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.TechnologyBobcat upgrades 700 and 800 M-Series loaders with Tier 4 enginesBobcat has upgraded all of its 700 and 800 M-Series loaders with interim Tier 4-compliant engines.August 1, 2012Construction EquipmentDoosan upgrades DL300 and DL350 wheel loaders with improved lift capabilities, Tier 4 engineDoosan announced today updates to its DL300 and DL350 wheel loaders designed to provide operators with improved lift capabilities, increased fuel efficiency and enhanced cab comfort over previous iterations.July 31, 2012Construction EquipmentTakeuchi announces TL10 and TL12 compact track loadersTakeuchi has updated its compact track loader lineup with the new TL10 and TL12. The new models are Takeuchi’s most powerful track loaders to date and feature Tier 4-compliant engines with plenty of power and torque, along with an exclusive “Eco Mode” function designed to reduce fuel consumption during operation.July 31, 2012TechnologyMicrosoft’s Surface tablet and Windows 8 will go on sale Oct. 26Microsoft has confirmed through a filing with the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission that its Surface tablets running Windows RT will begin shipping on Oct. 26.July 31, 2012BusinessAED discusses next steps, positive effects of MAP-21 transportation billWednesday afternoon, Associated Equipment Distributors hosted a webinar discussing the new two-year, $105 billion surface transportation reauthorization bill that was recently signed into law.July 18, 2012Construction EquipmentHome builder confidence sees largest monthly increase in 10 yearsBuilder confidence rose six points to a rating of 35 on the NAHB's Housing Market Index for July, bringing the index to its highest overall point since March 2007.July 18, 2012SafetyI-Booth kiosk provides information at a touchable, 42-inch glance on the jobsiteUniversity of Calgary researchers discovered that operator error can occur before the work on a jobsite even begins. Their solution is the i-Booth kiosk.July 17, 2012BusinessPatience, Grasshopper. “The construction jobs are coming.”Last week we learned that the construction industry added 2,000 jobs in June, decreasing that month’s unemployment rate to 12.8 percent — the lowest it has been since 2008. Meanwhile, the housing market seems to be on a faster pace of recovery. And even with those good bits of news, one economist warned last […]July 10, 2012WorkforceJune construction unemployment rate lowest since 2008, but skilled-labor shortage may be loomingThough the unemployment rate among construction workers in June dropped to its lowest rate since 2008, one economist says that's not necessarily good news.July 6, 2012BusinessMaxwell Systems releases StreetSmarts 8.0 project management softwareThe company calls the latest release of this software "a comprehensive job cost accounting and project management solution" that helps heavy and highway construction businesses to better manage construction, equipment, materials, financials, and more.July 5, 2012Previous PagePage 432 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
