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.Home10th Day of Construction Gifts: Blade Nano QX drone for beginners to (crash and) learn withIf you’ve spent any time at all reading this site, you’re likely aware that drones are by far and away the fastest growing technology on construction sites around the country. We’ve seen one contractor increase efficiency by working these unmanned aircraft into just about every aspect of its workflow and now we have a clear picture […]December 18, 2015WorkforceWorker loses his mind, fires nail gun, slashes tires in jobsite altercation with co-workerA confrontation between two construction workers on a Hawaii jobsite last month proves that not everything on the Big Island is chill. According to a recent press release from the Hawaii Police Department, 23-year-old Cody Lewis Allen and a co-worker got into an altercation while at work in Kailua-Kona the morning of Nov. 2. The disagreement quickly […]December 18, 2015Construction Equipment3 excavators, 2 dozers team up to move 100-year, 518k-lb. tree to new homeWho knew an old tree could make for such a fun video? According to the YouTube description for this video, in 2012, League City, Texas, officials decided to finance the relocation of the Ghirardi Compton Oak, a 56-foot-tall tree that is more than 100 years old with a beautiful canopy that is more than 100 […]December 17, 2015Construction Equipment9th Day of Construction Gifts: ‘Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site’ a bedtime story for the heavy equipment-loving kid in us allA New York Times bestseller, a 5-star rating out of thousands reviews on Amazon and the go-to bedtime story of countless children, Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site is a no-brainier gift for the construction professional with kids or kids who dream of becoming construction professionals. This wonderful book focuses on a group of heavy machines as […]December 17, 2015SafetyDallas now requiring contractors to give workers heat breaksThe Dallas City Council last week passed a measure that requires contractors working in the city limits to give workers a 10-minute break every four hours, in efforts to better protect those working in the extreme Texas heat. According to The Texas Tribune, the council voted 10-5 to approve the measure and joins Austin as the […]December 17, 2015Safety2 men crushed to death in seperate heavy equipment accidents in Texas and AlaskaHeavy equipment accidents led to the deaths of two men in the last month. According to a report from KXAN TV, 24-year-old construction worker Armando Juarez was killed Nov. 18 while assisting with the installation of storm water drainage pipes in Manor, Texas. Juarez was killed when an excavator bucket fell on top of him […]December 17, 2015TechnologyThe Top 5 Rugged Smartphone Cases for Construction [2016 Edition]No. 5 Story in 2015 « No. 6 Story No. 4 Story » Unless you have opted for one of the rugged options in our Top 5 Smartphones for Construction roundup from a couple of weeks ago, chances are you need a rugged case if you plan on using your smartphone on a jobsite. […]December 16, 2015Home#1 Smartphone Case for Construction: Trident Kraken A.M.S.« No. 2 Intro » While the Kraken A.M.S. cases for iPhone and Android devices lack the waterproof protection of the Lifeproof Fre Power, it more than makes up for that feature with some serious drop protection and a lineup of useful attachments. Plus, they’re an insane value at around $14 on Amazon, as of […]December 16, 2015Home#2 Best Smartphone Case for Construction: LifeProof Fre Power« No. 3 No. 1 » Lifeproof was the first case maker to really challenge OtterBox on a wide scale thanks to their cases’ ability to not only protect your device from drops, but from water also. With the original Fre cases, that protection came in an impressively thin package. And now they’ve enhanced the […]December 16, 2015Home#3 Best Smartphone Case for Construction: Spigen Tough Armor« No. 4 No. 2 » Offering similar military-grade protection to the Incipio Performance Series, but in a sleeker and, what we consider, a more attractive package, are the Tough Armor cases by Spigen. Available for iPhones and Android devices, Tough Armor cases feature a dual-layered build similar to the OtterBox Defender case but with Spigen’s […]December 16, 2015Previous PagePage 167 of 434Next PageTop StoriesCompact Track LoadersJCB Unleashes Its Most Powerful Teleskid & Compact Track Loader: The 4TS and 400TThe 4TS Teleskid, with 15-foot telescopic boom, and 400T CTL get 109 horsepower, 41 gallons per minute of flow and 380 foot-pounds of torque.Backhoe LoadersQuick Data: Top-Selling Backhoes in 2024-2025Compact Utility Loaders“A Handy, Light Machine” – Test Run of Kubota’s SCL1000 Stand-On Mini LoaderWheel Loaders70 Years Later, Wheel Loaders Keep Getting Better: Buyer’s Guide 2025Featured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
