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 EquipmentImproved Power mode on Komatsu’s new PC360LC-11 excavator lowers cost per tonKomatsu has announced an update to its PC360LC excavator that includes cab improvements and greater productivity. The PC360LC-11 replaces the -10 and is powered by a Tier 4 Final Komatsu SAA6D114E-6 engine that produces 257 horsepower. The engine uses Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) to reduce emissions. Lower fuel consumption is […]February 5, 2015Construction EquipmentNow you can order a new International WorkStar with a Cummins ISB6.7At World of Concrete, Navistar has announced that its WorkStar vocational truck will soon get the Cummins ISB6.7 as an engine option. You can order a WorkStar with the 6.7-liter Cummins now and production will begin in the spring. The engine is rated at 325 horsepower and 750 lb.-ft. of torque with higher ratings available […]February 5, 2015BusinessApple’s new $2 billion Arizona data HQ to create 500 construction jobsValued at around $700 billion and fresh off one of the company’s most successful quarters in its history, Apple isn’t stopping with the construction of a new headquarters in Palo Alto, instead spreading the wealth to Arizona’s construction industry with plans for a new data center. According to a report from the Arizona Republic, Apple will invest […]February 5, 2015BusinessBlueLine Rental expands footprint with acquisition of Trico Equipment Inc.BlueLine Rental has announced that it will acquire Trico Equipment Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Trico, a rental company serving New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Texas, specializes in aerial lift equipment. Trico’s senior leadership is expected to stay with BlueLine in management roles once the acquisition is completed. “Trico is a very complementary business for BlueLine […]February 5, 2015SafetyBackhoe strikes and kills worker in TexasA construction worker in Texarkana was killed Tuesday when he was struck by a backhoe. According to a report from the Texarkana Gazette, 61-year-old Jose Andrade was standing directly behind the backhoe in a work zone on Galleria Oaks Road. Police told the paper that the backhoe swung around and hit him, killing him instantly. Andrade was […]February 5, 2015Construction EquipmentPHOTOS: Trucks of every trim, tint and trade throng World of Concrete 2015[imagebrowser id=191] One of the cool things about World of Concrete each year is that there’s never a shortage of interesting trucks to see. Pickups, service trucks, haulers, pump trucks, mixers—you name it, it’s there and in just about every paint job you can think of. The gallery above contains just about every truck we […]February 5, 2015TechnologyTrimble’s new lasers have “fingerprints”; can relock to receivers thanks to new HL760 remote control[imagebrowser id=190] Trimble introduced four new lasers to its Spectra Precision lineup at World of Concrete, each featuring automatic self-leveling and aimed at general construction. Available in mid-February, all of the new lasers, anchored by the LL300S base model, are ruggedized and come with a 5-year warranty. They are IP66 rated to work in adverse […]February 5, 2015WorkforceACPA launches WikiPave resource site, adds 2 web courses to training siteThe American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has created a Wiki for information about the concrete pavement association—WikiPave. The association announced the launch at World of Concrete in Las Vegas. “WikiPave is the largest-scale technology transfer, knowledge transfer, and educational initiative in the 51-year history of the American Concrete Pavement Association,” said ACPA President & CEO Gerald F. Voigt, P.E. […]February 4, 2015WorkforceConstruction workers win $5 million, $100k from lotto, but won’t quit their day jobsTwo construction workers recently hit pay dirt, winning big lottery prizes within just days of each other. According to a report from USA Today, Kevin Buchanan of Yonkers, New York, won $5 million from a scratch-off he bought from a vending machine January 24. “I scratched, I thought it was $500,” he told the paper. “I […]February 4, 2015SafetyWorker killed after lift pins him to roof beam in IllinoisA construction worker was killed in an odd accident in Wilmington, Illinois, last week when he was pinned to a roof beam. According to a report from The Hearld-News, the unidentified man was working atop a lift or aerial work platform Friday morning. The lift inexplicably extended, pinning him to a steel roof beam. The man’s co-workers brought the […]February 4, 2015Previous PagePage 240 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
