Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Safety & ComplianceMissouri AG Sues Utility for Alleged Unmarked Gas Line Before Deadly ExplosionThe suit alleges Liberty Utilities falsely told an excavator all its gas pipes had been properly marked before an explosion killed a 5-year-old boy.May 13, 2025Battery electricKomatsu, Dimaag Unveil 4WD Mobile Megawatt Charger for Electric Construction EquipmentThe remote-control, rough-terrain MCWS is like a "fuel truck" for fast charging battery-powered equipment on remote jobsites.May 12, 2025Safety & ComplianceAT&T Fined $60K for Failure to Timely Locate Buried Lines in KansasThe violations cover 60 occasions within a month in which the company missed the state's two-day deadline.May 9, 2025Equipment rentalEquipment Rental Rates Rising – Some Dramatically, EquipmentWatch ReportsThe latest report shows the construction and industrial equipment rental markets continuing a four-year growth trend.May 8, 2025Safety & ComplianceNTSB: Gas Line Struck Before Deadly Missouri Explosion Wasn't Marked by LocatorAn explosion killed a 5-year-old boy after a subcontractor hit a natural-gas line that a new NTSB report says was not marked by the utility locator.May 7, 2025Construction EquipmentLigchine Designs New LS120 as Entry-Level Laser-Guided Concrete ScreedThe model is designed to be an affordable, simple, maneuverable option for small contractors.May 6, 2025Vintage EquipmentWatch Vintage Tractors Use Belt Power to Run 1940s Farm Tools at Ederville ShowA 1935 Deere Model B, a 1948 Farmall M and a 1949 Oliver 77 Row Crop power an 80-plus-year-old sileage cutter, strip saw and corn sheller.May 5, 2025TrucksReading Truck Intros New RM-25, RM-35 Crane BodiesThe RM-25 is for cranes up to 5,000 pounds, and the RM-35 is for electric cranes up to 6,000 pounds for Ford, Chevy, Ram Class 4 and 5 trucks.May 2, 2025Wheel LoadersVolvo Reveals 5 Next-Gen Large Wheel Loaders with Loads of FeaturesThe new L150, L180, L200 High Lift, L220 and L260 boast more torque, faster acceleration, smoother operation, advanced tech.May 1, 2025BusinessRoberts Elected President of Associated General Contractors of AmericaThe past AGC vice president founded the heavy and civil construction company ERS based in Jackson, Mississippi.April 30, 2025Previous PagePage 17 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
