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.RoadbuildingOperating an 87-year-old grader is a full-body workoutFor Justin Seekins, operating heavy equipment is a true passion. As the operator and vintage machinery collector explains in the video below, when he’s not operating new machines for his job, he’s operating whatever dinosaurs he can dig up for fun. RELATED >> VIDEO: Watching antique steam shovels work makes excavator region times seem not […]June 2, 2016TrucksRestored ’74 Toyota FJ45 pickup a drool-worthy vintage beast (PHOTOS)One word pops into mind upon seeing the truck above: “Gimme.” And though it’s $87,000 price tag is a bit hard to swallow, if one had the cash, one could imagine quickly rationalizing parting with said figure for a truck this well restored. Just look at that interior. A beautiful lack of plastic. Listed on eBay […]June 1, 2016Construction EquipmentBobcat intros T595 compact track loaderFollowing the introduction of its wheeled brother earlier this year at World of Concrete, Bobcat has taken the wraps off of the T595 compact track loader. Sharing all of the most important specs of the S595 skid steer, the T595 is powered by a 74-horsepower engine, has a vertical lift path, a rated operating capacity […]June 1, 2016BusinessConstruction spending falls 1.8% in AprilMonthly declines in both residential and nonresidential construction led to a 1.8-percent decrease in U.S. construction spending during April. Spending is at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.134 trillion and remains up 4.5 percent from the April 2015 rate, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. Total residential spending fell 1.5 percent to $445 […]June 1, 2016BusinessNo Deal: Zoomlion withdraws acquisition offer following Terex MHPS sale to KonecranesLess than two weeks after Terex walked away from a merger with Finnish equipment manufacturer Konecranes to further pursue acquisition talks with Chinese OEM Zoomlion, Zoomlion has withdrawn its offer. After announcing what appeared to a be done deal last fall with Konecranes, Terex officially walked away from the merger earlier this month after receiving an […]May 31, 2016Construction EquipmentAmerican Airlines HQ goes up in smoke with implosionEmployees of American Airlines recently gathered atop the roof of a parking garage to say goodbye to six buildings that formed the company’s headquarters since the 1980s. According to a report from the Dallas Morning News, crews demolished the buildings with the help of 380 pounds of explosives. You can see the implosion from multiple […]May 27, 2016Construction EquipmentGraders go wheels up to tackle extreme slopingSometimes, graders have to go vertical and when it happens it can be a perfect opportunity for a fine operator to show off his skill. In the videos below we see varying degrees of difficulty. As for the first of these three videos, YouTube uploader big04cummins says he hopped inside the machine to show his […]May 26, 2016BusinessIronPlanet taps Ackley, formerly of eBay and Google, as new CMOA veteran of web and e-commerce development with stints at giants such as Google and eBay on his resume has joined the leadership team at IronPlanet. The online heavy equipment auctioneer has hired Matt Ackley as its new senior vice president and chief marketing officer. In his new role at IronPlanet, Ackley will be in charge of all marketing […]May 26, 2016Construction EquipmentKomatsu intros D155AXi-8 RC, its first remote control semi-auto dozerAt an event at its customer center in Cartersville, Georgia, on Tuesday, Komatsu launched an RC option for the D155AXi-8, making the dozer the company’s first remote controlled machine to be equipped with integrated machine control. Powered by a 354-horsepower Komatsu SAA6D140E-7 Tier 4 Final 15.24-liter diesel engine, the D155AXi-8 RC is a large dozer designed […]May 25, 2016BusinessGo Build Tennessee seeks to replenish state’s aging construction workforceNearly one year after signing the Go Build Tennessee Act into law, Gov. Bill Haslam last week launched the statewide construction workforce recruiting program the bill will fund. With a stated goal of “inspiring young people to consider a career in the skilled trades,” Go Build Tennessee will receive more than $2 million in funding from excess […]May 25, 2016Previous PagePage 143 of 434Next PageTop StoriesPickupsHemi V8 or Cummins Diesel? – 2026 Ram 2500 HD Offers Hefty ChoiceRam is also rolling out two new models for its heavy-duty, 3/4-ton truck line: the Warlock and Black Express.Vintage 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 900LThe DirtWhat’s New on Komatsu’s Next-Gen PC220LC-12 Excavator? – Almost Everything!Featured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
