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.Machine controlCase dozers get universal machine control compatibility as factory optionCase Construction Equipment will now install a universal machine control kit at the factory as an available option on its production class M-Series dozers. The kit includes a harness for blade guidance systems, brackets and mounts, and universal jumpers. The kit works with systems from all major machine control suppliers including Topcon, Trimble and Leica […]April 6, 2018Construction EquipmentChicago Pneumatic excavator attachments re-branded to Epiroc as Atlas Copco spin-off continuesAtlas Copco has announced that its Chicago Pneumatic hydraulic excavator attachments will be re-branded to fall under the new Epiroc product lineup as the company continues the process of splitting its product lineups into two companies. In December, Epiroc AB LLC began operating as an independent subsidiary of the Atlas Copco Group with a focus […]April 5, 2018Construction EquipmentVolvo revamps skid steer/CTL lineup: 6 new D-Series models are more powerful, have “largest cab on the market”Volvo has introduced a major shakeup to its skid steer and compact track loader lineup with the unveiling of three redesigned models in each machine category. The new machines include the MC110D, MC115D and MC135D skid-steer loaders, and the MCT110D, MCT125D and MCT135D CTLs. Volvo says these new D-Series machines boast more strength, greater capacities […]April 4, 2018DealersMinnich signs N.Y.’s JC Smith to sell concrete dowel pin drillsMinnich Manufacturing is expanding its dealer network kn upstate New York with the addition of JC Smith Inc. According to a Minnich press release, JC Smith is one of the largest construction supply operations in the region. Founded in 1976 by John C. Smith Jr., JC Smith serves heavy highway construction, municipal, concrete, building supply […]April 4, 2018PickupsVolkswagen unveils Atlas Tanoak concept pickup with AWDOne year after launching the seven-seat SUV in the U.S., Volkswagen is hoping to turn the successful Atlas platform into a whole family of vehicles. The German automaker thinks one of those new vehicles could be a midsize pickup. At the recent New York Auto Show, VW unveiled the Atlas Tanoak. At 18 feet long […]April 3, 2018Construction EquipmentKomatsu intros PC390LCi-11 excavator with semi-auto controlKomatsu is bringing its intelligent Machine Control technology (iMC) to another excavator size class with the introduction of the PC390LCi-11. It’s the fourth iMC-equipped excavator in the Komatsu lineup but the company says it’s the first 3D semi-automatic excavator that combines the “nimbleness and speed” of a 36-ton machine with the stability of a larger […]April 2, 2018BusinessDip in government holds back private jump as U.S. construction spending ticks up 0.1% in Feb.U.S. spending on construction projects was barely better than flat in February as a big gain in private spending was nearly completely offset by a dip in government spending. Total spending reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.273 trillion in February and is up 3 percent over February 2017. Private spending rose by 0.7 […]April 2, 2018PickupsGMC’s redesigned 2019 Sierra is bigger, lighter, has a carbon fiber bed and a 6-function tailgateThree months after wowing everyone with a redesigned 2019 Silverado 1500, General Motors has taken the wraps off the next generation of the Sierra lineup. And though the 2019 Sierra and Sierra Denali half-ton pickups feature a new design, the exterior changes are a bit more conservative than what we saw from the next-generation Chevy […]March 30, 2018DealersDoosan adds two ACT Construction Equipment locations to dealer network in N.C.Doosan has expanded its authorized dealer network in North Carolina with the addition of two ACT Construction Equipment locations. One of the locations is located in Wilmington while the other is in Charlotte. ACT offers a range of Doosan equipment including crawler excavators, wheel excavators, material handlers and wheel loaders. ACT was established in 1951 […]March 30, 2018Construction EquipmentWatch a loader be dismantled and rebuilt in this time-lapseTo promote its Certified New Life Refurbishment program, Volvo put together a time-lapse of a loader rebuild that’s a pretty great way of wasting 3 minutes of your day. Volvo says the video takes you “step-by-step” through the entire process of dismantling a loader and rebuilding it as a refurbished model. Volvo says this type […]March 29, 2018Previous PagePage 80 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
