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California to appeal ruling against fuel standard
February 03, 2012
States considering a Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) will be watching the federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to see if it will overturn a lower court’s decision that California’s LCFS is unconstitutional.
The appellate court has set ...
Trucking adds 5,300 jobs in January
February 03, 2012
The for-hire trucking industry added 5,300 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis in January, while payroll employment in the entire U.S. economy surged by 243,000 civilian nonfarm jobs, according to preliminary numbers released Friday, Feb. 3, by ...
The details: T&I Committee approves American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act
February 03, 2012
The Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee today approved the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act jobs legislation to reauthorize and reform federal surface transportation programs and rebuild the nation’s roads, bridges and infrastructure.
The current nation is currently operating under ...
T&I Committee passes American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act
February 03, 2012
The Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee approved H.R. 7, the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act, by a vote of 29 to 24, the Office of U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-Fla.) reports.
Mica is the chairman of the T&I Committee.
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Ritchie Brothers holds annual auction
February 02, 2012
Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers will sell more than 9,100 heavy equipment items and trucks – the most items the company has ever sold at a single auction – at its unreserved public equipment auction in Orlando, Florida, from February 13-18, beginning ...
Wacker Neuson ends contract with Gehl Corp.
February 02, 2012
Wacker Neuson ended its long-standing agreement with Gehl Corp., effective Dec. 31, 2011.
Wacker Neuson has been the exclusive manufacturer of Gehl and Mustang branded compact excavators and all wheel steer loaders since 1999.
Christopher Barnard, president and CEO of Wacker Neuson ...
Navistar submits MaxxForce 13 to EPA for emissions certification
February 01, 2012
Navistar told attendees at a Feb. 1 stock analyst meeting at the company's brand new world headquarters in Lisle, Ill., that it has submitted its MaxxForce 13 diesel engine to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for testing to ensure compliance ...
Study: Infrastructure spending has double the impact
February 01, 2012
A study has found that over two years, one dollar spent on infrastructure construction produces roughly double ($1.92) the initial spending in direct and indirect economic output.
Researchers at the College of William and Mary's Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy ...
Case upgrades N Series loader/backhoes to Tier 4 Interim
February 01, 2012
Case Construction rolled out at World of Concrete 2012 in Las Vegas upgrades to its Case N Series loader/backhoes include the application of cooled exhaust gas recirculation (CEGR) emissions-control technology to achieve Tier 4 Interim certification, as well as improvements ...
American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act introduced
February 01, 2012
The American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act has been introduced in the House and posted to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee website.
The initiative is a long-term bill that reforms federal transportation programs and promotes increased domestic energy production ...
Altmire opposes increased truck weight standards in surface transportation reauthorization
February 01, 2012
U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (Pa.-04), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, on Jan. 31 announced his opposition to a provision within the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act that would increase the ...
Granite Construction releasing Q4 results Feb. 22
February 01, 2012
Granite Construction Inc. will release full year and fourth quarter 2011 financial results on Feb. 22, 2012, after the market closes. The company will host an investor conference call at 8 a.m. (PT) on Feb. 23, 2012.
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