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.Construction EquipmentManitou Americas CEO Dan Miller stepping downDan Miller, chief executive officer of Manitou Americas and president of Manitou’s compact equipment division, has announced that he will step down from his position. No successor has been named at this time but Miller “will remain active to assist with the transition while the company conducts an external search,” according to a Manitou statement. Miller’s […]February 23, 2017TechnologyAT&T’s LTE-equipped drones look like a great way to connect remote jobsitesThough drones have already been given construction tasks such as inspections, jobsite safety monitoring, progress photos and surveying, a future industry use of unmanned aircraft could be delivering internet access to remote jobsites. AT&T has begun testing drones as a quick way to deploy LTE wireless data in areas that are either experiencing a network outage or […]February 23, 2017Construction EquipmentDoosan intros DX210WMH-5 material handler with improved guarding, fuel efficiencyDoosan has launched a new material handler the company says offers more efficient performance and guarding. The new DX210WMH-5 is fitted with standard hydraulic cab risers, a straight boom and droop nose and improved machine guarding. Doosan says the straight boom improves reach and lift height while the droop nose arms enhance grapple and magnet access […]February 22, 2017TechnologyKespry Drone 2s brings centimeter-level survey accuracy, single base station setup to automated drone platformDrone maker and aerial intelligence platform Kespry has introduced a big update to its Drone 2 hardware that greatly improves the unmanned aircraft’s performance while increasing its accuracy and reliability. Last year, Kespry launched Drone 2.0, a complete drone solution aimed at construction and surveying that fully integrates drone hardware and cloud-based image rendering software in order […]February 22, 2017Contractor of the YearVirginia’s JBR Inc. combines a lifetime of construction experience with expert consultingWhen Jack Bailey was a boy, his father took him to a piece of property he had bought and sold, tripling his money in only 90 days. “He said, ‘Son get out of construction. Development is where the money is at,’” as Bailey recalls. The boy listened, but the man has been unable to pull […]February 22, 2017Construction EquipmentThis is Teleskid: Check out JCB’s new half skid steer, half telehandler before its official ConExpo launchJCB has been in the headlines quite a bit lately with announcements on a switch to Rolls-Royce engines in its largest excavators and an entry into the aerial lift market that the company was able to keep quiet for two years while 27 initial models were in development. Now, the British manufacturer is preparing to launch a […]February 21, 2017Construction EquipmentJohn Deere’s new 75G, 85G excavators add proportional aux hydraulics for tailoring work speedJohn Deere has launched updates to two of its compact excavator models aimed at tasks on confined jobsites. The new 75G and 85G reduced-tail-swing excavators are powered by a 57-horsepower engine that meets Tier 4 Final requirements through the use a diesel particulate filter (DPF) that cleans automatically. The 75G has an operating weight of 18,221 pounds […]February 17, 2017PickupsFord gives a glimpse into the design process for the 2017 F-150 RaptorWith the 2017 F-150 Raptor now available at dealerships across the country, Ford has shared a short video to its Performance YouTube channel that quickly highlights a bit of the design process and how some of the choices made along the way make this truck a monster. Check it out below.February 17, 2017Construction EquipmentGenie Lift Guard Contact Alarm system alerts others when operator may be in dangerGenie has introduced a new accessory it says can provide operators of its boom lifts with additional protection. The new Genie Lift Guard Contact Alarm system replaces a previous protective alarm system with “a significantly different design” designed to immediately activate and alert others onsite that the lift’s operator may need help. The Lift Guard Contact Alarm […]February 17, 2017Construction EquipmentCat’s skid steer assembly line rolls out epic Mannequin ChallengeThe more complex the environment, the better the resulting Mannequin Challenge video will be. And that rule certainly plays out in the video below starring the workers on Caterpillar’s skid-steer/compact track loader assembly line in Sanford, North Carolina. In the video, assembly line employees stand perfectly still (like mannequins) as a camera moves through the factory. Beyond […]February 16, 2017Previous PagePage 113 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.
