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.TechnologyVolvo CE launches Load Assist: real-time payload data/documentation delivered through tablet-like interfaceVolvo Construction Equipment is bringing a new feature to wheel loaders that delivers both real-time payload data to operators and easy work order management to owners and customers. Volvo calls the system Load Assist and is now offering it on its L110H, L120H, L150H, L180, L220H and L250H wheel loaders. The company says the system […]October 6, 2016Construction EquipmentBobcat’s new V519 telehandler features versatile controls, Bob-Tach attachment compatibilityBobcat has launched a new telehandler that marks the first model of its size to feature the company’s Bob-Tach quick attachment mounting system (full list of attachments below). Powered by a Bobcat D34 engine generating 74 horsepower, the new V519 telehandler features a two-stage boom with a reach of more than 10 feet, a lift […]October 6, 2016Construction EquipmentCase CE unveils 2 new excavators: CX490D, CX500D are largest in lineup, boost cycle timesCase has introduced two new excavator models to its D Series lineup designed for heavy excavation work. The new CX490D and CX500D are now the largest D Series models and will replace the 47-metric ton CX470C, Case says. The two machines provide cycle times that are up to 10-percent faster, more responsive controls and better […]October 5, 2016PickupsGM reveals most powerful Duramax diesel yet by having 2017 Silverado HD tow giant American flag, break world recordAfter teasing an engine update with the June unveiling of a new front end design for both the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD featuring a functional hood scoop, General Motors has revealed all the details on a new, more powerful 6.6-liter Duramax V8 diesel. This new Duramax boasts 445 horsepower at 2,850 rpm and 910 […]October 5, 2016Construction EquipmentCat intros lineup of grade-control-ready excavator tilt bucketsCaterpillar has launched a new lineup of excavator tilt buckets that gives operators more precise control across a range of machines. Hydraulically tilting 45 degrees from vertical, right and left, the buckets provide added capacity when working on angled surfaces or in precise grading applications. Two horizontal cylinders on the buckets are sized to provide forces […]October 5, 2016PickupsChevy unveils Colorado ZH2, a camo-clad, fuel-cell pickup designed with the ArmyAfter announcing the project last month, General Motors and the U.S. Army have taken the wraps off of their heavily modified, hydrogen fuel-cell-powered Chevrolet Colorado. Calling it the “most extreme off-road-capable fuel-cell-powered electric vehicle” GM has ever produced, the Colorado ZH2 was unveiled at the fall meeting of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA). The […]October 4, 2016Construction EquipmentCab of the first 3D-printed excavator a success at Oak Ridge National LabA project that might inform the transformation of heavy equipment manufacturing has borne its first fruits with the first successful 3D printing of an excavator cab. With the appearance of an alien spacecraft, the cab was designed by a student engineering team from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The design is based on the Voronoi […]October 4, 2016DealersWith investment round, Canadian equipment sharing site Dozr integrates insurance coverage, eyes U.S. expansionThe burgeoning online heavy equipment rental/sharing marketplace is about to get a bit more crowded thanks to a recent round of funding raised by Canadian startup Dozr. Founded by former contractor Kevin Forestell, his wife Erin Stephenson and his brother Tim in June 2015, the company has already amassed more than 2,200 customers in its home country. […]October 4, 2016PickupsFord reveals 2017 F-150 Raptor power ratings with leaps in HP and torqueFord introduced the 2017 F-150 Raptor all the way back in January 2015. And though the truck’s striking new design and aluminum body dominated headlines at the time, the new engine powering it has become a much bigger story in the time since. The new Raptor is powered by the second-generation 3.5-liter EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 paired […]October 3, 2016BusinessConstruction spending falls 0.7% in AugustU.S. construction spending fell 0.7 percent in August as spending on both residential and nonresidential projects fell during the month. Construction spending is at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of $1.142 trillion, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. With the August decrease, the spending rate has fallen 0.3 percent below the August 2015 rate. Spending in the private […]October 3, 2016Previous PagePage 127 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.
