Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Vintage EquipmentWatch: 1926 Marion Electric Shovel Digs with 1951 Cat D13000 GeneratorThe century-old fully restored Model 21, believed to have been the smallest electric shovel of its time, is powered by the vintage diesel engine.September 22, 2026BulldozersCat’s New Biggest Bulldozer Beast! — The Electric-Drive D11 XEThe 120-ton, 861-horsepower behemoth features 25% lower fuel consumption, 10% production increase and 20% longer life between rebuild.September 21, 2026TechnologyHitachi Begins R&D on Autonomous Excavator Powered by Physical AIThe goal is to develop AI trained on the operational data of human operators that can make decisions and perform tasks on actual construction sites.September 18, 2026Market PulseSoaring Diesel, Material Prices Hurting Contractors’ Projects, Bottom Lines“Those cost increases ... are a major reason project owners are canceling, postponing or scaling back projects,” says AGC's chief economist.September 18, 2026TechnologyCat to Expand Autonomous Aggregates Hauling with Self-Driving 775 TrucksThe expansion follows successful deployment of self-driving Cat 777 rigid-frame trucks at a Luck Stone aggregates quarry in Virginia.September 17, 2026Heavy equipment attachmentsNew HKX Auxiliary Hydraulics Kits Turn Wheel Loaders Into ToolcarriersWhen you don't want to wait for factory installation, the kits enable attachments like snow blowers, brooms, mowers and hammers.September 16, 2026ExcavatorsLiebherr Launches 3 New 50-Ton-Class Excavators for Heavy-Duty ProductionThe R 948, R 952 and R 958 get new Liebherr engines, new cabs and loads of technology designed to increase productivity.September 15, 2026CranesPiling Rig Tips Over in Miami Crushing Cars, Injuring 4 in Fiery Scene“To be able to see the crane falling, pull the car in reverse and pop out of the back while the car is on fire, really incredible.” — Miami fire chiefSeptember 14, 2026Construction EquipmentBOMAG Upgrades 30-Ton Soil Compactor BC 473 EB-5 With New Cummins, CabDesigned for large earthworks projects, the compactor gets a boost in horsepower and fuel efficiency and improves operator comfort.September 14, 2026Safety & ComplianceWorker Rescued From Fourth Trench Collapse in Two Months in SE MichiganAfter three trench collapses in two days in Michigan, a 50-year-old worker was rescued two months later from another cave-in in the state.September 11, 2026Previous PagePage 5 of 291Next PageTop StoriesCompact Utility Loaders“Good-Bye, Manual Labor!” — Mini Skid Steer Buyer’s Guide 2026Stand-on mini loader sales have nearly quadrupled, making them more popular than wheel loaders while saving workers' backs.Manufacturer NewsKOBELCO to Acquire CNH’s Case, New Holland Construction Equipment BusinessTractorsMore Power, More Versatility: Case IH Adds 3 Farmall Compact A TractorsCompact Utility LoadersCase Launches its Largest Stand-on Mini Track Loader: the TL170ExcavatorsInside KOBELCO’s Largest Conventional Excavator: The 85-Ton SK850LC-11
