Tag: United States

Construction Equipment

ASV’s Loegering offering milling attachments by Australia’s Schibeci in US

ASV subsidiary Loegering is now offering concrete and asphalt milling and grinding attachments in North America for compact track loaders and skid steers. Loegering reached an agreement with Australian manufacturer Schibeci for the attachments, which will be co-branded Loegering Power Attachments and Schibeci for the North American market. They will continue to be manufactured by […]

January 15, 2020

Construction Equipment

LiuGong intros smallest of next-generation excavators to U.S.: 1.8-metric-ton 9018F

The smallest of LiuGong’s new F-series excavators has arrived in the United States for dealer review. The 1.8-metric-ton 9018F features a retractable undercarriage width from 51 to 39 inches for working in tight spaces and for fitting through bay doors. It also features reduced tail swing. The narrower width, along with its low height of […]

December 17, 2019

Business

Construction starts forecast to drop 4% in 2020 according to new Dodge Outlook

Construction starts will fall 4 percent in 2020 in the United States in an “orderly pullback,” but there will be no recession, forecasts Dodge Data & Analytics. The firm’s 2020 Construction Outlook, released today, cites trade fights and a labor shortage as the main causes for the construction decline. The decline, however, will be nothing […]

October 31, 2019

Business

Crane count for major cities continues to rise

The most recent Crane Index by Rider Levett Bucknall reports the fourth consecutive 6-month period with an increase in the number of operating tower cranes in 13 major cities in the United States and Canada. RLB expects this trend to continue throughout the year and sees it as a gauge of the growth of the […]

August 6, 2019

Roadbuilding

$100M rehab of Peace Bridge between U.S., Canada completed

The $100 million rehabilitation project on the Peace Bridge between the United States and Canada has now been completed. Details here on Equipment World.

July 16, 2019

Construction Equipment

U.S. debut: Merlo intros Roto R50.35 S-Plus telehandler with 115-foot lift

The Merlo Roto R50.35 S-Plus telehandler with 115-foot lift is now available in the United States. Imported from Italian manufacturer Merlo and sold by Applied Machinery Sales of Rock Hill, South Carolina, the Roto50.35 S-Plus features a tilt cab with integrated controls, 89-foot reach, a maximum capacity of 10,900 pounds and a 360-degree rotating turret. […]

July 4, 2019

Dealers

Online auctioneer bidadoo sees rising supply of used construction equipment

Bidadoo has increased its sales force and expanded into new markets since an increasing amount of used construction equipment came on the market. More here.

June 13, 2019

Business

AGC CEO: Failure to enact House immigration bill hurts construction industry

Failure to enact the House immigration bill will remove tens of thousands of men and women from the domestic construction workforce says AGC CEO. Details here.

June 6, 2019

Construction Equipment

Boone named new GM for Haulotte U.S. operations

Shawn Boone has been promoted to general manager for Haulotte’s U.S. subsidiary. Boone previously served as the company’s independent representative firm manager, a position he was appointed to last year. In his new position, he will lead sales and commercial operations for the United States and Canada. “Appointing Shawn to the general manager position is […]

May 13, 2019

Roadbuilding

Trump: American roads, bridges should be built with American materials, American hands

The new executive order uses more succinct wording than the previous one, which asked federal agencies to buy American whenever possible.

February 3, 2019

Roadbuilding

Construction heads into final year for 2nd-tallest cable-stayed bridge in U.S.

Construction on the Gerald Desmond Bridge Replace Project started back in 2014 and is slated to be finished by the end of 2019. Learn more on Equipment World.

December 31, 2018

Dealers

United Rentals to offer virtual-reality training for aerial lifts

United Rentals training centers will offer Serious Labs' VR simulation for training operators of mobile elevating work platforms. Get more details here.

December 6, 2018