Scott Weness — Special to CEG - Wed April 22, 2026
How Westlund Excavating Uses John Deere SmartGrade, 850 X to Finish Jobs Faster
When Steve Westlund talks about running iron, he starts with his grandfather. That's where he first learned that every pass counts. In Minnesota, he worked alongside his grandfather to check grades with stakes....
RDO Equipment Co. - Mon April 06, 2026
How Montana Roadbuilders Can Better Manage Production Costs
From the Flathead Valley to Bozeman, roadbuilders are gearing up for the construction season with a clear goal: deliver smoother, safer, longer‑lasting roads in partnership with Department of Transportation (DOT) officials....
RDO Equipment Co. - Wed April 01, 2026
Turning Machine Data Into Smarter Bids for Minnesota Contractors
Minnesota contractors are entering an opportunity‑rich construction season driven by Minnesota Department of Transportation programs, federally funded Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) projects, surging data center development and more....
RDO Equipment Co. - Tue March 31, 2026
RDO Equipment Co. Delivers Hands-On Support to Keep Wingtra UAV Customers Productive
RDO Equipment Co. team members are helping builders and growers unlock significant efficiency, safety and accuracy gains by supporting customers who use Wingtra unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) surveying solutions....
Lance Barker — Special to CEG - Mon March 23, 2026
How Tree Care Pros Handle Golf Course Tree Work With Vermeer's ATX 850
When a golfer steps onto a course, they expect a smooth, uninterrupted experience. For the tree‑care teams working behind the scenes, that means any work must happen quickly, quietly and without leaving a trace....
Jake Livingston — Special to CEG - Thu December 11, 2025
RDO's Machine Health Detectives at Work
Unexpected downtime can quickly become complicated, disrupting not only production hours but also people's schedules and workloads. During this era of tight profit margins and competing demands on people's time, a machine monitoring system plus planned maintenance builds confidence in machine operators' ability to get the job done....
Jake Livingston — Special to CEG - Tue November 25, 2025
Smarter Repairs, Less Downtime: John Deere PRO Service, RDO Customer Support
Information moves at the speed of light, and that's no different when it comes to construction equipment. Earlier this year, John Deere released its latest digital self-repair tool, John Deere Operations Center pro service....
RDO Equipment Co. - Fri November 21, 2025
Offutt Family Foundation Celebrates Decade of Giving Through Community Builder Program
The Offutt Family Foundation, with support from R.D. Offutt Company, awarded 59 grants totaling $409,400 to nonprofit organizations across the R.D. Offutt Company footprint. A unique initiative designed for R.D....
Si Hanna — Special to CEG - Wed November 12, 2025
Minnesota Contractor Boosts Uptime With RDO Rental Construction Equipment, Grade Control Solutions
One cold Minnesota morning, Steve Strandlund Jr., DW Companies' president, and Dan Lasse, its fleet manager, had a problem. The wind was frigid, the ground frozen and their large John Deere excavator was down due to required maintenance....
Dennis Howard — Special to CEG - Mon October 20, 2025
CIR vs. FDR vs. Cold Milling: How to Choose a Recycling Method
Grit isn't just a trait of most people in the roadbuilding industry, but also the texture of one of the most recycled materials in the world: asphalt. In a year when "doing more with less" has become the rule rather than the exception, contractors are watching building costs more closely than ever....
