Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Contractor of the YearMotorcycle Racer Buys a Dozer, Then Builds Successful CompanyTodd Bennick spent his teenage years traveling the country racing motorcycles. Then in 1998, he decided to buy a bulldozer as a “toy.”January 10, 2023Construction EquipmentContractor Tracks Down Stolen Skid Steer, Uncovers Theft RingThanks to a decoy GPS tracker, the thieves overlooked the real one that led him to a warehouse full of stolen equipment.January 10, 2023RoadbuildingBig Bridges Get Billions in 2023 from Infrastructure LawThe largest grant goes for a bridge between Kentucky and Ohio that was the scene of a fiery crash in 2020 and closed for months.January 6, 2023Safety & ComplianceOSHA Reports 39 Trench Deaths in 2022 – More Than Double 2021 Toll2022 was the deadliest in 18 years for fatal trench and excavation collapses.January 5, 2023RegulationsNew Rules on Long-Eared Bat, Ditches Likely to Affect RoadbuildingContractors groups criticize stricter environmental regulations heading into 2023.January 4, 2023Maintenance“I Fix Machines. That’s What I’ve Always Done” – Meet the Technician of the YearRobert Kesselring's co-workers sometimes refer to him as a "mad scientist" for repairing heavy-duty equipment when no one else can.January 4, 2023Roadbuilding equipmentTop Roadbuilding Equipment of 2022: U.S.-Made Pavers. A One-Person Cold Planer ...Dynapac unleashed its first U.S.-made highway-class paver. Wirtgen rolled out a "one-person" milling machine. And several OEMs unveiled electric compactors.January 2, 2023Safety & ComplianceCarlos’ Law Signed: Minimum Penalty for Worker Deaths Rises to $500K in NYCarlos Moncayo's death in a trench in 2015 led to the new law, raising minimum penalties 50-fold for felonies in worker deaths or injuries.December 30, 2022World of ConcreteOver 1,000 Exhibitors Set for World of Concrete 2023The concrete industry's largest trade show will exhibit the latest products and innovations on more than 700,000 square feet Jan. 17-19.December 30, 2022Compact equipment attachmentsCut, Mill Roads with FAE’s New Asphalt Shredders for Skid Steers, CTLsThese new attachments can mill asphalt and concrete roads as well as cut into pavement for installing utility lines.December 29, 2022Previous PagePage 68 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.
