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.DealersBusiness Roundup: Cat must reissue engine settlement checks; H&K now largest Taylor fork dealer; Dynapac adds Road Machinery of California and Arizona; Terex Cranes dealer adds 6 Demag units; New AEM vice chairAEM’s new vice chair is John Lagemann of Deere; Scott Harris of CNH Industrial joins board John D. Lagemann, a Deere senior vice president of sales and marketing, has been elected 2018 vice chair of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). He fills the unexpired officer term of Jim Walker of CNH Industrial, who recently […]April 30, 2018VocationalSemi smashes raised, fully loaded end dump trailer right into a bridgeEvery time you see one of these raised dump bed disaster stories, you can’t help but wonder “How did the driver not know?” That goes doubly in this instance, captured in the video below, which occurred earlier this month along Highway 40 near Montreal. According to Le Journal de Montreal, drivers traveling alongside a semi […]April 26, 2018SafetyOSHA slaps N.D. company with $454k fine for multiple trench violationsKamphuis Pipeline Company has been cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for exposing employees to a long list of trench cave-in hazards. The fines total $454,750. Based out of Grand Rapids, Michigan, the company was inspected last fall at a job where it was installing water metering pits and lines for the municipalities […]April 26, 2018PickupsGMC’s new Sierra AT4 combines off-road performance with high-end comfortOn the heels of introducing the redesigned and feature-packed 2019 Sierra, GMC has unveiled the first truck in a new sub-brand aimed at customers who want ample off-road capability without sacrificing the features and comfort one would expect from a GMC truck. So, while the 2019 Sierra AT4 isn’t quite the Baja-ready behemoth that the […]April 24, 2018DealersEquipment Roundup: 2018 Chevy Silverado gets retro Big 10 conversion; Compact wheel loaders going head-to-head with CTLs, SSLs; Ford unveils 2018 F-150 diesel fuel economy; Cat updates PL61 pipelayer; Volvo unveils first electric truckVolvo unveils the FL, the company’s first electric truck Volvo Trucks recently introduced its first all-electric truck which will be used in pickup and delivery, refuse and recycling and other applications in Europe next year. The Volvo FL, which offers up to a 186-mile range through a 185 kilowatt (248 horsepower) motor, can be charged […]April 23, 2018DealersBusiness Roundup: VW exec hints at Navistar takeover; United Rentals Q1 results; Double-drum compactor sales; Kitoti starts brand awareness push; Epiroc launches new websiteEpiroc continues Atlas Copco split with launch of new website Atlas Copco subsidiary Epiroc has a new U.S. website geared toward hydraulic-attachment, mining, infrastructure and natural-resources customers: epiroc.us. The Sweden-based Epiroc, which began operating as an independent company in December, offers all of the hydraulic attachments for excavators, wheel loaders, backhoes and skid steers, such […]April 23, 2018Construction EquipmentTime-lapse chronicles offseason-long demolition and reconstruction of Wrigley Field’s lower levelLong before Cubs pitchers and catchers reported for spring training for the 2018 Major League Baseball season, construction crews had reported to Wrigley Field to perform a major renovation of the historic stadium’s lower level. A time-lapse video from EarthCam shows the lengthy renovation in its entirety. You can check it out below. According to […]April 19, 2018Construction EquipmentCat updates PL61 pipelayer with better maneuverability, improved fuel systemCaterpillar has introduced an updated version of its PL61 pipelayer that the company says offers improved performance and new safety features. Powered by a Cat C4.4 ACERT Tier 4 Final engine delivering 130 horsepower, the PL61 provides 40,000 pounds of maximum load capacity in an easy to transport 128-inch width. On the new model, Cat […]April 17, 2018BusinessHome starts up 1.9% in March with multi-family jumpConstruction starts on new U.S. home rose 1.9 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.319 million homes, according to data from the Commerce Department. Home starts are now 10.9 percent above the March 2017 rate. The March growth was fueled by a 16.1-percent jump in multi-family home starts which are up […]April 17, 2018Construction EquipmentEpiroc IPS system adapts breakers to material conditions for easier, cheaper operationAtlas Copco’s Epiroc brand of attachments has introduced new technology that the company says makes its hydraulic breakers simpler and cheaper to operate and more efficient. Six of the company’s breaker models are now equipped with the new Intelligent Protection System (IPS). IPS combines Epiroc’s AutoControl and StartSelect functions into one automated system that can […]April 16, 2018Previous PagePage 78 of 434Next PageTop StoriesHeavy equipmentCloser Look: The Huddig 1370 Cable, An All-in-One Loader, Excavator and LiftThe do-anything machine has 160 horsepower, up to 72-foot platform reach and full attachment versatility. Take a tour here.Compact Wheel LoadersSherpa Releases its Most Powerful Articulated Loader Yet, the F50ExcavatorsBig Year for Excavators with Lots of New Models – Buyer’s Guide 2025Compact equipmentCan-Am Redesigns 2026 Defender UTV: More Power, Smarter Tech, Added ComfortPickups2026 GMC Sierra 1500 Revealed: Choice of 8 Trims, 4 Engines
