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 EquipmentVolvo CE says its 3 new loader buckets can reduce fuel consumption by 10%Volvo Construction Equipment has released three new buckets designed for its L110-L350 wheel loaders the company says handle material so much more efficiently that they can reduce fuel consumption up to 10 percent. “One of the best ways to increase production and limit fuel costs is to efficiently match the bucket to the jobsite,” says Stefan […]June 23, 2016Construction EquipmentJohn Deere updates 670G LC excavator with improved hydraulicsA production-class model designed for big highway jobs, underground and deeper water and sewer projects, John Deere has introduced a newly updated model of its 670G LC excavator. The machine weighs in at 154,103 pounds, has a max digging depth of 30 feet and an arm digging force between 50,357 and 51,931 pounds. In addition to receiving a new […]June 22, 2016Safety & ComplianceHyundai developing an exoskeleton to give wearers Iron Man-like strengthWhile Hyundai’s robotic “Iron Man” exoskeleton won’t allow the workers it’s being designed for to take flight through rockets on the soles of the suit’s metal feet, it will drastically increase their strength. Detailed in a blog post and translated by the fine people at Mashable, Hyundai makes several mentions of Marvel’s Armored Avenger, pointing […]June 22, 2016Construction EquipmentCaterpillar’s new MH3295 material handler a marriage of 390F and 385C excavatorsIn order to create a machine engineered for the wear, tear and torsion of bulk material handling and scrap recycling applications, Caterpillar engineers married the design facets of two excavators. The new MH3295 combines the cab of the 390F with the boom, stick and most of the undercarriage of the 385C to create a package Cat […]June 21, 2016TechnologyFAA releases finalized commercial drone rules, tossing out need for special exemptionsThe Federal Aviation Administration today announced that it has finalized regulations on the commercial use of drones in U.S. airspace. The official regulations, which will take effect in August, aren’t all that different from the restrictions businesses agreed to operate within as part of the Section 333 exemption formerly required for all commercial drone flights. The main difference […]June 21, 2016DealersYanmar acquires Terex’s compact construction equipment businessTerex announced today that it has agreed to sell its German compact construction business to Yanmar. The deal is for $60 million cash and is expected to close in the second half of this year. Terex’s compact construction business makes and sells midi/mini excavators, wheeled excavators and compact wheel loaders. As part of the deal, […]June 21, 2016Construction EquipmentLow-speed wheel loader chase ensues after man smashes, burgles liquor storeA man in Anchorage, Alaska, was arrested recently for stealing a wheel loader, smashing into a liquor store, stealing a few bottles of alcohol and ultimately leading police on a low-speed chase in the machine. According to a report from the Alaska Dispatch News, 38-year-old Joseph Martin allegedly stole the loader, owned by Green Acres […]June 20, 2016BusinessHome starts down slightly in May but builders have optimistic outlookStarts on new homes in the U.S. were down 0.3 percent in May from the previous month despite gains in both single- and multi-family homes. Total starts fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.164 million in May but remain up 9.5 percent over the May 2015 mark. Single-family home starts rose 0.3 percent […]June 17, 2016Construction EquipmentBobcat intros bi-directional UTV landplane attachmentBobcat has introduced a new attachment for its 2015 model year 3650 utility vehicles that can assist in site prep and landscaping applications. The new landplane attachment allows operators to work in both forward and reverse and has numerous uses on the jobsite: Breaking up hard ground Leveling high points Pulverize soil clods Sift soil […]June 16, 2016TrucksLoader, excavator, mine plow in one, Terrier combat tractor is the ultimate heavy machineThough tanks are likely the vehicle most widely associated with the battlefield, civilian staples like dozers, loaders, backhoes and excavators have long been necessities for soldiers and engineers on the front lines. The military versions of these heavy machines are often coated in a shade of sand or dark green and though many of them, […]June 15, 2016Previous PagePage 140 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.
