Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Safety & ComplianceN.J. Contractor Sentenced to 3 Months after Worker Crushed to DeathThe company disregarded engineering plans and built a wall to hold back surcharge that eventually collapsed onto a worker.May 25, 2023Safety & ComplianceColorado Contractors Face 6-Figure Penalties after Trench DeathsWorkers have died on both of the contractors’ worksites – a 17-year-old and a 23-year-old – who were in trenches that collapsed.May 22, 2023RoadbuildingCaution, "Snow Beast" at Work! – Watch Wyoming's New Massive SnowblowerThe Larue T80 can blow 5,000 tons of snow an hour and runs on a 755-horsepower Cat engine.May 22, 2023Safety15 Construction Workers Rescued, 2 Dead in Charlotte 5-Alarm FireWorkers were trapped inside a building as flames spread rapidly.May 19, 2023Roadbuilding equipmentCat Debuts its Most Powerful Road Reclaimers, the RM600 & RM800The models can pulverize old roads and mix the reclaimed asphalt with the underlying base to stabilize deteriorated roads.May 19, 2023BusinessFlorida Enacts Strict E-Verify Law for Employers of 25 or MoreStarting July 1, businesses must use the federal online system to verify their new hires' immigration status.May 17, 2023Alternative powerMeta’s Huge Construction Site Becomes Electric Equipment ExperimentTurner Construction, Sunbelt Rentals and the former Facebook team up for a pilot project on electric and hybrid construction equipment in Iowa.May 17, 2023Construction EquipmentAstec's New Small, Versatile Compact Cold Planer, the RX-405The milling machine makes a good introductory model for small contractors and for smaller jobs like parking lots.May 15, 2023RoadbuildingElon Musk’s Vegas Loop Wins Approval for 25-Mile ExpansionUnderground Tesla tunnels being built in Las Vegas by Musk’s Boring Co. will be able to reach more areas along The Strip.May 12, 2023Construction EquipmentRemote-Control Mulching Machine: FAE’s RCU-55 Tracked Carrier (Video)Cutting widths of 49 or 59 inches, it can shred through brush and trees where humans shouldn't tread.May 11, 2023Previous PagePage 68 of 268Next PageTop StoriesRoadbuilding equipmentTop Roadbuilding Equipment of 2025: Motor Graders, Rollers, and MoreIt was a big year for roadbuilding equipment announcements. Here are the top picks for 2025 from Equipment World editors.VideosMost Viewed Construction Equipment – Our Top 10 “Closer Look” Videos of 2025Construction EquipmentAntique Caterpillars Rule! – Top 5 Vintage Equipment Stories of 2025Compact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Develon DX35Z-7 Mini Excavator Excels at Digging in Tight SpacesExcavatorsKomatsu's New PC365-11 Hybrid Excavator Boosts Power, Cuts Fuel Use
