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 EquipmentHyundai intros HW140, HW210 wheeled excavators with updated cab, better fuel economyWith tracked counterparts having launched with a larger and more feature-rich cab in the fall of last year, Hyundai used the Bauma trade show in Munich to introduce two wheeled excavators which share many of those HX Series features. The HW140 and HW210 replace the 9A Series R140W and R210W, respectively, and are powered by […]April 11, 2016Construction EquipmentLiuGong intros 375, 385B skid steers at BaumaLiuGong had the pleasure of kicking off Bauma 2016 with the first press conference of this gigantic trade show. The Chinese equipment manufacturer had a huge amount of new machines to show off at its booth, among them a new pair of skid steers. The CLG375 and 385B will soon make their way to the North […]April 11, 2016Construction EquipmentCaterpillar gives M Series medium wheel loaders meaty update with several design, tech enhancementsCaterpillar has updated its entire M Series medium wheel loader lineup for 2016 with engine, technology, durability and safety upgrades. The M Series medium wheel loader lineup consists of the 950M, 962M, 966M, 972M, 982M, 966M XE and 972M XE. The M Series was unveiled in 2013 and went on sale in 2014. Since then, Cat […]April 8, 2016Construction EquipmentCoverage from Bauma 2016, world’s largest construction trade show, starts MondayThis weekend the Equipment World team is crossing the Atlantic and heading to Munich to provide coverage all next week of the ginormous Bauma trade fair. Held every three years, Bauma is the world’s largest construction trade show. The 2013 show drew half a million visitors from more than 200 countries and this year’s show will […]April 8, 2016Construction EquipmentWatching antique steam shovels work makes excavator regen times seem not so badIn this age of joystick controls, climate-controlled cabs, machine control and load-sensing hydraulics, it’s easy to get frustrated with current machine annoyances like the Tier 4 engine transition, regeneration times and various other things. But it wasn’t too long ago that the following videos were the excavator operator’s reality. Watching these Erie Steam Shovels work is […]April 7, 2016Construction EquipmentGradall unveils the XL5200V: Newest telescoping tilt boom excavator boasts more compact counterweight designWith the introduction of the XL5200V crawler excavator, Gradall has taken the wraps off the largest machine in its entire fleet boasting upgraded electronics, a more compact counterweight system and, of course, a telescoping tilting boom for extra versatility in highway applications. The new machine is powered by a Tier 4 Final Volvo Penta diesel […]April 6, 2016Construction EquipmentSleds Ford used to test Super Duty hill-climbing limits were no match for new modelsThanks to the new second-generation 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 when Ford releases its 2017 Super Duty trucks later this year, they’ll be the most powerful models to date with torque expected to breach the 900 lb.-ft. mark for the first time. And while Ford has been quick to boast of these trucks’ new power, the automaker […]April 6, 2016DealersCase CE dealers to begin offering Leica’s off-machine construction toolsCase Construction Equipment announced today that its North American dealers will begin carrying off-machine construction tools from Leica Geosystems. The move comes through the expansion of a partnership between the two companies established in 2014. With that agreement Case was allowed to integrate Leica machine control technology into its machines from the factory as well as […]April 6, 2016RoadbuildingI-90 support beam collapse kills 1 worker, injures 3 in ChicagoOne worker is dead and three others injured after a large beam fell from Interstate 90 in the Chicago suburb of Des Plaines early Tuesday morning. According to a report from WLS TV, Illinois Tollway crews were in the process of removing beams from beneath a section of the highway over Touhy Avenue when the accident […]April 5, 2016BusinessConstruction spending falls 0.5% in Feb. despite residential gainsLosses in nonresidential construction wiped out gains from homebuilding as total U.S. construction spending fell 0.5 percent in February. Total spending fell to $1.14 trillion for the month but remains up 10.3 percent over the February 2015 mark, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. Nonresidential spending fell 1.4 percent during the month to […]April 5, 2016Previous PagePage 150 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.
