Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Safety & ComplianceContractor Charged With Manslaughter After Trench Collapse DeathThe contractor was on site when the employee was partially buried and also faces charges of negligent homicide and reckless endangerment.March 18, 2026Construction EquipmentVermeer’s New VTX400, VTX500 Vac Trucks: 2 Operators Can Dig at Same TimeAlong with dual digging, the vacuum excavation trucks feature booms that can extend 25 feet and rotate 330 degrees.March 18, 2026Skid Steer Loaders70 Years After Turkeys Helped Invent the Skid Steer — Buyer’s Guide 2026Wheeled skid steers still make their mark on the jobsite after a turkey farmer asked the Keller brothers in 1956 for a new machine.March 18, 2026Aerial LiftsLGMG’s New Electric Micro Scissor Lifts: A Response to Data Center BoomThe lifts are designed for working in confined, crowded spaces, like those found in data center construction.March 17, 2026Excavators“World’s Largest Rolling Rotator” Helps Rescue Toppled Big Cat ExcavatorA 100-ton Miller Century M100 rotator and a Deere 470G excavator specially equipped with a crane helped recover the 352 from a 15-foot hole.March 13, 2026Safety & ComplianceKansas Contractor Fined for Repeat Violations After Fatal Trench CollapseA 54-year-old worker died in a cave-in three years after the company had been fined for not using a trench box.March 13, 2026TelehandlersLGMG Launches New H1256 Rough-Terrain Telehandler with 120-HP CumminsThe 56-foot-high model features four-wheel drive, a 12,000-pound lift capacity and 42-foot reach.March 12, 2026Compact Track LoadersJCB’s New 250T Compact Track Loader Gets Single-Arm Boom, Side EntryThe 74-horsepower CTL does not require DEF nor DPF and has a rated operating capacity of 2,429 pounds.March 12, 2026Compact equipmentBobcat Reveals 17 New Skid Steers, CTLs — and Choice of “Classic” or “Pro”No more M- and R-Series. Bobcat rolls out next-gen compact loaders with new features and a new question for customers: "Classic or Pro?"March 11, 2026ExcavatorsDevelon Launches First Models of Its Next-Gen Excavators at ConExpoFrom 53,000 to 95,000 pounds, the new dash-9 models feature more power, redesigned cabs, electro-hydraulic controls and loads of tech.March 6, 2026Previous PagePage 20 of 292Next PageTop StoriesManufacturer NewsKomatsu to Acquire Astec’s Roadtec, Carlson Road Construction BusinessThe acquisition includes highway and commercial pavers, screeds, Shuttle Buggy material transfer vehicles and cold planers.Compact Utility Loaders“Good-Bye, Manual Labor!” — Mini Skid Steer Buyer’s Guide 2026Manufacturer 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 TL170
