Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].ExcavatorsFlorida Man Allegedly Tries to Steal ATM in Stolen Excavator Beside Police StationHe later told officers, “I would rather rob a bank than work for my brother.”April 30, 2025Safety4 Powerline Workers Killed, 3 Injured in Dump Truck Crash in North CarolinaThe driver of the city-owned truck was cited with running a stop sign and misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.April 29, 2025Contractor of the Year"Going Nuclear" – 2025 Contractor of the Year Safely Demolishes Dangerous SitesAmerican Demolition and Nuclear Decommissioning travels the country tearing down large contaminated structures and is our contractor of the year.April 28, 2025BusinessChinese Manufacturer Ordered to Remove Copy of Tobroco-Giant Loader from BaumaTobroco-Giant sued to remove a copy of a Giant G2700 small articulated loader it said it found at Chinese manufacturer Haihong's exhibit at Bauma.April 24, 2025Construction EquipmentPrinoth Launches New Panther T9R Rotating Crawler Carrier with 8.8-Ton PayloadThe compact model is designed for the toughest terrain, gets an extra ton of payload over its predecessor, a redesigned cab and advanced tech.April 24, 2025Off-Road TrucksVolvo Shows “World’s First” Electric Articulated Dump Trucks at BaumaThe A30 Electric and A40 Electric match diesel performance with fewer emissions, less noise and vibration, the company says.April 16, 2025ExcavatorsKomatsu’s Next-Generation PC220LCi-12 Excavator Makes World Debut at BaumaThe 22-metric-ton model gets the newest intelligent machine control, tech to speed up loading and trenching, and a bigger cab, among other features.April 15, 2025TechnologyZQuip Offers Diesel Range Extender to Solve Electric Equipment Runtime FearsWorried about runtime fears for electric equipment? ZQuip responds with modular diesel generator for extending range as long as you need it.April 14, 2025Off-Road TrucksCat Rolls Out Next-Generation 775 Dump Truck at BaumaThe 71-ton hauler gets a new frame design, suspension, 360-degree view, obstacle detection and autonomous capability.April 11, 2025Heavy equipment attachmentsToku’s New Striker Rock Breaker Systems Attach Directly to CrushersPaired with Toku's hydraulic breakers, the systems are designed to prevent blockages and break up oversized rocks in a crusher's hopper.April 10, 2025Previous PagePage 18 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
