Equipment World Staff (EQW)TechnologyCat 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, 2012HomeGranite joint-venture team awarded $56 million streetcar projectThe Granite Construction Inc. joint-venture Old Pueblo Trackworks, comprised of Granite and RailWorks Track Systems, has been awarded a $56 million contract by the City of Tucson, Ariz., to build the first federally-funded streetcar project in more than 60 years. Granite will book its share, nearly $29 million, into backlog during the first quarter of 2012. The new four-mile electric light-rail system will provide transportation through the city's main corridor. The project consists of new concrete streetcar guideways, 22 covered stops for accessibility, the reconstruction of existing roadways, including the modification and replacement of water systems and other associated utility improvements.March 30, 2012EquipmentPerkins develops tilt table test capability“Our lives would be much easier if the world was flat and level, but it isn’t and we have to deal with the consequences of that fact.” Mike Looney deals with those consequences every day. As Operations Manager of Perkins Engine’s Global Engine Development Center (GED) in Peterborough, England, Looney’s responsibilities include determining just how […]March 30, 2012SafetyReagan Memorial Tollway resurfacing project starts April 1The Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) Resurfacing Project is scheduled to begin on Sunday, April 1, between Illinois Route 56 in North Aurora and Illinois Route 251 in Rochelle to extend the life of the roadway and provide a smooth driving surface.March 30, 2012WorkforceSenate passes short-term extension of highway bill to prevent shutdownJust days before the latest extension of the current highway bill – Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) – was set to expire on March 31, the Senate approved a 90-day extension of the federal highway funding that was passed by the House on March 29.March 30, 2012HomeCARB deadline March 30The California Air Resources Board (CARB) reminded truck fleet owners the deadline for reporting under the Truck and Bus Regulation is March 30.March 30, 2012Previous PagePage 106 of 590Next PageTop StoriesCompact Track LoadersCloser Look: Takeuchi's First EH-Controlled Compact Track LoaderTake a walkaround tour of the new electro-hydraulic CTL with 40.5 gpm of hydraulic flow, improved undercarriage and upgraded cab.Market PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Mini Excavators in 2024-2025PickupsHemi 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 EventFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
