Patty Vaughan (TLC)BusinessDitch Witch’s SK850 designed to dig larger trenches on compact jobsitesTo help dig bigger trenches, Ditch Witch introduced the SK850 footings machine, which is designed to dig trenches up to 16 inches wide and up to 36 inches deep. The SK850 features a specialized chain and a Tier 4, 37-horsepower diesel engine. The machine is designed for tight spaces and can trench from either a […]February 4, 2015Business(Photos) Exmark adds two side-by-side UTVs to 2015 lineupAdding to its product line, Exmark unveiled two side-by-side UTV models. The Exmark 500S and 700S UTVs feature dual-range automatic transmission, two- and four-wheel drive, and a tilting cargo box that can transform into a flatbed. The Continuously Variable Transmission design responds to inputs including vehicle speed, load and engine RPM in real time. The […]February 4, 2015Design-BuildHow walking like a penguin could save your lifeGetting up after slipping on ice is not as easy as 1, 2, 3. In fact, serious injuries can be caused if someone slips on ice, and your business can’t afford a worker being seriously injured. Approximately 60 people die each year in the U.S. after slipping on ice. As this infographic explains, walking like […]February 4, 2015BusinessWhy workers should take wood chippers seriouslyChippers are dangerous machines and getting caught usually means no escape The accident: A 33-year-old crew member is working on a two-acre jobsite early in the afternoon. The crew member is loading tree limbs into a chipper while his co-workers bring branches from around the jobsite. While the other workers are around the perimeter of […]February 3, 2015BusinessSmart Irrigation Month webinar to share tips on how to earn state proclamationsThe Irrigation Association is looking ahead, specifically to the month of July. Lowell Kaufhold, past chair of the Irrigation Association’s Smart Irrigation Month Committee and president of CPS Distributors, will present a free webinar on Feb. 11 at 3 p.m. EST to share tips on how to get states to proclaim July as Smart Irrigation Month. […]February 3, 2015BusinessCase intros skid steers, CTLs with SCR technology at World of Concrete (Photos)As World of Concrete kicks off in Las Vegas, Nevada today, manufacturers are unveiling a variety of machines on the floor, including Case Construction Equipment. In addition to the introduction of two skid steers, the company also released Tier 4 Final skid steers and CTLs with SCL technology. SR240 and SV280 These two Tier 4 […]February 3, 2015BusinessBobcat releases Depth Check system for compact excavatorsBobcat compact excavator owners can now monitor operations better with the introduction of the Bobcat Depth Check system option, a grade control system. The system is available for E32, E32i, E35, E35i, E42, E45, E50 and E55 models, with either standard or long-arm iterations. The system is a kit that uses three sensors – one […]February 3, 2015SafetyPor quĂ© los trabajadores deberĂan tomar en serio las trituradoras de maderaLas trituradoras son máquinas peligrosas y quedar atrapado en ellas casi nunca tiene escapatoria El accidente: Un cuadrillero de 33 años está trabajando en un área de dos acres al comenzar la tarde. El trabajador está ingresando ramas de árbol en una trituradora mientras sus colegas traen ramas de toda el área de trabajo. Mientras […]February 3, 2015Design-BuildLive from World of Concrete: Get ready for in-depth updates, coverageWorld of Concrete kicks off today in Las Vegas, Nevada, and we have a team of editors ready to cover the latest and greatest in construction equipment. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. with exhibits, education seminars and much more for attendees. The week-long tradeshow will feature indoor and outdoor exhibits, products and technologies, demonstrations […]February 3, 2015BusinessNFL ships in Alabama turf for Super Bowl on Arizona Stadium’s retractable fieldEveryone knows many NFL stadiums have retractable roofs, but have you ever heard of any having a retractable field? Well, now you can say you have after the Arizona Cardinals transformed their field into retractable turf. And, the NFL had its own retractable natural grass turf installed specifically for the Super Bowl. Where did the […]February 2, 2015Previous PagePage 4 of 199Next PageTop StoriesAttachmentsFAE intros SCL/SSL Stump Cutter for 75- to 120-horsepower skid steersIt tackles stumps and roots up to 16 inches in diameter and 20 inches deep.EquipmentYarbo's modular yard robot makes yard maintenance autonomousTechnologyComplete monitoring and security solutionProductsNew boots for heavy-duty outdoor workEquipmentRam rolls out 5 new off-road 1500 and 2500 pickups