I’m excited to officially step into the role as head of content for

Construction Equipment

. This is a dream job.

Construction Equipment

is one of the most established and trusted brands in the construction media world. It has covered iron, fleets, and the business of off-highway machinery since 1949. It has an incredible legacy, and I’m proud to be a part of its next chapter. I’m also energized to join Endeavor Business Media, a fast-growing publishing house investing heavily in B2B journalism and its next chapter. Let’s talk about how these worlds are coming together to continue

Construction Equipment

’s editorial excellence in 2026 and beyond.

A legacy built by great writers and editors

Construction Equipment

doesn’t change hands lightly. The brand has had remarkably few editors-in-chief. I’m following

Rod Sutton

, who spent 24 years in the main editorial chair. Rod is a mentor and an industry friend. I’ll miss seeing him at tradeshows and product launches. His editorial integrity was always the industry standard. But I’m excited to work closely with

Frank Raczon

. Frank brings decades of experience covering fleets and construction equipment. He has one of the strongest, most recognizable voices in this industry. Smart. Measured. Direct. That voice is a major asset for this brand. Then add in seasoned scribes like Tom Berg and Richard Ries, and you’ve got a dream team of machine experts.

My path

through

B2B media

I’ve spent more than two decades building and leading both consumer and B2B media brands. I started in daily newspapers and alternative weeklies. I produced Cleveland’s visitors bureau magazine on the editorial side for 10 years. Most recently, I served as publisher and editorial director of

Compact Equipment

and founding editor of

Craft Brewing Business

. I’ve written on everything from politics and beer to music and construction equipment. I’ve interviewed everyone from

Kid Rock

to

Larry Bell

. I’ve launched brands from scratch, grown audiences, and adapted editorial models through mega disruptions — from print to digital and now from the decline of organic search to the birth of language models. Along the way, my work has earned 17 national and regional editorial awards since 2018, including

national gold Azbee honors

,

investigative reporting

awards

, and multiple wins for long-form writing and video journalism. I intend to bring that same standard to

Construction Equipment

.

A sharper digital and video focus for

CE

Digital will be a major priority moving forward. We will put renewed emphasis on the website, newsletters, and video. That means publishing more frequently and structuring stories for an SEO- and AEO-driven world. Just look how beatifully SEO'ed this story is (active voice, lots of subheads, sentences under 20 words, links in and out, photo tags, SEO title).

Construction Equipment

’s video presence will also grow. We already have momentum (our

Weekly Iron product

). We’ll build on that with intention. Expect more influencer market research, equipment walkarounds, and podcast-style interviews that explain how machines and fleets work. We’ll also experiment with new formats across YouTube, social, and the website — think quick-hit, short-form vids.

Strength inside

the

Endeavor Construction Group

Construction Equipment

benefits from being part of Endeavor’s construction division. This is what maybe excites me the most about my new position — the backing of this publishing house. Endeavor sister publications include respected brands like

Roads & Bridges

,

Mass Transit

, and

Rental Equipment Register

. I see a future where brands like these provide you the complete picture of off-highway machinery.

Print still defines the brand

Print remains essential to

Construction Equipment

. That will not change. The magazine will continue to deliver great long-form reporting and franchise fleet features like the Annual Report & Forecast and each year’s Top 100 Products. Print allows for space for depth and nuance. It complements digital. It doesn’t compete with it. So, feel free to

sign up for our print publication

while we’re talking about it. I mean, the link's right there.

Looking forward

This role brings together everything I care about as a journalist. Serious editorial coverage. Digital growth done right. Print that still matters.

Construction Equipment

has a big history. My job is to respect it, strengthen it, and help it evolve. I’m excited to get to work, but maybe you have some suggestions. Honestly, I probably need them. Shoot me an email (it's below). Let’s work together.