Equipment World Staff (EQW)BusinessNY contractors get FWHA help to compete for Tappan Zee Bridge replacement contractAn April 20 workshop was held in advance of advertising contracts for the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project to help disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) in New York and its neighboring states better compete for contracts and help DBEs subcontracting opportunities on the project. “President Obama has called on us to rebuild America by putting people […]April 23, 2012BusinessPenn State chooses Parsons exec as 2012 Outstanding Engineering AlumnusThomas L. “Tom” Roell, group executive for operations and risk at Parsons, has been selected as one of 13 Outstanding Engineering Alumni for 2012 by Pennsylvania State University’s (Penn State’s) College of Engineering.April 19, 2012Construction EquipmentHolt Cat names service manager for Longview locationHolt Cat has named Mark Matthews as service manager for its Longview, Texas, store. Mathews has been with Holt Cat for 16 years and previously worked as a service manager in Tyler.April 19, 2012HomeNSSGA: House action gets us one step closer to passing a final transportation billThe U.S. House of Representatives’ passage on April 18 of a surface transportation bill that includes a 90-day extension (from July 1 through Sept. 30) at current funding levels, as well as language approving the Keystone XL pipeline, brings the nation “one step closer to passing a final [transportation] bill,” National Stone, Sand & Gravel […]April 19, 2012MaintenanceTake Two: House passes another SAFETEA-LU extensionThe House of Representatives passed the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II, on April 18 by a vote of 293 to 127. Included in the extension is language to transfer the authority to approve the Keystone XL pipeline project from the Department of State to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Under the […]April 18, 2012BusinessIllinois 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, 2012Previous PagePage 101 of 591Next PageTop StoriesGraders/ScrapersCaterpillar Adds Joystick Option for Next-Generation 140 Motor GraderJoystick or lever? We break down the pros and cons. The 140 also gets a new nine-speed transmission, enhanced visibility and upgraded tech.Construction EquipmentCaterpillar Previews 5 Autonomous Equipment Lines at CES (Video)Compact TractorsCloser Look: Kubota’s New Grand L70 Tractors Completely Redesigned After 12 YearsTechnologyA UTV from Toyota? – “Scion 01 Concept” Hybrid Side-by-Side UnveiledFeatured SponsorWhat Every Shop and Fleet Should be Tracking
