Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Safety & ComplianceWhy Did 39 Workers Die in Trenches in 2022 – the Most in 18 Years?Safety experts give their views on what caused so many deaths – up from 15 in 2021 – and how a repeat can be prevented.August 10, 2023Aerial LiftsMeet "The Spider": Avant Unveils its Tallest Lift, the Leguan 225 (Video)The new spider lift can reach as high as 74 feet, hold two workers and be transported without a CDL.August 8, 2023Safety & ComplianceColorado Contractor Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter for Trench DeathThe jobsite had a history of cave-ins, yet workers continued to enter unprotected trenches even after a worker died.August 7, 2023Contractor of the YearAmerica's Celebrity Paving Contractor Finds Big Following on Social MediaAmerican Pavement Specialists' videos and posts have catapulted the company from local heroes to national fame.August 3, 2023PaversDynapac Launches Compact F1250CS Plus Paver with Remote ControlWhen paving in tight spaces, the paver offers not only a compact size but wireless remote control and widths of 20 inches to 11.5 feet.August 3, 2023ExcavatorsLiuGong’s New 936F Excavator Designed for Heavy-Duty DiggingThe 38-metric-ton excavator gets a sturdier design, bigger bucket and increased fuel efficiency, among other new features.August 3, 2023PaversLeeBoy Reveals its Largest Tracked Asphalt Paver, the 8680It's an "in-between machine" for heavy commercial and state and county road paving.August 2, 2023RoadbuildingMissouri to Widen 200 Miles of I-70 Between St. Louis, Kansas CityParts of the highway were the first built for the U.S. interstate system and have not had major upgrades in 60 years.July 28, 2023Safety & ComplianceExpect More Jobsite Inspections as Biden Seeks First-Ever Heat AlertThe president asks the Department of Labor to issue the nation’s first hazard alert to protect workers from extreme temperatures.July 28, 2023Construction EquipmentElon Musk’s Boring Co. Digs 2 More Tunnels for Vegas LoopThe company's two Prufrock tunnel boring machines have created links to resorts along The Strip for the underground Tesla people mover.July 27, 2023Previous PagePage 53 of 258Next PageTop StoriesCompact equipmentNew Polaris Ranger 500: Work-Ready UTV Priced at $10K, Can Tow 1,500 Lbs.The all-new model comes with a dump box, factory-installed winch, 1,000-pound payload. Plus, the entire 2026 Ranger line gets upgraded.Construction EquipmentExtreme Machine: Prinoth’s Massive Panther XL Crawlers Traverse AntarcticaCompact ExcavatorsA Closer Look: Yanmar’s ViO35-7 Mini Excavator Packs Power, Zero Tail SwingAttachmentsRodradar Intros Ground Penetrating Radar Buckets for Large ExcavatorsPickupsToyota Reveals 2026 Tundra with Engine Choices, New Standard Features