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.RoadbuildingHighway worker dies after being struck by minivan in WisconsinA worker was killed Tuesday inside a Wisconsin work zone after being hit by a minivan. According to a report from the Wausau Daily Herald, Derek Stempa, 30, was working as a flagman along Highway 47 in Red Springs when a Dodge Grand Caravan driving south struck him around 11:45 a.m. Stempa was pronounced dead at the hospital. […]May 27, 2015WorkforceConstruction worker wins $7 million jackpot in GeorgiaA lottery ticket that runs $30 a pop might be more gamble than most are willing to make, but the bet paid off big time for a construction worker in Georgia earlier this month. According to a report from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Mark Clayton of Suwanee purchased a “Max the Money” scratch off ticket and won its […]May 27, 2015BusinessJohn Deere sees slight uptick in construction sales but profits fall 30% as ag slowdown continuesConstruction and forestry equipment sales are the only bright spot for John Deere, albeit a dim one, as the heavy equipment manufacturer continues to see profit and sales declines due to the global slowdown in agricultural equipment demand. The manufacturer reported an 18-percent decline in sales during the second quarter to $8.171 billion. Profit fell […]May 26, 2015RoadbuildingDamage to Big Bertha worse than previously thoughtNow that crews are well into the process of dismantling her front-end for necessary repairs, it’s clear that damage to Big Bertha, the world’s largest tunnel-boring machine, is worse than previously thought. Making matters worse, the tunneler likely won’t resume its work drilling the State Route 99 tunnel beneath Seattle by August as the project’s […]May 26, 2015WorkforceConstruction worker shot in robbery on NYC sidewalkWhile operating a jackhammer on a New York City street corner, a construction worker was shot last week. According to a report from the New York Daily News, 49-year-old Rafael Lugo was hammering a portion of sidewalk in Brooklyn when two men walked up to him and demanded he give them the gold chain he was […]May 26, 2015Construction EquipmentPHOTOS: In WWII, Seabees built dozer radiators and a lot more out of fuel drums to keep Navy equipment goingGiven the harsh conditions of the Pacific Theater of World War II, ingenuity wasn’t so much a skill developed by the U.S. Navy on those small hellacious islands, as it was a tool carried into battle. And much of that ingenuity came thanks to a group of sailors known as the Seabees. The Navy’s Construction Battalions […]May 25, 2015Construction EquipmentSemi hauling a dozer jackknifes, sends dozer tumblingBacking up can be difficult. Especially when you’re backing a semi down a slope with a bulldozer trailered. This particular driver gets moving a bit too fast down the slope, the trailer jackknifes and everyone’s week is pretty much ruined in a matter of seconds. Seems like he would have benefitted from Ford’s new whiz-bang […]May 22, 2015Construction EquipmentThe 2016 Ford F-150 makes backing up your trailer or boat as easy as playing PongLet’s all just take a second and thank the good Lord that Ford didn’t sit idly by and let the selfie become the greatest technological achievement of cameras in this new millennium of ours. Instead, the automaker has been packing their new vehicles with a swarm of cameras to make them safer and easier to operate. […]May 22, 2015SafetyFloor collapses during concrete pour in LA, injuring 7 workersWhile working on a concrete pour at a jobsite in Los Angeles Wednesday evening, the floor the crew was standing on collapsed beneath them. According to a report from CBSLA, seven workers were injured in the collapse which sent them crashing to the first floor below. The site reports the structure appears to be residential. Miraculously, none […]May 22, 2015Construction EquipmentCase CE intros updated 621F, 721F wheel loadersCase has introduced updates to its 621F and 721F wheel loaders headlined by an upgrade to a Tier 4 Final engine. Available in both tool carrier (XT) and extended reach (XR) models, the machines are powered by a Tier 4 Final, 6.7-liter engine delivering 162 horsepower on the 621F and 179 hp on the 721F. […]May 21, 2015Previous PagePage 211 of 434Next PageTop StoriesWheel LoadersA Closer Look: Volvo’s New Next-Gen L260 Wheel LoaderOne of the cooler upgrades is auto bucket fill, a technological response to contractors’ difficulties finding skilled operators.The DirtKubota’s Next-Gen Excavators: Why are They So Popular?Compact Track LoadersTakeuchi’s First EH-Controlled Compact Track Loader – the TL11R3Compact Track LoadersCTLs Dominate 40 Years After Tracks Added to a Skid Steer – Buyer’s Guide 2025Featured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
