Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Construction EquipmentFecon FRS15 shear for excavators cuts 18″ trees, rotates 360 degreesThe new Fecon FRS15 shears can cut through trees up to 18 inches in diameter and rotate a full 360 degrees for all your tree cutting needs. More here.May 7, 2019SafetyOSHA’s Stand-Down urges contractors to break for fall-prevention talksThe Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in construction is a voluntary event designed for employers to talk with workers about fall hazards and fall prevention.May 7, 2019RoadbuildingBill approved for 330 miles of new toll roads in Fla.The bill calls for construction to be completed by the end of 2030 and would be the state’s largest road project since Florida Turnpike construction began.May 7, 2019Construction EquipmentClear 9-inch trees, brush with Diamond Skid Steer Drum MulcherThe attachment is designed for skid steers and compact track loaders with 41 hardened steel teeth for small to large mulching and brush management. More here.May 6, 2019BusinessHow this Pa. contractor journeyed from dairy farm to excavation at a “high degree of skill”Jon Claycomb of Claycomb Excavating is a 2019 Equipment World Contractor of the Year finalist. Learn more about how he started his construction business here.May 6, 2019Construction EquipmentTurn your equipment into land-clearing machines with these 13 attachmentsThese 13 equipment attachments will turn your excavator, skid steer and other construction equipment into machines fit for clearing land and more. Details here.May 3, 2019Construction EquipmentVolvo CE off to good 2019 start with 15% rise in 1Q salesCompany President Melker Jernberg called the first-quarter results good for the global construction equipment market. More on Equipment World.May 3, 2019Construction EquipmentHitachi designed its new ZW550-6 wheel loader for toughest, heaviest jobsThis wheel loader was designed to handle tough rock and high volumes of dirt and gives extra power for climbing steep grades with those heavy loads.May 2, 2019Construction EquipmentAstec: Earnings drop, sales flat in 1Q 2019 due to March weatherDue to floods, ice storms and heavy snow Astec saw a 2.7 percent drop in domestic sales for the first quarter of 2019. Details on Equipment World!May 2, 2019DealersDeere dealer West Side Tractor plans $14M HQ in IllinoisThe new site in Lisle, Ill. is where the family-owned company was founded in 1962 and will be double the size of the current space. More on Equipment World.May 2, 2019Previous PagePage 169 of 258Next PageTop StoriesVintage EquipmentThe 1950s Cat “Twin D8” – 2 Joined Dozers, 1 Big Blade, Double the PowerIn the late 1940s, Buster Peterson decided two Cats were better than one and created the “Twin D8” – a great idea until the D9 debuted in 1954.Compact equipmentNew Polaris Ranger 500: Work-Ready UTV Priced at $10K, Can Tow 1,500 Lbs.Construction EquipmentExtreme Machine: Prinoth’s Massive Panther XL Crawlers Traverse AntarcticaCompact ExcavatorsA Closer Look: Yanmar’s ViO35-7 Mini Excavator Packs Power, Zero Tail SwingAttachmentsRodradar Intros Ground Penetrating Radar Buckets for Large Excavators
