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 EquipmentThis Ford F-150-shaped corn maze is neat, but the real star is its F-450 pumpkin cannon (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)Each year the folks at Leaders Farms in northwest Ohio choose a theme for their famous corn maze. This year, Brad Leaders got a bit of inspiration from the new Ford F-150. After all, he’s been using a Ford as his primary pumpkin firing apparatus for years. “Brad was reading a magazine last winter and […]October 29, 2015Construction EquipmentCNH Industrial sales drop 24% in 3Q as company posts $128 million lossAcross the board declines continued for CNH Industrial in the third quarter, leading the company to decrease its sales forecast for the rest of the year. The company, which manufacturers the Case and New Holland brands of construction and agricultural equipment, saw sales drop 24 percent during the quarter to $5.85 billion. Consequently, the company […]October 29, 2015SafetyFalls claim the lives of 3 construction workers in one weekendAccording to reports from across the U.S., three construction workers were killed in one weekend earlier this month, each of them in a fall. One of two deadly accidents on Oct. 17 occurred when a 53-year-old worker fell 50 feet while working inside a smokestack on the Yale University campus in New Haven, Connecticut. According to a […]October 29, 2015TechnologyREVIEW: Caterpillar S40’s excellent durability, battery life come with major sacrificesNo. 6 Story in 2015 « No. 7 No. 5 » It’s not often that Caterpillar is beaten handily by competitors when it comes to power. But that’s exactly where the company’s smartphone lineup finds itself. However, it’s not exactly due to a design failure. It’s more of a consequence of trying to find the […]October 28, 2015BusinessThousands of Caterpillar employees take early retirement as cuts continueAs Caterpillar begins its extensive workforce cuts around the world, thousands of employees have decided to take an offer of early retirement. Since announcing a cost-cutting plan in September, Caterpillar has laid off hundreds at its East Peoria plant and announced the closing of its global mining headquarters. And with the possibility that the workforce cuts […]October 28, 2015SafetyCompactor operator killed in machine rollover on Mississippi jobsiteA worker was killed earlier this month in an equipment rollover in Mississippi. WHBQ TV reports 35-year-old Antonio Thompson was working on a residential jobsite at a new subdivision in Southaven when the accident occurred around noon on October 13. According to a report form WMC TV, co-workers say Thompson was operating a soil compactor near the […]October 28, 2015BusinessTerex profit falls 24% in 3Q as sales slip across divisionsCiting a marketplace that “remains challenging,” Terex announced another down quarter for the year, with its Aerial Work Platforms division continuing to provide the majority of positive news for the company. Sales for the company fell 9.3 percent from third quarter 2014 to $1.6 billion while profit fell 24 percent to $44.8 million. “As mentioned last quarter, we are […]October 27, 2015SafetyRetaining wall collapse kills worker near San DiegoA retaining wall collapse claimed the life of a construction worker earlier this month near San Diego. According to reports from Fox 5, 56-year-old Kenneth Schultz was killed while compacting dirt in a drainage channel at the site for a future FedEx distribution center in Oceanside the morning of October 13. As Schultz worked, a […]October 27, 2015Construction EquipmentDoosan intros DX300LL-5 log loader with 27% power boost (PHOTOS)Doosan has launched an update to its DX300LL log loader featuring an updated Tier 4 Final engine, fuel saving features and a huge boost in power. The new DX300LL-5 replaces its Dash-3 predecessor and is powered by a Scania DC9 diesel engine. Rated at 270 horsepower, the engine provides a 27 percent boost in power over […]October 26, 2015Construction EquipmentCaterpillar brings hand & foot controls to D Series skid steer, multi-terrain and compact track loadersCaterpillar has announced the launch of hand and foot controls as an available option on its D Series compact loaders. Cat says the new controls were developed with input from daily hand and foot control users in order to design inputs that allow operators more used to a competitive control scheme to quickly adapt. The controls […]October 26, 2015Previous PagePage 179 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.
