Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].BusinessDig World’s Second Construction Theme Park Opens in Grapevine, TexasKids and adults can operate heavy equipment while undergoing a variety of challenges and games.July 21, 2026Safety & ComplianceOperator Dies in Modified Mini Excavator; Texas Contractor Faces $276K FineThe excavator had been altered so it could fit in a crawl space beneath a school, according to OSHA.July 20, 2026Pay and benefitsHow Much Money Can You Earn in Construction? Here’s Who Makes WhatFrom the CEO to the apprentice and everything in between, a new NAHB report shows which occupations in construction earned the most in 2025.July 20, 2026Vintage EquipmentThe RayGo Giant: Strange, Rare and Once the World’s Largest Motor Grader“It’s Slow. But It’s Cool. It’s loud.” The 1970s Giant runs on two 318-horsepower Detroits, has a 20-foot blade and weighs over 50 tons.July 17, 2026Compact Utility LoadersSDLG Rolls Out Its First Stand-On Mini Track Loader, the STR1000HSDLG continues to move out from underneath Volvo’s shadow in North America by expanding its construction equipment offerings.July 16, 2026SafetyWorker Who Fell 30’ Down Shaft in Texas Might Have Been Pushed, Sheriff SaysA fight with a co-worker preceded his fall. “It’s possible the man was pushed,” sheriff reports.July 15, 2026Market PulseNew EDA, EquipmentWatch Reports Show Drop in May Equipment Sales, ValuesCheck out the latest construction equipment sales trends from Fusable data companies EDA and EquipmentWatch.July 14, 2026TechnologyDoosan Bobcat Partners With “Robot Brain Builder” for Autonomous EquipmentAfter launching new skid steers with AI-voice-activated functions, Bobcat has joined with MAUM.AI to further develop autonomous technology.July 14, 2026ExcavatorsSheriff: Man Uses Excavator to Dig Up, Steal Copper from Maine Construction SiteThe estimated value of the copper and damage he did totaled $200,000, authorities report.July 13, 2026TechnologyDeWalt Launches DALE: “The World’s First Downward Drilling Robot”DALE can drill up to 10 times faster than traditional methods for speeding up data center construction, the company says.July 13, 2026Previous PagePage 10 of 291Next PageTop StoriesCompact Utility Loaders“Good-Bye, Manual Labor!” — Mini Skid Steer Buyer’s Guide 2026Stand-on mini loader sales have nearly quadrupled, making them more popular than wheel loaders while saving workers' backs.Manufacturer NewsKOBELCO to Acquire CNH’s Case, New Holland Construction Equipment BusinessTractorsMore Power, More Versatility: Case IH Adds 3 Farmall Compact A TractorsCompact Utility LoadersCase Launches its Largest Stand-on Mini Track Loader: the TL170ExcavatorsInside KOBELCO’s Largest Conventional Excavator: The 85-Ton SK850LC-11
