Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Aerial LiftsJLG Wins International CES Award for Autonomous Articulated Boom LiftThe concept lift can perform tasks such as welding, inspection or installation without a person in a work platform.November 20, 2025AttachmentsNPK Launches Next-Gen GHD Series of Mid-Range Hydraulic HammersThe GHD series is for excavators ranging from 10 to 39 metric tons and features a new speed selector valve to match impact to material.November 19, 2025PickupsMonster Power! – Ford Boosts Horsepower to 900-Plus on F-150 Raptor RFord added a 3.0-liter Whipple supercharger kit to the pickup truck's 5.2-liter V8 engine, along with a variety of appearance features.November 18, 2025BusinessTexas Prepares for Historic $20B Boost for Water InfrastructureThe money, spread over 20 years, will be used for repairing aging pipes, upgrading treatment facilities and building new water supplies.November 17, 2025Compact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Kubota Revamps Top-Selling Mini Excavator, the KX040-5Take a walkaround tour of the next-generation 4-metric-ton compact excavator, which gets a quieter, roomier cab, improved hydraulics and more.November 17, 2025PickupsToyota Reveals 2026 Tacoma: Choice of 8 Trims, 2 Cabs, Gas or Hybrid EnginesThe popular midsize pickup truck can also be configured with 5- or 6-foot bed, single or double cab – even manual transmission.November 14, 2025ExcavatorsExcavator Operators Gone Rogue: 3 Homes Destroyed in New York, Idaho, IllinoisPolice in three states have responded to cases within three weeks in which excavators were used to severely vandalize houses.November 13, 2025ExcavatorsCat’s New HD 325 Excavator Designed for Heavy-Duty Work on Rough TerrainThe new configuration for the midsized excavator has an oversized undercarriage and other features for added stability and durability.November 13, 2025Light EquipmentBOMAG Reveals its Smallest Tamper, the BT 30, for Utility TrenchingAt about 70 pounds, it delivers up to 790 vibrations per minute for compacting around pipes, backfilling, foundation prep and repair work.November 6, 2025TechnologyEarthCam, DroneDeploy Merge Aerial and Ground Views of Construction Sites into New ServiceThe platform combining live feeds and aerial imagery is being used for the construction of the Tennessee Titans’ stadium and is now available to all.November 6, 2025Previous PagePage 3 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
