Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Graders/ScrapersBig Year for Motor Graders with New Models from Top OEMs — Buyer’s Guide 2026The most popular and latest models from Case, Caterpillar, John Deere, Komatsu, LeeBoy, LiuGong, Mauldin, Sany, Weiler and XCMG.May 6, 2026Mini ExcavatorsSneak Peek: Link-Belt Reveals Next-Gen 80 X4 Excavator with Yanmar EngineThe 8.5-ton model gets 24% more horsepower, increased fuel efficiency and more power for running attachments.May 4, 2026Roadbuilding equipmentAllen Launches AAS310 Aggregate Spreader for High-Performance ConcreteThe company says the AAS310 is designed to “evenly distribute fine aggregate up to 14 feet wide.”May 3, 2026Aerial LiftsWorkers’ Family Wins $18.2M Jury Award After Fatal Aerial-Lift OverturnTwo brothers, age 22 and 23, were 120 feet in the air on the articulated boom lift when high winds blew it over, killing them.May 1, 2026Pay and benefitsContractors to Pay Record $1.28M for Wage Violations in MinnesotaThe construction projects included the upscale, mixed-use development by the owners of the Minnesota Vikings near the NFL team's stadium.April 30, 2026BusinessGranite Acquires Utah General Contractor Kenny Seng ConstructionGranite says the acquisition will expand its construction and materials operations in a high-growth region.April 29, 2026Mini ExcavatorsNew Holland Reveals E25X, a 2.5-Ton Electric Mini Excavator for Jobsite VersatilityContractors can take on a broader range of projects with the compact excavator's zero emissions and quiet operation, including indoor work.April 28, 2026Oils & lubricantsNew PC-12 Heavy-Duty Engine Oil Specs Approved by APIThe next generation of heavy-duty engine oil specs has been adopted by the American Petroleum Institute.April 28, 2026Vintage EquipmentWatch the Only 1913 Bullock “Creeping Grip” Tractor with Rare Heer EngineThis one-of-a-kind, 113-year-old crawler gets its opposed-piston engine cranking at the Historical Construction Equipment Association show.April 27, 2026Construction EquipmentVermeer’s D24 Horizontal Directional Drill Now Has Cab OptionThe 14,000-pound drill for urban utility installation becomes the first in its class size with an enclosed, climate-controlled cab, the company says.April 27, 2026Previous PagePage 16 of 292Next PageTop StoriesManufacturer NewsKomatsu to Acquire Astec’s Roadtec, Carlson Road Construction BusinessThe acquisition includes highway and commercial pavers, screeds, Shuttle Buggy material transfer vehicles and cold planers.Compact Utility Loaders“Good-Bye, Manual Labor!” — Mini Skid Steer Buyer’s Guide 2026Manufacturer NewsKOBELCO to Acquire CNH’s Case, New Holland Construction Equipment BusinessTractorsMore Power, More Versatility: Case IH Adds 3 Farmall Compact A TractorsCompact Utility LoadersCase Launches its Largest Stand-on Mini Track Loader: the TL170
