Buyer's guides

The Hydraulic Excavator: A Complete Operator's Guide

What Is a Hydraulic Excavator? A hydraulic excavator (also called a 360° excavator or simply a "digger") is a heavy construction machine that uses pressurized hydraulic fluid to power its boom, arm, bucket, and swing functions. It sits on a tracked undercarriage that can rotate its upper structure a full 360 degrees, making it one of the most versatile pieces of equipment on any job site.

Container vs Ro-Ro: shipping heavy equipment

Container, Ro-Ro or break-bulk? How each method works for exporting heavy equipment from the USA, what each costs relative to the others, and rules of thumb by machine type.

Inspecting used equipment remotely

How to verify a used machine in the USA without flying there: photo and video checklists, telematics and service-record verification, third-party inspections, and scam red flags.

How to import heavy equipment from the USA

Step-by-step guide to importing used heavy equipment from the USA: verification, all-in pricing, shipping methods, transit times, and the documents you need to clear customs.