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.BusinessU.S. construction spending continues climb; up 0.8% in MayNonresidential projects again led to a sizable gain in U.S. construction spending during May, according to preliminary estimates from the Commerce Department. Spending rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.035 trillion, the highest figure since October 2008 and an increase of 8.2 percent over May 2014. Total residential construction spending rose 0.3 percent to a rate of $366 billion […]July 2, 2015BusinessNew Holland taps Lieberman as new VP of North AmericaBret Lieberman, a 25-year veteran of CNH Industrial is the next vice president for North America at New Holland equipment. “I am excited for this new opportunity to lead the brand as I have spent a significant portion of my career here on the New Holland campus,” Lieberman said in a statement. “I deeply understand the […]July 2, 2015SafetyWorker killed when saw kicks back during trench work in ConnecticutA construction worker on a Connecticut jobsite was killed last week during a trench accident involving a saw. According to a report from WTNH TV, 57-year-old Antonio Simoes was killed on the morning of June 25 while working as part of a Manafort Construction crew on a project at Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Stratford. Police and […]July 2, 2015BusinessRefocused by military service, New Jersey contractor rebuild’s company culture, transforms his businessWhile most people deal with work as one of life’s harsh necessities, Jason Ciavarro not only puts in the hours, he relishes them. “Work is where I find my joy and passion,” he says with a smile from the end of a conference room table at the offices of Supreme Metro Corporation in South Plainfield, New Jersey, office. […]July 2, 2015Construction EquipmentWatch a Caterpillar 797 mining truck manufactured and crane-assembled in this awesome time-lapseAnyone who’s had the thrill of standing next to a Cat 797 mining truck knows the machine is larger than life. So, it should come as no surprise that the task of manufacturing such a machine is a bit…involved. For instance, some of you might be unaware that the trucks are so massive they are only […]July 1, 2015RoadbuildingSemi truck plows into I-95 work zone, equipment, killing one workerA construction worker was killed in Maryland last week when a semi-truck crashed into a work zone along Interstate 95. According to a report from WTOP radio, a tractor trailer in the northbound lane “failed to follow a bend in the road,” sending the truck crashing into “an attenuator truck with a flashing arrow.” The […]July 1, 2015BusinessNew Labor Dept. regs require employers to pay overtime to additional 5 million workersIn an op-ed published by the Huffington Post, President Obama revealed his administration’s plan to raise the wages of millions of American workers through new Labor Department regulations. “We’ve got to keep making sure hard work is rewarded. Right now, too many Americans are working long days for less pay than they deserve,” Obama wrote. “That’s […]July 1, 2015Construction EquipmentVandals pee in cabs of contractor’s equipment, ride a bike down newly-poured sidewalk in MichiganA contractor in Michigan recently endured a rough week where thousands of dollars of vandalism was done to equipment and finished work. According to a report from the Traverse City Record-Eagle, vandals began the week of June 15 by tipping over porta-potties at the site of a sidewalk project being performed by Team Elmer’s, a firm […]July 1, 2015SafetySkanska incorporates stretching, light exercise into toolbox talks, sees huge decrease in worker injuriesWith one senior vice president saying the program, “has become a team sport,” for the company, construction giant Skanska USA’s Stretch & Flex program has proven to be much more than an agreeable way for employees to start the day. According to a report from The Tampa Tribune, in the last year, the company’s Northeast team […]July 1, 2015BusinessLiebherr to take over production of Claas Scorpion ag telehandlers under new dealUnder a new agreement between the two companies, Liebherr will begin manufacturing the Scorpion agricultural telehandlers for fellow European manufacturer Claas in 2018. Liebherr will take over manufacturing of the Scorpion from Kramer-Werke, a subsidiary of Wacker Neuson. Kramer and Claas have announced their partnership will conclude at the end of 2017. Kramer has manufactured the […]June 30, 2015Previous PagePage 202 of 434Next PageTop StoriesCompact equipmentNew Polaris Ranger 500: Work-Ready UTV Priced at $10K, Can Tow 1,500 Lbs.The all-new model comes equipped with a dump box, factory-installed winch, 1,000-pound payload. 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