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.BusinessOn-highway diesel prices fall, remain above $4For the week that ended Dec. 3, the national average retail price of on-highway diesel fell 0.7 cents to $4.027 per gallon, according to data from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. The Energy Department does not track the price of off-highway diesel used in equipment, but by subtracting the monthly national average […]December 5, 2012GearGEAR: Legacy Power WagonThe beast you see above may look a lot like the classic 1946 Dodge Power Wagon, but there are a lot of updates beneath the hood that, according to the guys who handcraft each of these, make it “the toughest truck that money can buy.” The folks at Legacy, a restoration shop in Wyoming, take […]December 4, 2012BusinessCompetition, tech spur consolidation of construction, design firmsAs a result of the long recession and the ability to collaborate more closely thanks to growing adoption of new technologies, a trend has developed of architectural, engineering and construction firms consolidating into AEC firms. The trend is discussed in detail in a new report by FMI and Philip Warner research consultant Steve Isaacs. “…The […]December 4, 2012BusinessConstruction industry spends least on ITOn average, construction companies only spend 1.35 percent of their revenues on information technology, placing the industry last behind 14 others in a report done by Gartner Research. Construction companies with revenue of $250 million were found to spend 1.6 percent of their revenues on IT, while those companies with revenue of $10 billion were […]December 3, 2012HomeMarket for crawler dozers over 210 horsepower recoversThe market for the 210-horsepower and above class of crawler dozers is rebounding, bolstered by fuel-efficient technologies and other advancements.December 1, 2012GearGEAR: Mixing Mate paint mixing lidThe origin of the Mixing Mate appears to have been the result of setting out to cure every annoyance that comes with painting. First, this $15 mixer/lid snaps firmly to the top of a quart-sized paint can and produces a tight seal to prevent spilling. Storage problem solved. Next, it’s got a built-in spout that […]November 30, 2012BusinessFontaine creates 100 jobs in Jasper, AlabamaFontaine Trailer is adding 100 jobs in Jasper, Alabama, AL.com reported. According to the Birmingham Business Journal, the jobs will come as a result of an expansion project. Part of the funding will come from a portion of the $500,000 community development block grant Alabama Governor Robert Bentley awarded for two expansion projects in Walker […]November 30, 2012BusinessConstruction of Apple’s spaceship-like campus delayedThough the iconic technology company originally planned to move in by 2015, it’s likely that construction of Apple’s new futuristic and (very) green campus won’t even be completed until 2016, Bloomberg reports. Apple says it has taken just as much care into designing the campus, appropriately named “Apple Campus 2,” as it does in designing […]November 30, 2012BusinessDelaware contractor won’t have to pay Black Friday work fineWhile millions across the country got up early to shop last Friday to take advantage of a few good deals, six construction crews in Bethany Beach, Delaware went to work — and got just the opposite, USA Today reports. Contractor Bruce Mears, whose crew is building a home in the town, told USA Today that […]November 30, 2012WorkforceLabor shortage: skilled workers walk away, students say no thanksWith housing construction at its highest rate in four years, construction spending up 14 percent since the market bottom in February of 2008 and building permits for houses and apartments up 31 percent over 2011, there is much cause for optimism in the U.S. construction industry. However, there is much cause for concern as well. […]November 29, 2012Previous PagePage 418 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
