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 EquipmentKomatsu unveils Autonomous Haulage Vehicle, a mining truck that doesn’t even have a cabThough it offers autonomous operation on its 830E and 930E haul trucks, Komatsu has unveiled at the MINExpo show in Las Vegas a mining truck designed specifically for unmanned operation. Typically, the only difference you can spot between manned and unmanned mining trucks is the lack of an operator inside the cab. But Komatsu’s aptly-named […]September 29, 2016BusinessKomatsu, Joy Global CEOs talk merger at MINExpo meetingIn an already busy week for Komatsu at the MINExpo show in Las Vegas that included the unveiling of a fully-autonomous haul truck and even a wedding, the company found time to also tout its pending acquisition of Wisconsin-based surface and underground mining equipment manufacturer Joy Global. On the show floor, Komatsu president and CEO […]September 29, 2016TechnologyDJI one-ups GoPro with the Mavic Pro, an even more compact foldable drone with stout specsGoPro made a splash recently with the unveiling of its Karma drone. Not only does the Karma fold up for easy transport, it has a beginner-friendly flight system designed not only to assist in operation, but to teach proper flight control techniques as well. And despite the Karma’s relatively low base price of $799, it […]September 28, 2016RoadbuildingRIDOT demolishes, installs East Shore Expy. Bridge in just 80 hours (Time-lapse)Over the span of just 80 hours, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation carried out a rapid bridge replacement of the East Shore Expressway Bridge in East Providence. Between September 9 and 13 the department demolished the old bridge—classified as functionally obsolete with significant concrete cracking—and installed a new span which was built in temporary […]September 27, 2016Construction EquipmentKomatsu celebrates 30 years of U.S. manufacturing at Chattanooga plantThis week, Komatsu America is celebrating the 30th anniversary of U.S. machine production at its Chattanooga Manufacturing Operation in Tennessee. The company kicked off the celebration Friday, September 23, with an event that hosted past and current executives, along with elected officials including Tennessee Sen. Bo Watson, Rep. Patsy Hazlewood and Hamilton County Mayor Jim […]September 27, 2016Construction EquipmentKomatsu intros WA270-8 loader with higher fuel efficiency, more comfortable cabKomatsu has updated its WA270 wheel loader with a new model the company says provides more fuel efficiency and more comfort for the operator through an updated cab. RELATED >> Komatsu intros the 980E-4, its largest haul truck yet Powered by a Tier 4 Final, 6.69-liter Komatsu SAA6D107E-3 engine, the WA270-8 is a 149-horsepower wheel loader Komatsu […]September 26, 2016Construction EquipmentCat enters home/outdoor power market with introduction of 4 portable generatorsDubbed the RP Series, Cat has introduced a new lineup of generators aimed at the home and outdoor power market. However, the company says the 4-model lineup isn’t necessarily limited to use by consumers. RP Series generators range in power from 3.6 kilowatts to 7.5 kW, and are designed to provide backup or recreational power […]September 26, 2016TechnologyAirware acquires Caterpillar partner Redbird to offer full drone planning solution for construction, miningIn order to better integrate planning for and analysis of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flights on construction jobsites, Airware, a San Francisco-based company that develops what it calls a “comprehensive operating system for commercial drones,” has acquired French drone data startup Redbird. If that second name sounds a bit familiar, that’s because Redbird has been […]September 23, 2016Construction EquipmentJohn Deere intros grading-heel buckets for G Series compact loadersJohn Deere has introduced a new skid steer and compact track loader bucket to its WorksitePro attachment lineup the company says makes land shaping, dirt leveling and landscape installation easier. These new grading-heel buckets have similar dimensions to a standard dirt bucket, but feature a squared-off heel for back-dragging applications and smooth bottoms—with no lifts […]September 23, 2016Construction EquipmentCaterpillar’s new 14M3 is a better motor grader in just about every wayWith power, balance, steering, service interval and fuel efficiency boosts along with a fully scalable factory integrated semi-automatic cross sloping system, Caterpillar’s new 14M3 represents a major upgrade over previous models. First, Cat has replaced the C11 engine found in previous models with a C13 ACERT with a net power range of 238-235 horsepower. 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