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.BusinessConstruction spending jumps 10% to 8-year high in 2015Gains in homebuilding edged out losses in nonresidential spending, propelling total U.S. construction spending to an eight-year high in December. Total spending rose 0.1 percent during the month to $1.1 trillion, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. The total represents a 10.5-percent jump 2014 total and the largest amount of activity in the industry since […]February 2, 2016BusinessCaterpillar to close 5 more plants, cut 670 jobs as part of cost reduction planAs part of the company’s cost reduction plan introduced in the Fall of last year, Caterpillar has announced its latest round of layoffs with cuts affecting five facilities around the U.S. According to a report from the Associated Press, Cat will eliminate a total of 670 jobs and close plants in Illinois, Georgia, New Mexico, Wisconsin and China. However, production at these […]February 1, 2016Construction EquipmentDiggerland’s USA’s latest ride lets park goers operate tandem rollersEver since the launch of the park, Diggerland USA officials promised that they would keep looking for new heavy equipment rides and attractions to share with patrons. The latest ride for the park, the first and only construction theme park in the U.S., gives kids big and small a chance to operate a compaction roller. […]February 1, 2016Construction EquipmentFord explains how it lifted 9 trucks with a Super Duty frame amid commenter criticism of stuntOne of Ford’s big marketing points when it unveiled the 2017 Super Duty pickups last year was the trucks’ new, stronger steel frame. Ford says that frame is 24 times stronger than the previous generation frame. And to really drive the point home, the automaker set up quite the marketing stunt. Using a crane, Ford […]January 29, 2016Construction EquipmentWorld of Concrete 2016 coverage starts Tuesday from Las Vegas. Come visit our booth!On Monday, the entire Equipment World team will make its way to Las Vegas for the huge World of Concrete 2016 trade show. Over the course of the next week we’ll be providing comprehensive coverage from the show floor and demo lot of the show. If you’re attending the show, we’d love for you to come […]January 29, 2016Construction Equipment2 excavators upright tipped end dumper that forgot one vital stepLooks like someone forgot to open their tailgate… Thankfully, there were two excavator operators who had some time on their hands and could dig this guy out of the situation. But probably not out of his embarrassment. If you have any trouble playing here, you can view this video on Facebook.January 28, 2016BusinessCaterpillar profit fell 43% in 2015; 4Q loss comes as construction, mining sales weaker than expectedDespite slashing its sales outlook in tandem with an October announcement of a sweeping cost reduction plan, Caterpillar’s full-year sales still fell below that most recent forecast after sales fell $3 billion year over year in the fourth quarter. The company reported 4Q sales and revenues of $11 billion, down 23 percent from the same quarter in 2014. Cat […]January 28, 2016Construction EquipmentFord invites blue collar customers, including contractor, inside Super Duty development processOver the last few years, Ford’s marketing department has worked really hard to make its F-Series pickups synonymous with blue collar work. It was evident in the first commercial for the 2015 F-150, which had the difficult task of introducing a new aluminum body to the automaker’s lineup. And since then Ford has surprised construction crews […]January 28, 2016Construction EquipmentLego’s amazing Bucket Wheel Excavator set will include a dump truck; can be rebuilt into aggregate plantOne of Lego’s largest (and coolest) available Technic sets is the remote-control Volvo CE L350F wheel loader. The set includes 1,636 pieces and is capable of being rebuilt into an A25F articulated hauler. And somehow, the toy maker has come up with something even better. RELATED >> VIDEO: Meet the 31 million-pound bucket wheel excavator. The largest land […]January 27, 2016Construction EquipmentWhy Caterpillar invested in Powerhive, a smart microgrid delivering affordable power to developing communitiesSince 2012, PowerHive has been delivering electricity to spread-out rural communities in developing nations. The company does this through a smart mix of software and hardware, a mix that recently attracted a $20 million Series A investment round. Caterpillar Venture Capital, the investment subsidiary of the heavy equipment giant, has announced its participation in that […]January 27, 2016Previous PagePage 160 of 434Next PageTop StoriesWheel LoadersA Closer Look: Komatsu's New WA485-11 Wheel LoaderTake a walkaround tour of one of Komatsu's first next-generation models – a 6.4- to 7.2-cubic-yarder with 363 horsepower.Compact ExcavatorsNew Holland Unveils Its First In-House Designed and Built Mini ExcavatorsCompact Track LoadersJCB Unleashes Its Most Powerful Teleskid & Compact Track Loader: The 4TS and 400TBackhoe LoadersQuick Data: Top-Selling Backhoes in 2024-2025Featured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
