Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Safety & ComplianceAlabama Contractor Faces $115K in Proposed Fines After Fatal Trench CollapseA 45-year-old worker died after being buried alive in a trench collapse on a residential drainage project.April 24, 2026Aerial LiftsJLG Reveals Next-Gen 60-Foot Articulated Boom Lift, the 600AJ+Able to extend up and over obstacles, the new model gets redesigned for increased stability, smoother operation and with added performance features.April 22, 2026Compact Track LoadersDevelon Gives Glimpse of Its 2 New Compact Track Loaders — No DEF RequiredThe DTL26 and DTL30 will get a 71.4-horsepower Develon engine that does not require diesel exhaust fluid.April 21, 2026Safety & Compliance$20.5M Jury Award Against D.R. Horton for Trench-Collapse Injury OverturnedThe state Supreme Court ruled the country’s largest homebuilder did not have a legal obligation to a subcontractor's injured worker.April 21, 2026TechnologyTrimble Expands Earthworks Machine Control to Mini Excavators, ScrapersTrimble Earthworks has also been expanded to new makes and models of excavators, motor graders and dozers.April 20, 2026Compact equipment attachmentsVirnig Revamps Brush Cutter Attachment Lineup for Skid Steers, CTLsThe redesigned brush cutters come with more widths, hydraulic flow and blade options and stronger cutting decks, the company says.April 17, 2026Compact Track LoadersYanmar’s 2 New CTLs Get ASV Posi-Track as ASV Loaders to be Phased Out in U.S.The transition from ASV CTLs to unified Yanmar brand begins this fall in North America only, starting with the new TL25RP and TL50RP.April 16, 2026TechnologyHyundai Excavators Now Upgradeable from 2D to Trimble 3D Grade ControlThe system automatically controls bucket and boom to achieve accurate digging from a 3D model of the jobsite.April 15, 2026Pickups2027 Ford Super Duty: Carhartt Model, Plus More Off-Roading for More TrimsOff-road packages are being extended throughout the lineup. Carhartt Super Duty teaser released. Luxury cabs coming to F350-F550.April 14, 2026Aerial/Lifting EquipmentMEC Enters Carry-Deck Crane Market, Also Rolls Out New Boom and Scissor LiftsThe new 9-ton-capacity CD-9T crane features a 46-foot sheave height, 360-degree visibility and climate-control cab.April 13, 2026Previous PagePage 17 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
