Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].BusinessSan Francisco Contractor Faces $371K in Penalties After Fatal Trench CollapseThe fatal collapse occurred less than three weeks after the company had been cited for trenching violations on another job.April 24, 2024BusinessCaterpillar Hit With $100M Jury Verdict in Lengthy ICP Legal BattleThe jury determined Caterpillar wrongfully interfered with ICP's agreement, later canceled, to sell imported Chinese equipment online on IronPlanet.April 23, 2024Contractor of the YearThe 2024 Contractor of the Year: Going Above Industry Standards in EverythingMeet Bob Dietz & Sons, a social-media influencer with spotless equipment, a knack for attracting young workers and a talent for leadership.April 22, 2024RoadbuildingBill Gates Fills a Pothole with Emissions-Free AsphaltThe billionaire co-founder of Microsoft shows off asphalt made from carbon stripped from natural gas to produce clean hydrogen.April 18, 2024CranesLargest Floating Crane on East Coast Aids Baltimore Bridge Cleanup (Video)Watch the Chesapeake 1000, nicknamed Chessy, use its 1,000-ton capacity to remove wreckage from the bridge.April 17, 2024Safety & Compliance18 Workers Killed in Trench Collapses Since Record Deadly 2022The deaths have been reported across the U.S. with the most common OSHA citation being failure to use a trench box or other protection.April 15, 2024Safety & ComplianceNew OSHA Rule Allows Union Reps on Non-Union Jobsite InspectionsConstruction groups are considering a legal challenge to the "walkaround" final rule that expands the types of representatives allowed on inspections.April 11, 2024CompactorsHamm’s New Electric Compact Roller Put to the Test on Skanska ProjectThe company becomes one of the first in North America to deploy the new battery-powered HD 12e VV tandem-drum compactor.April 11, 2024Construction EquipmentWill Baltimore Port Closing Affect Construction Equipment Supply?An international market research firm forecasts how the Baltimore bridge collapse will affect one of the top U.S. ports for construction machinery.April 10, 2024RoadbuildingBaltimore Port Reopening Timeline Set; Divers Battle Murky WatersCargo containers are being removed from the ship by crane, while divers guided by sonar and voice commands analyze wreckage.April 8, 2024Previous PagePage 8 of 231Next PageTop StoriesWheel LoadersLiebherr Debuts World's First Large Wheel Loader with a Hydrogen EngineThe L 566 H's hydrogen reciprocating piston engine is the "optimal power source" for larger equipment, offering comparable performance to diesel, Liebherr says.DozersHyundai 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 AmericaCompact Track Loaders“There’s Something for Everyone” – Compact Track Loaders Continue to Evolve
