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 EquipmentHands-on with Hyundai’s new HX Series excavator monitor with AAVM bird’s-eye machine viewA few weeks back we told you about all the slick cab upgrades Hyundai Construction Equipment recently made in its new HX Series excavators and HL Series loaders. The main feature in the cabs of both of those machine lineups is this tech-packed new touchscreen monitor with button cluster. In the video below, we get […]October 14, 2015WorkforceConstruction worker lifts porta-potty lid, finds wanted woman belowA construction worker who stepped into a porta-potty in Oregon recently was shocked to find Treasure down below. According to a report from The Register Guard, the worker lifted the lid of a porta-potty toilet in Eugene, Oregon, on October 3 and found 27-year-old Treasure Dawn Shockey looking back at him. The paper reports Shockey had two […]October 14, 2015Construction EquipmentThousands of bras strung together from boom lift raise breast cancer awareness in MinnesotaIt might sound a bit odd, but drivers along Highway 52 in Rochester, Minnesota, have become accustomed to the sight of thousands of strung-together bras appearing one day each October. According to a report from KTTC TV, a group called Join the Journey recently held its seventh-annual Bras for a Cause event in Rochester in […]October 14, 2015SafetyWorker killed in building collapse during demolition in New JerseyA worker part of a crew carrying out the demolition of a strip mall in New Jersey was killed recently when a section of roof collapsed on top of him. According to a report from the Asbury Park Press, 52-year-old Raymond Crosby was killed September 25 in the collapse, which occurred as an excavator was being used […]October 14, 2015Construction EquipmentEngine updates to Bobcat 700, 800 loaders make T870 company’s first 100-hp CTL (PHOTOS)Bobcat has updated seven of its 700- and 800-frame-size loaders with new engines, bringing the machines to Tier 4 Final compliance and boosting the power of the T870 compact track loader. In addition to the T870, the T750 and T770 CTLs, the A770 all-wheel steer loader, the S750, S770 and S850 skid-steer loaders are now powered by 3.4-liter Bobcat […]October 13, 2015Construction EquipmentPolice need beanbag shotgun, taser to subdue man on dozer rampage in South Dakota (PHOTOS)Police officers in Rapid City, South Dakota, had to use just about every non-lethal weapon at the disposal in order to detain and arrest a man who went for a destructive joyride in a bulldozer. According to a report from ABC 7 News in Denver, officers responded to a “suspicious man in a bulldozer” […]October 13, 2015SafetyWorker saved by co-workers from 2nd jobsite cardiac arrest shows importance of CPR trainingA 55-year-old construction worker who has twice gone into sudden cardiac arrest while on the job was saved both times by co-workers with CPR training. According to Colorado’s 9 News, the first episode occurred in August 2012, when the man, who asked that he not be identified, collapsed and was found by co-workers unresponsive and […]October 13, 2015BusinessConstruction firms paying their bills earlier the latest indicator of U.S. industry’s strengthCalling the findings evidence of a clear “upswing” in the U.S. construction industry, a U.K.-based credit reporting agency says American construction firms are, on average, paying their bills earlier than they were last time. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Creditsafe Inc. assessed roughly 1.7 million U.S. construction firms and found that they […]October 12, 2015WorkforceCrane Industry Services brings custom training courses to West Georgia Technical CollegeHoping to boost the number of skilled trade workers in Georgia, Crane Industry Services, an Atlanta-bassed crane operator and rigger training company, has partnered with West Georgia Technical College in order to bring a wide set of industrial skills training courses to students. CIS announced it will offer courses at the college, located in Waco, […]October 12, 2015Construction EquipmentExcavator narrowly escapes avalanche of soil in giant hillside collapseIt’s not immediately clear exactly what is going on in the run-up to this near-catastrophe, but we’re a bit conflicted as to how to feel about this excavator operator’s skill level. On one hand, it’s hard to think what he was thinking digging out the bottom of this hill, with so much clearly loosened soil […]October 9, 2015Previous PagePage 182 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.
