Compact equipment manufacturer Bobcat has launched nine stand alone light compaction machines in North America. This latest expansion of product offerings is meant to provide customers with added ...

Light compaction equipment is fairly simple in concept. You turn on a rammer, plate or trench compactor, the machine’s vibration settles the soil until it’s stable and that’s the end of the story.

With a cost range of $2,000 to $3,000, rammers might not be the most expensive equipment on a jobsite. But they are a highly effective tool when used in the right soil conditions. "Rammers deliver a ...