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.Contractor of the YearCouple grow successful excavation business from a dump truck and gritClint and Amber Stephenson of CLS Excavation have been named 2020 Contractor of the Year finalists. Learn more about them and CLS Excavation on Equipment World.December 31, 2020Construction EquipmentThe Biggest Construction Equipment Stories of 2020Well, we’ve just about made it. 2020 is almost over and despite the weight and tragedy of a pandemic and the stress of an election, we’re just about on the other side of a very tumultuous year. Through it all, it’s been pretty amazing to see the determination and resiliency within the construction and construction […]December 30, 2020Construction EquipmentThe Top 10 Construction Equipment Videos of 2020With 2020 drawing to a close, it’s time to take a look back at all the top construction and heavy equipment videos we’ve shared in the last year.December 29, 2020DealersEquipment Roundup: Kioti Unveils First Skid Steer, CTL; Multi-Use Equipment Gained Traction in 2020; Compact Equipment Sales Dominate 2020; Wirtgen’s latest cold planersWirtgen’s new W 220 Fi, W 250 Fi cold planers cut operator workload Wirtgen’s new flagship cold planer models, the W 220 Fi and W 250 Fi, come standard with the company’s Mill Assist machine control technology. The large milling machines can cut to depths of 14 inches and widths of 86 inches. To […]December 28, 2020Construction EquipmentShould you use Section 179, 100% depreciation for your equipment purchase?Though December 31 is closing in fast, contractors still have time to purchase construction equipment and write off 100 percent of the cost of that purchase on their 2020 taxes as depreciation or a Section 179 tax deduction…December 25, 2020Construction EquipmentVideo: Kioti Aims At Exploding Compact Construction Market With First Skid Steer, CTLKioti is excited to enter the construction equipment market with its new skid steer and compact track loader. Details and initial specs can be found here.December 23, 2020DealersEquipment Roundup: Bobcat Intros Redesigned Skid Steer, CTL (Video); Hyundai to Buy Doosan Brand Equipment; 2021 Ram 3500 New Torque King; Deere Boosts Power on New Backhoes; 12 Great Construction Gifts12 Days of Construction Gifts, Tools & Toys for the 2020 Holiday Season With the holiday season in full swing, we’re here to help with a list of 12 great gifts for the construction/trades professionals and equipment-loving kids in your life. Check out the full gallery at the link. To see more, click here. […]December 21, 2020GearDay 11 of Construction Gifts: A Great and Affordable Mechanical Watch< Day 10 Day 12 >> Though most of us are now walking around with tiny screens on our wrist where traditional watches used to sit, a good, stainless steel mechanical watch is still a wonderful thing to have. Last year I finally grew tired of my wrist constantly buzzing and the worry of yet […]December 17, 2020GearDay 10 of Construction Gifts: A Bottle of Bourbon or a Yeti Mug< Day 9 Day 11 >> One of my favorite things to do around the holidays—really anytime, but especially the holidays—is cracking open a bottle of bourbon and sharing a conversation between sips with friends and family. And I love getting bourbon as a gift. Really, any bourbon is good bourbon. […]December 16, 2020The DirtThese Contractors Built the Equipment Dealership They Always Wanted | The Dirt #18Check out our 2020 Dealer of the Year winners Jeff and Ben Franken, a father-and-son team of former contractors that now run Front Range Kubota, Kiowa, Colorado.December 15, 2020Previous PagePage 4 of 434Next PageTop StoriesCollectors CornerStuck on Struck Mini Dozers – Big Collection Focuses on Small MachinesSince its first ads in Popular Mechanics in 1967, Struck has been churning out mini dozers for DIYers like Jeff Malmberg, its largest collector.ExcavatorsVideo: A Closer Look at Develon’s First “X” Model Excavator, the DX225LC-7XCompact equipmentVolvo Launches Next-Gen L30, L35 Compact Wheel LoadersWheel LoadersCase CE Expands Wheel Loader Range with New 651GFeatured SponsorSelecting the Correct Construction Tire Solution