Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingMichigan Heads Into Roadbuilding Season With Extra $1B in Bond ProceedsRoad construction season is cranking up in Michigan with 21 state highway projects on tap, and state officials have come up with an additional $1 billion to help fund them and other projects.April 1, 2021SafetyFamily of Victim in Fatal Trench Collapse Reaches $12M SettlementThe family of a 24-year-old man who died while trying to save a co-worker in a collapsed trench was awarded $12 million – one of the largest wrongful-death settlements for an individual in Washington State history.March 31, 2021RoadbuildingWhy Are Some Construction Groups Worried About Biden's Newly Unveiled $2T Infrastructure Plan?When President Joe Biden unveiled his $2.5 trillion infrastructure package last month, some construction associations raised objections. Here's why.March 31, 2021Construction EquipmentMBW Upgrades AP18, GP18 Vibratory PlatesMBW's AP18 and G18 single-direction vibratory plates come with a new standard engine and additional lifting handles. Learn more on Equipment World.March 31, 2021Compact equipment attachmentsBobcat Intros Log Grapple for Mini Skid Steers, Small Articulated LoadersBobcat's new log grapple attachment works with small articulated loaders and stand-on mini skid steers – also known as a compact utility loaders or mini track loaders – for landscaping and landclearing tasks.March 30, 2021Collectors Corner95 Years Under Water: Rare, Long-Lost Steam Shovel Rescued to be RestoredAn old steam shovel at the bottom of a Michigan lake since 1925 couldn't be rescued. Then a dam break in 2020 changed everything.March 29, 2021AttachmentsCompact Slopes From Flat Ground With Road Widener’s Offset Vibratory Roller Attachment (Video)Road Widener's offset vibratory roller attachment for skid steers, CTLs, and more is designed for compacting ditches, road shoulders and other hard to reach spots.March 29, 2021RoadbuildingVirtual Tour: $220M Replacement Planned for Kansas City’s Buck O’Neil BridgeCheck out a virtual tour of a big new bridge project set to replace Kansas City's 64-year old triple-arch over the Missouri River.March 26, 2021RoadbuildingCrews Shoot Metal BBs Into Capital Beltway to Make “big curve” SaferThe problem at the big curve: Since the pandemic, truckers have been taking advantage of less traffic to speed through the area. See why DOT officials believe steel pellets shot at 4,000 pounds per minute could fix that.March 25, 2021FinanceA Good Time to Buy: 0% Deals, Rebound in Demand Driving Equipment FinancingThe combination of low rates, ample credit supply and big demand from contractors gearing up for the spring season have amounted to a great time to buy new equipment.March 24, 2021Previous PagePage 116 of 268Next PageTop StoriesConstruction EquipmentFrom Cummins’ Gasoline Engine to Struck Mini Dozers – Our Top 10 Stories of 2025The list includes pickups from Toyota and Honda, new motor graders and dump trucks from Cat, Cummins’ first gasoline engine and a Struck comeback.Compact equipment2026 UTV Roundup: A Workhorse for Every Price RangeRoadbuilding equipmentTop Roadbuilding Equipment of 2025: Motor Graders, Rollers, and MoreVideosMost Viewed Construction Equipment – Our Top 10 “Closer Look” Videos of 2025Construction EquipmentAntique Caterpillars Rule! – Top 5 Vintage Equipment Stories of 2025
