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.BusinessVermeer names Jason Andringa and Doug Hundt presidentsVermeer recently announced two new division presidents. Jason Andringa was named President of the Forage and Environmental Solutions division and Doug Hundt was named President of the Underground and Specialty Excavation Solutions unit. Andringa and Hundt will co-chair Vermeer’s executive team and report to CEO Mary Andringa. Meanwhile, Tony Briggs was named Vice President of […]January 22, 2013BusinessConstruction crews see less injuries thanks to stretchingStretches and balancing exercises are the farthest thing from the minds of most guys when they show up to the jobsite. But for a crew in Washington state, they’ve become part of their morning routine. About 2 1/2 years ago, the Sellen Construction Company began encouraging its sub-contractors to stretch at the beginning of each […]January 22, 2013BusinessCaterpillar uncovers accounting misconduct at Chinese mining unit, ousts several managersCaterpillar announced Friday that it had uncovered a “deliberate, multi-year, coordinated” accounting scheme at Zhengzhou Siwei Mechanical & Electrical Manufacturing Co., a subsidiary of ERA Mining Machinery Limited which it purchased for $734 million last June. Cat says it was alerted to irregularities in the Chinese unit’s bookkeeping when a review of Siwei’s physical inventory […]January 19, 2013BusinessU.S. home construction surges in December to highest mark since 2008In December, builders began work on new homes at the fastest rate since the Summer of 2008, according to numbers from the U.S. Commerce Department’s Census Bureau. Construction began on houses and apartments at a rate of 954,000 in December, marking a 12.1 percent increase over November’s rate and capping off the best year for […]January 18, 2013EquipmentMaine considers ban on E15 gasolineThe state of Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection is at work on a bill that would ban gasoline blends with more than 10 percent ethanol, according to the Bangor Daily News. The bill has not yet be written and would only be pursued if two other New England states go along with the notion. While […]January 17, 2013Business$1 trillion spending gap for U.S. infrastructure holds real consequences“Infrastructure is the most important thing you never think about,” Jim Hoecker, the former chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, told the Washington Post. Indeed, should the U.S. not invest $1.1 trillion more in infrastructure by 2020, experts warn power outages will increase, food and clothing prices will jump, bridges will begin to crumble […]January 17, 2013BusinessU.S. home prices jump 7.4 percent in NovemberU.S. home prices in November were up 7.4 percent from November 2011, the largest year-over-year increase in 6 1/2 years, the Associated Press reported. In terms of monthly gains, housing prices were up 0.3 percent from October to November, according to CoreLogic which told the AP that the gains have been “widespread” in the U.S. […]January 17, 2013BusinessBuilder confidence in housing market stalls in JanuaryAfter eight consecutive months of increase, rising to a six-year high in December, builder confidence for new single-family homes stalled at a level of 47 this month, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). Despite the improving conditions the housing market and an expected bright future for home sales […]January 17, 2013BusinessCase sells 11 West Coast dealer locations to Sonsray MachineryUnder a new agreement between the two companies, Sonsray Machinery will acquire and operate 11 Case Construction Equipment dealership branch offices in California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. The offices were previously owned and operated by Case Power and Equipment, a subsidiary CNH Construction Equipment. Sonsray Machinery will provide sales assistance and parts and service support […]January 16, 2013GearJohn Deere launches 605K crawler loaderJohn Deere today announced its new 605K crawler loader. The 605K is powered by a Deere PowerTech 4.5-liter Tier 4 interim Diesel engine with a net horsepower of 110 horsepower at 2,200 rpm. The 605K also features a hydrostatic transmission which provides infinite speed control, dynamic braking, power management, power turns and counter rotation while […]January 16, 2013Previous PagePage 411 of 434Next PageTop StoriesCompact Track LoadersTakeuchi’s First EH-Controlled Compact Track Loader – the TL11R3The new 11,650-pound, 107.3-horsepower CTL features expanded attachment capability, updated cab, redesigned undercarriage, more standard tech.Compact Track LoadersCTLs Dominate 40 Years After Tracks Added to a Skid Steer – Buyer’s Guide 2025Compact equipmentA Closer Look: Toro Debuts its First Tracked, Electric Dingo & Ultra BuggiesGraders/ScrapersLiuGong Enters North American Motor Grader Market with the 4215DFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
