Equipment World Staff (EQW)SafetyDowel bar retrofit process turns 30The concrete pavement restoration/preservation industry last year celebrated the 20th anniversary of the first high production, large scale dowel bar retrofit (DBR) project constructed by the Washington State Department of Transportation. This project utilized specially designed machines that allowed for the placement of hundreds, even thousands of DBR’s in a single day making it a cost effective and viable preservation treatment. What many people don’t know is that the DBR process was actually envisioned and developed nearly 10 years prior to its optimization in Washington. With early research in Georgia dating back to the 1980s, dowel bar retrofit (DBR) has reached its 30th anniversary as an essential pavement preservation tool.March 13, 2012WorkforcePerkins to build engines in IndiaStarting in 2013, Caterpillar subsidiary Perkins will manufacture 4000 Series engines at a new plant to be built in India. Initially, the facility to be located in Shendra industrial area in Aurangabad will turn out up to 3,000 engines per year, says Perkins, adding that capabilities for future expansion can increase output to 5,000 units. […]March 13, 2012Construction EquipmentRitchie Bros. sells more than $48 million of equipment in Texas auctionRitchie Bros. sells more than $48 million of equipment in Texas auctionMarch 13, 2012BusinessVolvo Rents acquires Great Plains Rent-All in OKVolvo Rents has acquired Great Plains Rent-All, a four-store equipment rental company based in Southern Oklahoma, with stores in Ada, Ardmore, Duncan and Durant. The company says this latest move is part of the company’s recent surge of more than 50 acquisitions in the last 12 months and comes at a time when more customers […]March 12, 2012BusinessMDU Resources reaches new Bakken field production record, acquires additional Bakken acreageMDU Resources reaches new Bakken field production record, acquires additional Bakken acreageMarch 12, 2012HomeNSSGA schedules ‘Floor It! Jam the Switchboards’ for March 14The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) has scheduled its next “Floor It!” “Jam The Switchboards” day for Wed., Mar. 14, between 11 a.m. – Noon EDT timed to coincide with the end of the Closing General Session of NSSGA’s annual convention in Charlotte. Members of Congress are moving forward with their work on […]March 12, 2012TechnologyConcrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) has appointed Greg Halsted as its Pacific Northwest/Western Canada Regional ManagerConcrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) has appointed Greg Halsted as its Pacific Northwest/Western Canada Regional ManagerMarch 11, 2012BusinessSoutheastern Equipment hires Steven Croucher as service managerSoutheastern Equipment hires Steven Croucher as service managerMarch 11, 2012Construction EquipmentSoutheastern Equipment hires George Nofel as sales repSoutheastern Equipment hires George Nofel as sales repMarch 11, 2012RoadbuildingDaimler recalling Freightliner, Western Star trucksDaimler Trucks North America is recalling more than 103,000 of its Class 8 trucks manufactured between 2006 and this year.March 8, 2012Previous PagePage 116 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.
