Construction Equipment
Ag Equipment
Roadbuilding
Dealers
Business
Technology
Business
Texas Contractor Tackles Deep-Down, Complex Excavations
Rey-Mar Construction's excavations for water and wastewater projects go down as far as 54 feet, requiring designs by structural engineers.
May 8, 2024
Steel Cylinder Rolls from Pa. Construction Site, Strikes and Kills Woman
The 1-ton steel cylinder got loose from a construction site, rolled down a hill, broke through a fence and struck a woman walking on the sidewalk.
May 8, 2024
Sponsor Content
Why Are Diesel Prices Going up (and up!)?
EquipmentWatch
It’s painful to watch as fuel prices increase, impacting everyone’s bottom line. Taking a hard look at how you manage your equipment fuel costs is not only smart but a matter of survival.
May 1, 2024
CNH Sales Dip 10% on Lower Demand in Q1 2024
Construction segment revenues were down 11% to $758 million, while ag sales slid 14% during the first three months of the year.
May 7, 2024
Pay and benefits
CNH, Union Avert Strike at Case Wheel Loader Plant in Fargo
The IAM Local 2525's ratification of the new contract comes a week after the union voted to hold off on a strike for a week.
May 6, 2024
Roadbuilding
I-95 Reopened 80 Hours After Conn. Bridge Destroyed in Fiery Tanker Crash
Crews worked around the clock over the weekend to demolish the bridge, clean the roadway, mill and pave the surface and restripe the section.
May 6, 2024
Roadbuilding
Fiery Crash Shuts Down I-95 in Conn.; Bridge to Be Demolished (Video)
Demolition of the damaged overpass bridge at Exit 15 in Norwalk began May 3. The road section must also be repaved.
May 3, 2024
Safety & Compliance
2 Subs Fined After Project Manager Killed by Crane Collapse in Fla.
The 37-year-old veteran of Afghanistan and Iraq wars was operating an aerial lift when the mobile crane toppled and crushed him.
May 2, 2024
Contractor of the Year
Video: Small Kansas Contractor Tears Down 1,600 Bridges Across the U.S.
Greg Bair started out breaking rock for pool installations. 40 years later, he's known for fast-paced bridge demolition.
May 1, 2024
Dealers
Nominate a Top-Notch Dealer for the 2024 Big Iron Dealer of the Year Award
Has an equipment dealer gone above and beyond for you this past year? Nominate them for Equipment World's annual top dealer award. Dealers can also nominate themselves. Deadline June 14.
May 1, 2024
Workforce
Union Rejects CNH Offer at Case Wheel Loader Plant in Fargo
About 700 union employees seek higher pay, better healthcare and increased job security. Their current contract expires May 3.
April 30, 2024
Business
Caterpillar Construction Equipment Sales Rise 6% in North America
North America was a bright spot for the company, with all other regions seeing drops in construction equipment sales.
April 30, 2024
Business
Equipment World Wins National Neal Award for Best Series
The special report, “Construction’s Silent Killer,” examined why the construction industry has the highest rate of suicide and what can be done about it.
April 30, 2024
Safety Watch
Mass. Police Sgt. Fatally Struck by Excavator in Road Work Zone
The officer was directing a tractor trailer through the construction site when he was hit by the excavator.
April 29, 2024
Business
Gerrit Marx to Replace Scott Wine as CNH Industrial CEO
Wine is leaving to pursue other interests following the end of the current three-year business plan cycle on July 1.
April 29, 2024
The Dirt
Cheap, Easy Ways to Check Your Equipment’s Coolant
40% of engine failures on heavy equipment are due to coolant issues. Learn how simple it is to keep tabs on this vital fluid, on The Dirt.
April 26, 2024
Business
Four Arizona Contractors Ordered to Pay Over $3.2M for Wage Violations
The payments will go to 890 workers affected by violations of federal overtime and minimum-wage laws.
April 25, 2024
Business
Caterpillar Expanding Texas Headquarters
The $10 million project will add 50,000 square feet to the manufacturer's Dallas-Fort Worth area office.
April 24, 2024
Business
San Francisco Contractor Faces $371K in Penalties After Fatal Trench Collapse
The fatal collapse occurred less than three weeks after the company had been cited for trenching violations on another job.
April 24, 2024
Page 1 of 265
Next Page
Top Stories
Market Pulse
Top-Selling New and Used Construction Equipment So Far in 2024
Compact equipment dominated sales during the first three months of the year. Find out which models took the top spots.
Pickups
“Super Truck”: 2024 Chevy Silverado Unveiled with 700 HP (Video)
Construction Equipment
Video: Largest Claw in U.S. Links to Largest Floating Crane on East Coast
Pickups
Toyota's First Hybrid Tacomas Ready to Hit the Streets – or Trails
Featured Sponsor
The International® eMVTM Series is built to stand up to the task
Equipment World Contractor of the Year
The Contractor of the Year contest recognizes contractors who have annual revenues of between $3 million and $15 million and exemplify the highest standards of construction professionals.
White Papers
Construction Fleet Management: 2024 Buyers Guide