Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].BusinessCaterpillar Countersues Bobcat with Its Own Patent Infringement ClaimsDoosan Bobcat sued Caterpillar in December claiming patent infringement. Cat now counters that its patents were also infringed upon.March 25, 2026Safety & ComplianceExcavator Hauler Strikes More Than Dozen Bridges on New York Thruway“How a tractor trailer driver could be unaware that his load hit more than a dozen bridges is beyond comprehension.”March 24, 2026TelematicsXtellio’s New Telematics Tracks, Reveals Data on Equipment of All SizesThe system reveals location and gathers fleet-management data on construction equipment and tools large and small via plug-and-play sensors.March 24, 2026Construction EquipmentDevelon Reveals New DX340LL-7 Log Loader for Timber Harvesting, HandlingThe 43-metric-ton grapple-equipped forestry machine, built on an excavator chassis, boom and arm, is designed for heavy lift capacity and stability.March 23, 2026Hydrogen 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, 2026Page 1 of 274Next PageTop StoriesExcavatorsHyundai’s Next-Gen Excavators Arrive with Increased Fuel Efficiency, ProductivityThe five new HX models range from 186 to 336 horsepower and operating weights of 52,260 to 92,240 pounds. They also get redesigned cabs.Graders/ScrapersCase Stuns with New GR Series Motor Graders with Over 200 HP at ConExpo 2026Compact ExcavatorsCat Debuts its Smallest Mini Excavator Yet, the 1-Ton 301 CRCompact Track LoadersCat's New 253 Compact Track Loader: "This Machine is Designed to Push Dirt"Featured SponsorHemisphere Creates Simple Machine Control Solutions
