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 EquipmentAtlas Copco debuts Epiroc brand hydraulic attachments at World of ConcreteAfter initiating U.S. operations on Dec. 1, 2017, Atlas Copco subsidiary Epiroc made its North American debut at the World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Epiroc, which develops and produces drill rigs, rock excavation and construction equipment, is based in Sweden and was spun off from Atlas Copco as part of […]January 23, 2018Construction EquipmentCrane collapse during lift of concrete wall sends workers scramblingWorkers in Austin, Texas, last week were forced to run for their lives as a crane collapsed during the lift of a concrete wall. Video of the incident, seen below, was first posted to Reddit. According to a report from KSAT TV, “nearly a dozen workers” were in the vicinity of the collapse, which occurred […]January 18, 2018PickupsChevy’s 2019 Silverado gets new 3L Duramax diesel, larger wheelbase, more cargo volumeAfter unveiling its redesigned 2019 Silverado with a surprise aerial delivery last month, Chevrolet used the North American International Auto Show in Detroit to provide more details on its latest flagship pickup, including confirmation for the truck’s long-rumored diesel option. Chevy says an all-new 3.0-liter Duramax inline-six turbo diesel will be available on the 2019 […]January 17, 2018DealersEquipment Roundup: Ram unveils redesigned 2019 1500; Manitou intros ‘world’s largest’ SSL; Chevy sets Silverado 4500/5500 unveiling; Ford unveils revived Ranger; Curb-and-gutter machines simplifyCurb-and-gutter machine manufacturers focus on keeping it simple Contractors are looking for more simplicity in their curb-and-gutter machines. So, manufacturers have made that a top goal in their design principles. “A big part of making the machine more productive is making it easy to run,” says Stephen Bullock, vice president of sales and marketing for Power Curbers. […]January 17, 2018Construction EquipmentVolvo enters rigid hauler market, unveils 4 new trucks with plans to sunset Terex Trucks modelsFour years after its purchase of Terex Trucks, Volvo has decided to launch a lineup of rigid haulers under its own brand for the first time. The lineup consists of four new machines: the 45-ton R45D, 60-ton R60D, 72-ton R70D and the 100-ton R100E. Volvo says the haulers will launch in the second quarter of […]January 11, 2018Construction EquipmentManitou unveils Gehl/Mustang V420/4200V as “world’s largest, most powerful” skid steersDesigned for heavy construction, road building and agriculture, Manitou has unveiled a pair of skid steers under its Gehl and Mustang brands that it is calling the largest and most powerful models on the market today. The Gehl V420 and Mustang 4200V weigh in at 11,665 pounds with a height to hinge pin of 144 […]January 10, 2018WorkforceConstruction adds 30k jobs in December, 210k for 2017The U.S. construction industry saw employment increase by 3.1 percent during 2017, according to preliminary data from the Labor Department. Industry employment increased by 30,000 jobs in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.993 million Americans. Construction added a total of 210,000 jobs over the course of 2017. The new data also revised […]January 10, 2018PickupsFord’s Project SD126 is one extreme off-road Super Duty buildWe’re suckers for off-road tuned Super Duty trucks and that’s probably why “Project SD126” is one of the more exciting trucks we’ve seen Ford trot out in recent memory. First introduced at the SEMA show back in November, this concept truck is built upon a standard cab 2017 F-250 XLT. The truck has been transformed […]January 5, 2018Construction EquipmentExcavator claws through raging floodwaters to rescue two dump truck driversAccording to the YouTube description of the video below these two dump truck drivers became trapped by floodwaters while driving along a mountain road. As the video begins, both drivers are stranded in their trucks as the high waters threaten to wash them away. Thankfully, a nearby excavator operator jumps into action, braving the torrent […]January 4, 2018Construction EquipmentJohn Deere’s new Roll-Out buckets deliver more dump reachJohn Deere has introduced three new roll-out buckets to its Worksite Pro attachment lineup, designed for use on skid steers, compact track loaders and compact wheel loaders. The buckets (model numbers RB72, RB84 and RB96) provide an additional 34 inches of dump reach when fully extended by using the machine’s auxiliary hydraulics to roll out […]January 4, 2018Previous PagePage 87 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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