Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Construction 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, 2025Construction EquipmentVermeer Bumps Up the Power, Torque for New SC402 Stump CutterThe stump grinder can pass through standard gates and be operated by remote control.July 11, 2025TechnologyLeica Xsight360 Delivers Obstacle Detection, Minimizes Blind Spots Around EquipmentThe system uses up to six cameras on any construction equipment to alert operators to obstacles and people to avoid accidents.July 10, 2025Safety31 Construction Workers Escape L.A. Tunnel CollapseThe partial cave-in brought down a 12- to 15-foot-tall pile of loose soil and debris in the massive tunnel project. July 10, 2025BusinessHow Contractors Benefit – and Not – from Trump's New BudgetThe new $3.4 trillion budget includes loads of tax breaks for contractors – and some measures that could hinder the construction industry.July 9, 2025Compact equipmentStruck Mini Dozers Make a Comeback with All-New LineupThe new owner of the company, best-known for its do-it-yourself kits, has revamped and modernized the mini dozers with 3 new series.July 8, 2025MaintenanceCat Offers Free Online How-to Videos for DIY Equipment Repair, MaintenanceCaterpillar’s new series of do-it-yourself videos and articles might be able to help your next equipment repair or maintenance task.July 7, 2025AttachmentsBlue Diamond’s New HDX Grapples Made for Land Clearing with Skid Steer, CTLThe root grapple and bucket grapple can handle bulky items in one load and secure awkward, uneven material like logs and brush.July 3, 2025Safety & Compliance23-Year-Old Worker Dies – Another Recent Victim of Struck by Excavator BucketThe 23-year-old becomes the third victim of struck by bucket since May 5. All were working in an excavation when they were hit.July 3, 2025Page 1 of 257Next PageTop StoriesWheel LoadersCat Rolls Out 980 GC: A Simple, Heavy-Duty Medium Wheel LoaderThe lower-cost model offers low fuel consumption with on-demand fan, load-sensing hydraulics, intuitive controls and Performance Series buckets.Compact equipmentKawasaki Unveils its 2026 Mule Utility Vehicle LineupCompact Wheel LoadersNew Holland's Next-Gen W100D Compact Wheel Loader Gets New Cab, ControlsSafety31 Construction Workers Escape L.A. Tunnel CollapseFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
