Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingWhich States Have the Best and Worst Bridge Ratings in 2022?Find the answers in Equipment World's annual Better Roads Bridge Inventory, which gives a detailed look at the nation's bridge conditions.December 5, 2022Safety & ComplianceHow to Prevent Death from Trench CollapseMore workers died in trench collapses in the first half of 2022 than in all of 2021. These safety guidelines can prevent cave-in deaths and injuries.December 5, 2022Roadbuilding equipmentWirtgen Brings Enclosed “Comfort” Cabs to Compact Milling MachinesWirtgen says the F-Series compact cold planers are the first in their class size in the industry to have enclosed cabins.December 2, 2022Off-Road TrucksCaterpillar Reveals its First Battery-Powered Mining Truck (Video)The prototype 793 rigid-frame dump truck performed its first live demonstration on a 4.3-mile course while it was fully loaded.December 1, 2022Contractor of the YearVideo: Maryland Contractor Looks Back on 45 Years in ConstructionAt 60, he still loves coming in to work every day and has no intentions of retiring anytime soon. “I intend to stay here and die with my boots on.”November 30, 2022Safety & ComplianceContractor Cited 3 Times in 4 Years for Trench Violations, Faces $120K PenaltyOSHA reports that the excavation company's employees were exposed to cave-in hazards, despite two previous citations.November 30, 2022RoadbuildingThe 20 Largest Road Projects Funded by Infrastructure LawARTBA reports more than 25,000 federal highway and bridge projects are benefitting from the $1.2 trillion infrastructure funding.November 28, 2022Vintage EquipmentRare Kubotas – 1979 KH-10 Excavator, Other Gems Found and RestoredLance Taylor has many stories to tell about the odd places he found Kubota's first models and how they were restored to mint condition.November 22, 2022Market PulseKomatsu D85EX-18: The Large Dozer with the Highest Retained Value for 2022The dozer model is expected to retain 73% of its value over 5 years – 10 percentage points above the average.November 21, 2022AttachmentsHilltip Rolls Out Rotary Broom and SprayStriker 2600 for Fighting Snow and IceThe Sweep Away broom attaches to pickups and tractors, while the de-icing sprayer can be mounted on a truck bed.November 18, 2022Previous PagePage 70 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.
