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.WorkforceWorker killed in 53-story fall from Los Angeles hotel under constructionA construction worker was killed last week in Los Angeles after suffering a fall from 53 stories. According to a report from the Los Angeles Times, 36-year-old Joseph Sabbatino, was in his second day on the job as an electrician at the Wilshire Grand, a $1.2-billion hotel and office building under construction, when he fell […]March 21, 2016Construction EquipmentInside Caterpillar’s top secret Peoria Proving Grounds to see how machines come to lifeEven if you could take a photo of Caterpillar’s Peoria Proving Grounds property—which, by the way, you can’t since photography is prohibited at the company’s highly secretive primary testing facility—there wouldn’t be much to look at. Upon arriving to the facility where steel toed boots, hard hats, protective eyewear and a piece of tape over that […]March 18, 2016Construction Equipment2017 Ford F-150 Raptor first stock pickup to finish Desert Mint 400 raceBy crossing the finish line at the Desert Mint 400 near Las Vegas last weekend, Ford says its next-generation F-150 Raptor is the first stock pickup to complete the off-road race. The 2017 Raptor, slated for release this fall, competed in the factory stock class for full-sized trucks (Class 1200) and, as the only stock truck […]March 18, 2016RoadbuildingWorld of Asphalt 2016 coverage starts Tuesday from Nashville. Come see usOn Tuesday, the Equipment World team be in Nashville bringing you coverage of the World of Asphalt 2016 trade show. If you’re attending the show, we’d love for you to come by our booth and say hi. We’ll be located at booth no. 1154. Regardless of whether you’ll be there in person or you’ll be following along from home, you can expect […]March 18, 2016Construction EquipmentExcavators squeezing trees to pieces makes for mesmerizing compilationThere are certain mundane tasks that, no matter how common, you could watch all day. For us, excavators ripping apart large tree trunks as easy as you might pinch a twig in half is one of those tasks. The below video compiles a wide variety of excavators and attachments, mostly grapples and the like. Some […]March 17, 2016BusinessHome starts rise in February with single-family jump to 8-year highConstruction on single-family homes rose during February to its highest level since November 2007, pushing total U.S. home starts for the month up 5 percent. Starts rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.178 million during February representing a 31-percent increase over the February 2015 figure, according to the National Association of Home Builders […]March 17, 2016Construction EquipmentVolvo CE launches L45H, L50H wheel loaders with big hydraulic improvementsAlong with an updated engine Volvo’s new L45H and L50H wheel loaders boast substantial hydraulic improvements and faster cycle times. Matching ample power with machines compact enough for work in confined spaces, these new loaders are powered by a Tier 4 Final Volvo DJ4 engine producing 100.5 and 116.7 horsepower in the L45H and L50H, […]March 15, 2016Construction Equipment3 years of Denver Airport construction captured in 90-second time-lapseIn the fall of last year, the Denver International Airport completed construction on its South Terminal Redevelopment Project which brought with it a new Hotel and Transit Center. According to Road Warrior, the three-year project cost an estimated $580 million and features a Westin Hotel, an 82,000 square-foot open-air plaza and a commuter rail station […]March 15, 2016Construction EquipmentJeep unveils Crew Chief 715 and Comanche open-air concept pickupsHaving confirmed that it will release a pickup based on the Wrangler in 2017, Jeep used its 50th Annual Easter Safari off-road event to produce two open-air concept trucks designed as nods to past models. First up is the Crew Chief 715, which Jeep says was inspired by the Kaiser M715 military vehicle. Based on a […]March 14, 2016Construction EquipmentHeavy equipment simulators helping contractor recruiting efforts in North IowaProjecting construction positions to be among some of the best paying jobs over the next five years, groups in Iowa are working to attract more new blood to the industry with the help of equipment simulators. According to a report from KIMT TV, a partnership between Iowa Workforce Development, Iowa Works, Hawkeye Community College and […]March 14, 2016Previous PagePage 153 of 434Next PageTop StoriesCompact equipmentMassimo Expands UTV Line with 6-Seater T-Boss 900LThe new model packs 52 horsepower, GPS navigation and a hydraulic dump bed – for moving crews and supplies across the jobsite.The 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 2025Compact equipmentManitou Debuts 5 New Large-Frame Compact LoadersFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
