Amy Materson (EQW)BusinessMaxwell Systems introduces ProContractorMX at WOCMaxwell Systems introduced ProContractorMX 2.0, an all-in-one construction business management software system, at World of Concrete on Tuesday. The product gives contractors end-to-end control of business operations, including takeoff estimating, bidding and proposals, project management, materials procurement, financials, employee and equipment management, intelligent dashboards and reporting and analysis. “This product has been under development for almost […]February 3, 2010Construction EquipmentWyco launches new concrete vibrator at World of ConcreteWyco Tool launched the Sure Speed concrete vibrator at World of Concrete on Wednesday. The Sure Speed motor produces uniform and repeatable vibration, and the operator needs only one motor for any head and shaft combination. The design controls vibrator speed and lowers the amount of concrete bleeding. “The Sure Speed is designed to decrease […]February 3, 2010HomePacLease adds 22 new locationsPACCAR Leasing Company (PacLease) continues its expansion with 22 new locations throughout the United States and Canada. This brings the PacLease location total to more than 400. PacLease currently has locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Germany. Customers can custom spec medium- and heavy-duty trucks – even hybrid units – through PacLease to match their […]January 29, 2010SafetyCrash mapping tool now has ‘hot zones’The Center for Excellence in Rural Safety has released an update to SafeRoadMaps.org, a mapping tool that identifies dangerous stretches of roadway. The enhanced version features “hot zones” — the top 100 rural areas that have experienced the most fatalities in the past five years.January 15, 2010MaintenanceHypertherm launches new free online classHypertherm has introduced a new e-Learning course focusing on achieving better performance from plasma cutting consumables. The course, Consumables: Care and Optimization, is free and covers a range of topics including consumable types, common wear issues, proper torch assembly, maintenance routines and how to track and evaluate consumable performance. The course runs 20 minutes in […]January 15, 2010HomeIllinois approves first construction spending plan in a decadeGov. Pat Quinn of Illinois has approved a $31 billion construction spending plan — the first such spending plan for the state in more than 10 years. The funds are slated for a variety of projects including roads, bridges and high speed rail projects. A spokeswoman for the governor said the construction plan will support […]January 15, 2010HomeMUTCD final rule publishedThe MUTCD final rule, effective January 15, 2010, was published in the Federal Register December 16. For detailed information on the rule, visit the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration site on the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, which has a variety of resources available.January 11, 2010HomeDiesel prices jumpAfter weeks of declines, the national average price of a gallon of diesel rose 7.3 cents for the week ended March 23 to $2.09. The price is $1.88 less than a year ago.January 11, 2010HomeDiesel prices increaseAverage U.S. diesel prices jumped this week, surging 7.5 cents to $2.625 a gallon, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. The average price of a gallon of diesel remains $1.728 less than last summer when prices jumped to close to $5 a gallon. For state-by-state diesel prices, click here.January 11, 2010Construction EquipmentDeere launches D-Series at ICUEEdeere-skid-steer1 John Deere introduced their D-Series skid steers and compact track loaders on Tuesday at the ICUEE Show, noting new machine features driven by customer requests. Gregg Zupancic, Deere’s product marketing manager for skid steers and compact track loaders, says one of the biggest changes from previous models is the cab used on the D-Series. […]January 11, 2010Previous PagePage 53 of 55Next PageTop StoriesMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Articulated Dump Trucks and Sales Trends for 2024-2025Find out the most popular models of new and used financed articulated dump trucks and which models are fetching the most at auction.Compact Utility LoadersVermeer Rolls Out 4 New ML Series Stand-on Mini Track LoadersVintage EquipmentWatch Antique Tractors from Holt, Best, Caterpillar at HCEA Show 2025Pickups2026 GMC Canyon Revealed: 4 Trims, 7,700 Lbs. Towing, Loads of FeaturesCompact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Develon’s Reduced Tail-Swing DX62R-7 Mini Excavator
