Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Construction EquipmentMilwaukee’s new cordless M18 Fuel rotary hammer chips half-ton per chargeMilwaukee Tool says its brand new rotary hammer is the fastest drilling and hardest hitting rotary hammer they have to offer. Check out the details here.November 5, 2018RoadbuildingCharlotte area to get its first toll road to bypass busy U.S. 74The Monroe Expressway is said to open in late November. Check out the details of the new toll road opening and get other heavy equipment industry news here.November 5, 2018SafetyIll. construction worker trapped 2 hours in collapsed trenchAn Illinois construction worker was trapped for two hours due to a collapsed trench. Check out the story and get other heavy equipment news on Equipment World.November 1, 2018TechnologyTrimble launches AI-powered load scale on Hitachi wheel loadersTrimble says the system uses AI for more efficient loading. Trimble also joined with Hitachi to bring its weighing system to Hitachi's wheel loaders. More here.October 31, 2018RoadbuildingWorld’s longest sea bridge opens, linking Hong Kong, mainland ChinaThe 34-mile Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge links Hong Kong, the city of Zhuhai on the mainland and the island of Macau is the world's longest sea bridge.October 31, 2018Driver/operator coaching/trainingDitch Witch claims first virtual-reality training kit for HDD operatorsDitch Witch officially introduces the first virtual-reality simulator for training operators. Learn more about the virtual reality training simulator here.October 30, 2018DealersOperators, dealers get first taste of intelligent Machine Control at Komatsu Demo DaysKomatsu had its traditional earthmoving machines at its Demo Day which included excavators, dozers, articulated dump trucks, wheel loaders and motor graders.October 29, 2018Construction EquipmentIMT achieves longest, highest lift capacity with 42684 loader craneIowa Mold Tooling's 42684 hydraulic loader crane offers a maximum lift capacity of 10,500 pounds and a horizontal reach of 82 feet, 10 inches. Learn more here.October 26, 2018Construction EquipmentJLG celebrates manufacturing 250,000th telescopic boom liftJLG manufactured the world's first self-propelled telescopic boom lift in 1970. Check out its 250,000th boom lift produced in North America here.October 26, 2018Construction EquipmentDeere’s new MH60D mulching head chews up 8” trees, 12” stumpsJohn Deere's new MH60D mulching head is designed for skid steers and compact loaders; it can remove 8-inch and 12-inch stumps with ease. Details here.October 25, 2018Previous PagePage 184 of 258Next PageTop StoriesThe DirtKubota’s Next-Gen Excavators: Why are They So Popular?On this episode of The Dirt, we take a deep dive into Kubota’s dash-5 mini excavator lineup.Compact Track LoadersTakeuchi’s First EH-Controlled Compact Track Loader – the TL11R3Compact Track LoadersCTLs Dominate 40 Years After Tracks Added to a Skid Steer – Buyer’s Guide 2025Compact equipmentA Closer Look: Toro Debuts its First Tracked, Electric Dingo & Ultra BuggiesFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
