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.SafetyB-SAFE: New program improves construction safety by updating workers weekly on jobsite conditionsA new construction safety program is ignoring a certain saying about free lunches in order to increase awareness about the specific working conditions on individual jobsites. Dubbed B-SAFE (Building Safety For Everyone), the program was developed over the last few years by Harvard student Emily Sparer who graduated earlier this month with a doctorate in occupational safety. […]May 20, 2015BusinessWill NYC’s Nordstrom Tower overtake One World Trade Center as the tallest building in the U.S.?In case you haven’t noticed, we’re in the thick of a supertall building boom. As we reported earlier this year, 97 skyscrapers and 11 supernal buildings (skyscrapers taller than 984 feet) were completed in 2014—more than in any other year. And nowhere is the race to the tip-top heating up more than in New York City, […]May 20, 2015SafetyWorker killed by fall from Dallas apartment complexDetails are scarce surrounding the death of a construction worker in Dallas last week. According to a report from CBS Dallas-Fort Worth, a worker at an apartment complex still under construction fell to his death Thursday morning. Emergency workers told the site that the worker fell from “a higher floor of the four-story Maple District […]May 20, 2015Construction EquipmentAlabama RB Derrick Henry pushes F-150s, flips giant truck tires to train for upcoming college football seasonThe don’t call him ‘El Tractorcito’ for nothing. Despite his intimidating 6-foot-3, 242-pound frame, University of Alabama running back Derrick Henry didn’t get his nickname for his size. He got it for the way he pushes through the line of scrimmage on the football field, his legs always churning. And now we have a much better idea […]May 19, 2015BusinessHome starts back on track with 20% jump in AprilThanks to a big April, the start of construction on new homes in the U.S. has fully recovered and then some from a rough winter punctuated by a 16-percent drop in February. Home starts rose 20.2 percent in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.135 million, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. Starts are […]May 19, 2015DealersDitch Witch launches redesigned website with HDD configurator, dedicated dealer pagesDitch Witch has launched as completely redesigned website which brings a new customer account portal and faster access to local dealer information. The new ditchwitch.com features a responsive design making it capable of adapting to all screen sizes, including desktop, tablet and mobile. Through the site’s new HDD Advisor feature, customers can build the right tooling […]May 19, 2015Construction EquipmentNew Holland intros E55BX compact excavator featuring reduced noise, 3 fuel modesNew Holland has launched its latest compact excavator, a model big on fuel savings but small on footprint and noise. The new E55BX is built on a short radius platform and has only minimal tail swing overhang, making it a perfect fit for work on tight jobsites or up against buildings and other obstructions. Boosting […]May 18, 2015BusinessKubota to relocate U.S. headquarters to TexasIn a joint statement with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Kubota Tractor has announced it will relocate its U.S. headquarters from Torrence, California, to Grapevine, Texas, a city located near Fort Worth. RELATED >> Kubota reveals specs on new SSV65 and SSV75, company’s first skid steer loaders (PHOTOS) Kubota President and CEO Masato Yoshikawa said the decision to relocate […]May 18, 2015SafetyWorker crushed and killed by falling slab inside Jacksonville work zoneA worker was killed last week inside a Jacksonville highway jobsite when a concrete slab suddenly fell on top of him. According to a report from First Coast News, 42-year-old Alexander Cordova was standing near a truck when a 7-1/2 ton slab of concrete fell from the back of the truck. The site reports the accident occurred […]May 18, 2015Construction EquipmentChevrolet launches CNG-powered Silverado 3500HD chassis cabChevrolet has announced that its chassis cab Silverado 3500HD will be its latest one-ton pickup to gain bi-fuel capability. Customers will be able to outfit the chassis cab 3500HD with the capability of powering the truck with compressed natural gas or gasoline. The truck joins Chevy’s regular cab 2500HD and 3500HD in that capability. RELATED >> REVIEW: […]May 15, 2015Previous PagePage 212 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
