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 EquipmentDump truck spins a massive burnout, smoke showIt’s Friday and we don’t know about you but we’re feeling a bit like this guy, just wanting to let off a little steam, have a little fun. And what better way to do that than head to the local speedway, spin a dump truck in place and burn through a few thousand dollars worth […]May 10, 2013BusinessConstruction fuel consumption dips 0.9% in MarchFuel consumption by the construction industry fell month-t0-month in March by 0.9 percent, according to the latest WEX Construction Fuel Consumption Index. Annually, the index expanded and was up by 1.9 percent over March 2012. That marks the sixth consecutive month of annual growth for the index. The index measures national fuel consumption statistics for the […]May 10, 2013WorkforceLower pay, higher costs, immigration enforcement involved in California construction companies’ struggle to find workersSame story, different place. Just like their counterparts in Minnesota and other metro areas across the country, construction companies in California, particularly home builders, can’t seem to find enough workers to fill growing demand for work, reports the Los Angeles Times. The main reason for the struggle is the same too. In the wake of […]May 9, 2013Construction EquipmentPOLL: Is the recent trend of downsizing from V-8 to V-6 engines in pickups the right move for automakers?In recent years, as engine technology has advanced and consumer demand for more fuel-efficient cars and trucks has grown, more and more automakers have made the decision to downsize from V-8 engines to V-6 engines when it comes to their trucks and SUVs. Most notable among the automakers is Ford, who made the gamble of […]May 9, 2013GearDitch Witch launches JT25, its quietest horizontal directional drill yetDitch Witch has launched its latest horizontal directional drill, the JT25. Designed for utility pipe and cable installs up to four inches in diameter, the JT25 boasts thrust and pullback of 27,000 pounds and 4,000 foot-pounds of torque. The drill is capable of installs at lengths of up to 500 feet. A quiet, 130-horsepower Cummins […]May 9, 2013BusinessCaterpillar’s chief technology officer urges Congress to support manufacturing, highly skilled workers in immigration reformCaterpillar’s Chief Technology Officer Gwenne Henricks recently testified before the Senate Commerce Committee and urged lawmakers to support manufacturing and highly-skilled immigrants in whatever form of immigration reform is passed into law. Henricks told the committee that such reform is necessary in order to allow the United States to better compete in the global economy […]May 9, 2013GearGEAR: 2014 Mercedes-Benz Unimog makes the ultimate off-road truck even more capableA couple months back we found out about a 1955 Mercedes-Benz Unimog that was for sale and told you a little bit about the place in the construction industry’s history this powerful truck holds. Now, let us tell you about the most recent update to the world-famous truck that, somehow, makes it even more powerful. […]May 8, 2013BusinessHyundai Construction Equipment Americas names Seok Myung Yoon president and CEOHyundai Construction Equipment Americas named Seok Myung Yoon its new President and CEO Wednesday. Yoon, known by most as Sam, comes to the company’s American construction equipment division from its parent company Hyundai Heavy Industries. Yoon will be making the move from HHI’s Brazil division to Norcross, Georgia where the American construction equipment division is […]May 8, 2013BusinessU.S. rental construction, lack of first-time home buyers a sign of “inferior housing recovery”?Despite recent dips in construction spending and employment, the mood in the industry is, well, better. Better than it was last year anyway as 151,000 jobs have been added since then, the unemployment rate is down to 13.2 percent and spending is up 5 percent. As we’ve noted before, a lot of this has to […]May 8, 2013HomeHow the Twin Cities are dealing with construction’s skilled labor shortageA recent article in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area’s Star Tribune reports that construction companies in the area, like others around the country, are having a hard time finding people to hire, let alone skilled workers. The paper reports that 50,000 of Minnesota’s 132,000 construction jobs vanished during the housing crash. And, as we’ve reported in […]May 8, 2013Previous PagePage 381 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
