Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].GearNew Cat Boots Honor 3 Famous Feats: Moon Landing, Golden Gate Bridge, ChunnelThe limited-edition footwear marks Cat's 100th anniversary and pays tribute to historic projects the company's equipment has played a part in.June 20, 2025Safety & ComplianceWorker Dies After Collapse of 5-Foot-Deep Trench in ConnecticutHe was rescued from the trench collapse but later died at a local hospital.June 19, 2025Safety & Compliance1 Worker Dies, 1 Injured When Hit by Excavator Buckets in Trenches in CA, WAWithin a month, two workers in trenches were struck by excavator buckets. One in California died, while one in Washington was severely injured.June 16, 2025Construction EquipmentA Guide to Trench Boxes: Here's What Contractors Need to KnowWe take a look the types of trench boxes on the market, how to choose one and how to use them properly.June 16, 2025PickupsOff-Road & Electric: Chevy Brings Trail Boss Trim to 2026 Silverado EVRange for the EV Trail Boss is 410 to 478 miles, with 625 to 725 horsepower, depending on choice of battery pack.June 13, 2025SafetyHow to Prevent Death by Trench Collapse – Stand Down Set for June 16-20Last year, 24,198 employees participated in the Stand Down on 2,143 jobsites. Here’s how to participate and how to protect workers in trenches.June 12, 2025Pickups“We Screwed Up” – Ram Brings Back Hemi V8 for 2026 Model 1500 Pickup"Ram screwed up when we dropped the Hemi – we own it and we fixed it.” – Ram CEO Tim KuniskisJune 11, 2025BusinessHow Contractors Can Get Disaster Cleanup Work During 2025 Hurricane SeasonBeing in a position to win work takes advanced planning – before a disaster strikes.June 10, 2025Vintage EquipmentWatch an Antique Steam Tractor Power an Old-Time SawmillIn our final video of the Ederville series, a Frick Eclipse steam tractor saws logs into lumber much as it would have done a century ago.June 10, 2025SafetyFlorida Crane Collapse Kills 2 Construction WorkersThe 34- and 57-year-old men were pouring a concrete column when part of the crane fell on top of them.June 9, 2025Previous PagePage 7 of 261Next PageTop StoriesVintage Equipment“The Great Tractor Race” – Cat’s 1931 Film Reveals its Early Crawlers in Zany EventWatch Caterpillar Ten, Twenty, Thirty and Sixty track-type tractors traverse rugged, hilly terrain and crash through buildings.Compact equipmentMassimo Expands UTV Line with 6-Seater T-Boss 900LThe DirtWhat’s New on Komatsu’s Next-Gen PC220LC-12 Excavator? – Almost Everything!Market PulseTop-Selling New and Used Construction Equipment in the First Half of 2025Featured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
