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 EquipmentExcavator operator knocks down wrong building while demolishing the right oneThe excavator's bucket makes contact with what used to be the third floor of the condemned building while knocking down part of the building next door. See hereJuly 5, 2018Construction EquipmentReconfigurable Wheels quickly transform into tracks, could blur lines between major equipment typesThese wheels are capable of transforming from wheel to triangular tracks and back again within 2 seconds—all while the vehicle is in motion.July 3, 2018BusinessU.S construction spending reaches all-time high on strength of residential projects, public spendingDespite the record rate in spending, Simonson warns of the potential for rising material costs, due in part to the Trump administration's new tariffs.July 3, 2018AutonomousVolvo CE unveils ZEUX: How a LEGO model designed with kids became a prototype for a real autonomous wheel loaderThis week, Volvo and Lego, which have partnered on highly detailed Lego Technic models for the L350F wheel loader & EW160E wheeled excavator, to unveil ZEUX.June 29, 2018Contractor of the YearKeeping 140-year legacy alive drives Ohio railroad contractor Fritz-Rumer-CookeFritz-Rumer-Cooke got its start in 1879 building stone structures in Central Ohio. Pride and compassion fuel Cooke as a business owner. More here.June 29, 2018Death by TrenchNot So Great Escapes: Trench collapse survivors live with fear, disabilities, recriminationsIt was going to be an easy fix. The backhoe operator had clipped a small drainage pipe, and water poured into the 6 ½-foot trench. As the operator scooped the water out of the trench, Eric Giguere watched. No problem. They’d get the pipe fixed, and Giguere would be off on his honeymoon. He went […]June 26, 2018Construction EquipmentEquipment Roundup: The human cost of trench collapses; First Look at Volvo’s electric trucks; Buried alive in Blue Earth County; Cat debuts CW16 pneumatic roller; BOMAG intros BPR 70/70 D compactorBOMAG reduces vibrations on operator’s hands with new BPR 70/70 D compactor BOMAG’S new BPR 70/70 D reversible plate compactors come standard with the company’s new “comfort handle,” which reduces vibration on the operator’s hands. The handle is also available on other BOMAG medium and large reversible plate models, starting with the BPR 45/55 D. […]June 25, 2018DealersBusiness Roundup: VW, Ford mull commercial vehicle partnership; Volvo CE taps new VP for key accounts; VW Truck & Bus gets new name; Boone to support independent rep firms at Haulotte; JCB adds Miami’s Sigma to dealer networkJCB adds Miami’s Sigma Equipment to dealer network Sigma JCB, a division of Sigma Equipment based in Miami, has been added to JCB‘s North American network. The company will sell, rent and service the JCB’s utility and earthmoving equipment, including backhoes, compact excavators, skid steers, compact track loaders, telehandlers, wheel loaders and large excavators. […]June 25, 2018Construction EquipmentDon’t let this adorable mini ‘Cat’ dozer fool you. It’s got small-scale capabilityThe delightful video below comes from the YouTube channel of Lane Hanson, whose videos of his diminutive ‘Cat’ dozer have garnered more than 1.3 million views. As you can see in the videos below, Lane is finding ways to make good use of a mini dozer, from clearning snow from the driveway, to leveling out […]June 21, 2018DealersBigRentz, a national online rental marketplace, makes renting fast for contractors, more profitable for rental housesBigRentz doesn’t own a single piece of equipment. So how can it be the "largest equipment rental network for construction equipment"? Details here.June 19, 2018Previous PagePage 73 of 434Next PageTop StoriesCompact ExcavatorsMecalac Rolls Out 12MTX Combination Wheeled Excavator-Loader-TelehandlerThe multi-purpose machine can perform digging, loading, and material handling tasks and run a variety of high-flow attachments.TelehandlersBobcat Unveils Electric Telehandler PrototypeSafety & 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 HD100