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.PickupsThis ’07 Tundra is 1 million miles strong. Now Toyota is trying to figure out how it built an unbreakable truckMike Sweers is a self-described truck guy. He has a ranch, drives a truck each and every day and has very clear ideas on what he wants personally in a pickup. He also happens to be the chief engineer of the Toyota Tacoma and Tundra, and as such he is in charge of the image, direction […]July 27, 2016DealersCaterpillar profit drops 41% in Q2 as oil, gas, mining continue to hurt salesReporting a second quarter that saw sales fall 16 percent, Caterpillar has again cut its outlook for 2016. Facing continued downturns in the oil, gas and mining industries coupled with sluggish economic conditions in developing countries, sales and revenues fell to $12.3 billion while operating profit dropped 41 percent to $785 million. Cat chairman and CEO […]July 27, 2016RoadbuildingBertha’s repairs push Seattle’s SR99 tunnel $200 million over budget. And it could get worseFollowing two years of costly repairs and downtime, Bertha, the world’s largest tunnel boring machine, is $223 million over budget, with Washington state facing a lawsuit from the prime contractor on the State Route 99 tunnel project that, if successful, would double that amount. According to a report from the Seattle Times, the 1.7-mile tunnel, which will replace the […]July 27, 2016DealersTerex offering free Genie Tech Pro registration to boost number of AWP techniciansIn anticipation to greater demand for certified aerial work platform inspectors, Terex is now offering free enrollment in its Genie Tech Pro online service training program to community college students and 500 aspiring aerial lift technicians in North America. The offer comes in response to upcoming changes to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Canadian […]July 27, 2016WorkforceForeman hides life-sized Waldo around his jobsite for kids in hospital to find dailyA jobsite foreman in Indiana is going the extra mile each day to bring smiles to the faces of children at South Bend’s Memorial Children’s Hospital with a life-sized, daily game of “Where’s Waldo?”. According to a report from the Huffington Post, after Jason Haney and a few co-workers built and displayed a snowman on the […]July 25, 2016DealersKomatsu acquires mining equipment maker Joy Global for $3 billionLargely unscathed by the sharp declines in demand for mining equipment that have been bleeding money from competitor Caterpillar over the last few years, Komatsu has decided now is the time to become a more meaningful player in the industry, announcing it will acquire Wisconsin-based surface and underground mining equipment manufacturer Joy Global. Joy Global, founded in […]July 22, 2016Construction EquipmentSubsite intros TK RECON HDD guidance system, beaconsSubsite Electronics has introduced a new series of horizontal directional drill beacons and a new HDD guidance system built atop an improved technology base that not only adds features, but allows for the system to accept upgraded features down the road. The TK RECON Series improves upon the original TK Series with more battery options, […]July 22, 2016Construction EquipmentTracked drilling rig tips onto rear end in longest rollover trailering accident everUPDATE: As reader John Cunningham pointed out via email and as a few others have noted on Facebook, the machine in this footage is in fact a tracked drilling rig and not an excavator. We regret the error and appreciate the help in identifyingthe machine correctly. We’ve updated the copy below to reflect the change. […]July 21, 2016DealersOlson tapped as Toro Company’s next CEOA 30-year veteran of the company, Richard M. Olson has been named by the Toro board of directors as its next chief executive officer. Olson, a board member since January and the company’s president and chief operating officer since September 2015, will take over the CEO role from Michael J. Hoffman on November 1. Hoffman […]July 21, 2016SafetyWorkers leap to safety from burning boom lift 6 stories upTwo construction workers on a Boise, Idaho, jobsite were forced to jump from a boom lift earlier this week when the bucket caught on fire. According to a report from KBOI TV, a welding blanket caught on fire inside the bucket. The blaze short circuited controls inside the bucket and it was only once co-workers […]July 20, 2016Previous PagePage 136 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.
