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.WorkforceGo Build Tennessee program will work to attract students to constructionThe Tennessee construction industry is in dire need of new blood, and in an effort to attract younger people to the profession, Gov. Bill Haslam recently signed the Go Build Tennessee Act into law. According to a report from the Memphis Business Journal, Haslam signed the bill on May 20, thus creating the Go Build Tennessee […]June 12, 2015SafetyWorker killed after fall on Missouri jobsiteA construction worker in Missouri died Wednesday after suffering a fall on a roofing job. According to a report from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the unidentified worker was atop a women’s shelter in Bonne Terre when he fell 10 to 12 feet to the ground. The unidentified man was treated at the scene and air lifted […]June 12, 2015BusinessThe Final Piece: Design of 1,340-foot-tall Two World Trade Center revealed (PHOTOS)In an interview with Wired that dives deep into the genesis of Two World Trade Center, Bjarke Ingels, the founder of the architecture firm BIG, has unveiled his design for the building. Once built, the 1,340-foot-tall building will complete New York City’s reborn World Trade Center. The new building will stand nearly as tall as One WTC, creating a […]June 11, 2015BusinessDPR/Skanska to walk away from construction of Apple’s new campusThough DPR Construction Inc. and Skanska USA have been the lead builders on Apple’s much-talked-about Campus 2 since construction began last year, they will cease involvement on the estimated $5 billion project in the next several weeks. According to a report from Silicon Valley Business Journal, the DPR/Skanska joint venture, awarded the contract for the […]June 11, 2015RoadbuildingWorker struck and killed by dump truck inside Massachusetts work zoneA construction worker was struck and killed along a Massachusetts highway early Wednesday. According to a report from MassLive.com, the unidentified worker was hit by a dump truck inside work zone on the southbound side of Interstate 91 in Holyoke. The Massachusetts State Police are investigating the incident but have not yet given details on what […]June 11, 2015Construction EquipmentHow a machinist 3D printed a Caterpillar D10 dozer (PHOTOS, VIDEO)3D printing is one of those amazing, futuristic technologies that has somehow snuck beneath the radar of the majority of the general public. That’s probably because most 3D printing is still done on the small scale and with plastics, but continuing innovation in the field is bringing us closer and closer to the day where […]June 10, 2015Construction EquipmentRam sets pricing on 2015 Rebel and Laramie Limited pickupsRam has announced pricing on the two pickups that represent the first front end redesign for the truck brand in many years. We’ll start with the 2015 Rebel, an off-roading-inspired model with a new grille and front bumper design incorporating a skid plate, front tow hooks and LED fog lamps. The Rebel will start at $42,790 for the […]June 10, 2015SafetyInteractive map of workplace deaths a stark reminder of construction’s dangersAn interactive map that seeks to plot out all available reports of workplace deaths in the U.S. during 2014 offers a sobering reminder of just how dangerous construction work can be. The map, eleased on Workers Memorial Day (April 28) earlier this year, is published by Global Worker Watch (GWW) and is composed through the efforts of researchers scouring media reports, […]June 10, 2015SafetyWorker survives being impaled by fence in fall on California jobsiteA construction worker is recovering from a serious fall that occurred last week on a jobsite near San Jose. According to a report from KRON TV, the 27-year-old worker, whom authorities have not identified, was working in Milpitas, California, as part of a directional drilling crew working on a water tower. The California Division of Occupational […]June 10, 2015Construction EquipmentKomatsu intros PC210LL-10 log loader with power boost, redesigned cabBoasting a new engine and redesigned cab, Komatsu has launched its latest log loader, the PC210LL-10. Replacing the PC200LL-8, which had a Tier 3 engine, the new Dash-10 machine is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D107E-2 Tier 4 Interim engine pushing 158 flywheel horsepower. The engine provides a horsepower boost of 7 percent over the Dash-8 machine […]June 9, 2015Previous PagePage 207 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
