Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Contractor of the Year2025 Contractor of the Year: How to Demolish a Nuclear SiteAmerican Demolition & Nuclear Decommissioning tears down some of the most contaminated sites, develops special equipment and gets top safety ratings.August 6, 2025Vintage EquipmentThe 1950s Cat “Twin D8” – 2 Joined Dozers, 1 Big Blade, Double the PowerIn the late 1940s, Buster Peterson decided two Cats were better than one and created the “Twin D8” – a great idea until the D9 debuted in 1954.August 6, 2025Safety & Compliance2 Die, 1 Rescued in Excavator Accidents Over 4 Days in N.Y., Calif., Ill.Two of the incidents involved excavators tipping over, and one fatality occurred when a worker was struck by an excavator.August 5, 2025Construction EquipmentExtreme Machine: Prinoth’s Massive Panther XL Crawlers Traverse AntarcticaThe 45,240-pound tracked carrier and its trailer can haul up to 150 tons over snow and ice on multi-day journeys.August 4, 2025Safety & Compliance12 Trench Collapse Deaths in 2025 So Far; OSHA Urges Increased SafetyAlong with the recent rise in deaths, at least 11 workers have been rescued from trench collapses this year, some with serious injuries.August 1, 2025AttachmentsRodradar Intros Ground Penetrating Radar Buckets for Large ExcavatorsThe world's first GPR buckets are designed to detect underground utilities in real time while digging.July 31, 2025PickupsToyota Reveals 2026 Tundra with Engine Choices, New Standard FeaturesThe new pickup offers two engine choices, as well as new standard features and off-road upgrades.July 30, 2025Construction EquipmentWhistlinDiesel Recreates Infamous “Killdozer” with Old Komatsu D355AAfter buying the old dozer, the popular YouTube channel restores it and adds 38,000 pounds of steel and concrete as armor.July 29, 2025DozersOperator Drowns After Dozer Falls into Water in North CarolinaThe 41-year-old operator was pushing dirt into a sand pit when the ground gave way, and he and the dozer fell into the water.July 28, 2025WorkforceAs ICE Raids Rise, Contractors Call for Immigration Reform with Work PermitA business coalition, including 37 contractors groups, signed a letter to Trump calling for legal status for long-term foreign workers in the U.S.July 25, 2025Page 1 of 258Next PageTop StoriesBackhoe LoadersA Closer Look: Deere's New Backhoes Deliver Improved Comfort, Visibility, ControlTop-selling models – from the 310 to the 710 – get wider cabs and loads of standard features while keeping the popular powertrain.Vintage EquipmentThe 1950s Cat “Twin D8” – 2 Joined Dozers, 1 Big Blade, Double the PowerCompact equipmentNew Polaris Ranger 500: Work-Ready UTV Priced at $10K, Can Tow 1,500 Lbs.Construction EquipmentExtreme Machine: Prinoth’s Massive Panther XL Crawlers Traverse AntarcticaCompact ExcavatorsA Closer Look: Yanmar’s ViO35-7 Mini Excavator Packs Power, Zero Tail Swing
