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.Construction EquipmentCaterpillar updates 993K wheel loader with Tier 4 Final engine, cab improvementsCaterpillar announced updates today to its 993K wheel loader headlined by the availability of either a Tier 4 Final or Tier 2 Equivalent Cat C32 engine.October 15, 2012Construction EquipmentTrimble introduces GL612 and GL622 construction grade lasersThe GL612 and GL622 are rugged, automatic self-leveling lasers featuring grade capability of ± 25 percent and can be used in a wide variety of grading, excavating and alignment applications by general and specialty contractors.October 15, 2012EquipmentThunderbolts and lightning very, very … concrete recycling?Citing “no effective recycling method for concrete,” German researchers are developing an electrifying method of their own. And it involves bolts of lightning.October 15, 2012MaintenanceKomatsu introduces WA470-7 wheel loaderToday, Komatsu introduced the new WA470-7 wheel loader. Powered by a Komatsu Tier 4 Interim-certified SAA6D125E-6 engine with 272 net horsepower, the WA470-7 boasts increased power and an 8 percent reduction in fuel consumption. The new machine weighs in at 52,007 pounds and features Komatsu’s Smart Loader Logic (KSLL), adjusting torque to the application at […]October 15, 2012RoadbuildingHP’s new ElitePad 900 looks like the perfect Windows 8 tablet for the jobsiteLast week, HP announced a tough tablet built specifically for enterprise that seeks to offer all the advantages of mobile hardware with the convenience of compatability with all the legacy applications you depend on at the office and on the jobsite. The ElitePad 900 runs the upcoming Windows 8 operating system and features a 10.1-inch, […]October 10, 2012RoadbuildingTrimble introduces GL612 and GL622 construction grade lasersTrimble introduced two new construction lasers Tuesday, announcing the Spectra Precision GL612 single and GL622 dual grade lasers at the Intergeo 2012 conference. Both are rugged, automatic self-leveling lasers featuring grade capability of ± 25 percent and can be used in a wide variety of grading, excavating and alignment applications by general and specialty […]October 10, 2012Construction EquipmentDoosan’s DL200 and DL220 wheel loaders upgraded with T4i engines, horsepower boostsDoosan has upgraded both its DL200 and DL220 wheel loaders to bring them in compliance with Tier 4 interim regulations. But the improvements don't stop there as both loaders have benefited from increased horsepower and performance.October 9, 2012TechnologyHP’s new ElitePad 900 looks like the perfect Windows 8 tablet for the jobsiteHP's ElitePad 900 is a tough tablet built specifically for enterprise that seeks to offer all the advantages of mobile hardware with the convenience of compatability with all the legacy applications you depend on in the office and on the jobsite.October 8, 2012RoadbuildingAGC: Objections to original CARB proposal saved contractors $9 billionDuring a federal hearing today, Associated General Contractors of America lawyers said the California Air Resources Board overestimated emissions from off-road diesel construction equipment by at least 340 percent in its 2007 proposal for an off-road diesel emissions rule. That would have been a costly miscalculation for construction employers, the AGC says. However, CARB heeded the AGC’s […]October 1, 2012BusinessMore cause for concern around Windows 8 as Intel CEO says it will ship “unfinished”According to a report from Bloomberg sourced from people attending a recent meeting of Intel employees in Taiwan, Intel Chief Executive Officer Paul Otellini says that Microsoft will ship its next version of Windows, Windows 8, before it's ready.September 27, 2012Previous PagePage 427 of 434Next PageTop StoriesAttachmentsRodradar Intros Ground Penetrating Radar Buckets for Large ExcavatorsThe world's first GPR buckets are designed to detect underground utilities in real time while digging.PickupsToyota Reveals 2026 Tundra with Engine Choices, New Standard FeaturesCompact ExcavatorsBull Equipment Charges Into U.S. Market with Low-Cost Mini Excavator LineupWheel LoadersA Closer Look: Volvo’s New Next-Gen L260 Wheel LoaderFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
