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.TechnologyCaterpillar unveils the S40: Rugged smartphone’s slim design combines Cat DNA, user feedback (PHOTOS)Two years ago, the no. 1 manufacturer of heavy equipment in the world entered a market comprised of concepts and products very different from those it has delivered for nearly 100 years. In early 2013 the company famous for hulking bulldozers, rugged trucks and other equipment meant for moving mountains of dirt here in the […]August 27, 2015Construction EquipmentFord wants to resurrect the Ranger and the Bronco in the U.S., reports sayFord wants to resurrect two of its most iconic discontinued truck models here in the U.S. with production said to begin in 2018, according to two reports. The Detroit News broke the news of Ford’s plans Wednesday with a report saying the automaker will bring back its Ranger midsize pickup. A second report from Bloomberg Business says […]August 27, 2015BusinessCaterpillar to lay off another 475 employeesCaterpillar has announced another round of layoffs, this time releasing 475 employees as the company’s cost-cutting efforts in the face of waning demand continue. According to a report from the Peoria Journal Star, the cuts will affect staff in the Customer Services Support Division. The majority of the layoffs, 300, will affect employees in the Peoria area. […]August 27, 2015SafetyWorker killed by pipe shard on Utah jobsiteA construction worker was killed in Utah last week in a pipe cutting accident. According to a report from The Park Record, 39-year-old Jesus Garcia Hermosillo was working as part of a crew installing pipe beneath a planned roadway in Park City. Hermosillo was cutting a section of pipe with a saw when a shard struck […]August 27, 2015Construction EquipmentKomatsu launches WA380-8 wheel loader with improved power, cab (PHOTOS)Boasting more power, less fuel consumption and a few improvements to operator comfort, Komatsu has launched an update to its WA380 wheel loader. The WA380-8 is powered by a 6.69-liter, Komatsu SAA6D107E-3 turbocharged engine producing 191 horsepower. The machine employs a diesel particulate filter (DPF), Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) to […]August 26, 2015Construction EquipmentCrawl Control allows 2016 Toyota Tacoma to dig itself out of ungodly amounts of sandWe recently got a bit of wheel time with Toyota’s latest Tacoma midsize and came away fairly impressed with the 2016 model, particularly as an answer to GM’s strong midsize push with the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon. But the ‘WOW’ demo by far with this truck is a feature Toyota calls Crawl Control. In […]August 26, 2015SafetyWorker dies after fall from 60 feet in WisconsinA construction worker was killed last week after suffering a high fall on a Wisconsin jobsite. According to a report from WKOW TV, 25-year-old Christopher Lord fell from a height of about 60 feet on the morning of August 17. The Wisconsin State Journal reports Lord was working as a framer at the site where an apartment […]August 26, 2015BusinessCaterpillar a primary target of insider trading ring busted for hacking access to press releasesCaterpillar company secrets were a favorite target for an alliance of hackers and stock traders busted by U.S. officials earlier this month for insider trading that reaped tens of millions in illegal profits. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, federal prosecutors on August 11 charged two Ukrainian hackers and seven American stock traders […]August 25, 2015Construction EquipmentFord recalls certain F-650, F-750 models due to seat belt defectNot long after finalizing the transition of its work truck manufacturing from Mexico to the U.S., Ford has announced a recall on certain F-650 and F-750 trucks for a seat belt issue. The recall applies to approximately 26,400 2011-2013 and 2015 model year F-650 and F-750 trucks sold in North America. Ford says the seat […]August 25, 2015WorkforceWorker scales crane to remove Confederate flag upsetting residents in North CarolinaWhen a Confederate battle flag found its way atop a construction crane in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, last week, a construction worker scaled the machine to remedy the situation. According to the Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville residents noticed the flag atop the crane which has become a familiar part of the city’s skyline as the $20 million Mariott-owned […]August 25, 2015Previous PagePage 192 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.
