Wayne GraysonWayne Grayson is the former Executive Video Producer for Randall-Reilly; in previous positions, he served as the Executive Editor and Online Editor for Equipment World.BusinessCat invests in Alight to combine machine data with mining forecastsCaterpillar’s Venture Capital arm has invested in Alight, a tech company that develops financial forecasting software, in the hopes of combining telematics data pulled from connected machines with business software. Alight, based in San Francisco, says it recently closed a Series A funding round of $11 million that included the Cat investment. The tech startup […]June 21, 2017BusinessHousing starts dip 5.5% in May with big drop in multi-familyThe start of construction on new homes in the U.S. fell 5.5 percent in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.092 million homes, according to the latest estimates from the Commerce Department. Total starts are down 2.4 percent from the May 2016 estimate, largely due to a decrease in the number of multi-family […]June 19, 2017VocationalKomatsu unveils HD325-8, HD405-8 off-highway trucks with more power, new cabKomatsu has introduced two new rigid frame off-highway trucks. The 40-ton HD325-8 and 44-ton HD405-8 feature several improvements including an improved cab, traction control and a more powerful, more fuel efficient engine. Both trucks are powered by the 514-horsepower Komatsu SAA6D140E-7 engine. Compared to previous Komatsu rigid frame trucks, fuel consumption is cut on the HD325-8 […]June 14, 2017Construction EquipmentEterra Mix-and-Go: Load, mix and pour concrete with one attachmentEterra Attachments has expanded its lineup of Mix-and-Go concrete mixers, which the company says allows for the collection, mixing and pouring of concrete with just one attachment. The BMX-600 is the newest addition to Eterra’s mixer lineup and boasts a 21-cubic-foot (158 gallons) capacity. The other models, the BMX-100, BMX-250 and BMX-450, feature 3.3-, 9- […]June 14, 2017GearRyobi cooler doubles as a portable air conditionerThe latest brand to jump in on the cooler craze is tool maker Ryobi with a 50-quart model that will not only keep your drinks cold, but cool you off in the process. While it’s not a full stop AC unit, the Ryobi Air Conditioned Cooler acts as a sort of swamp cooler, using an […]June 9, 2017Construction EquipmentExcavator tag team lifts people to safety across flooding riverWe’re used to seeing videos of excavators rescuing fellow machines or being rescued themselves from watery situations. But this is the first time we’ve seen a water rescue video where the excavators are being used to save people. According to the video description, posted to YouTube by Russia’s state-run media outlet RT, floodwaters and impassable roads […]June 8, 2017Construction EquipmentJCB’s 16C-1, 18Z-1 and 19C-1 mini excavators bring new designs, lots of choiceJCB has taken the wraps off a new lineup of mini excavators that includes a zero tailswing first for the company. Ranging from 1.6 metric tons (1.76 US tons) to 1.8 metric tons (2 USt), the new 16C-1, 18Z-1 and 19C-1 each feature 100 percent steel bodywork, improved protection for hydraulic rams and hoses and a […]June 7, 2017Construction EquipmentCat tax whistleblower could get IRS reward of $600 millionA bombshell report from Bloomberg Businessweek on the inner workings of an alleged tax evasion scheme inside Caterpillar says the man who alerted authorities could walk away with the biggest paycheck of any U.S. whistleblower to date, and paints a not-so-pretty picture for Cat as a federal investigation into the company continues. According to the report, Daniel […]June 5, 2017WorkforceConstruction adds 11,000 jobs in May; unemployment falls againThe U.S. construction industry added 11,000 jobs in May, according to preliminary data from the Labor Department. The industry now employs 6.881 million Americans, an increase of 3 percent over the May 2016 figure. The May report also revised the April employment figure downward from the previously reported 6.877 million to 6.870 million. The revision makes what […]June 2, 2017PickupsThe Super/Mega Raptor is a custom Super Duty build of Ford’s popular off-road pickupOne of our favorite pickups from last year’s SEMA show was the Shockzilla, a custom off-road build with an 8-inch suspension system and 38-inch tires on display at the Ford booth. Beyond a striking design this truck stood out because it gives you a pretty good idea of what a Super Duty version of the […]June 1, 2017Previous PagePage 103 of 434Next PageTop StoriesPickups2026 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.Compact Track LoadersCloser Look: Takeuchi's First EH-Controlled Compact Track LoaderMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Mini Excavators in 2024-2025PickupsHemi V8 or Cummins Diesel? – 2026 Ram 2500 HD Offers Hefty ChoiceFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
