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 EquipmentThe hybrid Silverado returns: Will power boost lift Chevy’s second try at an electrified pickup?Though the pickup truck has never been more popular than it is today, the problem of fuel economy remains. And while competitors Ram and Ford have respectively addressed this issue through a fuel-sipping diesel and the combo of a lightweight aluminum body and a V6 with V8-like power, Chevrolet recently announced that it’s giving a […]March 3, 2016Construction EquipmentCummins ISL9 added to available engines for International WorkStar, DuraStar trucksInternational announced Wednesday the addition of a second Cummins engine to its available options for the DuraStar and WorkStar families of vocational trucks. The 9-liter Cummins ISL9 joins the Cummins ISB and Navistar’s N9 and N10 as an available engine option for DuraStar and WorkStar trucks. International said the ISL9 is available for order immediately. Carl Webb, International […]March 3, 2016Construction EquipmentMitsubishi Fuso’s all-electric Canter E-Cell work truck makes U.S. debutUPDATE: A previous version of this article said the development team behind the Canter E-Cell is developing a PTO for the truck in Atlanta, Ga. However, the team is actually developing an electric version of the PTO in Kawasaki, Japan. The article has been updated to reflect that and we regret the error. Mitsubishi Fuso […]March 2, 2016BusinessConstruction spending jumps 1.5% in January on nonresidential gainsU.S. construction spending jumped 1.5 percent in January over an already 8-year high reached in December. Total spending rose to $1.14 trillion, a 10.4-percent improvement over January 2015, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. The jump came thanks to a 2.5-percent increase in nonresidential spending to $702 billion. The largest monthly nonresidential gains in terms […]March 2, 2016Construction EquipmentFord unveils 2017 F-Series chassis cab Super Duty trucks with huge power, towing upgradesTonight at a pre-Work Truck Show event here in Indianapolis, Ford unveiled the 2017 Ford F-Series chassis cab trucks, with the automaker citing a series of improvements amounting to its most capable chassis cab lineup yet. These chassis cab models benefit from the stronger new frame and aluminum body found in the the 2017 Super Duty pickup models. […]March 1, 2016Construction EquipmentJohn Deere updates 3 G Series excavators with new hood design, T4F engine, requested featuresUsing an engine refresh as a chance to add a few customer-requested features, John Deere has introduced model updates to three of its G Series excavators. The new 130G, 160G LC and 180G LC are powered by a Tier 4 Final Deere PowerTech PVS 4.5-liter engine producing 98, 121 and 128 horsepower for each respective […]February 29, 2016SafetyFalls claim the lives of 3 construction workers in 3 week spanThree construction workers on separate sites in the northeastern U.S. were killed by falls in a three-week span between mid-January and early February with two of the incidents occurring on the same day. On Jan. 14, an unidentified construction worker was killed in Philadelphia after a fall into the Delaware River. Crews had been working […]February 29, 2016Construction EquipmentFord is bringing a version of the 2017 Raptor’s EcoBoost V6 to all F-150 modelsBeyond the excellent styling changes and the switch to an aluminum body, the most intriguing thing about the 2017 Raptor F-150 that Ford will release later this year is its engine. While previous generation Raptors were powered by a 6.2-liter V8, Ford decided to go with its next-generation 3.5L EcoBoost V6 for the 2017 model. And […]February 26, 2016BusinessDoosan to take Bobcat public on South Korean stock marketEarlier this week, Doosan announced that it would begin selling shares in Bobcat on the South Korean Stock Market later this year as part of an initial public offering. According to a report from Reuters, the IPO could value Doosan Bobcat, the Doosan Infracore subsidiary which controls the Bobcat Company, at more than $2 billion. The […]February 26, 2016Construction EquipmentCaterpillar discontinues on-highway vocational truck line, will exit business immediatelyLess than a year after announcing plans to more fully commit to the business by building its own trucks, Caterpillar this morning announced it will scrap its on-highway vocational truck lineup entirely. Cat will cease taking orders for the CT660, CT680 and CT681 work trucks immediately but will continue to offer customer support for trucks […]February 26, 2016Previous PagePage 155 of 434Next PageTop StoriesThe DirtWhat’s New on Komatsu’s Next-Gen PC220LC-12 Excavator? – Almost Everything!Its first major upgrade in 12 years, the completely redesigned 22-metric-ton model gets improved in every aspect, from the ground up.Market PulseTop-Selling New and Used Construction Equipment in the First Half of 2025Compact equipmentManitou Debuts 5 New Large-Frame Compact LoadersCompact Track LoadersCloser Look: Bobcat’s Largest, Most Powerful Compact Track Loader, the T86Featured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
