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 EquipmentHow the USDOT’s comprehensive truck size and weight limits study impacts heavy equipment haulersThe Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) was passed by Congress and signed by President Obama in the summer of 2012. One of the act’s provisions required a comprehensive truck size and weight limits study to be completed by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT). A date to report back […]July 23, 2015SafetyWorker killed by 40-foot fall following crane accident at Boston’s Logan AirportUpdate: The Boston Globe reports the worker, 54-year-old Lawrence O’Leary, has died from his injuries. O’Leary passed on July 25, more than two weeks after his fall. The post below has been updated to reflect this change. An ironworker securing a concrete panel has succumbed to his injuries more than two weeks after he suffered a 40-foot fall at […]July 23, 2015Construction EquipmentThieves nab excavator, rip apart bank wall and drive off with an ATMThough two Florida men weren’t the first to think of using a piece of construction equipment to try and break into an ATM, they’re definitely among the few to actually leave the scene of the crime with the whole ATM. We’ve seen this scenario several times before, usually involving a backhoe, but sometimes a telehandler. […]July 22, 2015BusinessJCB at work on 3 more military projects following success of HMEE high-speed, armored backhoeTen years into a successful run of manufacturing a high-speed, armored backhoe for the U.S. Army, the machine’s impact is still being felt at JCB, and especially at the company’s North American headquarters in Savannah, Georgia. In a recent report from the Savannah Morning News, JCB detailed how it won its initial $206 million contract—the […]July 22, 2015SafetyContractor killed by falling materials on North Carolina jobsiteThe owner of a construction business who also served as the mayor of his small North Carolina town was killed in a jobsite accident last week. According to a report from the Asheville Citizen-Times, Ron DeSimone, owner of Ron DeSimone Contracting LLC, was killed Friday when building materials fell on top of him in Maggie Valley. WLOS TV […]July 21, 2015Construction EquipmentGM unveils 2016 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra with redesigned front ends (PHOTOS)No. 3 Story in 2015 « No. 4 No. 2 »  Thanks to some spy shots snapped while the truck was in testing back in April, we knew design changes were coming to the next-generation Silverado. And based on what we could see under the prototype truck’s masking, it appeared GM’s top selling half-ton […]July 20, 2015BusinessVolvo CE profit jumps 80% in 2Q thanks to big sales increases in North AmericaFollowing two consecutive quarters of large losses, Volvo Construction Equipment saw a huge increase in profit during the second quarter, mainly supported by increased sales in North America. Sales increased to 15.4 billion SEK ($1.8 billion), up 5 percent over 2Q 2014. Meanwhile, profit rocketed upward 80 percent to 1.35 billion SEK ($157 million). RELATED […]July 20, 2015SafetyExcavator slides into ditch, kills worker on Michigan jobsiteA worker on a Michigan jobsite was killed last week when he was struck by an excavator. According to a report from The Bay City Times, 40-year-old Jason Robert Schwartzly was killed while spreading gravel being dumped into a ditch by the excavator. Michigan State Police officials told the paper the excavator suddenly slid into the ditch, striking and killing Schwartzly. […]July 20, 2015Construction EquipmentThief crashes into gun store with a backhoe just to steal a broken rifleA gun store owner in Spring, Texas, would have been glad to hand over the rifle two thieves recently stole from his store if it meant avoiding the destructive way they obtained it. According to a report from KHOU TV, two men demolished a wall of Warthog Firearms hoping to walk away with some valuable merchandise. […]July 17, 2015BusinessHome starts jump 9.8% as apartment construction reaches 28-year highThanks to a surge in new apartments, May’s decrease in home construction starts was followed up by a sizable increase in June. Construction on new homes jumped 9.8 percent in June to a rate of 1.174 million, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. The rate represents a 26.6-percent increase over June 2014 and the […]July 17, 2015Previous PagePage 198 of 434Next PageTop StoriesPickups2026 Chevy Silverado EV Work Truck Smashes World Record for Mileage RangeThe truck traveled over 1,000 miles on a charge – more than twice its estimated EPA range – showcasing the advancements in EV technology.Backhoe LoadersA Closer Look: Deere's New Backhoes Deliver Improved Comfort, Visibility, ControlVintage EquipmentThe 1950s Cat “Twin D8” – 2 Joined Dozers, 1 Big Blade, Double the PowerCompact equipmentNew Polaris Ranger 500: Work-Ready UTV Priced at $10K, Can Tow 1,500 Lbs.Construction EquipmentExtreme Machine: Prinoth’s Massive Panther XL Crawlers Traverse Antarctica
