Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RegulationsFlorida Contractor Faces $166K Fine After Worker Dies Changing HDD BitThe pipeline company was cited by OSHA “for willfully exposing employees” to struck-by hazards.October 28, 2026Compact equipmentHitachi, Yanmar Sign Deal to Produce Landcros Compact Track Loaders in USYanmar will manufacture CTLs for Hitachi CMA, which is changing its name to Landcros in 2027. Both also discussing mini excavators.October 28, 2026Manufacturer NewsSong Leaves HD Hyundai Construction to Lead Doosan Bobcat North AmericaThe new president of North American operations will also serve as the chief operating officer for global Doosan Bobcat.October 27, 2026RegulationsXCMG Evaded Antidumping Tariffs on Scissor Lifts, U.S. Customs ClaimsThe agency's notice says the Chinese manufacturer falsely claimed the lifts were produced in Mexico before entering the U.S.October 27, 2026Pickups2026 Ford Bajas Revealed: F-150 Boasts 1,000+ HP; F-250 Tows Up to 11 TonsShelby has souped up Ford’s F-150 Raptor and F-250 Super Duty to roll out some serious off-road power and sporty styling.October 26, 2026RegulationsContractors Hit With $21.6M Jury Award for Sewer Gas Exiting Attic VentsA Texas family has been awarded $21.6 million after homebuilders directed plumbing vents into the attic of their newly built house and made them sick.October 23, 2026RegulationsDeere Warns Equipment Owners of Texas Diesel Waiver and Harm to Tier 4 EnginesThe state received a temporary EPA waiver to distribute high-sulfur diesel, which could damage Tier 4 engines and void warranties.October 22, 2026Safety & ComplianceContractor, 3 Staff Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter After Trench DeathA 24-year-old worker died in a trench collapse in San Francisco, and now his employer and supervisors are accused of involuntary manslaughter.October 21, 2026Pickups2027 GMC Sierra 2500 HD, 3500 HD Revealed: 7 Trims, New Gas or Diesel V8sThe 3500 HD gets a max 38,000 pounds of towing with the diesel V8, and the 2500 HD gets up to 19,000 pounds with the gas V8.October 20, 2026RegulationsJudge Blocks ICE Raids on Construction Sites Without Warrants in So. AlabamaU.S. citizen Leo Vanegas sued after being detained in immigration raids while working on private construction sites where officers did not have warrants.October 19, 2026Previous PagePage 2 of 291Next PageTop StoriesCompact Utility Loaders“Good-Bye, Manual Labor!” — Mini Skid Steer Buyer’s Guide 2026Stand-on mini loader sales have nearly quadrupled, making them more popular than wheel loaders while saving workers' backs.Manufacturer NewsKOBELCO to Acquire CNH’s Case, New Holland Construction Equipment BusinessTractorsMore Power, More Versatility: Case IH Adds 3 Farmall Compact A TractorsCompact Utility LoadersCase Launches its Largest Stand-on Mini Track Loader: the TL170ExcavatorsInside KOBELCO’s Largest Conventional Excavator: The 85-Ton SK850LC-11
