Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Roadbuilding“Eliza the Tunnel Machine” Digs 100 Feet Below I-75 in Mich. to Prevent Flooding (Video)Eliza has traveled 1,300 feet on her way to digging a 4-mile drainage tunnel by 2023 that will prevent flooding of the I-75 freeway and surrounding communities.January 29, 2021RoadbuildingLane Construction sues partner Skanska over I-4 Ultimate projectLane claims Skanska has caused it “enormous financial losses” by failing to terminate its contract on Florida's I-4 reconstruction because of delays and cost overruns.January 28, 2021SafetyBiden orders OSHA to consider emergency Covid standardsPresident Joe Biden issues executive order to review workplace guidelines and enforcement to prevent Covid spread, and possibly roll out emergency temporary standards.January 27, 2021RoadbuildingOregon’s experiment with gas-tax alternative enters new phaseOregon continues to lead the nation in rolling out an alternative to the gas tax, with a new experiment planned for its OReGO pay-per-mile system.January 27, 2021BusinessFormer construction exec gets 3 years for tax evasion in $1.4M bribery schemeA long-running scheme of bribes and tax evasion lands a construction executive in prison.January 26, 2021GearMilwaukee Tool launches multi-layer face masks to prevent Covid spread on jobsThe reusable, washable face masks from Milwaukee Tool are available in two- or three-layer versions.January 26, 2021Contractor of the YearA Newspaper Ad and a Dare Launched This Successful Alaskan Excavation FirmHow Scott and Dianne Johnson built multi-million dollar excavation firm Dirtworks Incorportated.January 22, 2021BusinessManitou reorganizes compact equipment division after tough 2020Following steep sales declines in 2020, Manitou has issued a five-year plan for recovery. Read how the plan breaks down.January 22, 2021RoadbuildingVideo: Emergency ‘Bailey Bridge’ rolled out for large sinkhole in Ore.Watch crews deploy this emergency bridge type, in use since World War II.January 22, 2021Vintage EquipmentA Dozer of Her Own: It Was Nancy’s Turn To Restore a 1956 Cat D4After a search for vintage equipment in the 1990s, Nancy McDonnell and her husband found a hidden treasure to restore and operate at antique shows.January 21, 2021Previous PagePage 122 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
