Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].BusinessFecon Buys Vermeer Mulching Tractor Business, Reaches Distribution DealThe deal gives Fecon two forestry mulching tractor models from Vermeer. More details and where you'll be able to find these machines moving forward are right here.February 10, 2021Wheel LoadersCapability Before Age: Deere Rolls Out New Naming Strategy For Construction MachinesThe company continues to roll out model additions to its tier strategy since it was introduced in 2021.February 9, 2021RoadbuildingToll Bridges Proposed as Pennsylvania’s Aging Bridges Deteriorate and Funding Falls FlatThe plan, as proposed by PennDOT, would target five to 10 major interstate bridges in need of replacement.February 5, 2021ExcavatorsKomatsu Launches First Excavator To Pack Its Latest Machine Control TechnologyThe new system prevents over-digging, keeps operators on grade and is designed to lessen the skill gap between new and experienced operators.February 4, 2021RoadbuildingAutomatically Set Screed Slope and Depth With Trimble’s New Roadworks 3D Paving ControlReady to ditch the stringline? Check out the new Roadworks 3D Paving Control Platform for Asphalt Pavers from Trimble.February 4, 2021SafetyOSHA’s new Covid guidelines call for employer prevention programs on jobsitesHere's what you need to know about the new OSHA guidelines for Covid prevention.February 4, 2021WorkforceSpeaker to focus on leadership, recruitment at AEMP’s Connect 2021 conferenceThe Association of Equipment Management Professionals will present its 40th Management Conference and Annual Meeting in a virtual format March 10.February 3, 2021RoadbuildingVideo: Section of famous Calif. ocean-side highway washes awayA large section of Highway 1 in the Big Sur region of California washed out during recent heavy rains in a burn scar area.February 3, 2021AttachmentsLaBounty: Separate Rebar From Concrete Faster With New PulverizersLaBounty's MHP mobile hydraulic pulverizers are designed for excavators weighing 13 to 65 metric tons performing secondary demolition and concrete recycling.February 2, 2021WorkforceA Deadly Year in the Trenches: 21 Workers Die in Cave-ins in 2020Trench-collapse deaths among construction workers appear to be rising since 2018. These are the fathers, husbands, sons and brothers whose live were taken by trench accidents in 2020.February 1, 2021Previous PagePage 121 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
