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.HomeCharleston construction crew finds 27 graves beneath jobsiteWhile working at the site of a renovation of Gaillard Auditorium in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, construction workers found 27 graves, the Associated Press reported. The graves were arranged in two even rows and were uncovered after removing tons of dirt that previously laid beneath a parking lot. There is no record of a cemetery […]February 20, 2013BusinessFollowing four-year high, U.S. housing starts drop 8.5% in JanuaryAfter surging to a four-year high in December, much of the momentum in housing starts was lost in January though things remain markedly better than they were at the same point in 2012, according to numbers from the U.S. Commerce Department’s Census Bureau. Construction began on houses and apartments at a seasonally adjusted rate of 890,000 […]February 20, 2013BusinessConstruction Backlog indicates stall in commercial construction in Q4 2012Fiscal cliff fears and constrained project budgets are behind the stall in commercial construction in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors Construction Backlog Indicator. The CBI is measured in months and reflects the amount of construction work under contract, but not yet completed by nonresidential contractors, according to ABC. […]February 19, 2013GearGEAR: 2014 Chevy SS has racing rootsStressing the heavy influence performance had on the design of its latest sedan, GM unveiled the 2014 Chevy SS at Daytona Motor Speedway over the weekend. Chevy calls the SS design “muscular,” boasting the car’s low stance and pronounced fender flares as well as the aluminum 19-inch x 8.5-inch front wheels and 19-inch x 9-inch wheels […]February 19, 2013Construction EquipmentHi-Cap Multi-Ripper bucket rips away bedrock of ancient waterfall on Discovery’s “Gold Rush”The Discovery Channel show “Gold Rush: Alaska” shows heavy equipment in some pretty out-of-the-ordinary situations. Without question, in no way are the modern tools for prospecting as simple as a pickaxe and a pan. Recently, the show’s stars were digging through what is thought to be an ancient waterfall in Porcupine Creek, Alaska — the […]February 19, 2013BusinessHead of Volvo Construction Americas lauds Obama’s focus on improving infrastructureDuring his State of the Union address last week, President Barack Obama dedicated a significant amount of time to the country’s failing infrastructure and proposed an initiative to bring the country’s highways and bridges back up to standard. Obama called his plan a “fix-it-first” program that would not only make the most needed repairs to […]February 19, 2013Construction EquipmentDutch researchers create self-healing asphaltAsphalt is one of those essential pieces to our daily lives that we hardly ever think about. We hardly notice it during our daily commute, but one short trip down a dirt or gravel road helps us quickly regain our appreciation for the stuff. As great as asphalt is, there’s been little in terms of […]February 18, 2013BusinessKomatsu forecasts rebound of demand in ChinaDespite having seen sales in China fall for seven consecutive quarters, Komatsu President Kunio Noji told Bloomberg the company expects Chinese demand to increase between 5 and 10 percent in 2013. “Our company will see an immediate earnings improvement once demand recovers because we don’t have any excess stockpiles and are able to speed production,” […]February 18, 2013TechnologyResearchers develop system to improve GPS accuracy in cities up to 90%In the bustle of a city full of traffic, narrow streets, tall buildings, trees and other obstacle, GPS can have a hard time accurately locating a vehicle whether its your family sedan, or your dozer. In an open field, the margin of error of GPS location is 50 feet. But urban settings increase that mark […]February 18, 2013BusinessCaterpillar names Tom Bluth VP of Mining ProductsCaterpillar announced today that Tom Bluth will be moving from his post as vice president of the company’s Earthmoving Division to become vice president for Mining Products. Bluth replaces Luis De Leon, who left the company shortly after an accounting scheme was uncovered at Zhengzhou Siwei Mechanical & Electrical Manufacturing Co., a subsidiary of ERA Mining […]February 15, 2013Previous PagePage 403 of 434Next PageTop StoriesGraders/ScrapersLiuGong Enters North American Motor Grader Market with the 4215DWith a 225-horsepower Cummins engine, 14-foot blade and EH controls, the motor grader is designed for roadbuilding and other earthwork projects.Off-Road TrucksA Closer Look: Deere’s New Operator-Friendly Articulated Dump TrucksCompact 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 TractorFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
