Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Construction EquipmentKobelco marks 1,000th excavator made at its S.C. plantKobelco marks in an important milestone of having produced its 1,000th excavator at its North American plant in Moore, South Carolina. Read more on this.April 18, 2019Construction EquipmentUniversal Mfg. Co. sells assets of aerial platform manufacturer Man LiftUniversal Mfg. Co. has officially announced that the company has sold the assets of Man Lift. Learn more details of the announcement on Equipment World.April 17, 2019SafetyOSHA investigating 5 trench deaths occurring in less than 10 daysExplore this post for details on why OSHA is investigating five trench related deaths in a 10 day period of time.April 16, 2019RoadbuildingVandals leave equipment damage—and note—for road crewA note was left by a vandal complaining of noise construction at early hours of the morning. The road crew eventually noticed damage to their heavy equipment.April 15, 2019Construction EquipmentEngcon to introduce GRD70 grab cassette for its largest tiltrotatorThe GRD70 Grab Cassette from Engcon was designed for the company’s largest tiltrotator, the new EC233. More modular excavator attachment info on Equipment WordApril 12, 2019TelematicsCat PL161 device enables attachment tracking by smartphone, tabletNow contractors and fleet managers can keep up with their buckets, grapples and other construction equipment attachments quickly and efficiently.April 12, 2019DealersMinnich presents top dealer awardsThe 2018 top dealers in sales performance at Minnich Manufacturing were recognized by each region of the US. Check out more information here on Equipment World.April 12, 2019Construction EquipmentPhilippi-Hagenbuch intros Autogate Tailgate for Komatsu rigid-frame trucksSpecifically for Komatsu rigid-frame trucks, the new Autogate Tailgate will increase a truck’s capacity and also prevent the load from spilling. Details here.April 11, 2019Construction EquipmentCut, transport trees with Dymax’s new Timberwolf skid steer grapple tree shearThis new tree shear attachment for skid steers can handle and remove trees up to 14 inches in diameter. More about the skid steer attachment on Equipment World.April 10, 2019SafetyGa. contractor fined $106,078 for unsafe excavationCorlet Contractors of Dallas, Ga. was fined by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration for knowingly operating and working out of an unsafe trench.April 10, 2019Previous PagePage 171 of 258Next PageTop StoriesCompact ExcavatorsA Closer Look: Yanmar’s ViO35-7 Mini Excavator Packs Power, Zero Tail SwingThe 24.4-horsepower mini excavator features a swing boom and a three-pump hydraulic system for tackling a variety of light construction jobs.AttachmentsRodradar Intros Ground Penetrating Radar Buckets for Large ExcavatorsPickupsToyota Reveals 2026 Tundra with Engine Choices, New Standard FeaturesCompact ExcavatorsBull Equipment Charges Into U.S. Market with Low-Cost Mini Excavator LineupFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
