Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Contractor of the YearVideo: Oregon Contractor “Pays it Forward” as Second-Chance EmployerFind out why K&L Industries hires formerly incarcerated people and how it's helped them and their employees.May 11, 2023RoadbuildingIndiana Joins States Legalizing Speed Cameras in Work ZonesViolators face a civil penalty if they are caught driving 11 mph or more over the speed limit at a highway worksite.May 10, 2023Construction EquipmentNew Holland Construction Stages Comeback with New Compact EquipmentThe brand returned to ConExpo after a 12-year absence, unveiling compact and mini track loaders and an electric excavator.May 9, 2023BusinessEx-Vermeer Director Going to Prison for Kickback Scheme in Tornado RebuildThe former director of construction got kickbacks from a co-conspirator to illegally win contracts for Vermeer rebuilding projects.May 8, 2023RoadbuildingAsphalt on California Highway Made with Used Printer CartridgesThe plastic was melted for the asphalt mix's binder and has withstood a flood and heavy truck traffic, researchers say.May 5, 2023SafetyAnother Worker Killed: Asphalt Superintendent Struck in N.C. Work Zone CrashThe father of four was working in a construction zone on I-40 when an SUV crashed into him.May 4, 2023ExcavatorsSany Launches “The Ox” – its New Biggest Excavator, the SY750HSany has broken into a new class size in the U.S. with its 86.5-ton excavator for heavy-duty construction.May 3, 2023Safety & ComplianceTexas Contractor Faces $258K in Penalties After Fatal Trench CollapseThe company was issued repeat violations after a 25-foot-deep trench caved in on a worker.May 3, 2023RoadbuildingHighway Contract Awards Keep Hitting Record Levels, ARTBA ReportsThe latest first-quarter increase comes after last year’s record annual awards for highway and bridge contracts.May 1, 2023Roadbuilding“Excavator Ballet”: Time-Lapse Video of Utah Bridge Demolition and SlideA 5-million-pound bridge was slid 110 feet, marking one of the longest slides in Utah's accelerated bridge construction program.April 27, 2023Previous PagePage 60 of 259Next PageTop StoriesTechnologyKomatsu Partners with Pronto to Bring Autonomous Dump Trucks to Quarries of All SizesThe retrofit technology is designed to be simpler and more affordable, enabling all-day hauling with minimal human input.Compact equipment2026 Polaris General UTV Hits Dealers with New Colors, UpgradesCompact Utility LoadersMechMaxx Shakes Up Mini Skid Steer Market with $24K Croba STL1000PickupsFord to Build 2027 Midsize Electric Pickup in US with $30K Start PriceFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
