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.BusinessCaterpillar cuts jobs at Tucson Proving GroundAs the company laid out in its most recent earnings report, Caterpillar is making further cuts to its workforce, this time at its Tucson Proving Ground in Arizona. According to a report from the Arizona Daily Star, Cat is making an undisclosed number of job cuts at the facility. The affected employees are not part […]August 3, 2016Construction EquipmentMeticulous Cat D11 Lego RC custom build nails details down to the C32 engineOur love for heavy equipment extends from the full-size machines all the way down to the scale models and their remote control counterparts. And one of the things we especially like to see are the amazing creations skilled Lego “engineers” are able to come up with. And while it’s cool that Volvo Construction Equipment worked […]August 2, 2016DealersCNH Industrial profit up in 2Q despite sales dipDespite a 3-percent decline in net sales for the second quarter, CNH Industrial saw profit increase 5 percent largely due to strong performance in the company’s agricultural, commercial vehicle and powertrain segments. CNH, makers of Case and New Holland heavy equipment, reported total revenues of $6.7 billion and a net profit of $129 million. “Our […]August 2, 2016BusinessConstruction spending down 0.6% in JuneWith declines in both residential and nonresidential spending, total U.S. construction spending fell for a third consecutive month in June. Spending fell 0.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.133 trillion, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department, but remains up 0.3 percent over the June 2015 figure. Total residential spending fell […]August 2, 2016Construction EquipmentDigga intros mini loader extension mount for DSS Series drivesProviding extra reach through two additional feet of boom length, Digga’s new Mini Loader Extension Mounts are designed for tough-to-reach areas. The extensions allow mini loaders to carry Digga’s entire line of DSS Series planetary drives, decrease the need for additional auger extensions and accommodate longer 4-foot auger bits while also adding a unique cradle positioned for stability […]August 1, 2016RoadbuildingCarnell named president of Atlas Copco Construction U.S.Scott Carnell, industry veteran and rental president for Atlas Copco in North America, has been named president of the company’s U.S. construction division. Carnell, who has been with Atlas Copco for the last 10 years of a more than three-decade career in the industry, will replace Erik Sparby. Sparby recently accepted the role of general manager for Atlas […]August 1, 2016DealersVolvo CE names Roy president of sales for Americas regionVolvo Construction Equipment has named former Mack Trucks president Stephen Roy its next president of sales for North America and Latin America. Roy, who has been with the Volvo Group since 2007, will take on the new position September 1. He will be based in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, and report to senior sales vice president Tomas […]July 29, 2016Construction EquipmentExcavator salvaged from icy swamp in weeks-long operationWhen your excavator overturns into an icy abyss, there’s not much left to do but pull it out. But when it’s submerged nearly up to the bucket, that’s easier said than done. This salvage operation took place in the wetlands of northern Sweden, according to its YouTube description. A logging company lost not only their Cat excavator, […]July 28, 2016DealersDespite market share gains, Volvo CE profit falls 40% in 2QThough weaker machine sales in China and Brazil were partially offset by higher sales in Europe, Volvo Construction Equipment saw overall sales fall during the second quarter. The company reported a 12-percent net sales decline to $1.6 billion (SEK 13.6 billion), while profit fell 40 percent to $93.8 million (SEK 810 million). The company notes that […]July 28, 2016RoadbuildingKentucky’s Eggners Ferry Bridge implosion captured by droneBuilt in 1932 and functionally obsolete, the old Eggners Ferry Bridge spanning Kentucky Lake near Aurora, Kentucky, was demolished earlier this week by the state’s transportation cabinet. According to a report from the Kentucky New Era, thousands gathered to watch the implosion of the bridge which took place Monday at 6:30 a.m. The drone video below […]July 28, 2016Previous PagePage 135 of 434Next PageTop StoriesMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Mini Excavators in 2024-2025Find out the most popular models of new and used financed mini excavators and which models are fetching the most at auction.PickupsHemi 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 EventCompact equipmentMassimo Expands UTV Line with 6-Seater T-Boss 900LFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
