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.Home#4 Best Smartphone Case for Construction: Incipio Performance Series« No. 5 No. 3 » Coming in at no. 4 on our list is the Incipio Performance Series. Currently only available for iPhone, Incipio has designed the Performance Series with the idea of users being able to tailor their case to their protection needs. There are five different cases in the series, each offering […]December 16, 2015Home#5 Best Smartphone Case for Construction: Otterbox Defender« Intro No. 4 » We start with the rugged case that started it all: the OtterBox Defender. Though there are sleeker options on the market today that offer protection against more hazards, the Defender is still among the best available for drop protection thanks to an excellent track record. The Defender features three layers of […]December 16, 2015Construction Equipment8th Day of Construction Gifts: An awesome flannel shirt designed for workSome of us get excited for the arrival of the cold weather months just so we can slip into our favorite flannel shirts. And if you’re looking to give the construction professional in your life the gift that keeps on giving, a truly great flannel is hard to beat. Below we offer some of our […]December 16, 2015Construction EquipmentBobcat intros new CTL undercarriage systems that improve, ride, fuel capacity, clearanceBobcat has released two new undercarriage systems for its compact track loaders that the company says offer improvements to ride quality, track carriage cleanout, fuel capacity as well as better ground and rear clearance. The new solid-mount and optional Roller Suspension system undercarriages are available for Bobcat T550, T590, T630, T650, T740, T750 and T770 CTLs. Bobcat […]December 16, 2015BusinessU.S. home starts up 10.5% as labor, lot costs continue to worry buildersThe start of construction on homes in the U.S. rebounded in November with gains in both single-family and apartment construction. Following a down October, home starts were up 10.5 percent to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 1.173 million in November, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. The total is 16.5 percent above the November […]December 16, 2015Safety5 construction workers die from falls in 4-week spanFive workers have died from falls on construction projects around the U.S. in the last month. According to a report from NBC Los Angeles, a worker in the Westlake district of the city fell 28 feet to his death Nov. 17. LA West Media identified the worker as Oswaldo Mineros Jr., reporting that the 20-year-old fell […]December 16, 2015Construction EquipmentFord F-150s, Raptor put on drifting, jump clinic that looks like truck figure skatingWith the holiday season upon us and ice skating rinks opening up across the country, we were reminded of a pretty impressive display put on at this year’s SEMA show by a trio of Ford off-road racing trucks. In the video below, a pair of F-150s start things off with an interesting dance of drifting […]December 15, 2015Technology7th Day of Construction Gifts: ‘Construction Simulator’ video game for PC and tabletsFor the heavy equipment junkie on your list this year, there are few better presents than ‘Construction Simulator’. This extremely detailed game puts you behind the controls of real machines from manufacturers like Liebherr and MAN and asks you to complete a wide array of challenging projects. The 2015 Gold Edition of the game is […]December 15, 2015BusinessCaterpillar group president Ed Rapp to retire due to fight with ALSEd Rapp, Caterpillar president of the Resource Industries group, has announced his plans to retire due to a recent diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Rapp, 58, has been with the company for 36 years and calls the decision to retire “the toughest choice I have ever faced.” “Early retirement was not part of my […]December 15, 2015TechnologyFAA to require online drone registration starting Dec. 21Following the advice of recently disclosed findings by an agency task force, the Federal Aviation Administration has announced the official drone registration process for recreational and hobbyist pilots. Apart from businesses being required to file for an exemption for commercial use, all drones between 0.55 pounds and 55 pounds, including any payloads such as cameras, intended for […]December 15, 2015Previous PagePage 168 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.
