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.HomeHome starts up 6.5% in September while builder confidence reaches boom-level highFollowing two months of declines, the U.S. homebuilding market rebounded and then some in September due to a surge in apartment starts. Home starts rose 6.5 percent during the month to a seasonally adjusted average of 1.206 million, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. That total is up 17.5 percent over the same […]October 20, 2015Construction EquipmentWacker Neuson intros dozen+ machines including new excavators, loaders, ground-engaging telehandler (PHOTOS, VIDEO)Once known only for compaction, Wacker Neuson now has a wide range of equipment from loaders to excavators to material handlers. The company’s new tag line, “all it takes,” reflects the depth and diversity of their offerings. Here are highlights of some of their new models. Excavators There are five new excavator models, three with […]October 19, 2015Construction EquipmentFord hoists 8 F-150s and a dump truck from crane to strength test 2017 Super Duty frameIn a spectacular marketing stunt designed to simultaneously show off the strength of the new steel frame on the 2017 Super Duty trucks while reminding everyone of how sweet the new F-150s are, Ford strung up a bunch of trucks from a crane. RELATED >> Ford unveils 2017 Super Duty trucks: redesigned aluminum body, better […]October 19, 2015TechnologyMost drone purchases will soon require registration with U.S. governmentSoon, the majority of drone purchases, no matter the owner’s purpose for use, will be required to be registered with the federal government. According to a report from NBC News, the move comes as federal agencies have become increasingly concerned over the rise in “close calls between unmanned drones and aircraft flying into and out of some […]October 19, 2015SafetyWorker killed while remote control steering rear dolly in concrete beam transportA construction worker in Florida was killed recently in an accident that occurred as crews were moving heavy concrete beams down an Interstate entrance ramp. According to a report from the Naples News, on October 5, crews were assisting three tractor trailers, each hauling 94-ton concrete beams, as they moved to a highway work zone on […]October 19, 2015TechnologyCulture Dash: Inside Caterpillar and Uptake’s data-driven race to solve heavy equipment’s tech dilemmaIt’s no secret that, among owners and operators in the construction industry, there’s a healthy amount of distrust of or flat-out disinterest in a lot of the technology heavy equipment manufacturers are now loading onto their machines. Adoption rates of telematics/machine monitoring, more economical and customizable engine power modes and GPS grading, are all low within […]October 16, 2015HomeRoofer killed by fall on Florida jobsiteA short fall proved deadly recently for a roofer in Florida. According to a report from Naples News, 32-year-old Selvin Velasquez Nuñez was killed after falling from the roof of a home under construction in North Naples. The Collier County Sheriff’s Department tells the paper Nuñez fell from about 10 feet. He was airlifted to […]October 16, 2015Construction EquipmentKomatsu unveils D61-24 dozer with enhanced high-power, custom transmission modes (PHOTOS)As the EPA regulations have ramped up to Tier 4 Final status over the last few years, heavy equipment manufacturers have toiled mightily to reduce emissions and fuel consumption on these machines—despite drawing the ire of many customers who value power and speed over just about everything. After all, time is literally money in construction. […]October 15, 2015BusinessCharles Machine Works veteran Kevin Smith tapped as next president of HammerHead TrenchlessA longtime veteran at parent company Charles Machine Works (CMW), Kevin Smith has been named the new president of HammerHead Trenchless. Smith assumes leadership of HammerHead after serving as president of MTI Equipment, also a CMW-owned company. HammerHead primarily offers solutions for the installation, replacement, and maintenance of underground utility pipe and cable, but the […]October 15, 2015Construction EquipmentCat 432D backhoe becomes massive, remote-control chainsaw with Dazzini’s QST3000D (PHOTOS, VIDEO)While there aren’t a whole lot of construction applications for it, we’re pretty sure guys and gals in demo work and forestry would love nothing more than to try running a Cat backhoe toting a giant chain saw. Dazzini, the Italian company that makes this attachment, specializes in cutting tools, specifically those for quarrying applications capable of slicing […]October 14, 2015Previous PagePage 181 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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