Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Hydrogen fuel cellKomatsu: Hydrogen Excavator Achieves Diesel Performance With Less Noise, EmissionsA proof-of-concept test also reaffirmed the need for increased commercial hydrogen supply and for faster refueling methods.March 20, 2026Pickups2026 Ram 1500 Rebel X: Off-Road Pickup Truck for "Muddin'" in StyleFeatures include Rough Road Cruise Control, a more fuel-efficient 420-horsepower Hurricane Twin Turbo engine and plush interior.March 19, 2026Safety & ComplianceContractor Charged With Manslaughter After Trench Collapse DeathThe contractor was on site when the employee was partially buried and also faces charges of negligent homicide and reckless endangerment.March 18, 2026Construction EquipmentVermeer’s New VTX400, VTX500 Vac Trucks: 2 Operators Can Dig at Same TimeAlong with dual digging, the vacuum excavation trucks feature booms that can extend 25 feet and rotate 330 degrees.March 18, 2026Skid Steer Loaders70 Years After Turkeys Helped Invent the Skid Steer — Buyer’s Guide 2026Wheeled skid steers still make their mark on the jobsite after a turkey farmer asked the Keller brothers in 1956 for a new machine.March 18, 2026Aerial LiftsLGMG’s New Electric Micro Scissor Lifts: A Response to Data Center BoomThe lifts are designed for working in confined, crowded spaces, like those found in data center construction.March 17, 2026Excavators“World’s Largest Rolling Rotator” Helps Rescue Toppled Big Cat ExcavatorA 100-ton Miller Century M100 rotator and a Deere 470G excavator specially equipped with a crane helped recover the 352 from a 15-foot hole.March 13, 2026Safety & ComplianceKansas Contractor Fined for Repeat Violations After Fatal Trench CollapseA 54-year-old worker died in a cave-in three years after the company had been fined for not using a trench box.March 13, 2026TelehandlersLGMG Launches New H1256 Rough-Terrain Telehandler with 120-HP CumminsThe 56-foot-high model features four-wheel drive, a 12,000-pound lift capacity and 42-foot reach.March 12, 2026Compact Track LoadersJCB’s New 250T Compact Track Loader Gets Single-Arm Boom, Side EntryThe 74-horsepower CTL does not require DEF nor DPF and has a rated operating capacity of 2,429 pounds.March 12, 2026Previous PagePage 2 of 274Next PageTop StoriesMarket PulseThe Best-Selling Construction Equipment of 2025Find out the most popular manufacturers of construction equipment and top new financed models sold in 2025, according to Fusable's EDA.TechnologyIron Insider: What Bobcat’s RogueX3 Tells Us About the Future of Technology ROICompact Utility LoadersCloser Look: Vermeer Launches 4 New Stand-on Mini Track LoadersCompact Track LoadersKubota Drops its Biggest Compact Track Loader Yet, the SVL110-3Featured SponsorNew Holland Construction’s Hottest Machine Launches at CONEXPO 2026
