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 EquipmentKomatsu intros D375A-8 with big productivity boost, design/durability improvementsKomatsu has launched a new and improved update to its D375A crawler dozer that the company says provides a big productivity boost along with lower cost of ownership. The D375A-8 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D170E-7 Tier 4 Final engine that delivers 609 horsepower when the machine is moving forward and 748 hp when placed in […]September 29, 2017TrucksCat M105 DEUCE a combat dozer that moves 6x as fast as a D5What do you get when you throw some armor on a D5 and make it capable of speeds up to 30 miles per hour? You get a DEUCE. The M105 Deployable Universal Combat Earthmover (DEUCE) was first produced by Caterpillar in 1999 under contract with the U.S. Army, according to a page at Military-Today.com. A […]September 28, 2017TechnologyHilti’s new DX 5, TE 60 smart tools connect to your phone for tracking use, service and moreHilti has introduced three power tools equipped with Bluetooth and Near Field Communication (NFC) sensors, allowing users to quickly identify and find resources for each respective tool on smartphones and tablets. The new DX 5 powder-actuated tool and the TE 60-AVR and TE 60-ATC/AVR combihammers all feature Hilti Connect Easy ID. The tools use the […]September 28, 2017Construction EquipmentCat’s fleet of autonomous mine trucks is about to get a lot biggerThe number of mining trucks driving themselves on Caterpillar’s autonomous Command system will soon more than triple through the expansion of a deal with one of the world’s largest iron ore producers. Cat announced today that Australia’s Fortescue Metals Group has ordered 100 mining trucks be retrofitted with the autonomous mine truck platform at its Chichester Hub […]September 25, 2017Construction EquipmentYanmar expands loader lineup with new V8, V10, V12 modelsYanmar America has quadrupled the size of its wheel loader lineup with the introduction of three larger machines. With the addition of the V8, V10 and V12, the company now carries four compact wheel loaders. Each machine features a ROPS and FOPS rubber-mounted, two-door cab, with a high-back operator’s seat with hydraulic cushioning, heat and […]September 22, 2017Construction EquipmentMixer truck tumbles after bad turn into steep bankIt’s hard to make sense of what causes the tipover accident in the video below, other than poor driving and decision making. The actual accident occurs about one minute in when, after some shouting between some of the workers standing around a mixer truck approaching the top of a steep bank, the driver places the […]September 21, 2017BusinessHome starts dip, as builder confidence is shaken by recent stormsThe start of construction on new homes in the U.S. fell 0.8 percent during the month of August due to a decrease in multi-family starts. Meanwhile, single-family starts are approaching a 20 percent year-over-year improvement. Despite the strength in single-family, the NAHB reports that builder confidence has fallen due to uncertainty caused by Hurricanes Harvey […]September 20, 2017Construction EquipmentWatch Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium “rise up” in 3-year construction time-lapseThe Atlanta Falcons have released the incredible EarthCam time-lapse video of the construction of the NFL franchise’s new Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Construction of the huge facility cost an estimated $1.6 billion and took crews 39 months to complete. EarthCam had its cameras on the jobsite since June 2014 and each day captured massive 900 megapixel panoramas […]September 19, 2017Construction EquipmentCat launches 986K loader with redesigned cab, STIC controlCalling the machine a “right-sized” loader, Caterpillar has introduced the 986K as a replacement to its legacy 988F. The 986K weighs less and is shorter than Cat’s 988K loaders and the company says the machine is perfectly matched to load Cat 40- to 61-ton articulated and rigid-frame trucks. A new Aggregate Handler configuration features an […]September 13, 2017Construction EquipmentIrma’s winds snap three tower cranes in MiamiAs Miami was hammered by tropical storm force winds and the occasional hurricane force gust generated by Hurricane Irma, the booms of three tower cranes in the city came down Sunday. No injures were reported in either incident and, according to a report from the Miami Herald, all three booms stayed attached to the towers of […]September 10, 2017Previous PagePage 96 of 434Next PageTop StoriesExcavatorsBig Year for Excavators with Lots of New Models – Buyer’s Guide 2025The latest in excavators from Bobcat, Case, Caterpillar, Develon, Hitachi, Hyundai, JCB, John Deere, KOBELCO, Komatsu, Link-Belt, Volvo and more.Compact equipmentCan-Am Redesigns 2026 Defender UTV: More Power, Smarter Tech, Added ComfortPickups2026 GMC Sierra 1500 Revealed: Choice of 8 Trims, 4 EnginesCompact Track LoadersCloser Look: Takeuchi's First EH-Controlled Compact Track LoaderMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Mini Excavators in 2024-2025
