Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Milling EquimentWirtgen vs. Caterpillar: Judge Rules in Favor of Both Sides – PartiallyIn a seven-year legal battle, both companies accuse the other of infringing on patents for their road milling machines.January 17, 2024Compact ExcavatorsVolvo Unleashes 2 New Compact Excavators for U.S. Market: EC37 & ECR40The 3.7- and 4-metric-ton models offer a choice of tail swing, bigger and quieter cabs and auto engine shutdown to prevent excessive idling.January 17, 2024Battery electric$623M Awarded to Build EV Charging Stations – See How Much Your State GetsThe grants are part of the $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure law and go toward President Joe Biden’s goal of installing 500,000 chargers by 2030.January 12, 2024RegulationsCummins to Recall 600K Ram Trucks Under Record Clean-Air SettlementWith the $1.675 billion penalty – the largest-ever for a Clean Air Act violation – and the recall, Cummins’ estimated costs top $2 billion.January 11, 2024RegulationsAGC Sues to Stop Biden's New Labor Rule on Federal Construction ProjectsThe new rule would essentially require unions to be represented on all federal construction projects over $35 million.January 11, 2024SafetyMan Wins $11M Jury Award Against Kubota After Skid Steer AccidentHe was riding on the front of the skid steer when his shoulder got caught between the raised grapple and roof overhang, paralyzing him.January 10, 2024RegulationsCummins to Pay Highest-Ever Clean Air Fine for Ram Pickup EnginesCummins has agreed to pay $1.675 billion for allegedly installing emissions defeat devices on nearly 1 million diesel engines in Ram pickups.January 9, 2024RoadbuildingCharge Without Stopping: Michigan Reveals First EV-Charging Public Road in U.S.On a quarter-mile strip of 14th Street in Detroit, an electric Ford Transit van was charged wirelessly as it moved.January 8, 2024RoadbuildingFamous “Three Sisters” Bridge Reopens After 2-Year Rehab in PittsburghThe Roberto Clemente Bridge is the third and final of the world's only identical golden spans to undergo renovation since 2016.January 5, 2024Milling EquimentWirtgen Unleashes its Second-Largest Cold Planer, the W 220 XFiThe 83,333-pound asphalt milling machine can perform pavement removal, surface layer rehab and fine milling.January 4, 2024Previous PagePage 41 of 258Next PageTop StoriesWheel LoadersA Closer Look: Volvo’s New Next-Gen L260 Wheel LoaderOne of the cooler upgrades is auto bucket fill, a technological response to contractors’ difficulties finding skilled operators.The DirtKubota’s Next-Gen Excavators: Why are They So Popular?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 2025Featured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
