Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].PaversDynapac Launches Compact F1250CS Plus Paver with Remote ControlWhen paving in tight spaces, the paver offers not only a compact size but wireless remote control and widths of 20 inches to 11.5 feet.August 3, 2023ExcavatorsLiuGong’s New 936F Excavator Designed for Heavy-Duty DiggingThe 38-metric-ton excavator gets a sturdier design, bigger bucket and increased fuel efficiency, among other new features.August 3, 2023PaversLeeBoy Reveals its Largest Tracked Asphalt Paver, the 8680It's an "in-between machine" for heavy commercial and state and county road paving.August 2, 2023RoadbuildingMissouri to Widen 200 Miles of I-70 Between St. Louis, Kansas CityParts of the highway were the first built for the U.S. interstate system and have not had major upgrades in 60 years.July 28, 2023Safety & ComplianceExpect More Jobsite Inspections as Biden Seeks First-Ever Heat AlertThe president asks the Department of Labor to issue the nation’s first hazard alert to protect workers from extreme temperatures.July 28, 2023Construction EquipmentElon Musk’s Boring Co. Digs 2 More Tunnels for Vegas LoopThe company's two Prufrock tunnel boring machines have created links to resorts along The Strip for the underground Tesla people mover.July 27, 2023RegulationsConstruction Firm’s Ex-Owner Sentenced to Prison for Minority-Business SchemeHe engaged in "an elaborate scheme" in which he passed money through a minority-owned business but actually hired non-minority businesses.July 26, 2023RoadbuildingConstruction Underway on 2nd Phase of Austin’s I-35 Improvement (Video)The project is part of a $5.65 billion plan to improve 28 miles of one of Texas' most congested freeways.July 21, 2023Milling EquimentBOMAG’s New BM 1200/35 Cold Planer Made for Country or City MillingThe next-generation milling machine can grind up county roads, city streets and roundabouts.July 20, 2023RoadbuildingStone Matrix Asphalt Extending Road Life in ColoradoThough more expensive than traditional mixes, SMA proves worth the cost in certain conditions for its rut resistance and other benefits.July 19, 2023Previous PagePage 26 of 231Next PageTop StoriesSafety & ComplianceContractor Faces $394K in Fines After Worker Dies in TrenchThe worker was buried at the bottom of a 12-foot-deep trench, and his employer had been cited for similar violations in the past.Wheel LoadersLiebherr Debuts World's First Large Wheel Loader with a Hydrogen EngineDozersHyundai Breaks into the Dozer Market with HD100The DirtTest Run & Review: The Market's First Electric Mini Excavator, JCB’s 19C-1ECompact equipmentTakeuchi's TCR50-2 Crawler Dumper is Coming to North America