Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Pickups2026 Honda Ridgeline Arrives with V6 and 4 AWD TrimsAll Ridgelines get four-wheel drive and features like under-bed storage that can be a cooler, under-seat storage and Dual-Action Tailgate.September 25, 2025Compact Utility LoadersVermeer Reveals Electric Mini Skid Steer, Brush Chipper & Stump CutterThe battery-powered lineup is undergoing testing to develop quiet, zero-emission, low-maintenance equipment.September 24, 2025Safety & ComplianceContractor Faces $140K Fine After Inspector Witnesses Trench CollapsesAn inspector showed up on the jobsite and found workers being pulled out of a trench and saw 20 collapses while he was there.September 23, 2025BusinessWhat Subcontractors Need to Know When Seeking Storm Cleanup WorkSubcontractors need to be careful when seeking work after a hurricane or other natural disaster. Check out the dos and don'ts here.September 22, 2025PickupsFord Reveals Longer-Range STX Trim for 2026 F-150 Lightning to Replace XLTThe new STX electric pickup gets an estimated range of 290 miles – up from 240 miles on the XLT at about the same price.September 22, 2025AttachmentsHilltip Launches IceStriker 4500 Stainless-Steel Salt Spreader for TrucksDesigned for precision and corrosion resistance, the spreader can turn your heavy-duty truck into a winter road-prep machine.September 19, 2025Construction EquipmentVermeer’s New HG4000TX Tracked Grinder Can Process Trees – Even Color MulchThe midsize grinder gets a 536-horsepower Cat engine, a feed opening large enough for whole trees, and can be equipped to color mulch.September 15, 2025Pickups2026 GMC Sierra 1500 Revealed: Choice of 8 Trims, 4 EnginesThe new pickups offer light-duty, off-road and luxury trims, along with choice of V8, Turbo Diesel and TurboMax engines.September 15, 2025Construction EquipmentStolen Cat D8 Worth $237K Stopped at U.S. Port Before Shipped to AfricaThe dozer would have been on its way to Ghana, if customs officers in Baltimore had not checked its serial number.September 12, 2025RegulationsWill New DEF Guidance End Sudden Shutdown of Construction Equipment?The new EPA guidance would give diesel equipment operators and truck drivers more time before an empty DEF tank causes power loss, or "derate."September 11, 2025Previous PagePage 7 of 268Next PageTop StoriesConstruction EquipmentAntique Caterpillars Rule! – Top 5 Vintage Equipment Stories of 2025A 1950s "Twin D8"; antique Holt, Best and Cat tractors; and a zany 1931 film of Caterpillar's "The Great Tractor Race" made our top-5 list.Compact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Develon DX35Z-7 Mini Excavator Excels at Digging in Tight SpacesExcavatorsKomatsu's New PC365-11 Hybrid Excavator Boosts Power, Cuts Fuel UseCompact equipmentCloser Look: Bobcat's UV34XL UTV with New Limited PackageCompact Wheel LoadersThe Right Fit for Your Jobsite? – Compact Wheel Loader Buyer's Guide 2025-26
