Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Vintage EquipmentWatch an Antique Steam Tractor Power an Old-Time SawmillIn our final video of the Ederville series, a Frick Eclipse steam tractor saws logs into lumber much as it would have done a century ago.June 10, 2025SafetyFlorida Crane Collapse Kills 2 Construction WorkersThe 34- and 57-year-old men were pouring a concrete column when part of the crane fell on top of them.June 9, 2025BusinessICE Immigration Raids Return to Construction Sites After 5-Year HaltConstruction sites around the country appear to be an increasing target for immigration raids, with more than 200 arrests in the past month.June 6, 2025BusinessArrests Made in Multi-State Equipment Theft Ring in IndianaMore than $500,000 worth of stolen construction equipment, trucks and trailers were found, with more victims and arrests expected.June 5, 2025DozersTech Startup Reveals All-Electric, 32-Ton Dozer Called “Moonlander” (Video)Lumina's prototype Moonlander ML6 has a 15-foot-wide blade, 750 horsepower and appears to be the largest battery-electric dozer in the world.June 5, 2025Compact ExcavatorsCase Brings 2 New “Midi Excavators" to Market for Power in Tight SpacesThe fixed-boom CX85E and swing-boom CX90E get 72-horsepower for trenching, lifting, grading, digging and running a variety of attachments.June 4, 2025Compact Track Loaders“Pig in a Bucket!” – Loose Hog Caught with Compact Track Loader (Video)A 5-minute or so tug of war – caught on a deputy’s body cam – ends with a feisty, resistant pig on the way to the pen.June 3, 2025Safety29 "Cool" Gadgets and Gear for Working in the HeatThere's no secret to keeping cool on the jobsite, but these products might offer some added relief.June 2, 2025ExcavatorsCat Boosts the Tech for 2025 Excavators to Speed Up Digging, LoadingThe improvements are designed to make it easier to use 2D and 3D grade control, automatically track material weight, even create e-tickets.June 2, 2025Safety & ComplianceContractor, Excavator Operator Sentenced to Probation After Deadly Trench CollapseThe men pleaded guilty this month to second-degree manslaughter after their friend and co-worker was buried alive in 2022.May 29, 2025Previous PagePage 15 of 268Next PageTop StoriesConstruction EquipmentAntique Caterpillars Rule! – Top 5 Vintage Equipment Stories of 2025A 1950s "Twin D8"; antique Holt, Best and Cat tractors; and a zany 1931 film of Caterpillar's "The Great Tractor Race" made our top-5 list.Compact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Develon DX35Z-7 Mini Excavator Excels at Digging in Tight SpacesExcavatorsKomatsu's New PC365-11 Hybrid Excavator Boosts Power, Cuts Fuel UseCompact equipmentCloser Look: Bobcat's UV34XL UTV with New Limited PackageCompact Wheel LoadersThe Right Fit for Your Jobsite? – Compact Wheel Loader Buyer's Guide 2025-26
