Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Safety & ComplianceContractor Faces $1.8M in Repeat Trench Penalties; Cited 4 Times in 4 YearsThe proposed fines appear to be the largest single OSHA penalty amount in at least two years for a trench violation.December 11, 2023World of ConcreteWhat to See at World of Concrete – 50th Anniversary Show Set for 2024Major OEMs such as Cat, Deere, Bobcat, Liebherr, Develon plan to display their products at the January event in Las Vegas.December 7, 2023Compact equipment"Quick & Light": Yanmar Unveils V7 Compact Wheel LoaderThe small loader features low center of gravity, light weight and high speed, the company says.December 6, 2023PickupsToyota: 2024 Tacoma "Completely Redesigned from the Ground Up"New to the lineup is the Trailhunter with a hybrid engine that Toyota calls “the most powerful powertrain ever offered on Tacoma.”December 5, 2023BusinessDeadline Looms for Section 179, Bonus Depreciation for 2023 Equipment BuysSection 179 hits a historic high deduction level, while bonus depreciation drops for first time since 2017.December 5, 2023Construction Equipment"World’s First Mobile, Bricklaying Robot" Coming to U.S. Market (Video)FBR’s Hadrian X has already built homes in Australia and plans to start doing the same in the U.S. in 2024.December 4, 2023PickupsCybertruck Delivered! Tesla’s Long-Awaited Electric Pickup Arrives"The future should look like the future," Elon Musk says at a delivery event where he opened the doors to the electric truck for new owners.November 30, 2023Roadbuilding equipmentCrush, Mix, Spread Road Base in One Pass with Wirtgen’s New WRC 240i Rock CrusherThe Rock Crusher can grind stone and other material and add cement and water in the same pass for such tasks as laying road base.November 29, 2023Safety & ComplianceOSHA Proposal Could Allow Union Reps on Inspections of Non-Union SitesContractors associations argue the rule would undermine OSHA’s authority as an impartial investigator and open a back door to unions.November 28, 2023BusinessHow and Where Infrastructure Law Funding Has Been Spent So FarSince the five-year $1.2 trillion plan was approved in 2021, $400 billion has been targeted to 40,000 projects.November 27, 2023Previous PagePage 43 of 258Next PageTop StoriesCompact ExcavatorsBull Equipment Charges Into U.S. Market with Low-Cost Mini Excavator LineupThe five model mini excavator lineup touts prices up to “40 percent lower than big-brand alternatives.”Wheel LoadersA Closer Look: Volvo’s New Next-Gen L260 Wheel LoaderThe DirtKubota’s Next-Gen Excavators: Why are They So Popular?Compact Track LoadersTakeuchi’s First EH-Controlled Compact Track Loader – the TL11R3Featured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
