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 EquipmentCaterpillar upgrades D6N dozer with new transmission, 3 grade control technologies for 10% productivity boostCaterpillar has unveiled what the company calls a “smart” upgrade to its D6N dozer, outfitted with an enhanced cab, a package of standard grade control technologies and a new fuel-saving transmission. The new D6N is powered by a Tier 4 Final-compliant Cat C7.1 ACERT engine that pushes 166 net horsepower. The XL model of the machine […]November 30, 2015TechnologyAmazon’s new helicopter/airplane hybrid drone points to exciting possibilities for jobsite deliveriesAmazon has released the first design update on its ‘Prime Air’ drone delivery program since releasing footage of a prototype nearly two years ago. In that time the company has pushed for the Federal Aviation Administration to speed up the process in establishing commercial drone regulations, but beyond that, we haven’t seen much of the […]November 30, 2015SafetyTrench collapse claims life of Wisconsin workerA Wisconsin worker was killed in a trench collapse earlier this month in a tragic accident that occurred while working with his father. According to a report from WBAY TV, 46-year-old Scott Krepline had not been seen for about 30 minutes the afternoon of November 10 when the fire department was called to a jobsite […]November 30, 2015Construction EquipmentKomatsu intros PC45MR-5, PC55MR-5 compact excavatorsKomatsu has introduced two new compact excavators in the PC45MR-5 and PC55MR-5. The two tight tail swing machines offer fuel savings over their predecessors thanks to a Tier 4 Final engine and working modes. The machines are powered by a 2.19-liter 38-horsepower Komatsu 4D88E-7 engine that use 5 percent less fuel without affecting productivity. The […]November 27, 2015SafetySmokestack collapse crushes excavator cab, somehow doesn’t kill operatorNo. 3 Video of 2015 « No. 4 No. 2 » An excavator operator in Alabama is lucky to be alive after the demolition of a smokestack at a historic mill went wrong earlier this week. According to a report from WIAT TV, demolition contractor Tim Phifer and his crew set off two explosive […]November 26, 2015Construction EquipmentHow a convoy of Ram pickups will serve as the backbone of the Macy’s Thanksgiving ParadeThough the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will only require the brute strength of one Ram 3500–rated at 31,210 pounds of towing capacity–a host of the truck maker’s 1500 and 2500 pickups will be put to work Thursday along the 2.5-mile parade route. Ram recently landed an exclusive partnership with Macy’s making it the official truck […]November 25, 2015WorkforceWorker survives being impaled through chest by rebarThe witnesses and others who helped save Casey Zawojski’s life after a terrifying accident on a Florida jobsite are crediting divine intervention, and it’s easy to see why. According to a report from the Ocala Star-Banner, Zawojski, a 20-year-old painter, was doing prep work from a ladder at a residential jobsite when the ladder fell. […]November 25, 2015Construction EquipmentHilti launches TE 800-AVR breaker with active coolingHilti has launched a new breaker which the company says cuts down on vibration and operating temperatures. The TE 800-AVR features the company’s Hi Drive technology and delivers 15 ft.-lbs. of impact energy. Hilti says the breaker is versatile enough for both horizontal and vertical breaking in demolition work on walls, correction work on floor slabs […]November 25, 2015Construction EquipmentCaterpillar intros snow pushes, 102-inch bucket in time for winterCaterpillar has introduced a pair of work tools compatible with several of its smaller loaders for speeding up snow removal this winter season. For starters, the new range of Straight Snow Pushes are designed for moving snow in a wide range of applications. Available with rubber and steel cutting edges, the attachment reaches all the way […]November 24, 2015TechnologyFAA’s coming drone registration will likely be very easyThe task force formed by the Federal Aviation Administration to figure out how to register U.S. drone purchases in order to better keep track of the unmanned aircraft has issued its official recommendations. The good news is that if the FAA adopts these recommendations as its final registration process, it should be fairly painless for […]November 23, 2015Previous PagePage 173 of 434Next PageTop StoriesCompact Utility Loaders“A Handy, Light Machine” – Test Run of Kubota’s SCL1000 Stand-On Mini LoaderThe company's sole stand-on loader delivers smooth controls, low ground pressure and versatile attachment use. Watch our full review.Wheel Loaders70 Years Later, Wheel Loaders Keep Getting Better: Buyer’s Guide 2025Graders/ScrapersCat Launches 140 Lever Motor Grader with New Cab, Loads of Added TechCompact Track LoadersA Closer Look: ASV’s VT-100 Goes Where Other Compact Track Loaders Can’tFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
