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 EquipmentCat to close Waco Work Tools plant, cut 200 jobsWith the better part of a year and a few consecutive positive earnings reports since the company had closed a facility or eliminated jobs, it seemed like Cat may be through with cuts associated with a massive cost reduction plan announced in 2015. However, the company has decided that it will close its Work Tools […]February 27, 2018MaintenanceCummins FleetguardFIT monitors filter, oil life in real time to reduce maintenance costs, timeCummins Filtration has announced FleetguardFIT, what it calls “the first complete real-time filtration monitoring system” that provides actionable data on filter and oil life through the use of sensors and data analytics. Cummins says FleetguardFIT provides fleets and customers the ability to proactively detect problems allowing them to avoid downtime, reduce repair and maintenance costs […]February 27, 2018GearLightweight Vena vArmor case offers heavy protection for iPhone X with no bulkTypically, when I get a new iPhone, I like to tempt fate a bit. Since the majority of good cases for Apple’s smartphone don’t start hitting the market until the weeks following the phone’s launch, I have in years past left mine case-less for a while. This allowed me time to not only find a […]February 27, 2018DealersRitchie Bros.’ record-breaking $278M Orlando auction wasn’t just bigger—it offered a whole new virtual experienceAs the number of lots to be put up for auction at Ritchie Bros. 2018 Orlando auction kept rising higher and higher, company leadership grew cautiously optimistic that this could be the year they break the huge annual event’s sales record set in 2012 of just more than $200 million. “As late as quarter four […]February 26, 2018Construction EquipmentTerex posts profit for 2017 despite flat salesDespite a fourth quarter loss, things appear to be looking up for Terex as the company finished 2017 with a positive net income. In its Q4/FY2017 earnings, the company reports income from continuing operations of $60 million for the full year on sales of $4.4 billion. The 2017 results are quite the turnaround from 2016 […]February 26, 2018Construction EquipmentVolvo ‘H-Series 2.0’ updates bring new transmission, faster cycles to 4 loadersVolvo construction equipment has unveiled some major changes to its H-Series wheel loaders, including a new transmission and load-sensing hydraulics. Dubbed the ‘H-Series 2.0’ updates, Volvo says the improvements bring faster cycle times, better fuel efficiency and improved productivity to the L150H, L180H, L220H and the L260H loaders. These loaders are designed to handle a […]February 23, 2018Construction EquipmentOperator rights drowning excavator, averts disasterUnlike most excavator videos floating around the internet, this one starts with an overturned machine in the water rather than ending with one. We’re not provided with much context on how this operator ended up in this precarious spot. But what we find out is that he’s not one for giving up. As his machine […]February 22, 2018Construction EquipmentKomatsu intros PC238USLC-11 excavator with better performance, new ‘bird’s-eye’ camera systemKomatsu has introduced the latest model of its PC238 tight tail swing excavator, saying the machine offers higher productivity yield and a new camera system to enhance an operator’s jobsite awareness. The new PC238USLC-11 is powered by a 6.69-liter Komatsu SAA6D107E-3 engine producing 167 net horsepower. The engine employs Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR), a diesel […]February 21, 2018BusinessHome starts kick off 2018 with 7.3% jumpThe start of construction on new homes in the U.S. rose 7.3 percent in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.326 million homes. The jump in starts more than makes up for the 7-percent drop seen in home starts at the end of 2017 where the rate of construction fell from 1.299 million […]February 20, 2018PickupsRam unveils redesigned, Texas-exclusive 2019 Lone Star 1500Ram is continuing the rollout of introductions for its redesigned 2019 lineup of 1500 pickups with the unveiling of its latest Lone Star model. Like the rest of the 2019 lineup, the 1500 Lone Star has gotten an exterior redesign from previous model years. However, this truck, which is only sold in Texas, stands out […]February 16, 2018Previous PagePage 84 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. 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