Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].DozersVideo from the Cab: Watch Dozer Operator Fight Texas WildfireAn East Texas fire department posts video from an in-cab camera of one of its firefighting dozers battling a wild-land blaze. Watch here.January 12, 2026Safety & ComplianceContractors Fined $300K Combined for Trench Violations in WashingtonThe general contractor also disregarded stop-worker orders after initial inspections, and repeat violations occurred, according to state inspectors.January 12, 2026Wheel LoadersPolice: Man in Stolen Wheel Loader Shot by Officers in Rampage Near Las VegasA man who allegedly stole a 39,000-pound wheel loader, tried to run over an officer and rammed two patrol cars was shot by police.January 9, 2026Compact TractorsCloser Look: Kubota’s New Grand L70 Tractors Completely Redesigned After 12 YearsThe six-model lineup marks the next generation of the company's top-selling compact tractors, including loader and backhoe attachments.January 7, 2026TechnologyA UTV from Toyota? – “Scion 01 Concept” Hybrid Side-by-Side UnveiledThe concept UTV delivers more than 300 horsepower and 450 foot-pounds of torque with its Tacoma-based hybrid engine.January 6, 2026Pickups2026 Ford F-150 Revealed: Choice of 8 Trims, 5 Engines Including Hybrid, V8The hybrid V6 now has wider availability in the lineup. A gas V6 is standard with an option for a V8. Various cabs and beds also available.January 5, 2026AttachmentsMore US Companies Commit to Creating Common Quick-Coupler StandardThe goal is to be able to quickly change attachments without leaving the cab, regardless of the brand of excavator, quick coupler or attachments.December 30, 2025Construction EquipmentAntique Caterpillars Rule! – Top 5 Vintage Equipment Stories of 2025A 1950s "Twin D8"; antique Holt, Best and Cat tractors; and a zany 1931 film of Caterpillar's "The Great Tractor Race" made our top-5 list.December 23, 2025Safety & ComplianceNTSB Investigates Gas-Line Strike That Destroyed Home, Injured 6 (Video)A doorbell camera across the street captured the home explosion that followed a construction crew striking the underground line.December 19, 2025PaversAstec: New EZR3 Screed Delivers Greater Stability, Durability, Mat SmoothnessThe rear-mounted screed is designed for highway-class pavers for “consistent, high-quality results with every pass,” the company says.December 15, 2025Page 1 of 268Next PageTop StoriesCompact equipmentBobcat Unveils "RogueX3" Autonomous, Electric Compact Loader (Videos)From the RogueX3 to AI tools that guide operators and technicians, Bobcat showed how the future jobsite is taking shape at CES 2026.ExcavatorsCloser Look: Link-Belt's Smallest X4S Excavator, the 145Graders/ScrapersCaterpillar Adds Joystick Option for Next-Generation 140 Motor GraderConstruction EquipmentCaterpillar Previews 5 Autonomous Equipment Lines at CES (Video)Featured SponsorWhat Every Shop and Fleet Should be Tracking
