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.Construction EquipmentCrane crashes into bus, passengers jump from windows and scurry awayI really can’t decide what is more odd about this video. Is it the crane operator’s complete denial of reality as he takes that left turn with full knowledge that a bus is speeding through the intersection right before him? Or is it the way everyone inside the bus immediately begins leaping from the windows […]May 8, 2015Construction EquipmentPOLL: Diesel? Hydrogen? Electricity? What will fuel future highways?With road-legal self-driving trucks and an economically-feasible way to harness solar energy and go off the power grid being a part of our present and no longer possibilities of a far-off future, we got to thinking: what’s the fuel of the future going to be? Electricity sure seems to be making a pretty strong case with Tesla […]May 8, 2015WorkforceConstruction industry roars back from down March, adds 45,000 jobs in AprilFollowing the first job loss for the industry in more than a year in March, the construction industry made up for the decrease and then some with a big April for employment. According to preliminary data from the Labor Department, U.S. construction firms added 45,000 jobs in April. The industry now employs 6.383 million Americans. The new data […]May 8, 2015BusinessCaterpillar to lay off another 150 workers at Illinois mining plantCaterpillar has announced a second round of layoffs at its Decatur, Illinois facility. Following a January 19 round of cuts that laid off more than 200 workers across the Decatur and East Peoria plants, Caterpillar has confirmed plans to lay off an additional 150 workers in Decatur where the company manufactures products for the mining industry. The […]May 8, 2015BusinessRitchie Bros. names Terry Dolan president of U.S., Latin America businessA 15-year veteran of the industrial sector backed by strong experience with construction, mining and agriculture, Terry Dolan has been announced as Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers’ next U.S./Latin America president. Dolan leaves Global Commercial and Industrial Products’ Generac division where he served as executive vice president for four years. According to the Ritchie Bros. announcement, during his time […]May 8, 2015DealersCaterpillar invests in, adds dealer inventory to Yard Club, an online contractor-to-contractor equipment rental serviceMost contractors outside of San Francisco have likely never heard of Yard Club. But thanks to an investment from and substantial partnership with Caterpillar, that’s about to change. Caterpillar announced today that it has entered into an agreement that will greatly expand the startup equipment rental service, founded in 2013. Much in the same way […]May 7, 2015Construction EquipmentVolvo CE intros highly-configurable EW160E, EW180E wheeled excavators with cab improvements (PHOTOS)If you can’t configure one of the company’s latest wheeled excavators to your fit the demands of your jobsite, it isn’t for a lack of trying on Volvo’s end. Boasting a broad swath of options and combinations, Volvo Construction Equipment has launched the EW160E and EW180E. Beyond configurability, Volvo designed the machines with a flare for multitasking as […]May 7, 2015SafetyWorker killed in attempt to jump from stalled lift on NYC jobsiteA worker on a crew building a luxury hotel in New York City was killed Tuesday when he fell 24 stories down an elevator shaft. According to a report from the New York Daily News, 25-year-old Christian Ginesi and one other worker were attempting to install an elevator door frame at the Riu Hotel Times Square when their lift car […]May 7, 2015WorkforceWorkers discover ancient tools, homestead during pipeline construction in UtahWhile working on the construction of a Questar gas line in Utah, construction workers uncovered some materials that gave them pause. According to a report from FOX 13 TV, after finding soot-stained rock and charcoal debris, the workers called in the archaeologists who quickly confirmed that the crew had uncovered an ancient homestead. The station […]May 6, 2015SafetyConstruction worker killed in trench collapse during utility install in New JerseyWhile installing a drainage line around a home under construction in Franklin, New Jersey, a trench collapsed burying and killing one worker. According to a report from NJ.com, 43-year-old Selvin Antulio Lopez-Castillo was inside a 3-feet-wide by 8-feet-deep trench when it collapsed around 4 p.m. Monday. His co-workers attempted to pull him from the trench […]May 6, 2015Previous PagePage 214 of 434Next PageTop StoriesThe DirtKubota’s Next-Gen Excavators: Why are They So Popular?On this episode of The Dirt, we take a deep dive into Kubota’s dash-5 mini excavator lineup.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 2025Compact equipmentA Closer Look: Toro Debuts its First Tracked, Electric Dingo & Ultra BuggiesFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
