Just like when operating cranes, understanding how to read load charts, and applying that information to the operation of a digger derrick is critical. In many ways, digger derricks are similar to ...

The latest truck/load posting and rate data from DAT Freight & Analytics finds that rates and load-to-truck ratios were both doing well in the last week of March compared to the rest of 2024. The spot ...

Big rigs are limited by federal regulation to a maximum loaded weight of 80,000 pounds including cargo. The type and weight of the truck when empty changes how much can be carried. Refrigerated ...

An 11% increase in the number of posted loads and a 31% gain in available capacity helped push spot load-to-truck ratios down for all three equipment types during the week ending September 19, 2015, ...

Safe lifting with a backhoe, or any machine, starts with knowing the weight of your load and the capacity of the machine. But if all you have is a backhoe’s maximum rated lift capacity, you really ...