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 EquipmentVögele intros Super 2000-3i highway paver with new Euro designContinuing a trend among the several machine announcements we’ve seen at this year’s World of Concrete show, Vögele introduced a machine to the North American market with heavy European influences. Like Roadtec’s new BF400, a machine that’s been in Germany for years, or Volvo CE’s new compactor design seen on the DD105, Vögele’s new Super 2000-3i asphalt […]March 25, 2016SafetyConstruction worker survives being hit by car that “flew” off Tenn. highwayA man performing work inside a Highway 27 work zone in Tennessee is lucky to be alive after being hit by a car an eyewitness says entered the jobsite airborne. According to a report from WRCB TV, Sharon Wilkins had taken a break from work to “get some fresh air,” when she witnessed a Nissan Maxima […]March 25, 2016Construction EquipmentVolvo unveils the DD105: New compactor design boasts faster eccentric, better visibility, available cabAt World of Asphalt here in Nashville, Volvo Construction Equipment has unveiled a double-drum compactor featuring a completely new design the company says will be its way forward in this segment. The new DD105 is a 10-ton large asphalt compactor with a 66-inch wide drum. The machine will replace the DD110B and gains a new 3.8-liter […]March 23, 2016RoadbuildingRoadtec’s new BF400 side paver is a low-cost method for widening roads and moreRoadtec has launched its first side paver here at World of Asphalt in Nashville, a machine that can be used for road widening, shoulder work, maintenance and repair applications and more. The new BF400, which has been available in Germany for several years and is manufactured by Roadtec partner Astec Industries, features a conveyor belt […]March 23, 2016Construction EquipmentCaterpillar intros 815K soil compactor with improved cab and controlsDuring a press event last week at the company’s headquarters in Peoria, Illinois, Caterpillar unveiled a new soil compactor with an improved cab and increased productivity. Powered by a Cat C7.1 ACERT engine, the new 815K soil compactor is rated at 248 net horsepower and weighs in at 49,353 pounds. Cat says the 815K meets […]March 22, 2016Construction EquipmentNew Ford Super Duty backup cameras let you monitor your trailer from multiple anglesWhile the latest F-150 models will nearly back up your boat or trailer for you, Ford’s figures Super Duty customers want a bit more control. But that doesn’t mean these new trucks aren’t at least going to try and help you out, as Ford has equipped the next-generation Super Duty models with a host of cameras ready to […]March 22, 2016BusinessMorbark acquired by private equity firm as company looks to reach “next level”Morbark, makers of a wide variety of heavy equipment and attachments, has been acquired by a private equity firm. According to a Morbark release, the stock purchase of the company was made by an affiliate of Stellex Capital Management with plans to “significantly expand” the company. Stellex has no plans to relocate the company from […]March 22, 2016Construction EquipmentCaterpillar’s new 304.5E2 XTC is half excavator, half skid steerBringing a whole new meaning to the term “hybrid machine,” Caterpillar has introduced the 304.5E2 XTC, an excavator with skid steer capabilities. This 4-ton Xtra Tool Carrier model excavator was conceived about four years ago by Cat’s Greg Worley, who realized replacing the machine’s dozer blade with a skid-steer interface would eliminate the need for two […]March 21, 2016Construction EquipmentWho wants a skip loader? Why Caterpillar brought it back with the 415F2 ILThough Caterpillar quietly displayed its new skip loader to the public at World of Concrete in February and provided us with the details on the machine a few weeks later, the company used a press event at its headquarters in Peoria last week to formally announce the 415F2 IL to the media with a walkaround that […]March 21, 2016BusinessCase CE’s Hasler to retire; company taps Harris as new North America VPCase Construction Equipment North America Vice President Jim Hasler has announced his plans to retire following 34 years with the company. Hasler will step aside April 1. Case named Scott Harris, the current VP of Parts and Service at parent company CNH Industrial, as Hasler’s replacement. Harris has been with CNH since 2006 and has […]March 21, 2016Previous PagePage 152 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.
