Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingKiewit, TxDOT Win Top National Asphalt Paving AwardSee who won National Asphalt Paving Association awards for top roadbuilding projects.February 10, 2023PickupsElectric Ram 1500 Revolution Pickup Slated for 2024Slated for 2024, the battery-electric pickup features third-row jump seats, work space and what Ram calls a "strikingly brutiful" exterior.February 8, 2023TechnologyTopcon Debuts 2D Grade Control for Compact Track LoadersThe 2D-MC system works with a box blade attachment and connects directly to the CTL’s in-cab controls.February 7, 2023Collectors CornerFiring Up "The Boss" – 1918 Russell Steam Tractor Wows the Crowds (Video)"The Boss" has been restored and demonstrates its abilities at historical equipment shows. Watch how it's started and what it can do.February 6, 2023RoadbuildingPark Built Over Interstate; 3 Innovative Bridge Projects Win National AwardsThe projects, which used precast concrete, were named winners of the 2023 PCI Design Awards.February 2, 2023SafetyContractor Charged with Manslaughter after Fatal Trench CollapseA Colorado contractor has been charged with reckless manslaughter after one of his workers died in a trench collapse in 2021.February 1, 2023CompactorsWacker Neuson RD28-120: The Tandem Compactor with Highest Retained Value for 2022It is expected to maintain 73% of its value over the next five years – 14 percentage points above the average.January 31, 2023TechnologyVideo: Watch "Atlas" the Humanoid Fetch Tools for Worker on ScaffoldBoston Dynamics, which invented Spot the construction robot dog, releases amazing video of robot "Atlas" assisting a construction worker.January 31, 2023RoadbuildingCalifornia Gets Emergency Federal Funding to Repair Flood DamageThe state works to recover from a series of atmospheric rivers that dropped heavy rain and snow and caused flooding and mudslides.January 30, 2023RoadbuildingTime-Lapse Videos: Innovative Bridge Lowering, Bridge Slide in W.Va.A 1.72-million-pound bridge is lowered onto barges, and workers use Dawn dish liquid to slide a new bridge into place. Watch here.January 30, 2023Previous PagePage 66 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.
