Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Safety & ComplianceTexas Contractor Pleads Guilty to Assault for Fatal Trench CollapseThe trench caved in earlier in the day, yet the 24-year-old worker was ordered back inside. The second collapse killed him.August 28, 2025BusinessArmy Captain Pleads Guilty to Stealing Skid Steers, Other Equipment from BaseHe stole the equipment – valued at over $150,000 – from Fort Stewart and listed it for sale on Facebook Marketplace.August 27, 2025Compact Track LoadersJCB Unleashes Its Most Powerful Teleskid & Compact Track Loader: The 4TS and 400TThe 4TS Teleskid, with 15-foot telescopic boom, and 400T CTL get 109 horsepower, 41 gallons per minute of flow and 380 foot-pounds of torque.August 26, 2025Wheel LoadersVideo: Runaway Wheel Loader Hits SUV, Signs at Busy Intersection“It’s a miracle no one was killed or seriously injured,” said the police chief after the wheel loader's brakes failed and it barreled down the street.August 22, 2025Backhoe LoadersU.S. Marines Take a Liking to JCB’s New 4CX Backhoe with $45M ContractThe Marines chose the side-shift version on the 109-horsepower next-gen backhoe for working in tight spaces and beside walls and objects.August 21, 2025CranesRogue “Operator” Hops in Crane, Lowers Boom Over I-10 Causing 4 CrashesDetectives were able to catch the alleged culprit after he left a significant clue inside the crane's cab.August 19, 2025Pickups2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 Revealed: 9 trims, 4 Engines, 6 Special EditionsChoices include gas V8 and diesel, three off-road trims and starting prices of $36,900 to $71,700.August 18, 2025AttachmentsCrush, Break, Pulverize with These 22 Demolition AttachmentsWhen it’s time to break up concrete, cut out rebar and scoop up the remains, these 22 attachments are designed to do the job.August 15, 2025Safety2 Workers Die, 1 Injured on Sewer Installation Project in AlabamaThree men entered a 20-foot-deep manhole, but only one was able to climb out on his own.August 13, 2025BusinessToro Sells Trencor and American Augers’ Boring BusinessThe sale is part of Toro's strategy to focus more on underground construction equipment.August 13, 2025Page 1 of 260Next PageTop StoriesWheel LoadersA Closer Look: Komatsu's New WA485-11 Wheel LoaderTake a walkaround tour of one of Komatsu's first next-generation models – a 6.4- to 7.2-cubic-yarder with 363 horsepower.Compact ExcavatorsNew Holland Unveils Its First In-House Designed and Built Mini ExcavatorsCompact Track LoadersJCB Unleashes Its Most Powerful Teleskid & Compact Track Loader: The 4TS and 400TBackhoe LoadersQuick Data: Top-Selling Backhoes in 2024-2025Featured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
