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 unveils WA475-10 wheel loader with Hydraulic Mechanical Transmission, redesigned cabKomatsu has introduced the first of its next-generation, Dash-10 wheel loader models. The WA475-10 is an electronically controlled loader with an all-new hydraulic mechanical transmission that combines the benefits of a hydrostatic transmission with that of a planetary mechanical transmission. Komatsu says the development of the WA475-10 is several years in the making and the […]May 8, 2020Class 7-8Tesla again delays release of its electric SemiProduction on Tesla’s long-awaited electric Semi has been delayed for the second time since its November 2017 unveiling. The company’s latest earnings report contained mostly positive news – unless you are a Semi reservation holder. As the carmaker presses forward on its Model 3 small sedan and ramps up production on new consumer crossover darling […]May 7, 2020BusinessHow the Coronavirus Pandemic Has Changed Construction WorkOver the last several weeks each of the editors here at Equipment World have spent much of our time trying to get a better understanding of how construction contractors have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic here in the U.S. While several contractors we spoke with saw their work come to a halt, the majority that […]May 5, 2020BusinessDeere to suspend construction equipment production, make more layoffs due to coronavirus impactsJohn Deere says it will temporarily suspend production of construction and forestry equipment next week with plans to lay off employees next month. The equipment maker will suspend production at its Davenport and Dubuque facilities in Iowa beginning May 11, according to a report from the Quad-City Times. In Dubuque, Deere will also lay […]May 4, 2020DealersEquipment Roundup: Deere unveils 700L, 750 dozers; Ford F-250 Tremor’s winch can pull a Kenworth; Mecalac intros new site dumper line; Cummins successfully tests cylinder deactivationCummins successfully tests cylinder deactivation on X15 engine The prospect of cylinder deactivation in diesel engines got a lot more interesting recently as Cummins and propulsion software company Tula announced a successful demonstration of diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF) in a Cummins Efficiency Series X15 engine. Silicon Valley-based Tula has seen its Dynamic Skip Fire […]May 4, 2020BusinessCat makes more layoffs due to coronavirus impactsDays after the company’s announcement of a 21-percent drop in sales and revenues, Caterpillar has announced another round of layoffs in response to the negative impacts of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. According to reports from CIproud.com and the Peoria Journal-Star, Cat sent an “unspecified amount of employees” layoff notices on Thursday. Cat confirmed to both […]May 1, 2020DealersLuby Equipment Services to be exclusive Takeuchi dealer in St. LouisTakeuchi-US has announced the addition of Luby Equipment Services to its dealer network. The company has three locations in the St. Louis metro area and will be Takeuchi’s exclusive dealer there. Luby will carry the full Takeuchi lineup including excavators, track loaders, skid steer loaders and wheel loaders. The dealer provides sales, service, parts and […]April 29, 2020Construction EquipmentDeere Unveils New 700L and 750L Dozers With More Power and More Visibility in Larger, Redesigned CabJohn Deere has unveiled the next generation of its 700-size-class dozers. After working closely with the owners and operators of the previous generation K-Series to develop these new machines, the 700L and 750L dozers boast more power, more comfort, more visibility and refreshed electro-hydraulic controls. The results are a pair of dozers built to run […]April 28, 2020DealersEquipment Roundup: Equipment makers offering deals, coronavirus relief; Trimble intros new SPS986 rover and mast-free motor grader system; JLG’s new 670SJ self-leveling boom lift; Dynapac intros oscillating CO5200 VI compactorDynapac expands further into oscillation with new CO5200 VI tandem compactor Dynapac’s first foray into oscillation on a tandem drum roller came two years ago with the 9.9-ton CO4200 VI. At the recent ConExpo show, the company showed it’s expanding the compaction method in a bigger way. Dynapac’s new CO5200 VI tandem roller, like the […]April 27, 2020DealersEquipment Roundup: Doosan intros DX800LC-7, largest excavator yet; Kenworth intros T880 twin steer; Mecalac MCR skid-excavators are part compact excavator, part CTL; Sany intros two new excavators; A rechargeable battery to run service truck cranes and air compressorsAmerican Eagle Hybrid Power Source gives service trucks a rechargeable battery pack to run crane and air compressor At the Work Truck Show and ConExpo, American Eagle showcased its new 48-volt Hybrid Power Source in a Stellar TMAX 1-11 mechanics truck package. As a self-contained power source that gets its energy from a Volta lithium-ion […]April 20, 2020Previous PagePage 16 of 434Next PageTop StoriesWheel LoadersLiebherr Debuts World's First Large Wheel Loader with a Hydrogen EngineThe L 566 H's hydrogen reciprocating piston engine is the "optimal power source" for larger equipment, offering comparable performance to diesel, Liebherr says.DozersHyundai Breaks into the Dozer Market with HD100The DirtTest Run & Review: The Market's First Electric Mini Excavator, JCB’s 19C-1ECompact equipmentTakeuchi's TCR50-2 Crawler Dumper is Coming to North AmericaCompact Track Loaders“There’s Something for Everyone” – Compact Track Loaders Continue to Evolve