Equipment World Staff (EQW)BusinessIllinois DOT holds public hearing on Elgin O’Hare West BypassThe Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Illinois Tollway are hosting a public hearing on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Elgin O’Hare West Bypass (EOWB) Project tonight, April 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Belvedere Banquets, 1170 W. Devon Avenue in Elk Grove Village.April 18, 2012TechnologyAtlas Copco appoints store manager, key personnelAtlas Copco has appointed a new store manager and four other key personnel in local branches throughout the United States. Larry Drapeau has accepted the position of store manager for the Atlas Copco CMT USA store in Ludlow, Mass. In his new role, Drapeau will report directly to Dave Pietrzykowski, vice president of store channel […]April 17, 2012BusinessAmerican Rental Association joins Constant Contact Partner ProgramThe American Rental Association (ARA) has joined the Constant Contact Partner Program, which will enable the association to provide its members with easy-to-use email marketing, social media marketing, event marketing and online survey tools to help create and build strong, lasting relationships with their rental customers. “We are always looking for new benefits that can […]April 16, 2012HomeSoil compactors have transverse-mounted engineA new generation of Dynapac soil compactors, the CA 5000, CA 6000 and CA 6500 models, feature a transverse-mounted engine. These make the machine more compact and allow better visibility from the redesigned cabs. Active bounce control prevents over-compaction in these machines, which will be introduced at Intermat. A new range of wheeled asphalt pavers […]April 13, 2012HomeCat Intermat intros include wheel loaders, backhoes, rollersCat will display more than 40 machines at Intermat, 20 of which will be seen for the first time in Europe. • Wheel loader improvements include the 966K CVT (constant velocity transmission) wheel loader. The new transmission doesn’t require a torque converter or gear shifting, making for easier operation and fuel savings through efficiency. • […]April 13, 2012TechnologyBreakers, generators on Atlas Copco Intermat slateAtlas Copco will introduce a number of products at Intermat. • The new HB 4100 hydraulic breaker is 287 pounds lighter than its predecessor so it can be mounted to smaller carriers, those in the range of 40 to 70 metric tons. It also delivers better performance and higher efficiency than the previous model. • […]April 13, 2012HomeVolkswagen intros diesel engines at IntermatVolkswagen is introducing its new modular industrial power systems at Intermat. In addition to its 3.6l-VR6-gaseous fuel engine, Volkwagen will show its new diesel engines, which will be rated at 55kW and meet US EPA Tier 4 and EU 97/68 IIIB standards from 2013 onwards. Volkswagen offers diesel- and gaseous fuel engines in three fixed […]April 13, 2012TechnologyCat to release Q1 2012 results on April 25Caterpillar says it will release 2012 first-quarter financial results at 6:30 a.m. Central Time on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. The release will be available on http://www.caterpillar.com/earnings.April 12, 2012BusinessVolvo Rents acquires Nelico Equipment ServiceVolvo Rents has acquired Nelico Equipment Service and Supplies, a three-store operation with construction equipment rental showrooms in Mills and Rock Springs, and a contractor supply location in Casper, Wyoming.April 12, 2012EquipmentIntermat Preview — Digital ExtraINTERMAT MACHINE PREVIEWS Here’s a sneak peek at just a few of the hundreds of significant machine and component introductions that will be seen at Intermat 2012, in Paris France, April 16-21. For availability of these machines here, please consult with your equipment dealer, and note that the specs may differ between European and U.S. […]April 12, 2012Previous PagePage 101 of 590Next PageTop StoriesMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Mini Excavators in 2024-2025Find out the most popular models of new and used financed mini excavators and which models are fetching the most at auction.PickupsHemi V8 or Cummins Diesel? – 2026 Ram 2500 HD Offers Hefty ChoiceVintage Equipment“The Great Tractor Race” – Cat’s 1931 Film Reveals its Early Crawlers in Zany EventCompact equipmentMassimo Expands UTV Line with 6-Seater T-Boss 900LFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
