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 EquipmentGerman manufacturers create glow-in-the-dark concreteTwo German manufacturers, Kann and NightTec, have collaborated to create a pretty cool new product they call “Leuchsteine” or Light Stones. Put more simply, it’s concrete that glows in the dark. According to DesignBuild Source, phosphorescent crystals embedded in the concrete capture sunlight, store it and then emit light in each night for 10 hours. […]April 11, 2013GearTerex updates TLB840 backhoe with Tier 4 interim engine, torque boostAccompanied by what Terex says are noticeable boosts in torque, climbing and digging, the company’s new TLB840 backhoe features a Tier 4 interim-compliant Perkins engine and is now available in North America. A 94-horsepower Perkins 1204E-E44TA engine powers the TLB840. The engine includes a Diesel Particulate Filter and allows for auto-idle. Terex says the engine […]April 11, 2013WorkforceWashington Post: Housing hasn’t led to hiring boom because construction jobs already historically highThough construction industry employment in the U.S. is steadily improving—adding 18,000 jobs in March amid a dreary overall jobs report—the numbers don’t match the boom the housing market is seeing. This has a lot of people searching for an answer. Recently, we shared with you one interesting theory from the Washington Post’s Neil Irwin. Irwin, […]April 10, 2013SafetyContractors, manufacturers, AEM question new OSHA crane operator certification requirementsDuring meetings that ran April 2-3, contractors, industry organizations representatives of several crane manufacturers and more voiced their opinion to OSHA that the safety administration needs to make changes to the operator and certification requirements before they take hold in November 2014. The controversy surrounds the cranes and derricks in construction standard, 29 C.F.R. 1926.1427, approved […]April 10, 2013Construction EquipmentMan steals excavator, uses it to steal ATMThis brings a whole new meaning to “knocking over an ATM.” Police in Winston-Salem, North Carolina are on the hunt for a man accused of first stealing an excavator from a nearby construction site, and then using it to drive off with an entire ATM and its contents. According to WGHP Fox 8, police responded […]April 10, 2013GearFord unveils F-150 SVT Raptor Special Edition (Photos)Parting is such sweet sorrow. But in this case, it’s just awesome. As we look forward to the looming introduction of the 2015 Ford F-150, we greet the fourth and final model year of the F-150 SVT Raptor with open arms before it likely goes on hiatus. Because the 2015 F-150 will likely introduce several design changes, […]April 10, 2013BusinessAnnual U.S. construction value forecast to reach $919 billionThe value of annual construction is expected to show an increase of 8 percent over 2012 levels, according to a recent report from FMI. In its first quarter 2013 Construction Outlook, FMI, a management consulting and investment banking provider for the engineering and construction industry, forecasts the U.S. value of construction-put-in-place to rise to a […]April 9, 2013HomeOverdrive interviews Ice Road Truckers star Lisa KellyWhile kicking around at the Mid-America Trucking Show a couple of weeks ago, our sister site Overdrive scored an exclusive interview with “Ice Road Truckers” star Lisa Kelly. Overdrive Executive Editor Jack Roberts (who does double duty as this site’s Trucks Editor) sat down for a chat with Lisa as she test drove a Volvo […]April 9, 2013Construction EquipmentColorful asphalt coatings could keep cities coolerMore so than any other color, black absorbs sunlight and then radiates that heat. And when black asphalt comprises one-third to two-fifths of the surface area in many cities, things can get pretty warm in the summer months. So in an effort to cool down the country’s urban areas, researchers in California are testing more […]April 9, 2013GearHyundai launches R260LC-9A crawler excavator with improved fuel economyHyundai has added to its new 9A series with the launch of its latest crawler excavator, the R260LC-9A.  The machine features a Tier 4 Interim engine, improved hydraulics, a more comfortable cab and greater durability over previous models. The excavator is powered by the Tier 4 Interim-compliant, 178-horsepower Cummins QSB6.7 with Direct Flow, an air […]April 9, 2013Previous PagePage 389 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
