Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingCopper Thieves Attack "Ribbon of Light" on Award-Winning L.A. BridgeAn estimated 7 miles of copper wire have been stolen from the Sixth Street Viaduct, which opened in 2022 with unique lighted arches that are now dark.June 21, 2024BusinessBobcat Prepares to Build $300M Skid Steer, CTL Plant in MexicoThe 700,000-square-foot plant will increase the company's compact loader capacity by 20% to meet higher demand.June 20, 2024BusinessEquipment Operators End Strike at Wisconsin Construction SitesHundreds of union members get wage increases under new agreement.June 20, 2024Compact ExcavatorsHyundai Rolls Out 4 New Compact Excavators in HX-A SeriesThe next-generation mini excavators – HX17AZ, HX27AZ, HX55ACR and HX60A – range from 2 to 6 metric tons and come with lots of technology.June 19, 2024RoadbuildingNAPA: Recycled Asphalt for Road Construction Continues to RiseTonnage of reclaimed asphalt pavement, or RAP, used in asphalt mix has risen 75% since 2009.June 19, 2024Safety & ComplianceNational Trench Safety Stand Down Kicks Off June 17This week marks the annual Trench Safety Stand Down to highlight the dangers of trenching and promote safety awareness by contractors.June 17, 2024RoadbuildingWork to Begin on 11-Mile Widening of I-26 in South CarolinaThe four-lane section will be expanded to six lanes; five bridges will be replaced, and two overpasses will be reconstructed.June 13, 2024Pay and benefitsEquipment Operators on Strike at Wisconsin Construction SitesMembers of the Local 139 of the International Union of Operating Engineers seek higher wages, citing rising inflation.June 13, 2024BusinessCaterpillar to Shut Down Attachments Manufacturing Complex in KansasThe campus employs about 300 people and produces excavator and wheel loaders buckets, dozer blades, and brackets and hooks for attachments.June 12, 2024Wheel LoadersVolvo to Intro Largest Electric Wheel Loader, the L120, in N. AmericaThe 20-metric-ton loader has a lift capacity of 6 metric tons and is slated for rollout to select markets, including North America.June 12, 2024Previous PagePage 29 of 257Next PageTop StoriesGraders/ScrapersLiuGong Enters North American Motor Grader Market with the 4215DWith a 225-horsepower Cummins engine, 14-foot blade and EH controls, the motor grader is designed for roadbuilding and other earthwork projects.Off-Road TrucksA Closer Look: Deere’s New Operator-Friendly Articulated Dump TrucksCompact Track Loaders"Send in the The Rook!" – The Crime-Fighting Cat Compact Track Loader (Video)4WD TractorsNew Holland T6.180: World's First 100% Methane-Powered Production TractorFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
