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.TechnologyCaterpillar partners with Modustri to provide immediate parts wear inspection data in the fieldThe latest in a growing string of tech investments and partnerships for the company, Caterpillar announced today a collaboration that will give its customers access to mobile-based equipment wear management hardware in the field. The world’s largest heavy equipment manufacturer has entered into a strategic alliance with Modustri, the developer of the HDE Product Suite, a […]June 17, 2015SafetyTrench collapse kills teenage worker in KentuckyA sewer line installation near Louisville, Kentucky, turned deadly last week when a trench collapsed atop two workers. According to a report from the Courier-Journal, the men were in the trench assisting a dig June 11 when “a heavy heap of dirt shifted and concrete on the trench’s edge gave way.” The collapse occurred shortly after […]June 17, 2015SafetyBucket truck catches fire forcing worker to perch atop sign until rescuedWhile working to remove a sign from a restaurant in South Carolina, a worker’s bucket truck caught fire, leaving him nowhere to go but up. According to a report from WYFF TV, 44-year-old Kevin Putman, was working to remove a sign from a Domino’s Pizza along Highway 24 in Anderson County when he noticed the […]June 16, 2015RoadbuildingCrews begin installation of Big Bertha’s new seal systemWhile the rest of her massive frame waits below ground, Big Bertha has undergone the most pivotal portion of her badly-needed brain surgery. According to a report from the Puget Sound Business Journal, repair crews with Seattle Tunnel Partners, the lead contractor on the drilling of a new State Route 99 tunnel beneath Seattle, have begun […]June 16, 2015SafetyHoist detaches from building killing 1 construction worker, injuring another near BostonOne worker was killed and another injured in a freak hoist accident on a construction site near Boston last week. According to a report from the Boston Globe, the men were standing atop a construction elevator outside offices being built for Partners HealthCare when the hoist suddenly detached from the building Friday afternoon. The hoist was about […]June 16, 2015BusinessHome starts tumble 11.1 percent in May following April’s big jumpLarge ups and downs in the rate of new home construction have become somewhat of a trend halfway through the year as U.S. home starts fell 11.1 percent following the largest monthly gain in 24 years in April. Home builders began construction on homes at a rate of 1.036 million in May, according to preliminary data […]June 16, 2015SafetySemi hauling backhoe crashes into canyon bend, killing driver in UtahThe driver of a truck hauling a backhoe in Utah was killed over the weekend after he lost control of the rig while traveling down a canyon road. According to a report from the Deseret News, 48-year-old Troy Young was killed in a crash while transporting a backhoe along state Route 31 in Fairview Canyon. Utah Highway […]June 15, 2015TechnologyOhio’s Danis Building the second construction firm granted drone exemption by FAAA large Ohio construction firm will soon begin to fly drones regularly over its jobsites with the good graces of the Federal Aviation Administration. Danis Building Construction of Miamisburg, Ohio, tells WKEF TV it applied for a commercial drone exemption from the FAA in October and was given the thumbs up by the agency in […]June 15, 2015Construction EquipmentKomatsu’s new PC210LC-11 excavator is more efficient, more comfortableFollowing the announcement of its new log loader earlier in the week, Komatsu has introduced the new PC210LC-11 hydraulic excavator. Similar to the log loader, the main update to the machine is a new engine, producing 7 more horsepower while consuming 6 percent less fuel than its predecessor. The PC210LC-11 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D107E-3 Tier […]June 12, 2015Construction EquipmentLoader uprights dump truck, gravity quickly ruins everythingAs we’ve seen before, rural roads in tropical climates are very unforgiving when it comes to flopping a piece of heavy equipment back onto its wheels. This loader is able to quickly upright a flipped Mack truck, but once the tires hit the pavement, gravity takes over in full effect. Hope they brought a machete. […]June 12, 2015Previous PagePage 206 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
