Old School Equipment

Sep 15, 20232 min read

Old School Equipment: Holland Belt Loader

By Billy Horner “New Device Gobbles Earth,” screamed a headline in the Billings Gazette in 1975. The Holland loader, an earthmoving...

Mar 22, 20231 min read

Old School Equipment: The LeTourneau Rooter

Billy Horner Long before contractors had the luxury of hydraulic ripping options to loosen soil, humans opted for animal-driven plows for...

Dec 22, 20222 min read

Old School Equipment: Dart Truck Company

Significant changes occurred when Bagdad Copper Mines converted from underground mining to an open pit in 1945. President and Chairman of...

Jun 17, 20222 min read

Old School Equipment: The Buffalo-Springfield Roller Company

Douglas Towne Construction machinery not only moves mountains, it can become a part of pop culture. One equipment line, the...