Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingUrgency rises as federal highway funding set to expire in 7 monthsA broad coalition of construction, business and transportation groups hope a bipartisan effort can head off a repeat of the short-term extension process, which leaves uncertainty for state departments of transportation and, ultimately, contractors.February 19, 2021RoadbuildingVideo: 96 Explosives Take Out 80-Year-Old Truss Bridge in PennsylvaniaWatch an 80-year-old truss bridge implode from to make way for construction of a new 660-foot-long steel girder bridge in Pennsylvania.February 18, 2021Construction EquipmentBosch boasts heavy-duty cordless performance with new ProFactor toolsBosch's new cordless tools feature a battery power system making them more powerful than their corded counterparts.February 17, 2021RoadbuildingPa. Contractor Wins National Highway Pavement AwardThe National Asphalt Pavement Association announced the winner of the 2020 Sheldon G. Hayes Award for the top-rated in highway asphalt pavement.February 17, 2021Construction EquipmentKobelco Upgrades its Blade Runner Excavator-Dozer Combo ED160BR-7 (Video)The Blade Runner runs on an Isuzu engine and is two machines in one – a crawler excavator with a large-capacity, six-way dozer blade that can be used for site prep and slope grading.February 16, 2021Contractor of the YearFrom Wheelbarrow to GPS: Technology the Key Ingredient for This Contractor’s Rapid GrowthGoodmanson Construction, a 2020 Contractor of the Year finalist, shares how the company has grown throughout the years and adapted with new technology.February 12, 2021Roadbuilding$1B in contracts awarded for final section of I-69 in IndianaWhen complete, the final section of I-69 in Indiana will provide a link to the Canadian border at Port Huron, Michigan. More here.February 12, 2021RoadbuildingFormer commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan to speak at NAPA annual meetingFebruary 12, 2021RoadbuildingTraffic Snarls, Inadequate Funding Earn Texas Roads a D+ on Infrastructure Report CardCompounding the mixed grades received are rapid population growth along with more traffic congestion.February 11, 2021RoadbuildingVideo: How do you remove a 200-ton roadblocking boulder? Blow it up!When a 200-ton boulder crashed down onto a Colorado highway, the CDOT called in the explosives. Watch the blast here.February 10, 2021Previous PagePage 120 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
