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.BusinessConstruction unemployment rate drops despite losing 6k jobs in AprilAfter riding a four-month streak of employment gains to the highest total employment the industry had seen in nearly four years, the construction industry lost 6,000 jobs in April, according to new data from the U.S. Labor Department. Despite the loss of jobs, the industry’s unemployment rate continued to fall, dipping to 13.2 percent. The […]May 3, 2013Construction EquipmentFord to add 2,000 jobs at Kansas City plant to produce Transit Van and meet “surging” F-150 demandFord has announced that it is adding more than 2,000 jobs at its Kansas City Assembly Plant in order to produce the new Transit work van and to keep up with the demand for its F-150 pickup. The Kansas City plant currently employs 2,450 workers working two shifts and a third crew will be added with […]May 3, 2013BusinessLego sticker depicting construction worker’s catcall stirs controversyBlogger, journalist and organizer Josh Stearns recently posted a photo to his blog of a sheet of Lego stickers that didn’t sit right with him and doesn’t portray the construction industry in a particularly flattering way. One of the stickers, seen to the right and depicting a Lego minifigure in construction worker’s garb with his […]May 3, 2013HomeDraped in the stars and stripes, spire is hoisted atop World Trade Center as construction continuesConstruction workers in Manhattan watched closely Thursday, many holding smartphones and cameras to capture the big moment, as the gleaming silver spire was hoisted atop the new World Trade Center building. According to the Associated Press, the spire will sit on a platform atop the building for several weeks before it is permanently installed. The 408-foot spire […]May 3, 2013EquipmentMore evidence of renewed diesel interest emerges as registration of diesel cars surges since 2010Many have wondered aloud whether or not 2013 would be the “Year of the Diesel.” Renewed interest in the fuel, forecasted by ExxonMobil to become the world’s leading transportation fuel by 2020, is clear. And new data from R.L. Polk and Company for Diesel Technology Forum illustrates that point even further. From 2010 to 2012, […]May 2, 2013Construction EquipmentFord pleased with success of EcoBoost engines, using Atlas concept truck as feedback toolFord’s Truck Group Marketing Manager Doug Scott recently sat down with Truck Trend to discuss some of the more notable ways the company has been making headlines of late, specifically its EcoBoost engines and what it hopes to accomplish with its Atlas concept. The biggest buzz in trucks right now likely belongs to diesel’s resurgence. […]May 2, 2013Construction EquipmentWorking Toyota 4A-GE engine built from LegosWe won’t waste time much time talking about this video so you can get to watching. YouTube user Solde1 posted this video of a Toyota 4A-GE engine (engine that powers the Toyota MR2) that he built entirely from Legos. And it actually works. Check out the video below. [youtube 3MVaarnM6yg nolink]May 2, 2013HomeIs there a limit to how tall we can build skyscrapers?The Atlantic Cities has posted an immensely interesting article on whether or not the constant desire within human beings to build the tallest building possible will ever reach a point where it can do no more. These days it seems like there’s a new contender for “world’s tallest building” every time you turn around. In […]May 2, 2013BusinessCase ProCare ties telematics, scheduled maintenance together in one comprehensive coverage planCase Construction Equipment has announced a new factory support program called ProCare that the company calls the industry’s “most comprehensive” heavy machinery coverage available. ProCare will come standard on all Case machines built with the company’s SiteWatch telematics service. The coverage includes a three-year Advanced subscription to SiteWatch, a three-year/3,000-hour full-machine factory warranty and a […]May 2, 2013BusinessAre you being embezzled? How to spot and correct the situationSmall businesses have a better than average chance of falling victim to embezzlement. Here’s what you need to know for spotting embezzlement and putting a stop to it.May 1, 2013Previous PagePage 383 of 434Next PageTop StoriesCompact Track Loaders"Send in the The Rook!" – The Crime-Fighting Cat Compact Track Loader (Video)The modified CTL is equipped with bullet-proof glass and armor and attachments for keeping officers safe and for breaking into buildings.4WD TractorsNew Holland T6.180: World's First 100% Methane-Powered Production TractorWheel LoadersCat Rolls Out 980 GC: A Simple, Heavy-Duty Medium Wheel LoaderCompact equipmentKawasaki Unveils its 2026 Mule Utility Vehicle LineupFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
