Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].TechnologyHitachi Begins R&D on Autonomous Excavator Powered by Physical AIThe goal is to develop AI trained on the operational data of human operators that can make decisions and perform tasks on actual construction sites.September 18, 2026Market PulseSoaring Diesel, Material Prices Hurting Contractors’ Projects, Bottom Lines“Those cost increases ... are a major reason project owners are canceling, postponing or scaling back projects,” says AGC's chief economist.September 18, 2026TechnologyCat to Expand Autonomous Aggregates Hauling with Self-Driving 775 TrucksThe expansion follows successful deployment of self-driving Cat 777 rigid-frame trucks at a Luck Stone aggregates quarry in Virginia.September 17, 2026Heavy equipment attachmentsNew HKX Auxiliary Hydraulics Kits Turn Wheel Loaders Into ToolcarriersWhen you don't want to wait for factory installation, the kits enable attachments like snow blowers, brooms, mowers and hammers.September 16, 2026ExcavatorsLiebherr Launches 3 New 50-Ton-Class Excavators for Heavy-Duty ProductionThe R 948, R 952 and R 958 get new Liebherr engines, new cabs and loads of technology designed to increase productivity.September 15, 2026CranesPiling Rig Tips Over in Miami Crushing Cars, Injuring 4 in Fiery Scene“To be able to see the crane falling, pull the car in reverse and pop out of the back while the car is on fire, really incredible.” — Miami fire chiefSeptember 14, 2026Construction EquipmentBOMAG Upgrades 30-Ton Soil Compactor BC 473 EB-5 With New Cummins, CabDesigned for large earthworks projects, the compactor gets a boost in horsepower and fuel efficiency and improves operator comfort.September 14, 2026Safety & ComplianceWorker Rescued From Fourth Trench Collapse in Two Months in SE MichiganAfter three trench collapses in two days in Michigan, a 50-year-old worker was rescued two months later from another cave-in in the state.September 11, 2026Skid Steer LoadersJCB Launches New 250, 290 Skid Steers for Material Handling, Tool VersatilityWith 74-horsepower engines and no DEF or DPF, the loaders "are designed to help a single operator accomplish more throughout the day.”September 11, 2026Compact Track LoadersMore Details Revealed for Develon’s New DTL26, DTL30 Compact Track LoadersCheck out the full specs of the 72-horsepower models now at dealerships with no DEF required, as well as their many features and a walkaround video.September 10, 2026Page 1 of 287Next PageTop StoriesWheel LoadersHitachi’s New ZW140-7 Wheel Loader: Basic vs. Premium, What’s the Difference?The next-gen 2.7-cubic-yard model gets more standard technology, but the premium package takes it to another level. Here’s a closer look.The Dirt“That’s Game Changing!” Bobcat’s New Skid Steer Choice: Classic or Pro?Market PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Wheel Loaders for 2025 - 2026ExcavatorsLiebherr Launches 3 New 50-Ton-Class Excavators for Heavy-Duty ProductionExcavatorsCloser Look: Case's New Short-Radius, 27-Ton CX255E SR Excavator
