Those guidelines need to be signed off by President Obama, Defence Secretary Robert Gates and Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. And even once that is complete, the new law will not officially take effect for another 60 days. Until then, the current ban remains in place.
Typical costs: A backhoe service company that provides a backhoe with an operator can cost $50-$100 an hour, with a nationwide average of about $70-$90 an hour depending on location (a major factor in cost), the size and type of backhoe, and how much time the job takes.
Rental rates in the Northeast and on the West Coast, for example, are much higher than those in the Midwest. 1  A two-wheel-drive backhoe loader with a canopy might rent for $250 per day in the Midwest and $350 per day in the Northeast or on the West Coast. A two-wheel-drive backhoe loader with a canopy might rent for $250 per day in the Midwest and $350 per day in the Northeast or on the West Coast.