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.Machine controlConstruction firm’s in-house machine control software the first step toward automated building on MarsWhile the vast majority of contractors in the U.S. still look at GPS machine control with a skeptical eye, Japan has embraced the technology as a way to cope with a lack of skilled labor and little hope that it will be able to replenish its construction workforce with new blood. With the 2020 Olympic […]July 20, 2016Construction EquipmentThis 1968 Volvo DR861 is the oldest articulated hauler in operation in North AmericaIt might not be the prettiest machine in his fleet, but Tomy Stenvall’s 1968 Volvo DR860 articulated hauler is certainly his most prized. But the truck isn’t just a novelty antique at Stenvall’s Amswede Corporation in Chula Vista, California. Since the early 1990s, the DR860 has been used on a daily basis as a water truck on jobsites […]July 19, 2016BusinessHome starts rise 5% in June; home builders report “scattered softness” in marketU.S. home starts rose nearly 5 percent in June on gains in both single- and multi-family residences. Total starts rose 4.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.189 million, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. However, total starts are down 2 percent from the June 2015 rate. Single-family home starts were up 4.4 percent […]July 19, 2016RoadbuildingAs Bertha visits the dentist, a look at how this machine digs and builds the SR99 tunnel at the same timeBertha, the world’s largest and perhaps most beleaguered tunnel boring machine, has been halted deep below the streets of Seattle once again. But this time the stoppage is for routine maintenance following significant progress. Plus, the stoppage gives us an opportunity to look at an often overshadowed portion of this project: construction of the State Route […]July 18, 2016Construction EquipmentMega Beak 200 is a massive fork/grapple excavator attachment with 5 sets of teethDaniel Manufacturing, an Illinois-based custom attachment firm, offers a six-model lineup of what it calls “beaks,” a unique attachment type that offers a fork/grapple design. The largest is known as the Mega Beak and is designed to fit excavators between 16 and 40 metric tons, featuring a 57-inch jaw opening and weighing in at 2,280 […]July 18, 2016DealersDurante Rentals opens seventh locationNew York-based equipment and tool rental house Durante Rentals has opened its third location in less than a year and its seventh overall. The new location sits on 13 acres in Brewster, New York, and is the company’s second location to open in Putnam County following the opening of the Carmel location seven months ago. “With the […]July 15, 2016Construction EquipmentToddler operates his Cat D8 homemade mini dozer like a bossUsing lawn mower and snowmobile parts, a dad created a miniature version of a D8 for his 2-year-old son. Check out the video of the serious little operator.July 14, 2016DealersCase CE Diamond and Gold dealer award winners announcedCase Construction Equipment has announced the 2016 class of Diamond and Gold dealer award winners. Equipment dealers across the U.S. and Canada are recognized for their leadership in growing the manufacturer’s dealer network and for excellent performance in sales, marketing and communications, customer support and training. “I would like to congratulate these exemplary dealers who have […]July 14, 2016Construction EquipmentKomatsu unveils D85i-18 dozers, expanding semi-auto dozer lineup to 7Komatsu is expanding its lineup of semi-automatic machines with the unveiling of a new intelligent Machine Control (iMC) dozer. The D85EXi/PXi-18 are the seventh iMC dozer model to be introduced to the lineup and fall between the D65PXi-18 and D155AXi-8. The D37PXi-23, D39PXi-24, D51PXi-23, D61PXi-23 form the rest of the lineup, which in 2013 introduced the concept of a […]July 13, 2016DealersIronPlanet now offering instant financing on equipment purchasesOnline used heavy equipment seller IronPlanet has introduced an instant financing option customers can choose before or after making a bid or purchase. Customers of IronPlanet, GovPlanet or TruckPlanet can now apply for pre-approval for financing before they bid, or they can opt for instant financing through Express after purchasing a piece of equipment. Express is […]July 13, 2016Previous PagePage 137 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.
