Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingVegas-to-L.A. High-Speed Rail Groundbreaking Held for 218-Mile LineBrightline West's electric train system will be the first of its kind in the U.S., traveling at speeds of up to 200 mph.April 26, 2024Collectors CornerScrappy Collector Rescues, Restores Vintage Equipment in YouTube VideosSam Descutner's YouTube channel “Scrappy Industries” has more than 60,000 followers watching his missions to save machines from the scrapyard.April 25, 2024BusinessSan Francisco Contractor Faces $371K in Penalties After Fatal Trench CollapseThe fatal collapse occurred less than three weeks after the company had been cited for trenching violations on another job.April 24, 2024BusinessCaterpillar Hit With $100M Jury Verdict in Lengthy ICP Legal BattleThe jury determined Caterpillar wrongfully interfered with ICP's agreement, later canceled, to sell imported Chinese equipment online on IronPlanet.April 23, 2024Contractor of the YearThe 2024 Contractor of the Year: Going Above Industry Standards in EverythingMeet Bob Dietz & Sons, a social-media influencer with spotless equipment, a knack for attracting young workers and a talent for leadership.April 22, 2024RoadbuildingBill Gates Fills a Pothole with Emissions-Free AsphaltThe billionaire co-founder of Microsoft shows off asphalt made from carbon stripped from natural gas to produce clean hydrogen.April 18, 2024CranesLargest Floating Crane on East Coast Aids Baltimore Bridge Cleanup (Video)Watch the Chesapeake 1000, nicknamed Chessy, use its 1,000-ton capacity to remove wreckage from the bridge.April 17, 2024Safety & Compliance18 Workers Killed in Trench Collapses Since Record Deadly 2022The deaths have been reported across the U.S. with the most common OSHA citation being failure to use a trench box or other protection.April 15, 2024Safety & ComplianceNew OSHA Rule Allows Union Reps on Non-Union Jobsite InspectionsConstruction groups are considering a legal challenge to the "walkaround" final rule that expands the types of representatives allowed on inspections.April 11, 2024CompactorsHamm’s New Electric Compact Roller Put to the Test on Skanska ProjectThe company becomes one of the first in North America to deploy the new battery-powered HD 12e VV tandem-drum compactor.April 11, 2024Previous PagePage 45 of 268Next PageTop StoriesVideosMost Viewed Construction Equipment – Our Top 10 “Closer Look” Videos of 2025Compact equipment from Kubota, Bobcat, Volvo, Sany got the most views, but larger – and some unusual – machines also made the cut.Construction EquipmentAntique Caterpillars Rule! – Top 5 Vintage Equipment Stories of 2025Compact 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 Package
