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.BusinessCummins, Lincoln Electric named among Best Companies in AmericaThe Motley Fool has released its annual list of the 25 Best Companies in America and two construction-related companies not only made the list, but are in the top 10. Cummins was named the no. 1 best company in America. The Fool praised the company for for aggressively cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 28 percent […]March 1, 2013BusinessTransportation Sec. LaHood: “Sequester is dumb”Our sister publication Overdrive reports that during an address to members of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials outgoing Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood called the looming sequestration cuts a “meat axe approach.” The sequester is a set of across-the-board budget cuts scheduled to hit today, should Congress not come to an agreement on […]March 1, 2013HomeNYC tunnel expansion the largest transportation project in U.S.New York City is undergoing the biggest addition to its transportation system since Penn Station opened in 1910, Time reported. And as you can see above, the project has resulted in some amazing photos. Time has put together some of the more stunning photos, taken by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and put together a great slideshow which […]February 28, 2013WorkforceOctober becomes “Careers in Construction Month,” seeks to expand construction workforceOne organization sees the very real threat of a construction labor shortage in the U.S. and is doing something about it. Build Your Future (BYF) has named October 2013 “Careers in Construction Month,” primarily due to the support and recognition from BYF supporters and other organizations of Careers in Construction Week. Careers in Construction Month […]February 28, 2013BusinessCaterpillar will cut 1,400 jobs at Belgian excavator plantCaterpillar is planning to cut more than one-third of the 3,700 employees at one of its largest European facilities, Reuters reports. The company will cut 1,400 jobs at its facility in Gosselies, Belgium due to high costs and the weakened European economy. The plant manufactures hydraulic excavators, loading vehicles and engine parts. In the past five […]February 28, 2013BusinessGrowth slows in U.S. exports of construction equipmentAfter enjoying surges of 43 percent in 2011 and 28 percent in 2010, growth in U.S. exports of construction equipment slowed in 2012 to 13 percent, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Construction equipment exports grew to $26.7 billion in 2012. Despite the slowing in growth, things are much better now than they were […]February 27, 2013Home30-story building built in 15 daysIt’s easy to see why the time-lapse video below has garnered 5.4 million views on YouTube. In it, you see the full extent of a 15-day project of a 30-story hotel in China, built by the sustainable building company Broad Group. Almost like putting together a set of Legos. [youtube Hdpf-MQM9vY nolink]February 27, 2013HomeCaterpillar enters smartphone market with rugged Android-powered B15Caterpillar’s latest unveil has nothing to do with horsepower or fuel efficiency. In fact, the latest piece of equipment from the company doesn’t even have an engine or wheels. But it’s still all about productivity in harsh conditions. During the Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona, Spain this week, CAT unveiled its super-rugged B15 smartphone. […]February 27, 2013BusinessCNH Board of Directors approves merger plan with Fiat IndustrialThe CNH Global board of directors have approved the company’s merger plan with Fiat Industrial. The board met February 25 and approved the plan for merging into a NewCo with and as a subsidiary of Fiat. The merger was initially agreed to by CHN back in November. NewCo is a name typically given to startups or merged companies before […]February 27, 2013BusinessNew home sales surge 16% to nearly 3-year highNew home sales made a huge leap in January, rising nearly 16 percent from December 2012, according to data from from HUD and the United States Census Bureau. New single-family homes were sold at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 437,000 in January, besting the consensus estimates of 381,000. 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