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.MaintenanceBobcat launches M-Series 500 model skid-steers and compact track loadersAt launch, the 500 lineup includes four new skid-steers in the S510, S530, S550, S570 and the S590, and two compact track loaders, the T550 and T590. Bobcat says the machines fall under its medium frame-size — the company’s most popular loader size class.October 31, 2012Construction EquipmentThe effects of E15 on small gas engines (GIE+Expo)We're live this week from GIE+Expo in Louisville, Kentucky and had a chance to hear comments from Outdoor Power Equipment Institute President Kris Kiser on the negative effects of E15 gasoline (gas with 15 percent ethanol) in small gas engines.October 31, 2012Contractor Disaster ResourcesSandy storm damage could exceed $20 billionSandy, the largest Atlantic storm in history, hit the Eastern coast of the United States Monday night, and left damage that could exceed $20 billion in its wake.October 31, 2012Construction Equipment“Substantial” revision could come to LEED certification standardsThe U.S. Green Building Council hopes that the revisions will remedy the problem of some LEED-certified buildings that, despite being built according to green, LEED standards, still don’t live up to their projected efficiency.October 31, 2012TechnologyJohn Deere launches 655K crawler loaderJohn Deere's 655K crawler loader builds on the success of the 755K and seeks to give operators and contractors an adaptable piece of machinery for loading trucks, digging and moving materials around the jobsite.October 31, 2012BusinessNavistar to close Texas plant, cut 900 jobsTruck maker Navistar announced Tuesday that it plans to close its truck assembly plant in Garland, Texas, a move that will cut 900 jobs in order to save costs.October 31, 2012Construction EquipmentFMI predicts 2012 U.S. construction to total between $826 billion and $844 billionFMI predicts construction-put-in-place (CPIP) will be around $826-844 billion at the end of 2012. CPIP measures the total dollar value of construction done in the U.S.October 30, 2012Construction EquipmentShipbuilding crane is a massive Lego accomplishmentThis incredible model of a gantry crane was built entirely of Legos by Pierre E. Fieschi. He posted the finished work to his Flickr page where he says it's the largest piece he's ever built measuring in at a whopping 43 inches in length.October 29, 2012HomemhgchkgmhgchkgOctober 29, 2012Construction EquipmentResearchers to shake 1920s building to study its earthquake durabilityThis two-story building in El Centro, California built in the 1920s has withstood four major earthquakes in its storied past. Its fifth will be manmade.October 26, 2012Previous PagePage 423 of 434Next PageTop StoriesWheel LoadersA Closer Look: Volvo’s New Next-Gen L260 Wheel LoaderOne of the cooler upgrades is auto bucket fill, a technological response to contractors’ difficulties finding skilled operators.The DirtKubota’s Next-Gen Excavators: Why are They So Popular?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 2025Featured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
