Equipment World Staff (EQW)HomeHouse scheduled to vote on transportation bill extension todayThe House is scheduled to vote on a 90-day extension today as of 10 a.m. ET, but it may also vote on a 60-day extension, according to a Transportation Issues Daily report. The House has postponed its scheduled vote yesterday on an extension. It’s the third vote postponement this week and leaves the House with […]March 29, 2012Construction EquipmentPreliminary steel imports decline 5 percent in FebruaryBased on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported on March 28 that the U.S. imported a total of 2,689,000 net tons (NT) of steel in February, including 2,051,000 NT of finished steel (down 5 percent and 7 percent, respectively, from January final data).March 28, 2012BusinessEquipment finance market confidence up to index of 61.7The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the March 2012 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) on March 23.March 27, 2012Construction EquipmentFederal court rules against EPA in wetlands case, calling agency’s actions ‘illogical, impractical’A federal court has ruled against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) saying the agency overstepped its authority by revoking a valid wetlands permit from a West Virginia mining operation. This is a victory for the industry associations that filed a brief in Mingo Logan vs. EPA — which included the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) — all of which urged the court to block EPA’s decision to revoke a valid wetlands permit.March 27, 2012TechnologyNTEA Work Truck Show 2012 sets new recordsNTEA, the Work Truck Show 2012, held March 6-8 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, was the biggest work truck event in history. It broke all standing event records, with a verified 10,408 attendees checking out work trucks and equipment from 563 exhibitors. The event’s Green Truck Summit on March 5-6 also hit new […]March 27, 2012HomeLeica, Deere enter J-Series dozer agreementLeica Geosystems and the John Deere Construction and Forestry division have announced the Leica Ready Program for J-Series Crawler Dozers, which allows Deere dealers to order mounting hardware and interface harnesses that are then installed by Paladin Works. This is the first such arrangement between Deere and Leica.March 27, 2012RoadbuildingMack intros powertrain, comments on construction marketAt its press conference at the Mid-America Trucking Show, Mack introduced it’s “Pedigree Powertrain”, an integrated powertrain with engine, transmission and axles. Pedigree-spec’d trucks will be adorned with a gold Bulldog hood ornament. “Components designed to work together simply work better,” says John Walsh, vice president of marketing. Mack is extending that integration throughout the […]March 26, 2012BusinessNY State DOT re-opening former 219 bridge earlyThe New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is re-opening the former Route 219 (South Cascade Drive and Miller Road) Bridge over Cattaraugus Creek several weeks ahead of schedule, acting Regional Director Darrell Kaminski said at a March 23 ceremony held at the bridge. Residents and local businesses depend heavily on this bridge, which is […]March 26, 2012HomeNew home sales slow by 1.6 percent in FebruarySales of newly built, single-family homes slowed 1.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 313,000 units in February, according to data jointly released by HUD and the U.S. Commerce Department today. “While many builders are seeing more traffic through their model homes as the spring buying season gets underway, tight lending conditions and […]March 23, 2012BusinessKenworth adding Cummins Westport ISX12 G to natural gas engine lineKenworth Truck Co. is expanding its line of green products by offering the Cummins Westport ISX12 G heavy-duty natural gas engine for use in regional haul, vocational and refuse markets. The new engine requires a single fuel source and can run on either compressed (CNG) or liquefied (LNG) natural gas. The ISX12 G will be […]March 22, 2012Previous PagePage 107 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.
