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.BusinessHome starts fall 9% in March as builder confidence holds steadyWith sizable drops on the start of construction of both single-family and multifamily homes in March, total U.S. home starts fell 8.8 percent for the month. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of starts fell to 1.089 million, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department, but remain up 14.2 percent over the March 2016 figure. Single-family […]April 19, 2016Construction EquipmentGenie’s new Z-60/37 FE boom lift operates in full-electric or hybrid drive modes; new Z-45/25XC doubles lift capacityDriven by high-efficiency AC motors, the new Genie Z-60/37 FE boom lift provides two modes of operation: full-electric or hybrid. Introduced at Bauma last week, the machine can run a full week on a tank of diesel in the hybrid mode. In full-electric it has enough power to run for a day. A 24-horsepower, […]April 18, 2016Construction EquipmentMustang/Gehl 608/650, 708/750 are Manitou’s largest articulated loaders yetMarking the launch of the new articulated wheel loaders as a milestone for the company, at the Bauma trade show in Munich Manitou launched the Gehl 650/750 and Mustang 608/708. The company’s previous loaders were all in the 0-60 horsepower range, but these new loaders range in power from the 65 hp provided by a […]April 15, 2016Construction EquipmentManitowoc intros Potain Hup 32-27; self-erecting crane is a strong lifter for tight spacesWith the introduction of the Potain Hup 32-27 at Bauma in Munich, Manitowoc has launched a new range of self-erecting cranes. These new Hup models will replace the Potain Igo cranes, offering high lift capacity at tall heights with a design well-suited to confined jobsites. “With the Hup 32-27 it’s really like having four cranes […]April 15, 2016TechnologyCaterpillar’s Redbird drone integration will substantially deepen telematics data, and soonAs thousands of attendees milled about Caterpillar’s cavernous exhibit at the big Bauma trade show in Munich this week, a small red and black contraption hung quietly above the masses as they weaved between the hundred or so yellow machines on display. It’s a sight that in less than a few years’ time will be […]April 14, 2016Construction EquipmentManitou unveils MRT 2150, 2550 Privilège + telehandlers with improved capacityAt the Bauma show in Munich, Manitou has introduced two new 5.5-ton-capacity Privilège + telehandlers. The new MRT 2550 replaces the current 2540 and has a lifting capacity of 80.7 feet while the new 2150 has a reach of 67.5 feet and represents a redesign from the previous generation of that machine. Manitou says both machines […]April 14, 2016Construction EquipmentAllison Transmission unveils the more durable, more powerful 6630ORSThirty seven years after first providing a Volvo articulated dump truck with a transmission, Allison has unveiled here at the Bauma show in Munch a brand new model that will launch inside Volvo’s largest truck yet. The new 6630ORS is the latest transmission in Allison’s 6000 Series. The transmission features a new internal damper and an […]April 13, 2016Construction EquipmentManitowoc intros Grove GMK5150/L, 4100L-1 all-terrain cranes with improved controls, new cab, better fuel economyAt its booth on the southern tip of the vast stretches of this year’s Bauma trade show here in Munich, Manitowoc has introduced there new Grove all-terrain cranes. GMK5150, 5150L First up are the 150 t, five-axle GMK5150 and 5150L which Manitowoc says feature the strongest taxiing configuration in their class. The company adds that its […]April 12, 2016Construction EquipmentNewly acquired by Yokohama, ATG showcases excavator, SSL tires at BaumaFive months after being acquired by tire giant Yokohama, Alliance Tire Group is showing two new tires for the construction industry here at the Bauma show in Munich. Founded in 2012 from the Alliance, Galaxy and Primex brands (whose histories stretch back more than 50 years), ATG will remain an independent business unit within Yokohama with […]April 12, 2016TechnologyCaterpillar unveils rebuilt VisionLink telematics dashboard with mixed fleet view, responsive designCaterpillar has completely redesigned its VisionLink telematics dashboard, rebuilding the web interface to work better with smartphones and tablets and enabling it to display information from both third-party machine manufacturers and telematics hardware makers. Developed under Cat’s Virtual Site Solutions joint venture with Trimble and launched/unveiled at the Bauma trade show here in Munich on […]April 11, 2016Previous PagePage 149 of 434Next PageTop StoriesVintage Equipment“The Great Tractor Race” – Cat’s 1931 Film Reveals its Early Crawlers in Zany EventWatch Caterpillar Ten, Twenty, Thirty and Sixty track-type tractors traverse rugged, hilly terrain and crash through buildings.Compact equipmentMassimo Expands UTV Line with 6-Seater T-Boss 900LThe DirtWhat’s New on Komatsu’s Next-Gen PC220LC-12 Excavator? – Almost Everything!Market PulseTop-Selling New and Used Construction Equipment in the First Half of 2025Featured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
