Equipment World Staff (EQW)BusinessHeavier Workload: 30- to 50-metric-ton crawler excavators winning over new customers with added versatilityBy Mike Anderson Impressing veteran equipment operators is never easy. For Georgia contractor Lee Deas IV, though, a light bulb turned on the day he pulled himself into the cab of a 72,000-pound crawler excavator. “I’ve run small excavators my whole life, but it’s a whole different ballgame when you get on something that big,” […]April 5, 2012BusinessFinal TakeBuilding a Future Fun day draws a new generation to construction By Amy Materson How do you attract new people to an industry with an aging workforce? That was the question David Demby of David’s Landscaping and Design in Erie, Pennsylvania, found himself asking a couple of years ago. He felt the best method […]April 5, 2012BusinessEquipment World Digital PlusC/V: Chrysler’s commercial van offers cost-effective option for hauling, towing Product Focus: More grinders, chippers and shredders Digital Marketplace: New products from Knaack, Sokkia, Telogis and more Product Report: Ram Cargo Van Ram Cam Chrysler’s new entry into the commercial van market proves fleet of feet, easy on the pocketbook. By […]April 5, 2012BusinessContractor of the Year FinalistSteve Vesseli Brick, New Jersey Universal Wrecking Year started: 2000 Number of employees: 20 Annual volume: $3 million to $5 million Markets served: Industrial and commercial demolition. Steve Vesseli is all too happy to clean up where much of industry leaves off – and where something new is hopefully on the way. By […]April 5, 2012SafetySafety CornerConstruction sites can be a great place to work but the speed in which events happen, as well as many different safety hazards, make heavy equipment construction safety a top priority. The safe operation of equipment and the safety of your employees is why Equipment World created the Safety Corner. All of the safety information […]April 3, 2012TechnologyCat Logistics adding parts distribution center in MexicoCaterpillar Logistics Inc. is is adding a new parts distribution center in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, the company announced on March 30. The 500,000-square-foot facility will employ up to 150 people and is expected to be operational mid-2013. The capital city, San Luis Potosi, serves as an ideal location for a strategic logistics operation. Access to major airports and a rail hub is complemented by a major highway crossroads providing easy access to transportation routes between major cities in Mexico.April 3, 2012HomeU.S. DOT issues warning about fraudulent lettersBe on guard against a new round of fake letters seeking to obtain banking information from motor carriers, says the U.S. Department of Transportation. The letter, sent sometime in mid-March, claims to be from the DOT Procurement Office and contains a fictitious name and title: Julie Weynel, senior procurement officer.April 2, 2012Business$7.2 billion infrastructure program launched in ChicagoChicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has launched "Build a New Chicago," a $7.2 billion infrastructure program that would create 30,000 jobs throughout the next three years, according to a Chicago-Sun Times report.April 2, 2012BusinessMellott Co. expands service for ‘Crusherfax’Mellott Co. has expanded its service offerings to include “Mellott Certified Rebuilds”. Each certified unit is delivered with a detailed “Crusherfax” by Mellott Company, which is a historical data report for the equipments’ life cycle designed to protect your investment. With our international business expansion and strong domestic customer base, Mellott Co. will provide reconditioned […]March 31, 2012TechnologyHolt Cat slated to open Texas ProTech facility in SeptemberHolt Cat, the Caterpillar equipment and engine dealer for South, Central, North and North East Texas, will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its new ProTech facility location at the company’s San Antonio campus. This new 10,651 square foot facility will be built to silver LEED standards designated by the U.S. Green Building Council. The building […]March 31, 2012Previous PagePage 106 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
