Construction Industry Poll
Deere second-quarter construction sales increase 26 percent
May 16, 2012
Deere & Company's global net sales and revenues rose 12 percent during its second quarter, according to results released today. The company says it was the eighth consecutive quarter of record earnings.
Deere said it is "successfully managing major new product ...
Fecon selects new regional manager
April 16, 2012
Fecon named Brian Tinker as the new regional manager for the Northwest. His territory includes Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Northern California, Alaska, Hawaii and a portion of Nevada.
Tinker’s experience includes new and used equipment in the Northwest and specializes in ...
EPA creeps up on E15
April 02, 2012
Despite the strenuous objections from every auto, motorcycle and small engine manufacturer in the United States, the Environmental Protection agency is pushing forward in its quest to ramp up the ethanol content in gasoline to 15 percent.
The agency announced today ...
Mack intros powertrain, comments on construction market
March 23, 2012
At its press conference at the Mid-America Trucking Show, Mack introduced it’s “Pedigree Powertrain”, an integrated powertrain with engine, transmission and axles. Pedigree-spec’d trucks will be adorned with a gold Bulldog hood ornament. “Components designed to work together ...
Conexpo-Con/AGG 2014
March 21, 2012
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Start Date: 03/04/14
End Date: 03/08/14
Phone: (800) 867-6060
Web: www.conexpoconagg.com
Liebherr breaks ground on Florida sales, service center
March 21, 2012
Equipment manufacturer Liebherr Group and Miami-based Maco Group Construction broke ground Monday on a new sales, service, parts and warehouse distribution center in Hialeah Gardens, according to the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel.
The partnership's new venture will eventually create 80 to 120 ...
Volvo Rents acquires Great Plains Rent-All in OK
March 12, 2012
Volvo Rents has acquired Great Plains Rent-All, a four-store equipment rental company based in Southern Oklahoma, with stores in Ada, Ardmore, Duncan and Durant.
The company says this latest move is part of the company’s recent surge of more than 50 ...
NSSGA schedules ‘Floor It! Jam the Switchboards’ for March 14
March 12, 2012
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) has scheduled its next “Floor It!” "Jam The Switchboards" day for Wed., Mar. 14, between 11 a.m. – Noon EDT timed to coincide with the end of the Closing General Session of ...
Sonetics launches trade-up program
February 19, 2012
Sonetics has initiated its Wireless Made Easy Trade-up Program for users of legacy wired headsets. The program offers credits up to $150 per wired headset redeemed towards the purchase of completely wireless Apex and Triton headsets for users who trade ...
Colfax acquires Charter International
January 30, 2012
Colfax acquired Charter International, a company which owns ESAB Welding & Cutting Products, on January 13.
ESAB employs more than 8,500 people worldwide and has sales and support locations in 80 countries, as well as 26 manufacturing facilities across four continents.
“This ...
Kobelco displays wrapped excavator at World of Concrete
January 24, 2012
To launch the Kobelco SK485 Mark 9 full-size, high-performance excavator, Kobelco Construction Machinery America is displaying a custom-wrapped version of the new model at the company’s exhibit at the 2012 World of Concrete show in Las Vegas. Painted black, the Tier 4 excavator ...




