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.GearGEAR: No itch with UltraTouch recycled denim insulationTired of the itch associated with installing fiberglass insulation? Ultratouch Denim Insulation is made from recycled blue jeans and cotton fibers, making it completely safe to touch. The insulation contains no chemical irritants and is saturated with a natural fire retardant that not only gives the stuff a Class-A fire rating but doubles as a […]February 13, 2013BusinessObama stresses importance of construction, infrastructure, skilled labor in State of the UnionIn his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Barack Obama stressed the great importance of construction, housing, infrastructure, manufacturing and energy in creating new jobs and aiding the ongoing recovery of the American economy. Obama spent several minutes of the address discussing the sad state of the country’s infrastructure, which he said is […]February 12, 2013HomeExplosion at Caterpillar repair site injures one workerAn explosion at a Caterpillar mining equipment repair site in Carrier Mills, Illinois leveled a building and sent one worker to the hospital, the Associated Press reports. The cause of the explosion, which happened Monday, is still unknown. Caterpillar spokesperson Rusty Miller told the AP that the blast occurred in an unattached paint building on […]February 12, 2013BusinessTrimble approves two-for-one stock splitTrimble’s Board of Directors have approved a two-for-one split of all outstanding shares of the company’s common stock. The record date for the stock split is expected to be Mar. 6, 2013 with new shares expected to be distributed on or about Mar. 20, 2013. Each shareholder on record at the end of the business day on […]February 12, 2013BusinessNonresidential construction index stagnates year-to-year, mixed outlook for 2013The FMI Nonresidential Construction index rose to 58.1 in the first quarter of 2013, up 2.6 points from Q4 2012’s 55.6. The index sits at the same mark of 58.1 as one year ago, but up greatly from the 35.6 in Q1 2011. With the fiscal cliff and great political uncertainty of 2012 behind it, […]February 12, 2013BusinessMahindra competes purchase of Navistar stake in India joint ventureIt was announced this morning that with regulatory approval in India, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. completed its purchase of the Navistar Group’s stake in Mahindra Navistar Automotives Ltd (MNAL) and Mahindra Navistar Engines Pvt Ltd (MNEPL). Mahindra has now taken complete ownership of the operations and will continue to sell MNAL and MNEPL products. The […]February 12, 2013BusinessCBO: Highway Trust Fund should fulfill obligations through 2014According to the latest forecast from the Congressional Budget Office, the Highway Trust Fund will have insufficient revenues by the end of 2015, but should be able to fulfill its obligations through 2014. At the beginning of this year, the HTF held $10 billion and the CBO forecast expects that amount to dwindle by half […]February 11, 2013BusinessTerex sells certain roadbuilding product lines in U.S. and Brazil to FayatTerex announced today that it is selling off its roadbuilding equipment manufacturing operations in Brazil and certain mobile roadbuilding lines in the U.S. to the Fayat Group (Bomag and Marini). Terex will divest its asphalt plants and pavers manufactured in Porto Allegre, Brazil, and assets for the asphalt paver, reclaimer stabilizer and material transfer product […]February 11, 2013HomeStudy swings cargo containers to build stronger structures for tsunamisDuring a tsunami, water isn’t the only problem structures in its wake face. There’s also the debris being carried by the massive waves. One such piece of debris that has proved especially problematic are cargo containers that, when fully loaded, weigh in at 60,000 pounds, reports Science Daily. “These shipping containers are surprisingly ubiquitous,” Ronald […]February 11, 2013BusinessDealers surveyed by GE Capital expect construction equipment sales to increase in 2013An encouraging 75 percent of construction equipment dealers surveyed by GE Captial Equipment Finance said they expect retail sales of construction equipment to increase at least 3 percent this year. The finding is 10 percent better than last year’s and 24 percent said they expect their sales to increase betwen 6 and 8 percent. The […]February 11, 2013Previous PagePage 405 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
