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.WorkforceSkull found on Louisville construction site sparks search for more remainsWork has slowed on a Louisville, Kentucky, jobsite where construction workers recently gained a bit more company as police and volunteers are combing the area after a skull was found on the jobsite early last week. According to a report from WHAS TV, workers excavating a site for a Habitat for Humanity neighborhood found the skull March […]March 16, 2015BusinessAfter 40 years in business, Savannah firm J.T. Turner Construction to cease operationsIn announcing that Savannah-based firm J.T. Turner Construction Co. Inc. is closing its doors, founder Jim Turner said his company is the latest victim of the recent economic recession. According to a report from the Savannah Morning News, the company suffered from “reduced profit margins in an increasingly competitive environment, as well as investment in several failed […]March 16, 2015SafetyWorker killed after being thrown from machine in North CarolinaLaw enforcement and Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials are investigating the death of a construction worker on a jobsite in Rutherford County, North Carolina. According to a report from WLOS TV, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office said Blake Luckadoo was killed on the job Friday morning. Luckadoo worked as an operator for Sisk Grading which […]March 16, 2015Construction EquipmentJCB just bought a controlling stake in a hydrogen fuel cell company. Hmmm…JCB, the third-largest manufacturer of construction equipment in the world, just made a very interesting announcement that could point to future machines from the company being powered by hydrogen fuel cells. Through its Research arm, JCB has purchased more than 16 million shares valued at $7.21 million (£4.9 million) for a controlling stake in ITM […]March 13, 2015Construction Equipment2015 Ford F-150 resale value increases thanks to improved fuel economy, Toyota Tundra retains top spotIf the better fuel economy and lighter aluminum construction weren’t quite enough to push you over the edge into buying Ford’s new 2015 F-150, automotive analysts have placed one more feather in the truck’s cap. According to a report from Bloomberg, analysts with TrueCar’s ALG division say the resale value of the new F-150 is up 11.5 […]March 13, 2015Construction EquipmentBucking roller operator hangs on for dear life when dozer helps a bit too muchThe ways people can make loading up a piece of heavy equipment much more dangerous than it has to be never cease to amaze. Much like last week, we’ve got a dozer shoving another piece of equipment in order to help load it up. But this week we’ve got a roller and a ramp up […]March 13, 2015RoadbuildingWorker dies after 60-foot fall from Seattle’s Highway 520 bridge replacement projectWhile working high above Lake Washington Thursday afternoon, a worker on Seattle’s Highway 520 bridge replacement project fell some 60 feet and died later from his injuries. According to a report from the Seattle Times, Washington State Department of Transportation spokesman Ian Sterling said the unidentified worker was positioned atop the new floating bridge’s east highrise […]March 13, 2015BusinessIronPlanet taps Schleicher as new CFOA veteran of the financial industry with stints at several prominent accounting firms, Deborah Schleicher has been named the next Chief Financial Officer at IronPlanet. Schleicher’s resume includes roles at Arthur Andersen, PricewaterhouseCoopers and, most recently, eight years at Grant Thornton where she leaves a position as a national partner. “IronPlanet will benefit from Debbie’s […]March 13, 2015Construction EquipmentSPIED: Leaked photo gives first look at the 2017 Ford F-250 Super DutySo far, the only photos we’ve seen of a next-generation Ford Super Duty were of a prototype of the truck exploding in flames. Thankfully, we’ve now got a much clearer look at the pickup thanks to the folks at Jalopnik. The leaked photo you see above, sent to the site by a tipster, is purportedly of the […]March 12, 2015TechnologyCaterpillar’s predictive diagnostics will enable more “repairs before failure” in future telematics updatesIt’s not too often that you’ll see a construction boss smile while talking about an equipment operator mishandling a machine. But with a recent job, taking place hundreds of miles away from his office, Allen Feller got a taste of the magic of telematics. Feller is the co-owner of Feller Enterprises, an excavation firm based in St. George, […]March 12, 2015Previous PagePage 229 of 434Next PageTop StoriesOff-Road TrucksA Closer Look: Deere’s New Operator-Friendly Articulated Dump TrucksJump in the cab with us as we check out Deere’s new P-Tier ADTs in action – with upgraded engines and a next-level vision system for safer, smarter hauling.Compact Track Loaders"Send in the The Rook!" – The Crime-Fighting Cat Compact Track Loader (Video)4WD TractorsNew Holland T6.180: World's First 100% Methane-Powered Production TractorWheel LoadersCat Rolls Out 980 GC: A Simple, Heavy-Duty Medium Wheel LoaderFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
