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.BusinessHome starts jump 25% in October with surge in multi-family buildingFollowing two consecutive months of decreases, construction starts on homes in the U.S. jumped 25 percent in October largely due to a huge increase in multi-family starts. Home starts are at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 1.323 million, an increase of 23 percent over the October 2015 level, according to preliminary data from the Commerce […]November 17, 2016PickupsShockzilla, an 8-in. lifted F-250 with exhaust stacks, shows how beautiful a Super Duty Raptor could beThough Ford used this year’s SEMA show to unveil the F-150 Raptor that it will race at the Baja 1000, we were a bit more taken by another off-road engineered pickup at the automaker’s booth. Meet Shockzilla, maybe our closest approximation yet as to what a Super Duty version of the Raptor might look like. Created by Fabtech […]November 16, 2016PickupsChevy beefs up storage-focused Silverado High Desert for SEMA with performance extras, striking bronze accentsEarlier this year, Chevrolet introduced a package for its Silverado LT, LTZ and High Country trim levels aimed at those who appreciate the SUV-like versatility of the discontinued Avalanche, but weren’t exactly fans of that truck’s…distinctive look. The Silverado High Desert offers a flexible storage system with dual side storage bins and a three-piece tonneau […]November 16, 2016Construction EquipmentDitch Witch intros SK600 mini skid steer aimed at landscape jobsAimed at delivering power and versatility to contractors on confined jobsites without the need of hopping into and out of the cab a skid steer or compact track loader, Ditch Witch has introduced the SK600 mini skid steer. This tracked compact utility loader is powered by a 24.8-horsepower Kubota engine. The machine’s 600-pound operating capacity and […]November 16, 2016PickupsFord Super Duty wins its first Motor Trend ‘Truck of the Year’ awardMotor Trend has named the 2017 Ford Super Duty as its latest “Truck of the Year.” Though it is the fifth time an F-Series pickup has won the Motor Trend award, it is the first time the award has gone to the Super Duty lineup. “We judge the contenders based on six categories—from design to […]November 15, 2016PickupsThe Kymera is the chopped, Cummins-powered Chevy Colorado of our dreamsWhen it comes to aftermarket parts companies displaying a project truck at the SEMA show, that truck tends to be designed to show off a given company’s products. Prominent bumper maker Fab Fours, however, brought a truck with no bumpers at all to this year’s show. Instead of showing off the company’s wares, the beastly Kymera was all […]November 14, 2016Construction EquipmentASV expands Posi-Track lineup with new RT-75 large-frame CTLA year and a half after relaunching its three-model Posi-Track lineup of compact track loaders, ASV is introducing a fourth in the RT-75, a large-frame, radial-lift model. Operating capacity on the RT-75 is 2,650 pounds with a tipping load of 7,571 pounds. Lift height is 126 inches. Offering what the company says is best-in-class ground […]November 14, 2016Machine controlHyundai to offer Trimble-ready wheel loaders and excavatorsHyundai used the recent Trimble Dimensions conference in Las Vegas as an opportunity to announce a Trimble-ready option for some of its machines. Selecting this option, which the company says is “coming soon,” will outfit Hyundai wheel loaders and excavators with factory-installed Trimble machine control and positioning systems. At the Dimensions conference Hyundai displayed four […]November 14, 2016Construction EquipmentKomatsu intros PC138USLC-11 excavator with performance, fuel improvementsKomatsu has launched an update to its PC138USLC excavator, a tight tail swing radius model aimed at highway, utility and other jobs in confined spaces. The PC138USLC-11 is powered by a Tier 4 Final Komatsu SAA4D95LE-7 engine that provides a 4-percent decrease in fuel consumption. The engine employs selective catalytic reduction technology (SCR) and a diesel exhaust fluid […]November 11, 2016PickupsBehold the 1966 Stout 1900: Toyota’s first pickup model had a whopping 85 HPIn our coverage of Toyota’s super-fast Land Speed Cruiser SUV unveiled at last week’s SEMA show in Las Vegas, we mentioned that the Japanese automaker’s booth was full of first generation models from each of their product lineups. And just a few feet away from the 2,000-horsepower Land Speed Cruiser, was a pickup with about […]November 10, 2016Previous PagePage 121 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.
