Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].MaintenanceTechnician of the Year tends 170-piece fleet while saving taxpayers, mentoring young techsDavid Alligood, 2020's Technician of the Year, tends to a fleet of 170 pieces of equipment while supervising two up-and-coming technicians. Details here.January 1, 2021TechnologyNew e-ticketing app allows small to mid-size contractors to go paperlessA new e-ticketing service designed to save contractors time and money – as well as enable contactless transactions – will hit the market in the new year. Soil Connect is launching the new e-ticketing service as part of its strategy to become a one-stop shop for contractors who need to buy or sell dirt and other haul […]January 1, 2021RoadbuildingWorld of Asphalt paving education sessions to be held virtually in MarchThe show is teaming up with the National Asphalt Pavement Association to present the first People, Plants and Paving Digital Conference.January 1, 2021Construction EquipmentMBW intros its first electric ScreeDemon vibratory wet screedPowered by a Milwaukee Tool M18 RedLithium battery, the new ScreeDemon wet vibratory screed from MBW is designed to be ergonomic and innovative. Details here.December 31, 2020Construction EquipmentFecon Stumpex gets speed boost, removes large stumps fastThe speed adjustment gives the stump grinder the ability to grind 24" stumps in less than 3 minutes with a new two-speed hydraulic motor. More details here.December 30, 2020Construction EquipmentThe Rescue and Restoration of the Very First Cat Tractor Ever BuiltMatt Veerkamp was on a parts search 13 years ago in Arbuckle, California, when he was asked to take a look at a rusty old Caterpillar Twenty.December 25, 2020Roadbuilding24 contractors earn ACPA awards for outstanding concrete pavementThe American Concrete Paving Association presented its 31st annual Excellence in Concrete Pavements Awards for pavements constructed in the U.S. and Canada.December 25, 2020Construction EquipmentThe 2020 Year in Dozers: Cat Dominates With Lineup Revamp, Case Makes Waves With DL550B Dozer LoaderCat alone launched six new machines -- seven if you count the model that just got a name change.December 24, 2020Construction EquipmentWirtgen’s new W 220 Fi, W 250 Fi cold planers cut operator workloadWirtgen's new flagship cold planer models, the W 220 Fi and W 250 Fi, feature Mill Assist machine control technology, cutting operator workload. Details here.December 24, 2020Vintage EquipmentThis Extremely Rare 1913 Thew Type-O Steam Shovel Took 2 Years to RestoreBob Kelly currently owns the only running Type-O steam shovel – the same model as the one found at the bottom of the Michigan lake, as noted at the top of this newsletter. His restoration took two years to complete.December 23, 2020Previous PagePage 125 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
