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 EquipmentMinnesota Twins use a Case dozer in #VoteDozier MLB All-Star campaignMajor League Baseball is asking fans to vote for the final player to make the National and American League lineups and to drum up support Brian Dozier, the Minnesota Twins are making use of Case construction equipment. Dozier, a second baseman hitting .260 on the year, is one of four American League players up for the […]July 10, 2015SafetyWorker killed in shooting on New Orleans jobsiteAnother worker was killed in a burst of gunfire on the job last week, this shooting occurring in New Orleans. According to a report from WVUE TV, a 22-year-old unidentified construction worker was working on a home on N. Salcedo Street in Mid-City on the afternoon of July 2 when he was shot multiple times. He was […]July 10, 2015TechnologyJohn Deere extends base JDLink Ultimate telematics subscription to 5 yearsJohn Deere has announced an extension to the base subscription of its JDLink Ultimate telematics service from three to five years. Director of Deere’s WorkSight construction technology solutions group, Jena Holtberg-Benge said the extension came as a response to requests from production-scale customers. “They work in high-volume, high-production situations, so they need their equipment to run longer […]July 9, 2015Construction EquipmentTrain crashes into stuck truck hauling a track loader in TexasThe driver of a tractor trailer with a track loader in haul escaped a close call in Texas recently when his rig got stuck on a railroad crossing and was hit by a train. According to a report from the Odessa American, the rig became stuck on a crossing off Interstate 20 in Ector County around 9 […]July 9, 2015SafetyWorker killed after being shot multiple times on Baltimore jobsiteA construction worker was killed on a Baltimore jobsite last week after being shot multiple times. According to a report from ABC2 TV, 31-year-old Nathaniel Wheeler was killed July 2 while working on a site near the intersection of Auchentoroly Terrace and Fulton Avenue. In a follow-up report, police told ABC2 witnesses saw a man walk up to […]July 9, 2015Construction EquipmentPHOTOS: The Bugtruck, a Volkswagen Beetle/1950 Chevy Frankentruck, is the coolest mini pickup we’ve ever seenSome folks don’t see the point in a small truck. They’ve got things to do, people and things to carry and can’t abide a four-foot bed thank you very much. But even the most utility-mindful truck fan couldn’t dislike the Bugtruck, or at least want to know what it’s like to cram yourself inside this […]July 8, 2015WorkforceJudge orders NYC concrete workers back to work after 3-day strike halted work across cityA strike among concrete workers that brought work to a halt at 30 New York City jobsites was brought to an end over the weekend at the order of a federal judge. According to a report from Crain’s New York Business, work was stopped for three days at the NYC sites when concrete workers belonging to the New York […]July 8, 2015BusinessLatest round of Caterpillar layoffs hits Pontiac fuel systems plantAfter laying off nearly 200 workers at its East Peoria plant last month, Caterpillar has announced another wave of cuts, this time at its Pontiac, Michigan, plant. According to a report from the Peoria Journal Star, Cat will place 35 full-time employees at the plant, which manufactures fuel systems, on indefinite layoff and will fire another 10 […]July 8, 2015SafetyTrench collapse kills worker on gas station project in TexasA worker on a crew building a new location for the Allsups chain of gas stations and convenience stores was killed in a trench collapse last week. According to a report from KFDA TV, 63-year-old Juan Castaneda was killed June 30 while installing fuel tanks in Fritch, Texas. The station reports the trench’s dirt walls […]July 8, 2015Construction EquipmentKomatsu intros WA470-8 wheel loader with improved fuel economy, cab (PHOTOS)Komatsu has launched an updated model of its WA470 wheel loader boasting increased fuel economy and an improved cab. Upgrades on the new WA470-8 are headlined by a new Tier 4 Final, Komatsu SAA6D125E-7 engine. RELATED >> Komatsu’s new PC210LC-11 excavator is more efficient, more comfortable Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) reduce emissions […]July 7, 2015Previous PagePage 200 of 434Next PageTop StoriesCompact equipmentNew Polaris Ranger 500: Work-Ready UTV Priced at $10K, Can Tow 1,500 Lbs.The all-new model comes with a dump box, factory-installed winch, 1,000-pound payload. Plus, the entire 2026 Ranger line gets upgraded.Construction EquipmentExtreme Machine: Prinoth’s Massive Panther XL Crawlers Traverse AntarcticaCompact ExcavatorsA Closer Look: Yanmar’s ViO35-7 Mini Excavator Packs Power, Zero Tail SwingAttachmentsRodradar Intros Ground Penetrating Radar Buckets for Large ExcavatorsPickupsToyota Reveals 2026 Tundra with Engine Choices, New Standard Features
