Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].TechnologyTopcon updates GLS-2000 scanner for interior vertical constructionTopcon officially updates firmware for its GLS-2000 scanner with a setting for capturing detail of interior vertical construction. Details on Equipment World.November 23, 2018Driver/operator coaching/trainingWacker Neuson develops apprentice program to combat technician shortageWacker Neuson is taking the technician shortage head on as it announces that it is introducing a Construction Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Program.November 22, 2018Construction EquipmentTurn your CTL into a mini grader with Case’s new Laser Grading BoxCase Construction Equipment says its Laser Grading Box for skid steers and compact track loaders achieves finished grades with 0.1-inch accuracy. Learn more.November 21, 2018RoadbuildingCalif. Camp Fire destroys unique Gold Rush-era covered bridgeAccording to the HRCBA, the Honey Run Covered Bridge was the only covered bridge in the United States with three unequal sections. Get more information here.November 19, 2018Construction EquipmentCharges filed after NYC mini crane collapse severely injures 2 workersTerrence Edwards and Timothy Braico were both issued felony second-degree assault and misdemeanor reckless endangerment charges. Details on Equipment World.November 15, 2018Construction EquipmentWanco’s WALi compact light tower runs longer, takes up less spaceThe WALi Compact light tower from Wanco is designed to take up less space, run longer and operate more safely. Read more about it here.November 14, 2018SafetyCPWR: Deaths rise at small construction companies, drop at larger firmsLarge construction firm fatalities dropped 30% between 2008 and 2016, while small construction firm fatalities climbed 57% according to CPWR. Learn more here.November 12, 2018RoadbuildingGa. to get its first turbine interchange with I-16/I-95 rehabGDOT says work the intersection of I-16/I-95 near Savannah, Ga., will start early in 2019 and include the state's first turbine interchange. Learn more here.November 12, 2018SafetyHouston worker rescued from collapsed 12-ft. trench; OSHA investigatesThe U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration opened an investigation into the trench collapse incident in Houston after a worker was stuck for hours.November 9, 2018Construction EquipmentOSHA publishes final crane rule, sets enforcement date for employer evaluationsThe final rule requires employers to train operators to perform assigned crane activities, evaluate those operators and then document successful completion.November 8, 2018Previous PagePage 190 of 265Next PageTop StoriesCompact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Case CE's Newest and Largest Electric Mini Excavator, the CX25EVThe battery-powered compact excavator delivers the same power as a comparable-sized 34-horsepower diesel machine, without the noise or emissions.Market PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Articulated Dump Trucks and Sales Trends for 2024-2025Compact Utility LoadersVermeer Rolls Out 4 New ML Series Stand-on Mini Track LoadersVintage EquipmentWatch Antique Tractors from Holt, Best, Caterpillar at HCEA Show 2025Pickups2026 GMC Canyon Revealed: 4 Trims, 7,700 Lbs. Towing, Loads of Features
