Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Aerial LiftsSkyjack Reveals New All-Electric and Hybrid Rough-Terrain Articulated Boom LiftsThe lifts are designed for outdoor and indoor work and range from 45 to 60 feet high and 660 to 1,000 pounds of platform capacity.December 11, 2025ComponentsThe Heart of the Machine – Top Engine OEMs for Construction EquipmentThe latest in diesel engines from Cat, Cummins, Deutz, FPT, Isuzu, JCB, John Deere, Kohler, Komatsu, Kubota, Perkins, Volvo, Yanmar.December 11, 2025Compact Track LoadersSneak Peek: Kubota’s Upcoming Largest Compact Track Loader, the SVL110-3Dealers have taken to social media to post the manufacturer’s next compact track loader, the SVL110-3, which would be its largest.December 9, 2025Wheel LoadersCloser Look: Develon’s Top-Selling DL280-7 Wheel Loader with Transparent BucketThe 189-horsepower model comes standard with the first technology to eliminate blind spots in front of the bucket. Watch here.December 8, 2025RoadbuildingCaught on Video: Cars Crashing into Snowplows During Recent Winter WeatherAs winter weather slams parts of the U.S., snowplows are also getting slammed, literally. So, DOTs are releasing crash videos to warn the public.December 5, 2025Safety & ComplianceContractor Faces $170K Fine After Worker Crushed by Falling Excavator BucketA failed attempt to remove the bucket from him caused a second crushing injury, putting him in the hospital for more than a month.December 4, 2025Compact equipment"Firewood Art" – Man Makes Life-Size Takeuchi Excavator, CTL Out of LogsThe owner of a Cashiers Firewood in North Carolina estimates his TB260 and TL10 log display took about 300 hours and four cords of firewood to build.December 3, 2025ExcavatorsVolvo Launches New ECR355 Excavator with Short Swing, More Lift CapacityThe 35-metric-ton model also features 7% greater fuel efficiency than predecessors and a full-size conventional cab.December 3, 2025BusinessBobcat Plans Takeover of Wacker Neuson, German OEM ConfirmsWacker Neuson confirmed that Doosan Bobcat is in talks with its executive board to acquire the German-based equipment manufacturer.December 3, 2025BusinessBobcat Sues Cat – Alleges Patent Infringement on Skid Steers, CTLs, ExcavatorsThe suit alleges Caterpillar manufactures the components outside the U.S. and imports them back into the country for sale on its machines.December 2, 2025Previous PagePage 5 of 271Next PageTop StoriesTechnology“Hey, Cat” — Watch Caterpillar’s In-Cab AI Voice Assistant Help OperatorLike Siri or Alexa, the operator need only say, “Hey, Cat” and a command, and the system does the rest. See it in action here.Pickups2026 GMC Sierra, Chevy Silverado Get Supercharged to 1,000 HP by SVEExcavatorsRedesigned Cat 6015 Hydraulic Shovel Gets Boosted Efficiency, DurabilityConExpo/Con-Agg 2026ConExpo Survival Guide: Tips from Veteran Attendees (and our Editors)Featured SponsorWhat Does CNH Industrial’s Acquisition of Hemisphere GNSS Really Mean for Contractors?
