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.TechnologyBelieve your eyes: the future of construction tech is not far awaySo I couldn't help but smile Thursday when James Bernham of JB Knowledge Technologies Inc. painted a similar picture of the future of construction technology during the Associated General Contractors of America IT Forum Conference in Chicago.August 16, 2012TechnologyConstruction Open Software Alliance announced at AGC IT Forum Conference; seeks to increase construction software interoperabilityThe Construction Open Software Alliance was officially launched during the opening keynote of the Associated General Contractors of America IT Forum Conference in Chicago Thursday. Composed of five software companies, the alliance seeks to facilitate greater integration between the software applications construction professionals depend on most.August 16, 2012Machine controlTopcon launches TopNET Live websiteThe company restructured its global navigation satellite services and rebranded them under the new name TopNET Live.August 15, 2012WorkforceTrimble’s Juno T41 is a rugged smartphone designed for the jobsiteFor those looking to implement smartphones into the day-to-day operations of their jobsite but are worried about the fragile nature of those devices, Trimble stepped forward Wednesday with a solution.August 15, 2012TechnologyUpdates from the AGC IT Forum Conference begin tomorrow, 8/16Hey gang. Just a friendly reminder to be sure and check out EquipmentWorld.com on Thursday and Friday as I'll be making the trip to Chicago for the 2012 Associated General Contractors IT Forum. And I'll be blogging and tweeting the latest throughout the conference.August 15, 2012Construction EquipmentManitowoc Boom Raise System lifts longer Wind Attachment boom lengthsTo eliminate the need for an investment in either a larger capacity crane or a second support crane to lift heavier booms on the job, Manitowoc Cranes developed the Boom Raise System for the 440-ton 16000 Wind Attachment.August 13, 2012EquipmentHow to avoid using low-quality diesel fuelA common cause of poor engine peformance is the use of low-quality diesel fuel in equipment. Here are the properties of diesel fuel, proper fuel quality checks and finally, storage maintenance checks to ensure operators are using quality fuel.August 8, 2012EquipmentMINExpo 2012 will be North American debut of Cummins’s smallest and largest enginesWith the North American debut for both the 2.8-liter, 4-cylinder QSF2.8 and the 95-liter, 16-cylinder QSK95 at MINExpo, the range of engines on display will encompass from 49 horespower all the way up to 4,000 HP.August 7, 2012Construction EquipmentJames Bond: Cat operatorNear the end of the new "Skyfall" trailer aired during the Summer Olympics, James Bond makes, let's call it unorthodox, use of a Caterpillar 320D excavator to board a train.August 2, 2012TechnologyGTeam 3D model collaboration platform offers free preview through SeptemberWhile building information modeling software has the ability to streamline a jobsite’s workflow in a big way, a number of compatability and access issues can arise due to the several file types currently floating around. Digital Project, Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino and SketchUp are all industry-standard 3D model authoring tools and each has its own file […]August 2, 2012Previous PagePage 431 of 434Next PageTop StoriesVintage EquipmentThe 1950s Cat “Twin D8” – 2 Joined Dozers, 1 Big Blade, Double the PowerIn the late 1940s, Buster Peterson decided two Cats were better than one and created the “Twin D8” – a great idea until the D9 debuted in 1954.Compact equipmentNew Polaris Ranger 500: Work-Ready UTV Priced at $10K, Can Tow 1,500 Lbs.Construction EquipmentExtreme Machine: Prinoth’s Massive Panther XL Crawlers Traverse AntarcticaCompact ExcavatorsA Closer Look: Yanmar’s ViO35-7 Mini Excavator Packs Power, Zero Tail SwingAttachmentsRodradar Intros Ground Penetrating Radar Buckets for Large Excavators
