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.HomeFAA drone rules OK most construction uses, but put a major one in questionOn Sunday, the Federal Aviation Administration issued its proposed rules on the commercial use of small drones, otherwise known as unmanned aerial systems (UAS) or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). And while more lenient than previously expected, the regulations will require a written exam for drone operators and will make it difficult to use the aircraft […]February 16, 2015RoadbuildingKokosing CEO admits demolition plan was flawed in deadly bridge collapseThe demolition plan for a bridge that crossed over Interstate 75 near Cincinnati was flawed and has been found to have contributed to the structure’s collapse which killed a worker last month. According to a report from the Cincinnati Enquirer, Brian Burgett, CEO of Kokosing Construction, the firm contracted by the Ohio Department of Transportation to […]February 15, 2015SafetyConstruction worker killed in Alabama work zone crashA construction worker in southwest Alabama was killed Friday morning in a work zone crash. According to a report from the Associated Press, 25-year-old worker Marshall James Walton was killed when a pickup truck crashed into the trailer he was working on south of Citronelle near Mobile. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency officials did not give […]February 15, 2015Construction EquipmentRam blings out luxury Laramie Limited pickup with chrome-heavy grille redesign (PHOTOS, VIDEO)[imagebrowser id=197] Love them or hate them for it, it turns out Ram was not satisfied in ceasing its exploration of new front end designs with the 2015 Rebel. After raising a few eyebrows with the reveal of the 4×4 Rebel at the Detroit Auto Show last month, Ram has stoked a full-on blaze of debate […]February 12, 2015Construction EquipmentThis kid digging a trench with a giant RC excavator will make you question your childhood happinessNo. 8 Video of 2015 « No. 9 No. 7 » Most kids have chores. Sometimes that involves yard work. Raking leaves, mowing the lawn. But digging a trench? God bless the poor kid who has to do that for a measly $10 allowance. Unless you’re this kid. Then it’s no big deal at […]February 12, 2015SafetyWorker survives 30-foot fall, is rescued in special extraction by Colorado firefightersA team of firefighters in northern Colorado engineered a “technical rescue” after a construction worker survived a 30-foot fall earlier this week. According to a report from the Denver Post, the worker fell around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday morning at a building jobsite in Greeley. When firefighters responded to the scene they found the man in […]February 12, 2015Construction EquipmentWorld of Concrete 2015 in 2 minutesThe show’s been over for nearly a week now, but since we had so much fun and saw so many cool demos and covered so many equipment and tool launches, we were feeling nostalgic. So we threw together this video with a catchy song to relive the glory days of World of Concrete 2015. Travel back […]February 12, 2015BusinessNearly 50 NYC contractors, inspectors and property managers charged in bribery schemeEarlier this week, dozens of New York City construction professionals surrendered to police and were charged as the result of a two-year city investigation that uncovered a widespread bribery scheme. According to a report from the The Daily News, 50 defendants were charged, “including 16 city inspectors, plus a host of property managers and owners, ‘expediters,’ contractors […]February 12, 2015RoadbuildingDoosan’s new DX255LC-5 excavator boasts improved fuel economy through Smart Power Control[imagebrowser id=196] A Tier 4 Final engine equipped with a new Smart Power Control feature headlines a long list of updates in Doosan’s new DX255LC-5 excavator. The 184-horsepower machine replaces the LC-3 and is powered by a Doosan DL06P diesel engine that has a high-pressure common-rail fuel delivery system and cooled exhaust gas recirculation. A diesel oxidation catalyst reduces particulate […]February 12, 2015RoadbuildingVolvo CE’s new EC220E excavator protects attachments with a password, offers side-view cameraVolvo Construction Equipment has launched a replacement to its 22-ton D Series excavator, updating the machine with a Tier 4 Final engine, improved hydraulics and a new Eco mode. The EC220E is powered by a Volvo D6J pushing 172 horsepower. Operating weights range between 45,350 and 55,360 pounds. The newly optimized hydraulics system and Eco […]February 12, 2015Previous PagePage 238 of 434Next PageTop Stories4WD TractorsNew Holland T6.180: World's First 100% Methane-Powered Production TractorThe tractor delivers the same performance as diesel but with lower operating costs, carbon emissions, noise and vibration.Wheel LoadersCat Rolls Out 980 GC: A Simple, Heavy-Duty Medium Wheel LoaderCompact equipmentKawasaki Unveils its 2026 Mule Utility Vehicle LineupCompact Wheel LoadersNew Holland's Next-Gen W100D Compact Wheel Loader Gets New Cab, ControlsFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
