Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Safety & 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, 2023RegulationsConstruction Firm’s Ex-Owner Sentenced to Prison for Minority-Business SchemeHe engaged in "an elaborate scheme" in which he passed money through a minority-owned business but actually hired non-minority businesses.July 26, 2023RoadbuildingConstruction Underway on 2nd Phase of Austin’s I-35 Improvement (Video)The project is part of a $5.65 billion plan to improve 28 miles of one of Texas' most congested freeways.July 21, 2023Milling EquimentBOMAG’s New BM 1200/35 Cold Planer Made for Country or City MillingThe next-generation milling machine can grind up county roads, city streets and roundabouts.July 20, 2023RoadbuildingStone Matrix Asphalt Extending Road Life in ColoradoThough more expensive than traditional mixes, SMA proves worth the cost in certain conditions for its rut resistance and other benefits.July 19, 2023Business$42.5B in Broadbrand Infrastructure Grants on the Way – See How Much Your State GetsEach state gets a portion of the funding, which is part of the infrastructure law, to install and upgrade high-speed internet networks.July 18, 2023Roadbuilding“An Engineering Triumph”: New Sixth Street Viaduct in L.A. Wins Top AwardThe bridge features 10 pairs of 30- to 60-foot concrete arches and is the largest bridge project in the city’s history.July 17, 2023RoadbuildingOrange Stripes Painted to Protect Road Workers in WashingtonThe Washington State DOT hopes the orange paint will help keep workers and drivers safe in I-5 work zone.July 14, 2023RoadbuildingNYC Moves Ahead with First Congestion Pricing in U.S.New Jersey's governor plans legal action to try to stop the tolling, which could begin next May.July 13, 2023Previous PagePage 54 of 258Next PageTop StoriesVintage EquipmentThe 1950s Cat “Twin D8” – 2 Joined Dozers, 1 Big Blade, Double the PowerIn the late 1940s, Buster Peterson decided two Cats were better than one and created the “Twin D8” – a great idea until the D9 debuted in 1954.Compact equipmentNew Polaris Ranger 500: Work-Ready UTV Priced at $10K, Can Tow 1,500 Lbs.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 Excavators
