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 EquipmentJohn Deere’s new hammer line packs more blows, less partsJohn Deere has introduced a new line of hydraulic hammers optimized to work with select John Deere G- and E-Series skid steers/compact track loaders as well as G-Series compact excavators and most competitive models. The new HH20C, HH40C, HH60C and HH80C hammers feature a new design with 30 fewer parts. The simpler design has reduced […]May 3, 2016Construction EquipmentFord issues recalls on 2011-2012 F-150, 2016 Super Duty trucksFord has announced safety recalls that affect certain 2011-2012 model year F-150s and 2016 model year Super Duty trucks. F-150 transmission troubles The F-150s are part of a recall of around 202,000 Ford vehicles that also includes the 2012 Expedition, Mustang and Lincoln Navigator. Ford says the affected vehicles could have a potential issue with […]May 3, 2016Construction EquipmentFord bringing new Raptor’s 10-speed transmission to the F-150As part of an announcement on new manufacturing facility investments, Ford has announced that it will soon begin offering a 10-speed transmission option to F-150 customers. The F-150 is currently offered with a six-speed transmission. This new 10-speed will be introduced with the 2017 F-150 Raptor slated for release with a new SuperCrew model later this […]May 2, 2016Construction EquipmentDitch Witch enters air excavation market with 3-model lineup; unveils FX, FXT65 vacuum excavatorsDitch Witch has announced its entrance into the air excavation market alongside a new vacuum excavator model. The company now offers a three-model lineup of air excavators: the FXT30 Air, FXT50 Air and FXT65 Air. The machines boast air and water excavation abilities for locating utilities or gas leaks in below-grade jobsites, Ditch Witch says. […]May 2, 2016BusinessConstruction spending up in March with jump in apartment startsMainly due to gains in multi-family residential building, U.S. construction spending rose 0.3 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.137 trillion, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. Total spending is up 8 percent over the March 2015 total. Residential spending is now up 7.6 percent over its own year-ago […]May 2, 2016Construction EquipmentCaterpillar brings back the 918 compact loader in M Series expansion; intros updated 910, 914Acknowledging it as a “gray area” machine, Caterpillar is reintroducing the 918 wheel loader, absent from its compact wheel loader lineup since the early 90s, to the market. “We’re providing a smaller frame than the 926, but still in a really powerful machine,” says B.J. Meier, Cat’s compact wheel loader product manager. “The 918 is a unique […]April 29, 2016Construction EquipmentRotating console on Wacker Neuson’s “dual view” DW50 concept turns this dumper into a mini truckCiting increased adoption of wheel dumpers over smaller trucks on jobsites with difficult terrain or other conditions, Wacker Neuson has unveiled a prototype that makes its DW50 a bit more truck-like. Shown at the recent Bauma show in Munich, the dual view DW50 concept dumper allows the operator to face either the load or what […]April 29, 2016Construction EquipmentBackhoe operator tackles obstacle course of giant, watery holesWe’ve seen various operator obstacle courses, most of them of the rodeo variety involving various earthmoving tasks, barrels and the like. This particular course though is a bit more extreme. In the video below we see the backhoe operator encounter three serious holes, at least two of which are full of water. With a fair […]April 28, 2016RoadbuildingBertha will soon begin digging below the viaduct its path will replaceThe world’s largest tunneling machine will soon begin its dig beneath the Alaskan Way Viaduct in Seattle, its first activity since mid-March. In January tunnel-boring machine Bertha broke through its repair wall following two years of down time only to be brought to a halt once again later that month at the order of Washington Gov. […]April 27, 2016TechnologyDeWalt unveils the MD501: A rugged phone for construction going head-to-head with CatWhile “the construction industry smartphone market is getting interesting” isn’t exactly a phrase I thought I’d be typing a few years ago, that’s exactly where we find ourselves today. In the last two years Cat has released a new smartphone nearly every six months—the latest even has a built-in FLIR thermal camera— through its partnership […]April 26, 2016Previous PagePage 147 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.
