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.DealersIronPlanet intros LiveStream online bidding for on-site auctionsTo complement on-site auctions the company added through a merger with Cat Auction Services last year, online equipment auctioneer IronPlanet is introducing what it calls LiveStream bidding. The feature allows bidders to log into IronPlanet and bid alongside on-site auction customers in real time. The announcement comes just more than a week after Ritchie Bros […]September 8, 2016BusinessCNH Industrial taps Göransson as president of Case, New Holland construction equipmentCNH Industrial has named a new president for the company’s Case and New Holland construction equipment divisions. Twenty-five-year industry veteran Carl Gustaf Göransson has been named construction brand president for Case and New Holland as well as president of CNH’s construction equipment products segment. He will also sit on CNH’s Group Executive Council, a decision-making […]September 8, 2016TechnologyDrone 2.0: Kespry’s lighter, stronger drone not only flies itself, it renders 3D maps for youOne of the biggest reasons drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) went from a hobbyist gadget to an industry expected to generate 100,000 jobs and $82 billion for the U.S. economy over the next 10 years, is their low barrier to entry. With as little as $100 you can grab a UAV from Amazon and start taking […]September 7, 2016WorkforceConstruction loses 6,000 jobs in AugustThough July snapped a three-month streak of jobs losses for the U.S. construction industry, August brought another dip with a decrease of 6,000 workers. Construction employment is now estimated at 6.640 million Americans, a 3-percent increase over the August 2015 mark, according to preliminary data from the Labor Department. The department’s latest data also revised […]September 6, 2016DealersHome Depot-based Compact Power Equipment Rental adds 4 new machinesCompact Power, an equipment rental company which operates out of more than 1,100 Home Depot locations across the U.S., has announced the addition of the following four new machines to its available fleet: Genie GR-20 Runabout: A smaller-platform, zero-turn-radius aerial lift that can easily navigate throughout homes or worksites to accommodate a variety of projects […]September 6, 2016Construction EquipmentCaterpillar cuts thousands more jobs in Europe as part of cost reduction planCaterpillar has announced the latest in a long line of facility consolidations and job cuts as part of the cost reduction plan it initiated last year. According to a report from the Peoria Journal Star, between 200 and 250 jobs will be cut over the next one to two years in Northern Ireland where Cat […]September 5, 2016Construction EquipmentDitch Witch intros RT105, RT125, RT125 Quad utility tractorsDitch Witch has launched three new utility tractors with redesigned operator workstations. The company says the RT105, RT125 and RT125 Quad offer best-in-class ground clearance and standard four-wheel drive systems. Tier 4 Final Deutz engines power the new models, producing 107 horsepower in the RT105 and 121 horsepower in the RT125 and RT125 Quad. These […]September 2, 2016Construction EquipmentExcavator operator realizes error, grasps for shore, sinks boat anywayAt absolutely no point in the video below, fittingly accompanied by Yakety Sax, does it appear that this excavator is going to successfully board that boat. It looks like a bad idea, goes wrong almost immediately and quickly transforms into a frantic scramble to get the excavator off of the boat. With the boat lost, the […]September 1, 2016BusinessConstruction spending flat in July as nonresidential dip wipes out residential gainU.S. construction spending was flat for the month of July at an estimated annual rate of $1.153 trillion, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. An 0.3-percent decrease in nonresidential spending wiped out most of an 0.4-percent increase in residential during the month. Total construction spending remains up 1.5 percent over the July 2015 mark. […]September 1, 2016PickupsGMC unveils 2017 Canyon All Terrain X, new features for rest of its midsize lineupOn the heels of sister brand Chevrolet’s introduction of the 2017 Colorado, GMC has revealed more details on its own 2017 midsize pickup lineup, including the announcement of a new trim in the Canyon All Terrain X. Introduced in February on 2016 Sierra models, All Terrain X is a premium off-road trim that will be […]August 31, 2016Previous PagePage 131 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.
