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 EquipmentGreen roof generates electricity using plant wasteA research team at Wageningen University of the Netherlands is working on perfecting technology that allows a roof covered in plants to generate electricity. According to Environmental Research Web, the technology is based around photosynthesis, the plant process that uses sunlight to creates food from carbon dioxide and water. Some of the organic matter generated […]March 11, 2013BusinessContractors, equipment dealers optimistic about construction activity, rental fleet growthThe latest round of the Wells Fargo Equipment Finance Construction Optimism Quotient registered at a 106, indicating that contractors and equipment distributors are optimistic that local non-residential construction activity will improve in 2013. The Optimism Quotient is a piece of the Wells Fargo 2013 Construction Industry forecast used to gauge contractors and equipment distributors’ feeling […]March 11, 2013GearGEAR: Ferrari LaFerrari is a hybrid you’ll actually wantLove the idea of a hybrid, but hate the performance and, let’s be honest, look, of the current field of available options? Ferrari has a car for you. Well, at least 499 of you. The recently unveiled Ferrari LaFerrari (a bit redundant but we won’t fault them too much) combines an 800-hp 6.3-liter V12 with […]March 11, 2013BusinessScott Kelly of ETTI named Equipment World’s 2013 Contractor of the YearScott Kelly, President of Enterprise Trenchless Technologies Inc., has been named Equipment World‘s 2013 Contractor of the Year. ETTI serves the New England directional drilling, electrical, and fiber optic installation markets. Kelly received his prize during a ceremony Saturday night in Las Vegas. Kelly was one of 12 contractors from all over the country nominated […]March 10, 2013Construction EquipmentNavistar makes a change, Troy Clarke named President and CEOAccording to a report from our sister publication Overdrive, Navistar International Corp. has made some major changes to its executive leadership. Lewis Campbell, who has served as executive chairman and interim CEO of the company since August, will step down and Troy Clarke will take on the roles of president and chief executive officer, […]March 8, 2013Construction EquipmentGeorgia Boot contest offers Bobcat utility vehicle as grand prizeGeorgia Boot has launched its annual “Walk in Our Boots” sweepstakes and the grand prize is a 2013 Bobcat utility vehicle. Bobcat announced the launch of its 3600 and 3650 utility vehicles yesterday. The contest runs from March through September and offers a pair of Georgia Boots, a Comfort Core Logger t-shirt and Georgia Boot cap […]March 8, 2013BusinessSunbelt Rentals posts 21% revenue gain for FY Q1-Q3Sunbelt Rentals has reported $1.368 billion in total revenue for the first three quarters of fiscal 2013 through January 31, up 21 percent from $1.130 billion for the previous year’s first nine months, Rental Equipment Register (RER) reported. EBITDA for the nine-month period was $571.5 million, an increase of 37 percent from $416.5 million for […]March 8, 2013BusinessConstruction’s 48k jobs in February is industry’s highest gain in 6 yearsThe construction industry continued its streak of monthly job growth, adding 48,000 jobs in February, the highest monthly gain in six years, according to preliminary figures from the U.S. Labor Department. In that six-year span, only March 2007’s gain of 80,000 jobs is better. In total, the construction industry employs a preliminary figure of 5.784 […]March 8, 2013GearBobcat launches 3600, 3650 utility vehicles with PTO attachmentsThis morning, Bobcat announced two utility vehicles that feature interchangeable, front-mounted PTO attachments. The UTVs, dubbed the 3600 and 3650, were co-developed by Bobcat and Polaris and are powered by Yanmar Diesel engines and a hydrostatic-drive system. The 3600 and the 3650 start at $15,000 and $25,000 respectively. Patty Vaughan, from our sister site Total […]March 7, 2013Construction EquipmentAutomakers prepare for truck war as housing and construction industries recoverAs the housing and construction industry recoveries slowly build momentum, NPR reports automakers are preparing for an all-out truck war to reap the profits. The media outlet recently paid a visit to Ford’s Dearborn, Michigan plant where 7,500 of the company’s popular F-150 pickups roll off the assembly line each week. The F-150 has been […]March 7, 2013Previous PagePage 398 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
