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 EquipmentVolvo CE intros EC220E excavator with power, fuel efficiency boostsVolvo Construction Equipment has introduced an update to its 22-ton EC220 excavator boasting more power and better fuel efficiency than its D Series predecessor. The EC22oE crawler is powered by a Tier 4 Final Volvo D6 engine that, combined with an optimized hydraulics system and several other fuel-saving features, reduces fuel burn by 5 percent […]April 20, 2015Construction EquipmentCrane collapses atop Dallas museum, many confuse it for an art installationThe Dallas Museum of Art has released surveillance video of a crane collapse that occurred there earlier this month and subsequently was mistaken as a piece of art itself. According to a report from the Dallas Morning News, the collapse occurred on April 3, falling onto the museum’s roof and narrowly missing a more than 40-year-old red […]April 20, 2015SafetyCarpenter killed in 80-foot fall on Philadelphia jobsiteWhile working on a high-rise project in Philadelphia’s University City neighborhood, a worker fell to his death Friday According to a report from the Philadelphia Inquirer, the unidentified man was a carpenter working from 80 feet up on the tower project at Cira Centre. He was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead soon after […]April 20, 2015Construction EquipmentThe big Intermat equipment show starts today in Paris and we’ll be there. Prepare yourself with these epic videosIntermat, the world’s third-largest construction equipment trade show, begins in Paris today and Equipment World is on hand providing complete coverage throughout the week. If you’ve ever been to ConExpo in Las Vegas or are at least familiar with the size of that show and all the news that comes out of it, you’ve got a pretty […]April 20, 2015WorkforceConstruction worker pulls man from SUV dangling from cliff after crash in IdahoA construction worker came to another man’s rescue earlier this week in Idaho following an automobile accident that came inches from turning deadly. According to NBC News, Jason Warnock, a 29-year-old construction worker, was driving Bryden Canyon Road in Lewiston Wednesday morning when he saw a log in the road. Warnock looked up the roughly 30-foot […]April 17, 2015BusinessThief disguises himself as a worker, steals $10k in equipment from LA construction siteA thief’s brazen plan to rip off a construction site in Beverly Hills nearly went off without a hitch. One problem: the entire heist was caught on tape. According to a report from KABC TV, a man adorned some work clothes and slid on a safety vest before walking onto a jobsite at the Beverly […]April 17, 2015SafetyWorker dies after being electrocuted on jobsite near PhiladelphiaTwo days after suffering a massive electric shock while on the job near Philadelphia, a construction worker died from his injuries Wednesday. According to a report from WPVI TV, 36-year-old Joseph Iacovino and another worker were working Monday morning from a scissor lift at King of Prussia Mall as part of an expansion project. The men were […]April 17, 2015Construction EquipmentThe upcoming Mercedes pickup won’t be a “fat cowboy truck,” Daimler chief saysJust in case the recent announcement of a “midsize truck,” wasn’t a clear enough declaration, with one sentence during an interview with Car, Daimler’s chief of commercial vehicles has made Mercedes-Benz’s intentions in developing its first pickup truck crystal clear. “We are not going to develop a fat cowboy truck for North America,” Daimler’s Volker Mornhinweg told the magazine. “…Modern […]April 16, 2015RoadbuildingFour-ton pipe rolls from wheel loader, crushes worker in California work zoneWhile working a highway job near San Francisco Wednesday, a construction worker was crushed and killed by a large pipe. According to a report from the Press Democrat, 28-year-old Jared Overfield was killed inside a work zone along Highway 101 as part of a crew working to improve a frontage road. Overfield was directing a wheel loader operator […]April 16, 2015BusinessIndiana Senate passes repeal of common construction wage; Gov. Pence expected to signAmid a storm of protest, the Indiana Senate on Wednesday passed the repeal of a state law which sets baseline wages for construction workers on certain public projects. According to a report from the Indianapolis Star, the Senate voted 27-22 in favor of House Bill 1019. The House passed the bill February 23. Before passing the bill, the Senate made […]April 16, 2015Previous PagePage 220 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
