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 EquipmentBackhoe joyride sparks police chase, causes thousands in damage to Florida bridgeA man was arrested last week after he allegedly drove a backhoe off of a Florida Keys construction site and led police on a low-speed chase, doing thousands of dollars in damage to a bridge in the process. According to a release from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, 59-year-old Carl Blahnik’s backhoe joyride began with him using the […]February 25, 2016BusinessJohn Deere sales continue to fall as profit is cut by 40% in 1QJohn Deere saw sales decline and a sharp cut in profit for the first quarter, and in response the company has adjusted downward its outlook for the full fiscal year. Deere reported 1Q sales of $5.5 billion, down 13 percent from the same period last year. Profit fell 40 percent to $254.4 million. The global farming […]February 25, 2016SafetyFive-ton generator falls from crane, killing 2 construction workers in New JerseyTwo construction workers were killed in a crane accident last week on a New Jersey jobsite when a large generator fell on top of them. According to a report from NJ.com, 25-year-old Joseph Donahue and another unidentified worker were killed while crews were installing the generator at a firehouse under construction in Hanover. A crane […]February 25, 2016BusinessAnother Caterpillar VP retires with company’s consolidation of Electric, Marine power divisionsCaterpillar announced today the retirement of another vice president as the company continues implementing changes associated with its sweeping cost reduction plan. Electric Power Division VP Steve Niehaus has “elected to retire,” according to a Cat release, following a 27-year career with the company. He served as VP of the Electric Power Division for the […]February 24, 2016BusinessHow this Utah contractor went from the aquarium business to building a construction companyThe look of the family business has changed a great deal for the Fellers of St. George, Utah. But since 1980 there has been one constant: rock. Allen Feller started Feller Stone with his brother in 1980, quarrying and gathering rocks the world over and selling them to aquarium suppliers. “My dad was a stonemason […]February 24, 2016Construction EquipmentGM recalls 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon trucks over steering defectGeneral Motors has issued a recall on certain 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize pickups. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 3,000 pickups are at risk of a loss of power steering assist due to a poor electrical connection within the steering gear connector. The affected Colorado trucks were manufactured between Jan. […]February 23, 2016Construction EquipmentDoosan intros line of excavator buckets for rock and other severe-duty applicationsDoosan has launched a new line of severe-duty excavator buckets made with abrasive-resistant material. The new buckets range in size from 18 inches to 72 inches and are available in a pin-on or wedge-lock style for Doosan’s DX140LC-5 all the way through the DX530LC-5 crawler excavators. The buckets are built for handling abrasive materials in […]February 23, 2016BusinessRitchie Bros. buys online equipment listing service MascusHeavy equipment auctioneer Ritchie Bros. has acquired online equipment listing service Mascus in an all-cash deal. Ritchie Bros. says it has paid €24.0 million ($26.6 million) for 100 percent equity in Mascus and will pay up to €3.4 million ($3.8 million) more should certain performance targets be met by Mascus over the next three years. Mascus will continue […]February 23, 2016Construction EquipmentKomatsu intros WA600-8 loader with a better standard bucket, powertrain improvementsKomatsu has launched a new WA600 loader the company says is faster, more productive and more fuel efficient than its predecessors. The new WA600-8 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D170E-7 Tier 4 Final engine which produces 529 horsepower. The company says its work to optimize engine power and improve powertrain and hydraulic efficiency in the new […]February 22, 2016Construction EquipmentVacuworx’s new H models bring hydraulic power, fuel savings to lifting systemsVacuworx has made a big change to its lineup of vacuum lifting systems the company says will save its customers some serious change in return. With its new H models, introduced at the World of Concrete show earlier this month, Vacuworx vacuum lifters now driven by hydraulic power rather than a separate diesel power source. 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