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.HomeThe top trends for equipment buying in 2013The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association recently released its Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2013. Most of the trends forecasted are largely favorable to the industry. According to the report, the health of the economy will largely determine whether or not businesses buy new equipment. However, it also forecasts equipment investment to pick up […]January 16, 2013BusinessTerex appoints new CFO among senior leadership changesTerex has appointed several leadership positions, including a new senior vice president and Chief Financial Officer. Kevin Bradley, currently president of Terex Cranes since 2011, has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer effective immediately after the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2012. Bradley will succeed Phil Widman, […]January 15, 2013SafetyCulture is key: zero accidents does not mean perfect safetyA great new article by Terry L. Mathis over at EHS Today makes a pretty interesting argument: just because you’ve got a record of zero accidents does not mean you’re doing everything right when it comes to safety. Mathis, founder and CEO of ProAct Safety, says while zero accidents is definitely a good thing, it […]January 15, 2013GearGEAR: 2014 C7 Corvette StingrayThe C7 Corvette was revealed Sunday and Chevrolet says this is the most powerful standard model Corvette ever with the new 6.2-liter, LT1 V8 engine providing an estimated 450 horsepower and 450 foot-pounds of torque. The 2014 C7 Corvette accelerates from 0-60 miles per hour in less than four seconds, yet is also the most […]January 14, 2013Construction EquipmentJCB aids excavation of British WWII Spitfire planesA team of 21 people is headed to Myanmar, also known as Burma, to dig and see if they can find 36 unassembled Spitfire warplanes. British equipment maker JCB is supplying two excavators and a backhoe to aid in the treasure hunt and is also sending along Oliver Keates, a JCB equipment demonstrator and the […]January 14, 2013BusinessCaterpillar opens two more factories in ChinaCaterpillar announced this week that it has opened two new factories in China. One of the new facilities is a proving ground and the other is a wheel loader manufacturing facility. It’s an expansion of Cat’s presence in China and the Asia Pacific Proving Ground facility will serve as a hub for validation and product […]January 11, 2013SafetyCrane collapses in NYC, injures 7In the second crane collapse in as little as three months in the city, a 200-foot crane came toppling down onto a building being built in the Queens borough near the East River waterfront in New York City Wednesday. Thankfully, no one was killed. But seven people were hurt, three of whom needed to be […]January 10, 2013HomeConstruction of world’s largest thermal solar plant, makes for paradoxIn a very interesting intersection of art and construction, the world’s largest concentrated solar thermal power plant is currently under construction and has made for some stunning photography. The Ivanpah Solar plant is being built in the Mojave Desert, NPR reports. Recently, photographer Jamey Stillings, who has documented the solar plant’s construction, shared some of […]January 10, 2013HomePlace your vote for the World of Concrete 2013 Most Innovative Product AwardWe’re less than a month away from World of Concrete (WOC) but there’s already a way you can begin participating in the show. WOC has posted its nominees for the 2013 Most Innovative Product Award, featuring eight product categories. The 50 nominees were chosen because each offers a method to increase jobsite and plant productivity, […]January 10, 2013BusinessConstruction employment declines in 151 metro areas between Nov. 2011 and Nov. 2012The latest examination of construction employment in U.S. metro areas is out from the Associated General Contractors of America. After analyzing federal employment figures, the AGC found that construction employment declined in 151 out of 337 metropolitan areas between November 2011 and November 2012. Hiring was stagnant in 60 of those areas while 126 saw […]January 9, 2013Previous PagePage 412 of 434Next PageTop StoriesThe DirtKubota’s Next-Gen Excavators: Why are They So Popular?On this episode of The Dirt, we take a deep dive into Kubota’s dash-5 mini excavator lineup.Compact Track LoadersTakeuchi’s First EH-Controlled Compact Track Loader – the TL11R3Compact 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 BuggiesFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
