Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].WorkforceAs ICE Raids Rise, Contractors Call for Immigration Reform with Work PermitA business coalition, including 37 contractors groups, signed a letter to Trump calling for legal status for long-term foreign workers in the U.S.July 25, 2025TechnologySubsite’s New GeoRanger XR Carts Use GPR to Find Utilities Shallow and DeepThe pushcarts can detect utility lines as deep as 20 feet in one pass, the company says.July 24, 2025BusinessCat’s Engine, Turbine Sales Surpass its Construction Equipment SegmentEnergy & Transportation exceeded Construction Industries in revenue in 2023 and has continued to grow into Cat's largest business.July 22, 2025Compact equipmentA Closer Look: Toro Debuts its First Tracked, Electric Dingo & Ultra BuggiesAn all-electric jobsite is now a reality, enabling contractors to ditch sledgehammers, shovels and wheelbarrows on indoor and outdoor jobs.July 22, 2025Safety3 Workers Die After Run Over by Construction Equipment in Pa., N.Y., Miss.The three separate incidents July 8-15 involved a tandem-drum roller, a skid steer and a water truck, respectively, crushing workers.July 18, 2025Compact equipment attachmentsSharpGrade Intros G73 Grader Blade for Compact Track Loaders, SALsFor carriers of 30 to 50 horsepower, the blade can handle small, confined jobsites as well as quickly grade open areas.July 17, 2025Compact Track Loaders"Send in the The Rook!" – The Crime-Fighting Cat Compact Track Loader (Video)The modified CTL is equipped with bullet-proof glass and armor and attachments for keeping officers safe and for breaking into buildings.July 17, 20254WD TractorsNew Holland T6.180: World's First 100% Methane-Powered Production TractorThe tractor delivers the same performance as diesel but with lower operating costs, carbon emissions, noise and vibration.July 16, 2025Construction EquipmentNew Vermeer Verifier G3+ FLX Utility Locator Can Also Find Electrical FaultsOperators can locate the exact fault point to eliminate the need to excavate entire cable runs, the company says.July 15, 2025Contractor of the YearThis S.C. Contractor Wins at Low-Bid Contracts with Efficiency & Speed"In order to be low bid, you’ve got to get out here and figure out how to get it done quicker than the competition and more efficient.”July 14, 2025Page 1 of 258Next PageTop StoriesCompact ExcavatorsKubota’s Next-Gen Excavators: Why are They So Popular?On this episode of The Dirt, we take a deep dive into Kubota’s six-model dash-5 mini excavator lineup.Compact Track LoadersTakeuchi’s First EH-Controlled Compact Track Loader – the TL11R3Compact Track LoadersCTLs Dominate 40 Years After Tracks Added to a Skid Steer – Buyer’s Guide 2025Compact equipmentA Closer Look: Toro Debuts its First Tracked, Electric Dingo & Ultra BuggiesFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
