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.DealersCaterpillar acquires Yard Club, a contractor-to-contractor equipment rental serviceTwo years after investing in and providing some of its own dealer inventory to the service, Caterpillar has acquired Yard Club, a startup that facilitates contractor-to-contractor equipment rental. A Yard Club spokesperson reached out to Equipment World to confirm the acquisition, but the deal was first reported by TechCrunch.. Caterpillar has yet to acknowledge the deal in an official capacity […]May 8, 2017BusinessLarge fleet, ear for employees keep NY’s Boyce Excavating going strong for 80 yearsGarry Boyce is a construction lifer. He got his start as a laborer at his father’s company, while also greasing equipment. Eventually he got to run some of that equipment, creating a passion he remembers loving to come home to every day as a child. “I couldn’t wait to get off the bus at 13 […]May 8, 2017Construction EquipmentWatch 2-year construction of new Atlanta Braves baseball stadium in 90 secondsAfter 20 years and and many postseason runs at Turner Field, the Atlanta Braves have moved into a new home at Sun Trust Park. Construction of the new stadium took American Builders (a partnership between Brasfield & Gorrie, Mortenson, Barton Malow and New South) 26 months to complete before Atlanta hosted the park’s inaugural game with […]May 5, 2017Construction EquipmentWacker Neuson CEO Peksaglam to step downWacker Neuson CEO Cem Peksaglam recently told the company’s supervisory board that he plans to step down this summer. Peksaglam, who guided the company to strong growth through what Wacker Neuson calls a “successful realignment,” will reach the end of a six-year contract in August. He told the board he has decided to allow the […]May 5, 2017WorkforceConstruction adds 5,000 jobs in AprilThe U.S. construction industry extended its streak of job gains to eight months with a small increase of 5,000 jobs in April. The industry now employs 6.877 million Americans, a 2.6-percent increase over April 2016, according to preliminary data from the Labor Department. The department’s latest jobs report revised the March construction jobs figure to 6.872 […]May 5, 2017PickupsRam unveils one-of-a-kind Kentucky Derby Edition 2500 LimitedIf you plan on watching the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby this weekend, prepare yourself to see a lot of the Ram Truck brand. As the exclusive automotive sponsor for the iconic horse race, the company says it will “immerse” fans at Churchill Downs and watching on TV “in a total Ram Truck brand experience,” […]May 4, 2017Construction EquipmentCase unveils red limited edition skid steers, CTLs to honor 175th anniversary, agricultural rootsIf you like your skid steers in a shade other than yellow, and you want to own a piece of history, Case has a machine for you. But you’ll probably need to act fast. In celebration of the heavy equipment manufacturer’s 175th anniversary, Case has unveiled a limited edition lineup of skid steer and compact track […]May 3, 2017Construction EquipmentTerex encouraged by early impact of restructuring as sales decrease 10% in 1QDespite a sales decrease of 10 percent from the same period last year, Terex Corporation reports that the company sees encouraging signs in its first quarter earnings moving forward. For the first quarter, Terex reported net sales of $1 billion, down from 1Q 2016 sales of $1.1 billion. The company reports a loss from continuing […]May 3, 2017BusinessConstruction spending falls 0.2% in MarchGains in residential construction spending during March were offset by an identical loss in nonresidential as total construction spending in the U.S. fell 0.2 percent. Total spending fell to $1.2 trillion, but remains 3.6 percent above the March 2016 figure, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. Private residential spending rose 1.2 percent during […]May 3, 2017Construction EquipmentManitou unveils Gehl T650/750 telescopic artic loaders, new compact excavators at both ends of rangeManitou has launched several new compact machines as of late among which are duos of new articulated loader and compact excavator models for the company’s Gehl and Mustang machine lineups. We’ll start with the company’s new articulated loaders. We got a preview of these machines last year at the bauma show in Germany. But now […]May 1, 2017Previous PagePage 106 of 434Next PageTop StoriesCompact Track LoadersCloser Look: Takeuchi's First EH-Controlled Compact Track LoaderTake a walkaround tour of the new electro-hydraulic CTL with 40.5 gpm of hydraulic flow, improved undercarriage and upgraded cab.Market PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Mini Excavators in 2024-2025PickupsHemi V8 or Cummins Diesel? – 2026 Ram 2500 HD Offers Hefty ChoiceVintage Equipment“The Great Tractor Race” – Cat’s 1931 Film Reveals its Early Crawlers in Zany EventFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
