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.BusinessWSJ: Sany shrugs off low sales, says it can be no. 1 equipment manufacturerAfter building a $60 million facility in Atlanta, Sany is still waiting for its U.S. investment to pay off. But it still has high hopes, according to an interesting profile of the company done by the Wall Street Journal. The WSJ profile describes the loads of extra space in the company’s office building and warehouse […]January 29, 2013BusinessTransportation Secretary LaHood changes mind, plans to step downAfter telling Bloomberg one week ago that he planned to continue as Transportation Secretary for President Barack Obama’s second term, Ray LaHood has told the Associated Press he will step down. LaHood was the only Republican left in Obama’s cabinet. The former Illinois congressman said he will remain at his post until his successor is […]January 29, 2013BusinessSenate passes $50.5 billion Sandy recovery billThe Senate voted 62-36 Monday afternoon to pass a bill that will grant $50.5 billion in federal aid to those affected by Hurricane Sandy on the East Coast, the Associated Press reported. In the wake of the October 29th storm, 130 people were killed and massive damage to homes, public transportation and infrastructure all along […]January 28, 2013Construction EquipmentYanmar to brand and distribute Woods attachmentsYanmar America announced today that it will begin marketing and distributing Woods attachments. The products will be branded under the “Yanmar” name. The Woods line includes cutters, finish mowers, snow blowers and more agriculture and landscaping attachments. All are compatible with Yanmar tractors between 24 and 49 horsepower. “This was a natural fit for two […]January 28, 2013BusinessWashington D.C. tops 2012 list of states for LEED projectsThe U.S. Green Building Council has released its Top 10 States for LEED in 2012 list and Washington D.C. regins supreme. The rankings might look a bit odd considering some states are ranked lower than others even though they had more projects certified and/or more total square feet certified for the year. The U.S.G.B.C. ranks […]January 28, 2013BusinessDoosan Portable Power names Pacific Power Products mobile generator dealerDoosan Portable Power has named Pacific Power Products an authorized dealer for mobile generators. The company, headquartered in Ridgefield, Washington, will distribute Doosan Portable Power products to customers throughout Washington and Oregon from branches in Kent and Spokane, Washington, and Coburg, Redmond and Medford, Oregon. For more information, visit doosanportablepower.com or pacificdda.com.January 28, 2013BusinessMichigan road construction industry to launch ads for raising gas taxes, vehicle feesBeginning soon, residents in Michigan will begin seeing ads to build public support for increasing gas taxes and vehicle registration fees to pay for highway improvements, according to The Detroit News. The $600,000 ad campaign will be funded by Michigan’s road construction industry. Mike Nystrom, executive Vice President of the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association […]January 28, 2013BusinessCaterpillar reports record sales, revenues, profits for 2012, despite Siwei chargeDespite continued economic uncertainty and a bad fourth quarter due to a $580 million charge taken after uncovering an accounting scheme at a Chinese unit, Caterpillar today reported all-time record sales, revenues and profit per share in 2012. Sales and revenues were up 10 percent from 2011 at $65.9 billion while profit per share was […]January 28, 2013BusinessBelgian ice rink a model of sustainable constructionBelgium’s Ice Rink of Liège looks awesome — and it’s functionality is even better. The whale-shaped ice rink’s exterior consists of 200,000 aluminum tiles to insulate the building and keep the ice cool with less energy, Fast Company reported. As if that isn’t sustainable enough, the heating and ventilation system recycles energy, sending unused heat […]January 25, 2013SafetySix scaffolding safety stepsThe National Safety Council and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health have posted a great set of guidelines for scaffolding safety. The MDPH warns that even though scaffolds can be a safer and more efficient way to work, the majority of fatal falls in Massachusetts construction are falls from scaffolds. With that in mind here are the […]January 25, 2013Previous PagePage 409 of 434Next PageTop StoriesCompact equipmentA Closer Look: Toro Debuts its First Tracked, Electric Dingo & Ultra BuggiesAn all-electric jobsite is now a reality, enabling contractors to ditch sledgehammers, shovels and wheelbarrows on indoor and outdoor jobs.Graders/ScrapersLiuGong Enters North American Motor Grader Market with the 4215DOff-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)Featured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
