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.SafetyWorker killed in equipment explosion on Chicago jobsiteA construction worker was killed near the end of last month in an equipment accident while working on a jobsite in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood. According to a report from the Chicago Tribune, 38-year-old Joseph Middona was killed when a piece of equipment “blew apart in his face” the morning of Oct. 21. The Chicago Fire […]November 11, 2015Construction EquipmentPHOTOS > The best vintage pickups and truck rods from SEMA 2015While the latest models and concept trucks are certainly our primary attraction to the SEMA show, the scores of beautifully-restored (and some less-so) trucks on the show floor are always an amazing bonus. In the gallery above, we’ve collected some of our favorite vintage trucks from this year’s show. There’s everything from hot rods, original […]November 10, 2015Construction EquipmentKenworth adds 40-inch sleeper option to T880 work truckA 40-inch sleeper option is now available on the T880, Kenworth’s flagship work truck. The 40-inch sleeper provides a compact, yet comfortable sleeping environment with plenty of storage, saving 260 pounds over the company’s 52-inch sleeper. And to help cover body builder equipment for all applications, the sleeper’s height—from the bottom of the frame rails to the […]November 10, 2015SafetyExcavator operator killed after machine tumbles down Virginia mountainsideAn excavator operator part of a crew on a highway job in Virginia was killed late last month when his machine overturned. According to a report from WSLS TV, 64-year-old John T. Ferguson was moving the excavator from a work zone on North Fork Road in Elliston Oct. 22 when the ground gave way beneath the machine, causing […]November 10, 2015Construction EquipmentKia chopped up a minivan and made a pickup for photo safaris (PHOTOS)Kia does not make pickups, and though the Korean automaker’s SUVs have become quite popular here in the U.S., it’s not exactly known for producing trucks capable of traversing rugged terrain. And, honestly, this here creation Kia showed off last week at the SEMA show in Las Vegas isn’t exactly a pickup or an SUV. It’s […]November 9, 2015Construction EquipmentJEEPS, ASSEMBLE: Captain America Wrangler the baddest of all the SEMA 2015 4x4sThe Jeep community at SEMA alone might be worth getting to the show each year. While we saw plenty of amazing OEM truck creations, between all the snorkels, shocks and crazy, hypnotizing LED headlights participating shops and hobbyists put on their Wranglers and Rubicons, the Jeep made a strong showing on this year’s show floor. […]November 9, 2015WorkforceConstruction adds 31,000 jobs in OctoberAfter four months of relatively small employment gains, the U.S. construction industry had a big October, adding 31,000 jobs to its total workforce. The industry now employs 6.434 million Americans, according to preliminary data from the Labor Department. October’s gains mark the seventh-consecutive month of gains for construction, which has added jobs each month of […]November 8, 2015Construction EquipmentChevrolet unveils camo-heavy 2016 Realtree Bone Collector Silverado (PHOTOS)Just a few feet away from Kid Rock’s stacked, American-flag-draped Silverado 3500 dually at the Chevrolet booth at this year’s SEMA show was another truck that hunters and fans of the show The Bone Collector will get a kick out of. Using a black Silverado 1500 High Country crew cab with 4WD as the base, the […]November 6, 2015Construction EquipmentBeautiful Gulf Porsche Le Mans-inspired F-150 outshines rest of Ford’s SEMA concept trucks (PHOTOS)Unlike Chevy, Ram and Nissan, Ford didn’t have much news to share at SEMA this year. But what the automaker lacked in that department, it made up for in F-150s customized by third-party shops. Right next to the prototype 2017 Raptor, sat reimagined F-150s from Galpin Auto Sports, Forgiato and Airdesign USA. You can click […]November 6, 2015Construction EquipmentRam unveils Rebel X concept: the 4×4 truck the Rebel should already be (PHOTOS)During a press conference on the SEMA show floor here in Las Vegas, Ram unveiled a concept version of the Rebel, its new off-road focused pickup. Unveiled in January with a grille that represented a departure from the traditional Ram design, the Rebel was already mostly an aesthetic study in the off-roading segment, with the […]November 5, 2015Previous PagePage 176 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. 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