Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Dozers1925 Holt 10-Ton vs. 2025 Cat D3 – Cat Holt Shows 100 Years of ProgressThe dealer rolled out the antique Holt tractor with its new Centennial Grey dozer for a celebration of Caterpillar's 100-year anniversary.April 9, 2025ExcavatorsHyundai, Develon Reveal Redesigned, Next-Gen Excavators at BaumaAttendees at international trade shows have been catching a glimpse of the new excavators, which the sister companies say are a complete redesign.April 9, 2025Safety & ComplianceContractor, Equipment Operator Plead Guilty to Manslaughter after Trench DeathThe 56-year-old worker was in an 8-foot-deep, 135-foot-long trench guiding a pipe installation when the cave-in occurred.April 7, 2025TrucksKenworth to End Popular W900, T800, C500 Models; Reveals W900 Legacy EditionKenworth says it can no longer produce the Class 8 trucks due to tougher “diesel emissions regulations coming and component constraints.”April 7, 2025Heavy equipment attachmentsContractor’s Request Leads to New 6-Yard Bucket for Deere 470 P-Tier ExcavatorMade with AR 450 steel, the Craig LoadMax can fill 10 to 20 more trucks in a day at the same weight as a loaded 5-1/4-yard bucket.April 3, 2025BusinessJCB Responds to Trump Tariffs with Plan to Increase Texas Plant’s SizeIn response to increased tariffs announced April 2 by President Trump, JCB says it will increase the size of its new factory being built in Texas.April 3, 2025BusinessJudge Throws Out $100M Jury Award Against CaterpillarAfter a jury ruled Caterpillar wrongfully interfered with ICP's deal to sell imported Chinese equipment online, its damages award has been vacated.April 2, 2025SafetyTruck Driver Pinned, Crushed Between Backing Dozer and TruckA driver parked the truck and was standing at the back of it when the reversing dozer struck him and pinned him to the truck.April 1, 2025RoadbuildingMississippi to “Eliminate” Income Tax, But Raises Gas Tax for Roads, BridgesA new law calls for the eventual elimination of the state’s individual income tax but raises the gas tax for the first time in nearly 40 years.April 1, 2025TrucksFlorida Man Accused of Stealing 8 Dump Trucks, Running Chop Shop (Video)The man was allegedly running a chop shop and rebranding the trucks, valued at a total of $1.2 million, to another company.March 31, 2025Previous PagePage 19 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
