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.BusinessAs smartphones, tablets become more necessary on jobsites, more contractors plan to increase IT spendingThough the adoption of technology among U.S. construction firms has been somewhat disappointing in the past, there does appear to be an uptick occurring as mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets become more commonplace–and more necessary—on jobsites. According to the Associated General Contractors of America’s 2016 Construction Industry Outlook, 42 percent of the more […]January 14, 2016WorkforceConstruction worker’s $2 million Powerball prize a fortunate accidentA New Mexico construction worker says he nearly walked away from the ticket that has made him $2 million richer following the Jan. 6 Powerball drawing. According to a report from KOAT TV, Jose Sarabia hails from Texas but works in Loving, New Mexico. Deciding to buy a Powerball ticket, he stopped into a Chevron […]January 14, 2016Construction EquipmentNissan unveils the Titan Warrior, an off-roading concept with “unapologetic” styling (PHOTOS, VIDEO)Just a month after launching the 2016 Titan XD, it’s first Titan refresh in more than a decade, Nissan has already unveiled a concept version of the pickup that is meant to scream “LET’S GO FAST IN THE DIRT.” Whether or not it can do that is a completely different question. Seeing Nissan build an off-roading […]January 13, 2016Construction EquipmentJeep confirms that it will soon release a Wrangler pickup truckWhile speaking with the Detroit News during the North American International Auto Show this week, Jeep has confirmed earlier reports that it will release its first pickup since discontinuing the J10 in 1988. The News reports Jeep global chief Mike Manley confirmed that the company “will produce a pickup based off the next-generation Wrangler.” The Wrangler pickup will […]January 13, 2016BusinessJohn Deere elects Intel CEO Brian Krzanich to its board of directorsBrian Krzanich, the chief executive officer of technology giant Intel, has been elected to the Deere & Company board of directors. The addition of Krzanich is a huge get for Deere as the company and its competitors in heavy equipment manufacturing work to network their machines together in order to give customers more in-depth data concerning production, […]January 13, 2016Construction EquipmentFord unveils 2017 F-150 Raptor SuperCrew in a sweet new shade (PHOTOS, VIDEO)A year after introducing the next-generation 2017 F-150 Raptor, boasting an aluminum body and the same engine inside the new GT supercar, Ford used the North American International Auto Show to unveil the SuperCrew option for the off-roader. As a bit of review, the 2017 Raptor is 500 pounds lighter than previous Raptor models, mating an aluminum […]January 12, 2016Construction EquipmentIn refreshing ad for Titan XD, Nissan thanks Ford, Chevy and Dodge for “paving the way”“We have all had a giant….Who showed us how to be. What we could become.” So begins a powerful new commercial for the 2016 Nissan Titan XD which does something very different from most truck commercials: it thanks its competition rather than attacking them. With the launch of its new pickup, Nissan has a lot of ground to make […]January 12, 2016BusinessContractors tell AGC worker shortage remains their top concern despite half having already increased base payAs we reported yesterday, a majority of construction firms in the U.S. are optimistic about 2016 volumes and plan to hire more workers to meet likely increased demand. But their optimism is significantly tempered by two still-lingering factors: a shortage of available workers to hire and the quality of worker they’re seeing walk through their […]January 12, 2016Construction EquipmentHonda unveils 2017 Ridgeline with largest bed in midsize segment, AWD option, sweet in-bed audio system (PHOTOS)After the unveiling of a desert racing version during the 2015 SEMA show in November that gave us a general idea of the new design direction it was taking with the next-generation Ridgeline, today at the North American Auto Show in Detroit, Honda has unveiled the official 2017 production model. As the new truck spun atop a turntable, John […]January 11, 2016TechnologyDaqri unveils updated version of Smart Helmet augmented reality hard hat with improved processing powerWeeks after announcing a collaboration with Topcon in order to integrate the device with that company’s positioning solutions, augmented reality company Daqri has revealed the next generation of its Smart Helmet. Maybe the most notable difference with the design of this new Smart Helmet, a hard hat with a “4D” visor that overlays data and media […]January 11, 2016Previous PagePage 163 of 434Next PageTop StoriesCompact ExcavatorsNew Holland Unveils Its First In-House Designed and Built Mini ExcavatorsThe 9,590-pound E42D and 10,912-pound E50D are designed for durability, comfort and power on utility and construction jobs.Compact Track LoadersJCB Unleashes Its Most Powerful Teleskid & Compact Track Loader: The 4TS and 400TBackhoe LoadersQuick Data: Top-Selling Backhoes in 2024-2025Compact Utility Loaders“A Handy, Light Machine” – Test Run of Kubota’s SCL1000 Stand-On Mini LoaderFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
