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 EquipmentSkidCrane Lives: How the family of a former contractor is bringing his skid steer crane attachment to market (PHOTOS)Parnell Jorgenson believed in the Bobcat. His son Kim remembers the now-iconic skid steer beginning to pop up on his father’s jobsites at some point in the late 1960s, just a few years after Bobcat first introduced it. And it didn’t take long for Jorgenson and his nimble loaders to gain a reputation. “He always […]September 17, 2015Construction EquipmentCaterpillar launches Cat Inspect app, replacing forms with smartphones, tablets on machine walkaroundsCaterpillar has released a new app for smartphones and tablets that allows owners, operators and fleet managers to remove paper forms from their machine inspections. RELATED >> Caterpillar unveils the S40: Rugged smartphone’s slim design combines Cat DNA, user feedback (PHOTOS) Dubbed Cat Inspect, the app replaces Technical Analysis (TA1) inspection forms and preventative maintenance […]September 17, 2015SafetyConstruction worker found dead beneath home in AustinTwo days after a construction worker was discovered beneath a home in Texas, authorities determined his death was due to electrocution. According to a report from the Austin American-Statesman, workers at a home on Grayson Lane in East Austin, where it appears renovations were taking place, noticed that their co-worker, 51-year-old Rafael Torres-Leyva, was missing on September […]September 17, 2015Construction Equipment2016 Ford F-150 to feature a stronger, more malleable aluminum alloyWhen Ford unveiled the 2015 F-150 early last year with a new all-aluminum body, the automaker was well aware of the coming beer can jokes and overall stigma surrounding the metal’s strength. It assured everyone that the alloys used in the truck were high-strength and aerospace-grade. With fears over the metal’s durability having largely subsided in favor […]September 16, 2015BusinessEconomists hail construction as strongest sector of U.S. economyWith construction spending at a 7-year high, single-family home starts up 19 percent year over year, and hiring at pre-recession highs despite a widespread shortage of skilled workers, it’s no secret within the industry that things have picked back up and then some. And though financial analysts have largely taken a wait-and-see approach before hailing the […]September 16, 2015BusinessNumber of construction firms reporting shortage of skilled workers rises to 86%The construction industry’s shortage of skilled workers has only gotten worse in the last year, according to the latest national survey of firms conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America. Surveying 1,358 contractors, the AGC study found that 86 percent are struggling to fill salaried professional positions and find enough hourly skilled, or craft, […]September 15, 2015WorkforceConstruction worker claims Cubs jinx, says he buried White Sox hat at Wrigley Field during renovationsIt’s been a big year for the Chicago Cubs. First, they got a new manager when Joe Maddon decided to walk away from the Tampa Bay Rays. It worked out. Maddon and players like Kris Bryant and pitcher Jake Arrieta have pushed the Cubbies into a pennant race with the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis […]September 15, 2015SafetyWorker killed in retaining wall collapse in New York CityOne worker was killed and two others injured in a retaining wall collapse in New York City earlier this month. According to a report from the New York Times, 19-year-old Fernando Vanegas was working on a Brooklyn jobsite where crews were converting a one-story commercial building into a five-story building with residential units. On September 4, a […]September 15, 2015Construction EquipmentCaterpillar intros PL72, PL83, PL87 pipelayers with more lifting power, stability and a refreshed cab (PHOTOS)Caterpillar has updated its pipelayer lineup with three new machines that boast increased lift capacity, better visibility, better performance on slopes and cab updates. The new PL72 is powered by a Cat C9.3 ACERT engine rated at 257 horsepower. A Cat C15 ACERT powers the remaining machines, the PL83 and PL87, and is rated at […]September 14, 2015Construction EquipmentDozer operator killed after plunging into pit of 200-degree water at Texas refineryA bulldozer operator at a southeast Texas refinery was killed earlier this month after his machine plunged into a pit filled with nearly-boiling water. According to a report from Hydrocarbon Processing magazine, 66-year-old Thomas Courts was working at Total’s Port Arthur Refinery on September 6 when the accident occurred. “Courts was using the bulldozer to push […]September 14, 2015Previous PagePage 188 of 434Next PageTop StoriesTechnologyKomatsu Partners with Pronto to Bring Autonomous Dump Trucks to Quarries of All SizesThe retrofit technology is designed to be simpler and more affordable, enabling all-day hauling with minimal human input.Compact equipment2026 Polaris General UTV Hits Dealers with New Colors, UpgradesCompact Utility LoadersMechMaxx Shakes Up Mini Skid Steer Market with $24K Croba STL1000PickupsFord to Build 2027 Midsize Electric Pickup in US with $30K Start PriceFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
