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.Contractor of the YearTraining up younger workers, diversification at heart of GMP Contracting’s passion for the workBuilding something from nothing is in Joe Porchetta’s blood. The son of an Italian immigrant who watched his father and grandfather build a life in a new country by starting a curb and sidewalk company, Porchetta got his first experience in construction at around 9 or 10 years old. Though his father passed away when […]September 16, 2016Construction EquipmentJohn Deere intros hydraulic coupler for 3 compact excavator modelsJohn Deere has launched a new hydraulic coupler for its 35G, 50G and 60G compact excavators that allows operators to quickly switch buckets without leaving the cab. The new coupler, model number 16GE23, is compatible with Deere’s lineup of Worksite Pro attachments and features a wedge bar locking system that reduces wear and tear and […]September 15, 2016BusinessConstruction time clock app busybusy adds Quickbooks integrationBusybusy, a digital time clock app developed specifically for the construction industry, has been updated with Quickbooks integration. The app, which provides construction companies with a quick transition to digital time sheets by allowing workers to clock in at the jobsite from their iPhone or Android device, previously required firms to export that time sheet data from […]September 15, 2016SafetyScissor lift falls 14 stories from building under construction in OKC, killing operatorA construction worker in Oklahoma City was killed last week when the scissor lift he was working from fell from the side of a building. According to a report from The Oklahoman, 33-year-old Alex Baiza was using the lift September 9 to remove concrete framework from inside the BOK Park Plaza Tower, a 27-story building under […]September 14, 2016PickupsChevrolet launches Truck Legends, an exclusive truck club for loyal customersIn anticipation of the 100th anniversary of the first Chevrolet truck coming in 2018, the company has launched a club and community for those it considers among its most loyal truck customers. Membership in Truck Legends, as the community is called, is free but limited to those who have racked up more than 100,000 miles […]September 14, 2016DealersBigRentz launches QuickRentz notifications allowing rental locations to claim orders instantlyBigRentz, an online network that fulfills rental requests from more than 7,500 equipment rental suppliers across the U.S., has introduced a feature that will allow those suppliers to instantly claim an order. The feature, dubbed QuickRentz, will send an email and SMS message to rental locations that opt to participate notifying them instantly of a […]September 14, 2016Construction EquipmentElliott Equipment Co. intros D105 digger derrickFeaturing what the company calls a best-in-class digger system with 20,000 lbs.-ft. of torque, Elliott Equipment Company has introduced the D105, its new ANSI 10.31 digger derrick. Mounted on a tandem axle chassis, the D105 has a four-section proportional steel boom with a 107-foot sheave height. The machine boasts a 41-foot digging radius, 16-foot dig […]September 13, 2016Construction EquipmentHyundai to manufacture Case CE, New Holland-branded compact excavators in new CNH Industrial dealUPDATE: A previous version of this article stated that CNH Industrial does not currently manufacture a compact excavator line. It does and these new models will replace that lineup. We regret the error and the copy has been updated to reflect this correction. Hyundai Heavy Industries and CNH Industrial today announced a partnership that will […]September 12, 2016WorkforceIron Workers stand atop LA in 1,100-foot viral photo of spire installationA group of iron workers celebrating the completion of a spire installation at Los Angeles’s newest high rise has gone viral as people across the country shared a photo of the men standing at the spire’s tip top. According to a report from KTLA, on September 3, crews completed installation of a 294-foot, 9-inch spire […]September 12, 2016Construction EquipmentThree large dozers join forces to create one giant wall of dirtThis video is a pretty pure example of why a job in construction and heavy equipment operation can be so much dang fun. Not much to say about this one other than sit back and enjoy the power of these machines. Near the end, you even get a look at the size of that wall […]September 8, 2016Previous PagePage 130 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.
