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 EquipmentRam Truck designers discuss how they came up with the new Rebel and Laramie Limited grillesWith the unveiling of the 2015 Rebel and Laramie Limited pickups earlier this year, Ram introduced its most distinctive grilled designs yet, representing the first major changes to the brand’s iconic front facia in more than 20 years. The truck maker recently released a video featuring interviews with the brand’s historians and designers on the history […]July 7, 2015TechnologyJohn Deere’s new GoPush app offers quick reference for 1050K dozer operation, maintenanceJohn Deere has released a helpful app for owners and operators of its 1050K dozer, especially those who dislike having to keep a paper reference handy. The new GoPush app should prove useful for those familiar and new to the 1050K, offering quick reference for daily servicing, a maintenance checklist, machine setup, and an icon glossary […]July 7, 2015WorkforceAlabama’s new building permit fee will fund statewide construction education and trainingThough the construction industry’s rebound is in full effect with spending at a nearly 7-year high and jobs at a six-year high, contractors across the country are still struggling to find enough skilled workers. The latest survey on the U.S. industry’s shortage from the Associated General Contractors of America found that 83 percent of construction firms […]July 7, 2015SafetyTrench collapse kills worker near MinneapolisAnother trench accident claimed the life of a construction worker, this one occurring near Minneapolis. According to a report from the St. Paul Pioneer Press, 51-year-old Gerald Lyle Thompson was killed June 23 in a trench collapse in Lakeville. The paper reports Thompson was installing drain tile when the trench collapsed. WCCO TV reports Thompson […]July 7, 2015WorkforceShovel to the back of the head ends dispute between concrete workers started by muddy shoesWith the dangers of heavy equipment, falling materials and gunfire well documented on construction sites, the last thing workers need to worry about causing them harm are their co-workers. And yet near St. Louis, Kevin Edward Givens was recently arrested and charged with felony assault after allegedly “hitting his co-worker over the head with a shovel,” […]July 6, 2015SafetyWorker killed when rebar falls 130 feet, strikes him in the headA large piece of rebar fell from a crane on a Lincoln, Nebraska jobsite, killing a construction worker on the ground below. According to a report from the Lincoln Journal Star, 41-year-old Michael Snider was killed June 24 when the “rebar fell 130 feet and hit him on top of the head.” “His hard hat is […]July 6, 2015Construction EquipmentFollow this excavator operator’s example. Make your hot dogs with a grappleWith Independence Day weekend officially upon us, millions of Americans are preparing to host or attend a cookout. But none of them will feature a hot dog chef of this magnitude. In the video below, skilled Finnish operator Juha-Pekka Perämäki prepares a hot dog with all the fixin’s using a Caterpillar 308 excavator with a grapple […]July 3, 2015SafetyLoader operator killed when avalanche of sand floods cabA wheel loader operator near Boston was killed Tuesday when his machine was caught in an avalanche of sand. According to a report from WBZ TV, 65-year-old Charles Pace was killed when the side of a large pile of sand collapsed atop his machine while on the job at P.A. Landers, a sand and gravel producer. […]July 3, 2015BusinessStriking concrete workers halt work at 30 NYC construction sitesConcrete workers belonging to the New York City District Council of Carpenters have gone on strike, bringing work to a halt at an estimated 30 jobsites around the city. According to a report from Crain’s New York Business, the strike is the result of the ending of a collective bargaining agreement between the council and the Cement […]July 3, 2015WorkforceConstruction jobs flat in June; unemployment dropsFollowing two months of gains, the U.S. construction industry saw no job losses or gains in June. According to preliminary data from the Labor Department, construction employment remained at 6.380 million Americans. The industry’s unemployment rate, however, dropped from 6.7 percent to 6.3 percent. The new data also revised downward the employment figure for May from the previously […]July 3, 2015Previous PagePage 201 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
