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 EquipmentJohn Deere updates 344L compact wheel loader with high-lift optionJohn Deere says that it’s 344L compact wheel loader is now available with a high-lift option for jobs that require further reach and increased height. Designed for dumping and stacking in construction, agricultural material handling, landscaping and snow removal tasks, the 344L High-Lift is provides operators with increased hinge pin height and dump clearance, says […]August 1, 2019Construction EquipmentKubota plans $85 million manufacturing expansion in Ga.Kubota has announced the purchase of approximately 300 acres of land in Gainesville, Georgia, with plans to expand its manufacturing footprint there. Kubota says it plans to invest more than $85 million at the site as part of a future project that will establish a new engineering and design center there. In a statement, CEO […]July 30, 2019Construction EquipmentSnowEx’s new Power Pusher snow pushers deliver cleaner scrapesSnowEx has introduced new snow pushers for skid steers, compact track loaders, wheel loaders, backhoes and tractors. The latest Power Pusher snow pushers are available in 8- and 10-foot-wide models and feature new steel trip-edges that SnowEx says deliver “maximum scraping performance” and cleaner scrapes of the pavement. The trip-edges use four extension springs and […]July 29, 2019DealersEquipment Roundup: Hitachi intros “do-it-all” ZW220-6 loader; State-of-the-Art Dozers; 2020 Chevy Silverado 3500 towing test; Electric Ford F-150 tows 1 million lbs.; Pettibone intros Extendo 1246X telehandlerPettibone Extendo 1246X telehandler boasts 12,000-lb. lift capacity Pettibone’s new Extendo 1246X Telehandler features 12,000-pound lifting capacity for contractors and rental users working in demanding construction jobsite conditions. The telehandler has a max lift height of 46 feet, 6 inches and forward reach of 30 feet. A 30-gallon fuel tank allows for a full workday […]July 29, 2019Construction EquipmentFord previews electric F-150 by towing 1 million lbs.Eager to remind everyone that it is serious about electrification, Ford recently orchestrated quite the PR stunt with a prototype F-150 the company says is 100 percent battery-powered. Though the truck in the video below looks like a current-generation F-150, the truck sits atop a fully-electrified platform that is still in the prototype stage. For […]July 25, 2019DealersVolvo CE sales up 10% in 2Q on improvement in North America, EuropeVolvo Construction Equipment saw sales increase by 10 percent year over year in the second quarter. The company says the bulk of the gain was due to increased sales in Europe and North America along with “strong focus” on the company’s service business, “volume flexibility in the industrial system and tight cost control.” Net sales […]July 22, 2019DealersEquipment Roundup: Kobelco intros SK850LC-10 excavator; CTL track care tips; Greenworks intros electric UTV; How to pick the right loader bucket; BOMAG intros 10-foot paversThis week on Equipment World, Kobelco launches SK850LC-10 excavator with comfort upgrades, Greenworks’ first UTV, the battery-powered CU 800, and more.July 22, 2019Construction EquipmentCrane tips into trench while lowering backhoeWhile attempting to load a backhoe down into a trench, this crane operator bails from the cab just before his machine plummets in after the backhoe. It’s unclear what was more dangerous: the attempt to lower the backhoe, or the trench itself. Note: If the video embed doesn’t appear above, or if the embed itself doesn’t […]July 19, 2019Construction EquipmentHitachi ushers in next-gen mid-size loaders with new ZW220-6Hitachi's ZW220-6 wheel loader is the first mid-size loader in its Dash-6 generation lineup and features a Cummins engine that provides 200 horsepower.July 18, 2019PickupsTest Drive: The Jeep Gladiator is a great truck. But is it enough truck?We took the 2020 Jeep Gladiator for a test drive and despite all the fun that was had, the biggest question I came away with was “Why?” Find out more here.July 17, 2019Previous PagePage 35 of 434Next PageTop StoriesTelehandlersBobcat Unveils Electric Telehandler PrototypeThe new zero-emissions machine is powered by liquid-cooled batteries and has a rated operating capacity of 5,511 pounds.Safety & ComplianceContractor Faces $394K in Fines After Worker Dies in TrenchWheel LoadersLiebherr Debuts World's First Large Wheel Loader with a Hydrogen EngineDozersHyundai Breaks into the Dozer Market with HD100The DirtTest Run & Review: The Market's First Electric Mini Excavator, JCB’s 19C-1E