Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingHusqvarna expands into surface prep by acquiring BlastracHusqvarna is acquiring Blastrac, a manufacturer of products for shot blasting, scarifying, grinding, polishing and dust collection for surface preparation and polishing of concrete, steel and asphalt. The Holland-based Blastrac, which has North American headquarters in Oklahoma City, will join Husqvarna Group’s Construction Division. Husqvarna President and CEO Henric Andersson says the acquisition is part […]December 23, 2020GearDay 12 of Construction Gifts: DeWalt Jobsite Bluetooth Speaker Brings the Bass and Charges Your PhoneDeWalt's 20V Max Jobsite Bluetooth Speaker makes the list for day 12 of Construction Gifts. Get all the details about it on Equipment World today.December 18, 2020RoadbuildingDoes your town need infrastructure help? Case CE has a grant for thatCase Construction Equipment's Dire States Grant provides $25,000 worth of free use of construction equipment for building or repairing critical infrastructure.December 18, 2020TechnologyCommand Alkon acquires Libra Systems to continue services expansionCommand Alkon's purchase of Libra Systems aids in expanding its services to the asphalt, concrete and aggregate industries. Details on Equipment World.December 17, 2020RoadbuildingPlans for Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Vegas Loop advanceLas Vegas has moved a step closer to the Vegas Loop, a project by Elon Musk’s Boring Co. to build an underground transportation system using Tesla vehicles.December 17, 2020Business6 Tax Breaks That Contractors Should Consider Before They Expire at the End of 2020The CARES Act includes a slew of temporary tax credits and deductions that could significantly reduce 2020 tax bills for construction firms.December 16, 2020Construction EquipmentManitou to close 148-employee Texas plant, move loader production to S.D.Manitou Group will close its plant in Waco, Texas, next year and consolidate operations at its South Dakota location. The plant, which employs 148 people and produces articulated wheel loaders and forklifts, is scheduled to close at the end of March. Manitou says it will assist those workers with job searches. The articulated loaders will […]December 16, 2020Roadbuilding100 lbs. of Dynamite Used to Blow Up Tenn. BridgeWith nearly 100 pounds of dynamite, a two-lane bridge was destroyed in Clarksville, Tennessee, to make way for a four-lane span.December 16, 2020RoadbuildingBiden picks Buttigieg for U.S. transportation secretaryPresident-elect Joe Biden has chosen Pete Buttigieg, former Democratic presidential primary contender and mayor of South Bend, Indiana, to serve as U.S. secretary of transportation, according to news reports. Buttigieg, 38, would be the first openly gay cabinet secretary if he is confirmed for the position by the Senate. He served as mayor of South […]December 15, 2020BusinessContractors group sues federal government over PPP loan forgiveness ruleA group representing U.S. contractors has filed a lawsuit against two federal agencies saying claims for loan forgiveness through the Paycheck Protection Program are being handled illegally. The process, which now requires borrowers to answer a questionnaire, could unfairly disqualify contractors from receiving forgiveness and possibly revoke the loan, according to the lawsuit filed December […]December 11, 2020Previous PagePage 126 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
