Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RegulationsIllinois Contractor Faces $380K in Penalties for Repeat Trench ViolationsWorkers were found in trenches with no cave-in protection and two other repeat violations, according to OSHA.November 2, 2026PickupsToyota Trucks on Tracks! — “Snowhunter” Concepts Unveiled for Braving the UnplowedThe tracked Tacoma, Tundra, 4Runner, Land Cruiser and Sequoia are equipped for “winter exploration” and going “beyond plowed roads.”October 30, 2026Off-Road TrucksHitachi, Bell to Launch First Landcros Articulated Trucks for North AmericaBell will manufacture the 30- to 50-ton ZD30, ZD45 and ZD50 haulers for Hitachi CMA, which is changing its name to Landcros.October 29, 2026RegulationsFlorida Contractor Faces $166K Fine After Worker Dies Changing HDD BitThe pipeline company was cited by OSHA “for willfully exposing employees” to struck-by hazards.October 28, 2026Compact equipmentHitachi, Yanmar Sign Deal to Produce Landcros Compact Track Loaders in USYanmar will manufacture CTLs for Hitachi CMA, which is changing its name to Landcros in 2027. Both also discussing mini excavators.October 28, 2026Manufacturer NewsSong Leaves HD Hyundai Construction to Lead Doosan Bobcat North AmericaThe new president of North American operations will also serve as the chief operating officer for global Doosan Bobcat.October 27, 2026RegulationsXCMG Evaded Antidumping Tariffs on Scissor Lifts, U.S. Customs ClaimsThe agency's notice says the Chinese manufacturer falsely claimed the lifts were produced in Mexico before entering the U.S.October 27, 2026Pickups2026 Ford Bajas Revealed: F-150 Boasts 1,000+ HP; F-250 Tows Up to 11 TonsShelby has souped up Ford’s F-150 Raptor and F-250 Super Duty to roll out some serious off-road power and sporty styling.October 26, 2026RegulationsContractors Hit With $21.6M Jury Award for Sewer Gas Exiting Attic VentsA Texas family has been awarded $21.6 million after homebuilders directed plumbing vents into the attic of their newly built house and made them sick.October 23, 2026RegulationsDeere Warns Equipment Owners of Texas Diesel Waiver and Harm to Tier 4 EnginesThe state received a temporary EPA waiver to distribute high-sulfur diesel, which could damage Tier 4 engines and void warranties.October 22, 2026Page 1 of 291Next PageTop StoriesBulldozersCloser Look: Case’s Smallest Next-Gen N Series Dozers Get Big UpgradesThe 650N, 750N and 850N get revamped with more technology, better visibility and improved operator controls.ExcavatorsKOBELCO Releases Two New Straight Boom Excavators for DemolitionOff-Road TrucksHitachi, Bell to Launch First Landcros Articulated Trucks for North AmericaCompact Utility LoadersDeere Debuts Its First Stand-on Mini Track Loaders: The New 10 G-Tier and 12 G-TierMarket PulseIron Insider: The Top-Selling Construction Equipment So Far in 2026
