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.BusinessCarolina Cat Power Systems completes construction of 10-acre solar farmThe construction of a 10-acre solar farm, led by Carolina Cat Power Systems, is nearing completion. Scheduled to open within the next few days, the farm, located in the city of Shelby, will contain 9,828 solar panels. The farm will be capable of producing 3 megawatts of electricity—enough to power about 250 homes. Duke Energy […]June 30, 2015HomeWorker shot during robbery on home reno site near ChicagoAnother construction worker was gunned down on the job and in broad daylight during a home renovation near Chicago June 19. According to a report from WLS TV, police are still searching for those responsible for shooting and killing 42-year-old Sergio Varela in the city’s South Holland suburb. Police tell the station Varela and two other […]June 30, 2015HomeExcavator operator strikes 400 live WWII grenades buried beneath jobsiteThough he wasn’t exactly sure of what he had struck at the time, an excavator operator in Austria likely needed a drink later on, once police informed him he’d made a potentially explosive discovery. According to a report from the Associated Press, the operator went to police after his excavator bucket struck metal on a jobsite […]June 29, 2015Construction EquipmentPrint your own F-150 Raptor or Ford GT with the automaker’s new 3D StoreRemember those halcyon days of model car building? Carefully popping those plastic pieces apart before piecing them together? The smell of the paint fumes and the pride of finding a spot on the shelf? While scale model cars might not be as popular as they once were, Ford is—knowingly or not—providing us with a bit […]June 29, 2015SafetyDespite harnesses, 2 workers killed by fall from scaffolding in IowaTwo workers are dead as the result of a fall from scaffolding on an Ames, Iowa jobsite. According to a report from Iowa State Daily, 35-year-old Javier Hernandez and Alfredo Jarez, unknown age, were killed while working on the construction of a luxury apartment complex for students at Iowa State University. Ames Police officers responded to […]June 29, 2015TechnologyDrones, on-demand: DroneBase pilot rentals let construction firms reap benefits of aerial imaging without riskIf the momentum of unmanned aircraft and the subsequent uptick of interest in the technology seen from the construction industry in the last few years are any indication, skilled drone pilots might soon become as valuable on jobsites as skilled dozer and excavator operators are now. In fact, Dan Burton is banking on that very […]June 26, 2015Construction EquipmentMythbusters get help from Ditch Witch for crop circle constructionAnyone familiar with Discovery’s popular show Mythbusters knows the incredible lengths the show’s hosts will go to to put myths, assumptions and pop culture references to the test in the pursuit of truth. And now it appears the show is tackling extraterrestrial messages with the help of Ditch Witch. In a tweet posted June 10, Mythbusters host Adam […]June 26, 2015HomeMan arrested after attacking neighbor’s home with a backhoe in New YorkA New York man was arrested over the weekend after attempting to end a dispute with a neighbor by attacking the man’s home with a backhoe. According to a release from the New York State Police, troopers responded to a call in High Falls Sunday where 51-year-old William D. Dalton is accused of doing quite a bit of damage […]June 26, 2015WorkforceShortage of skilled workers has pushed up construction costsThe immediate effect of the skilled worker shortage impacting the U.S. construction industry for the last two years was a slowdown in work. Demand rose and backlogs increased as firms struggled to find enough workers to tackle new jobs. But now, a new wrinkle is being pointed to by a development executive. Lydia Tan, senior […]June 26, 2015Construction EquipmentDrunk guy wanders onto jobsite, is subdued by workers after trying to operate a backhoeAs if workers don’t have enough to worry about while trying to get their work done on a busy jobsite, a crew in Wisconsin had to wrestle down a drunk man who decided to take a backhoe for a spin last week. According to a report from WBAY TV, a drunk, 58-year-old man wandered onto […]June 25, 2015Previous PagePage 203 of 434Next PageTop StoriesCompact ExcavatorsA Closer Look: Yanmar’s ViO35-7 Mini Excavator Packs Power, Zero Tail SwingThe 24.4-horsepower mini excavator features a swing boom and a three-pump hydraulic system for tackling a variety of light construction jobs.AttachmentsRodradar Intros Ground Penetrating Radar Buckets for Large ExcavatorsPickupsToyota Reveals 2026 Tundra with Engine Choices, New Standard FeaturesCompact ExcavatorsBull Equipment Charges Into U.S. Market with Low-Cost Mini Excavator LineupFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
