Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Safety & ComplianceContractor, 3 Staff Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter After Trench DeathA 24-year-old worker died in a trench collapse in San Francisco, and now his employer and supervisors are accused of involuntary manslaughter.October 21, 2026Pickups2027 GMC Sierra 2500 HD, 3500 HD Revealed: 7 Trims, New Gas or Diesel V8sThe 3500 HD gets a max 38,000 pounds of towing with the diesel V8, and the 2500 HD gets up to 19,000 pounds with the gas V8.October 20, 2026RegulationsJudge Blocks ICE Raids on Construction Sites Without Warrants in So. AlabamaU.S. citizen Leo Vanegas sued after being detained in immigration raids while working on private construction sites where officers did not have warrants.October 19, 2026Safety & ComplianceNY, NJ, PA Contractors Face $900K in Fines for Excavation ViolationsThe OSHA fines follow a fatal trench collapse at one site, and workers found behind a steep, unstable embankment nearly 75 feet high.October 16, 2026Graders/ScrapersK-Tec Reveals 1232 Scraper with 32-Yard Capacity for Articulated HaulersPaired with an ADT chassis of 30- to 45-ton payload, the scraper cuts 12 feet wide and gets 4 cubic yards more capacity over the 1228.October 15, 2026TechnologyPanasonic Releases New Toughbook 34 and Toughbook G3 TabletsThe tablets feature a 6-foot drop rating and IP66 resistance to dust, moisture and environmental exposure.October 14, 2026Compact equipmentRoadrunner’s New Grader Attachments Could Replace Motor GraderThe skid steer, CTL, tractor attachment fills a gap between box graders and motor graders by adjusting blade sides independently for precision.October 13, 2026BusinessBoy Awarded $65M After Excavator Crashes Into Bridge, Kills His MomThe driver hauling the excavator had just gotten his CDL four days earlier and had not properly loaded the machine onto the trailer.October 9, 2026Pickups2027 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD Get More HP With New Diesel, Gas V8sThe new engines deliver the most-ever power and torque for Silverado HD, which also gets electric power steering and eBoost braking.October 8, 2026BulldozersConstruction’s Mighty Bull Stands the Test of Time — Dozer Buyer’s Guide 2026Here are the latest and most popular models from Case, Caterpillar, Develon, Dressta, Hyundai, John Deere, Komatsu and Liebherr.October 7, 2026Page 1 of 290Next PageTop StoriesExcavatorsCloser Look: LiuGong’s “Dig Ready” Compact-Tailswing 925F CR ExcavatorThe new 925F CR brings big excavator performance to tight spaces at 156 horsepower, 1.3-yd3 bucket and 34,400 pounds of dig force.Pickups2027 GMC Sierra 2500 HD, 3500 HD Revealed: 7 Trims, New Gas or Diesel V8sVintage EquipmentPOV Tour: The Most Epic Collection of Vintage Construction EquipmentTractorsKubota Revamps BX90 Subcompact Tractor Line With More Power and CapabilityGraders/ScrapersK-Tec Reveals 1232 Scraper with 32-Yard Capacity for Articulated Haulers
