Equipment World Staff (EQW)TechnologyAstec Mobile Screens makes personnel changesAstec Mobile Screens (AMS) has made personnel changes the result of Tom Holck transitioning a regional product support manager position for Astec AggReCon South. The changes were effective March 1.March 2, 2012Construction EquipmentQuick Data — DozersA snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service. Top financed model in 2011* Caterpillar D6T XL Runners up: Deere 700 J and Deere 650 J *Financed filings as of Jan. 31, 2012. Source: EDA, […]February 29, 2012BusinessCorridor X, I-65 Interchange in Alabama ‘laying the foundation for future economic development’Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez on Feb. 22 joined state and local officials to review progress on the Appalachian Corridor X and I-65 Interchange, a project that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) says will improve safety and mobility in rural northwest Alabama.February 29, 2012SafetyMendez reviews progress one of $423 million trio of projectsFederal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez and North Carolina Transportation Secretary Gene Conti have reviewed progress on the widening of I-85, one of the state's $423 million trio of high-priority projects that will improve safety and reduce traffic congestion along the Charlotte area's major east-west commercial route.February 29, 2012HomeTrucksFebruary 28, 2012SafetySafety WatchCompaction cautions Never bypass a machine’s safety features By Amy Materson The accident: Using a borrowed compactor, an operator was compacting soil for a new road. The machine had a faulty starter system – when used on rough terrain, the engine would die, requiring a manual jump start. When the machine died yet again, the […]February 28, 2012SafetyRoadbuilding and Ancillary Equipment (Sponsored Information)ASPHALT PLANTS FEATURE COUNTER-FLOW TECHNOLOGY Lower asphalt temperatures with warm mixes from Milemaker Series asphalt plants by Asphalt Drum Mixers. The plants, which are available in portable, relocatable or stationary versions, mix in a 160- to 425 tons-per-hour range and use counter-flow technology. The Milemaker handles large amounts of recycled asphalt pavement without reducing the […]February 28, 2012BusinessReporterDon’t get stuck on surety bonds One option for contractors searching for work is governmental jobs that typically require surety bonds. And all federal construction projects that exceed $100,000 require bonds. “Bonds are a form of guarantee that the job will be completed,” says Robert Berman, CEO and co-founder of Ox Bonding. “It’s a difficult […]February 28, 2012BusinessEquipment lease finance industry confidence holds steady in FebruaryConfidence in the equipment finance market is 59.6, up slightly from the January index of 59.0, according to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation February 2012 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) released Feb. 23. These results indicate that industry participants’ optimism is steady despite a cautious outlook about the global economic […]February 28, 2012BusinessAEM: U.S. construction machinery exports gain 43 percent in 2011U.S. construction equipment exports increased 43 percent in 2011 compared to the previous year for a total $23.5 billion of machinery shipped to other nations, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). This follows growth of 28 percent in 2010 after a 2009 decline of 38 percent in the depths of the recession, AEM […]February 28, 2012Previous PagePage 118 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.
