Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Safety & ComplianceContractor, Equipment Operator Plead Guilty to Manslaughter after Trench DeathThe 56-year-old worker was in an 8-foot-deep, 135-foot-long trench guiding a pipe installation when the cave-in occurred.April 7, 2025TrucksKenworth to End Popular W900, T800, C500 Models; Reveals W900 Legacy EditionKenworth says it can no longer produce the Class 8 trucks due to tougher “diesel emissions regulations coming and component constraints.”April 7, 2025Heavy equipment attachmentsContractor’s Request Leads to New 6-Yard Bucket for Deere 470 P-Tier ExcavatorMade with AR 450 steel, the Craig LoadMax can fill 10 to 20 more trucks in a day at the same weight as a loaded 5-1/4-yard bucket.April 3, 2025BusinessJCB Responds to Trump Tariffs with Plan to Increase Texas Plant’s SizeIn response to increased tariffs announced April 2 by President Trump, JCB says it will increase the size of its new factory being built in Texas.April 3, 2025BusinessJudge Throws Out $100M Jury Award Against CaterpillarAfter a jury ruled Caterpillar wrongfully interfered with ICP's deal to sell imported Chinese equipment online, its damages award has been vacated.April 2, 2025SafetyTruck Driver Pinned, Crushed Between Backing Dozer and TruckA driver parked the truck and was standing at the back of it when the reversing dozer struck him and pinned him to the truck.April 1, 2025RoadbuildingMississippi to “Eliminate” Income Tax, But Raises Gas Tax for Roads, BridgesA new law calls for the eventual elimination of the state’s individual income tax but raises the gas tax for the first time in nearly 40 years.April 1, 2025TrucksFlorida Man Accused of Stealing 8 Dump Trucks, Running Chop Shop (Video)The man was allegedly running a chop shop and rebranding the trucks, valued at a total of $1.2 million, to another company.March 31, 2025Compact equipment attachmentsNew E-Z Grader for CTLs Designed to Level Jobsite Before PavingThe attachment has a built-in roller compactor, retractable ripper shanks and deployable wings. It can grade in both 2D and 3D machine control.March 28, 2025Health & wellnessAGC Offering Online Mental Health, Suicide Prevention Course for Construction IndustryThe self-paced course is designed to help construction supervisors provide resources and support for workers.March 26, 2025Previous PagePage 7 of 256Next PageTop StoriesRoadbuildingWatch Remote-Control Cat Dozers, Excavator Tackle Big Sur Landslide (Video)D8 dozers and an excavator are being operated by Cat Command from a trailer 1,000 feet away to keep workers out of dangerous conditions.Compact Excavators"Big on Power" – Case CE Rolls Out 4 New Mini Excavators in Diesel and ElectricAttachmentsAre You Ready for a Tiltrotator? Here’s What’s on the MarketBackhoe LoadersDeere Unveils New Backhoes with Redesigned Cabs, Camera SystemFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
