Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Construction 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, 2025Compact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Kubota’s New U17-5 Mini Excavator Gets Tough in Tight SpacesThe 1.7-metric-ton model features retractable tracks and dozer blade as well as zero tail swing for working in confined spaces.December 15, 2025Compact equipment attachmentsSharpGrade’s New G116 Grader Blade Brings Retractable Wheels to Large Skid Steers, CTLsThe front wheels on the grader attachment can be hydraulically raised and lowered without leaving the cab.December 12, 2025Aerial LiftsSkyjack Reveals New All-Electric and Hybrid Rough-Terrain Articulated Boom LiftsThe lifts are designed for outdoor and indoor work and range from 45 to 60 feet high and 660 to 1,000 pounds of platform capacity.December 11, 2025ComponentsThe Heart of the Machine – Top Engine OEMs for Construction EquipmentThe latest in diesel engines from Cat, Cummins, Deutz, FPT, Isuzu, JCB, John Deere, Kohler, Komatsu, Kubota, Perkins, Volvo, Yanmar.December 11, 2025Compact Track LoadersSneak Peek: Kubota’s Upcoming Largest Compact Track Loader, the SVL110-3Dealers have taken to social media to post the manufacturer’s next compact track loader, the SVL110-3, which would be its largest.December 9, 2025Wheel LoadersCloser Look: Develon’s Top-Selling DL280-7 Wheel Loader with Transparent BucketThe 189-horsepower model comes standard with the first technology to eliminate blind spots in front of the bucket. Watch here.December 8, 2025RoadbuildingCaught on Video: Cars Crashing into Snowplows During Recent Winter WeatherAs winter weather slams parts of the U.S., snowplows are also getting slammed, literally. So, DOTs are releasing crash videos to warn the public.December 5, 2025Page 1 of 268Next PageTop StoriesConstruction 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.Compact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Develon DX35Z-7 Mini Excavator Excels at Digging in Tight SpacesExcavatorsKomatsu's New PC365-11 Hybrid Excavator Boosts Power, Cuts Fuel UseCompact equipmentCloser Look: Bobcat's UV34XL UTV with New Limited PackageCompact Wheel LoadersThe Right Fit for Your Jobsite? – Compact Wheel Loader Buyer's Guide 2025-26
