Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Compact ExcavatorsA Closer Look: Bobcat’s E40 Mini Excavator Gets Long Arm, Short TailswingAt less than 10,000 pounds, the compact excavator is viewed as a next step up for contractors ready to tackle more demanding jobs.December 16, 2024SafetyWorker Wins $2M Jury Award After Electrocuted Inside TrenchThe power line, which was cut by an excavator bucket, was actually 7 feet 8 inches away from where it was marked, according to the lawsuit.December 12, 2024Construction EquipmentCalling All Operators! Cat Launches Competition to Find the World’s BestCaterpillar's third Global Operator Challenge kicks off in January with a chance to win $10,000 as the world's best heavy equipment operator.December 11, 2024Compact Wheel LoadersSmall But Mighty Lifter: Avant’s 735 Telescopic Compact Wheel LoaderThe articulated CWL weighs less than 4,000 pounds yet boasts a 3,810-pound lift capacity and 10-foot-2 lift height.December 10, 2024Wheel Loaders“Nothing Short of Extraordinary”: Social Media Rallies to Find Stolen Wheel LoaderSean Fico's Facebook post that the 721C had been stolen set off a search among 2,200 sharers that led to its recovery 37 miles away.December 9, 2024Off-Road TrucksCat Deploys First Self-Driving 777 Dump Truck for Aggregates Industry (Video)The fully autonomous 101-ton-payload hauler debuted at the largest family-owned stone, sand and gravel producer in the U.S.December 6, 2024ExcavatorsVolvo’s Big Excavator Overhaul Continues with Rollout of Midsize EC260, EC300The new 26- and 30-metric ton models are popular sizes for site prep, roadbuilding and utility installation, Volvo says.December 5, 2024Construction EquipmentBold Thieves Use Stolen Compact Loader, Backhoe to Steal ATMsIn one case, the crime occurred in broad daylight with witnesses watching three masked men take the ATM. A high-speed chase followed.December 4, 2024TechnologyKubota Reveals All-Terrain Robot for Construction Sites: the KATRDesigned to keep its cargo deck stable in rough terrain, the KATR can transport materials, perform site inspections, even security, on jobsites.December 3, 2024BusinessDeadline Looms for Section 179, Bonus Depreciation for 2024 Equipment BuysSection 179 hits a historic high deduction level, while bonus depreciation drops for the second time since 2017.December 2, 2024Previous PagePage 27 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
