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 EquipmentFord issues 2015 F-150 recall due to adaptive cruise control defectAs we saw with both the 2016 F-150 Limited and the recently-unveiled 2017 Super Duty pickups, Ford is placing an emphasis on technology in its attempts to stand out from the rest of the truck-making crowd. And that’s a good thing. Among the 16 segment-first Ford touts on the new Super Duty trucks are a […]October 9, 2015Construction EquipmentOnce the Marines work out the kinks, Google’s robot dog could be pretty useful in construction, tooIf you don’t know Spot by name, then you’re probably familiar with this made-of-nothing-but-knees robot dog’s jerky (and slightly terrifying) movements from its numerous TV appearances over the last few years. In that time, Google-owned robotics company Boston Dynamics has developed four versions of the dog, including Spot, the latest. And now, according to a report […]October 8, 2015RoadbuildingDrunk man falls into pothole, is buried alive beneath roller by road workers in IndiaTwo construction workers have been arrested in connection with the death of a man in India after they allegedly buried him alive while repairing a road. According to CNN,  Latori Barman, a farmer in the rural Katni district of India’s Madhya Pradesh state, was walking home the night of September 18 when he fell into a large […]October 8, 2015Construction EquipmentCaterpillar hosting all-day Periscope live stream today with drone-shot machine demos, tours & moreSometimes it’s hard to see a practical use for social media. Especially if you’re in the business of construction or heavy equipment. That being said, Caterpillar has figured out a pretty good use for Periscope, an app made by Twitter that allows users to live stream video from anywhere with the tap of the screen. […]October 8, 2015SafetyWall collapse kills worker on unpermitted Chicago jobsiteA wall collapse that recently killed a worker on a Chicago jobsite has building and law enforcement officials looking for answers. According to a report from the Chicago Tribune, 46-year-old Daniel Miller was killed by injuries he sustained when a brick wall collapsed on top of him in the city’s Bronzeville neighborhood September 24. Miller was pulled from […]October 8, 2015Construction EquipmentHyundai CE intros six 9A Series compact excavators with redesigned hydraulics (PHOTOS)Featuring a redesigned hydraulic system and new cabs, Hyundai Construction Equipment has launched its new 9A Series lineup of compact excavators. First unveiled at a press event at the company’s North American headquarters near Atlanta, the lineup consists of one midi excavator in the R80CR-9A and five mini excavators, the R17Z-9A, R25Z-9A, R35Z-9A, R55-9A and R60CR-9A. […]October 7, 2015Construction EquipmentHead-mounted cereal excavator with milk-powered hydraulics makes Stephen Colbert look like an expert operatorIf you ever wondered whether or not Late Show host Stephen Colbert might have the chops to become an excavator operator should this new gig not work out, just check out the video below and decide for yourself. Colbert recently had inventor/sculptor/”inventurer” Dominic Wilcox on the show to show off some of his unique creations. Among […]October 7, 2015BusinessCaterpillar to cut 230 workers in East Peoria; may move Joliet parts production to MexicoThe first workforce cuts of Caterpillar’s recently announced, extensive cost-cutting plan will come at the company’s East Peoria, Illinois plant. According to a report from the Peoria Journal Star, Cat will lay off 230 employees in East Peoria. The announcement came days after the company announced that it would cut as many as 10,000 jobs from its global workforce […]October 7, 2015WorkforceConstruction adds 8,000 jobs in SeptemberSeptember brought another positive month to the U.S. construction workforce with an addition of 8,000 jobs. The industry now employs 6.396 million Americans, according to preliminary data from the Labor Department. September marks the sixth consecutive months of job gains for the industry, which has added jobs every month of 2015 save for March, due […]October 7, 2015SafetyWorker dies following accident on UNLV campusA man who had just begun his construction career was killed on a Las Vegas jobsite recently. According to a report from the Las Vegas Sun, 27-year-old Joshua Meade was critically injured in a jobsite accident on the University of Nevada Las Vegas campus on the morning of September 23. Authorities have not released the specifics on […]October 7, 2015Previous PagePage 183 of 434Next PageTop StoriesPickups2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 Revealed: 9 trims, 4 Engines, 6 Special EditionsChoices include gas V8 and diesel, three off-road trims and starting prices of $36,900 to $71,700.TechnologyKomatsu Partners with Pronto to Bring Autonomous Dump Trucks to Quarries of All SizesCompact equipment2026 Polaris General UTV Hits Dealers with New Colors, UpgradesCompact Utility LoadersMechMaxx Shakes Up Mini Skid Steer Market with $24K Croba STL1000Featured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
