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 EquipmentVermeer, Trimble intro T1255III Direct Drive Terrain Leveler factory ready for grade controlThanks to a partnership with Trimble, Vermeer is now offering a factory-ready grade control option on its T1255III Direct Drive Terrain Leveler surface excavation machine (SEM). Designed for road demolition, surface mining and site prep, Vermeer says its Terrain Leveler lineup features a milling drum attachment that delivers consistent material, reducing the need for primary […]August 23, 2016Construction EquipmentJohn Deere unveils 2 large-frame skid steers, 2 CTLs in G Series power boostSaying the machines boast better visibility, more power and simplified service points, John Deere has added four large-frame compact loaders to its G Series lineup. First introduced at the World of Concrete Show in February, Deere’s G Series now includes six skid steers and three compact track loaders with the introduction of the 330G and […]August 22, 2016Construction EquipmentGeneral Equipment intros SP8/GH9HP surface planerGeneral Equipment Company has released a new surface planer. The SP8/GH9HP is powered by a 9-horsepower, four-stroke Honda GX270 gas engine. The planer is built with a unified, welded steel plate frame, full-length hexagon driveshaft and extra capacity ball bearings. Cutting depth, adjusted using a screw-type, positive-locking selector, goes up to 5/8 inch. Cutting width […]August 22, 2016DealersCat to end track drill production, intends to sell room and pillar underground mining machine businessFollowing the announcement of another in a string of division consolidations within the company in the last year, Caterpillar said it would stop making track drills and announced its intent to sell off its lineup of room and pillar equipment for underground soft rock mining. The moves will lead to the elimination of nearly 200 […]August 19, 2016TechnologyWith VP Henricks’s retirement, Caterpillar cuts more jobs in consolidation of tech, R&D effortsFollowing a 35-year career with the company, Gwenne Henricks, vice president for the Caterpillar Product Development & Global Technology Division, has announced she will retire from the company. Henricks is the third Cat VP to retire in the last year. Former mining VP Chris Curfman announced his retirement in September and in February former Electric […]August 19, 2016Construction EquipmentWatch as a massive Komatsu PC8000 mining shovel is assembled in this time-lapseThe Komatsu PC8000 is big. So big it requires the power of two 2,010-horsepower diesel engines (or two 1,450 kW electric motors) to do its job. And while the amount of earth this mining monster can move is impressive, maybe more impressive is what goes into putting the thing together. RELATED >> VIDEO: Watch a […]August 18, 2016DealersDurante Rentals places Rental Elite software platform at heart of its operationFast-growing New York rental house Durante Rentals has implemented a new software platform that promises to increase efficiency at the company. Durante is now using the Rental Elite platform from Point of Rental, a Texas-based software developer that focuses its efforts on streamlining rental businesses of all sizes. Rental Elite is one of three award-winning […]August 18, 2016DealersDitch Witch backs Power Pipe HD with one-year replacement guaranteeDitch Witch has introduced a new replacement guarantee on its Power Pipe HD drill pipes. The program, which Ditch Witch says is an industry first, offers free, one-for-one replacement on Power Pipe HD Fluid Miser II and Power Pipe HD Unlined pipes that break during drilling, within one year of purchase. Plus, Ditch Witch dealerships will […]August 17, 2016BusinessHome starts up in July with jump in multi-family constructionWith a 2.1-percent month-to-month increase, U.S. home starts rose in July on the strength of multi-family construction gains. Home starts rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.211 million during the month, a 5.6-percent increase over the July 2015 rate, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. Single-family home starts were up 0.5 […]August 16, 2016ComponentsToyo’s rugged new Open Country C/T tire is designed for both the jobsite and highwayToyo’s newest commercial grade tire for half- to 1-ton pickups combines rugged construction with a comfortable highway ride. The new Open Country C/T is an on-/off-road tire with all-terrain commercial durability and a Three-Peak Mountain snowflake for use in severe snow conditions. With a three-ply construction, a tread design with dual-angle shoulder blocks and all-weather traction, […]August 12, 2016Previous PagePage 133 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.
