Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Construction EquipmentHilti Reveals New EXO-T-22 Backpack for “Zero Gravity” Tool Use (Video)The battery-powered device is designed to reduce upper-body strain when using handheld concrete tools on heavy demolition jobs.February 20, 2024RoadbuildingRaleigh Outer Loop Project Enters Final Phase with $417M USDOT LoanConstruction is scheduled to begin in spring and be completed in 2028.February 16, 2024Construction EquipmentBatteries Replacing Gas Power Tools? – Here’s What We Saw at World of ConcreteMajor toolmakers – Milwaukee Tool, DeWalt, Bosch, Husqvarna, Hilti, Makita – take aim at gas concrete tools with zero-emission battery power.February 15, 2024Compact equipment attachmentsIgnite Unveils Breaker Line, Concrete Chute Bucket for Skid SteersThe ecommerce company launched a three-mode lineup of nitrogen breakers and plans to roll out a new concrete chute bucket soon for small contractors.February 14, 2024Safety & ComplianceTenn. Contractor Faces $75K Penalty for Fatal Trench CollapseA worker was in a 10-foot-deep trench on a sewer line project when a side collapsed and buried him.February 14, 2024Safety & ComplianceContractor Fined After Worker Dies of Heat Illness in AlabamaThree days after he was hired for concrete finishing work, the employee died after working in a heat index of 107 degrees.February 12, 2024RoadbuildingConstruction Begins in Fla. on First-of-its-Kind Bridge Project in U.S.“There are things that will make this an iconic structure unique to Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa Island."February 9, 2024Safety & ComplianceContractor Fined $156K After Teen Loses Legs in Trencher AccidentThe 16-year-old was digging a trench for fenceposts when he was dragged underneath the blade.February 7, 2024Compact Utility LoadersCratos Rolls Out THR2000 Mini Track Loader for Demolition Contractors (Video)The company based in Florida has been designing and selling battery-powered equipment long before it was cool.February 6, 2024RoadbuildingCaltrans Responds as Atmospheric River Continues to Torment CaliforniaCaltrans has prepositioned more than 4,000 personnel and 1,200 pieces of equipment.February 5, 2024Previous PagePage 39 of 258Next PageTop StoriesThe DirtKubota’s Next-Gen Excavators: Why are They So Popular?On this episode of The Dirt, we take a deep dive into Kubota’s dash-5 mini excavator lineup.Compact Track LoadersTakeuchi’s First EH-Controlled Compact Track Loader – the TL11R3Compact Track LoadersCTLs Dominate 40 Years After Tracks Added to a Skid Steer – Buyer’s Guide 2025Compact equipmentA Closer Look: Toro Debuts its First Tracked, Electric Dingo & Ultra BuggiesFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
