Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].BusinessU.S. Trade Commission Investigates Caterpillar Patent Complaint Against BobcatThe two iconic construction equipment manufacturers have been locked in an ever-escalating legal battle since December.June 29, 2026Mini ExcavatorsYanmar Gives Sneak Peek of New 6-Ton Mini Excavator for U.S.: the SV60-6BThe 45-horsepower model can perform multiple hydraulic functions — even while traveling — and has a larger cab with 360-degree visibility.June 29, 2026Off-Road Trucks“Completely Reimagined Interior” — Develon’s New DA30-7 Articulated TruckThe next-gen ADT delivers an automotive-style interior, 62,000-pound capacity, auto brake and real-time payload monitoring.June 26, 2026BusinessKomatsu Opens New $28M Customer Experience Center, Mining Hub in PeoriaThe three-story building, which will also house the company's Surface Haulage Headquarters, cost $28 million and spans 75,000 square feet.June 25, 2026Pickups2027 Nissan Frontier Revealed: 4 Trims, New Off-Road Sports EditionThe new Sports Edition for the midsize pickup gets all-terrain tires, "a more athletic appearance" and a 310-horsepower V6.June 24, 2026ExcavatorsSany Rolls Out 5 New Excavators for U.S. Ranging From 16 to 60 TonsStandard features include new cab with multi-adjustable, air-ride seat, quick coupler, tiltrotator plumbing, etc.June 23, 2026Recruiting & retentionWant to Build Data Centers? Meta, ABC Offer Training With “Job Guarantee”Five weeks of training and you get a job offer from contractors working on Meta projects — no trade experience required, all expenses paid.June 22, 2026BulldozersWith AA Batteries, NASA Makes Fire Dozers Safer With Low-Cost, Simple SensorsNASA didn't use high-tech, complex parts to make its new thermal sensors for fire dozers, but just ordinary stuff you can buy at the hardware store.June 17, 2026ExcavatorsKomatsu’s Largest-Ever Hydraulic Excavator Hits the Market: the PC9000The nearly 2-million-pound behemoth gets the largest bucket capacity, longest reach and highest digging power in the Komatsu PC lineup.June 17, 2026PickupsNo More Teasing! Ford Unveils Its First-Ever Carhartt Super Duty PickupThe new package adds rugged styling, jobsite-ready protection, off-road hardware, and workwear-inspired interior details for contractors who live in their trucks.June 16, 2026Previous PagePage 12 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
