Equipment World Staff (EQW)BusinessAEM: Shale energy is good for economy, small business and equipment industry“Equipment distributors in Ohio and Pennsylvania overwhelmingly believe that the shale energy sector has the potential to be an economic game-changer,” Dennis Heller, president and CEO of Stephenson Equipment in Harrisburg, Pa., told a congressional committee Feb. 27. Heller was testifying at a U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee Energy & Mineral Resources Subcommittee […]February 27, 2012RoadbuildingDaimler trucks meet 2014 greenhouse gas regsDTNA’s GHG14 compliance came a year ahead of the mandate for certification by the EPA and the Highway Traffic Safety Administration.February 27, 2012BusinessKPI-JCI hires Dan Riley marketing associateKPI-JCI hires Dan Riley marketing associateFebruary 27, 2012World of ConcreteTilt-Up Concrete Association names four award winnersThe Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) – a non-profit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of site-cast Tilt-Up as the preferred construction method – has announced the recipients of four professional achievement awards presented at TCA’s annual meeting held on Jan. 26 in conjunction with the World of Concrete 2012.February 27, 2012Contractor Disaster ResourcesFEMA supports tribal gov’t ability to directly apply for federal disaster aidFEMA supports tribal gov't ability to directly apply for federal disaster aidFebruary 27, 2012TechnologyFinal TakeAntique Iron By Tom Jackson A String of Pearls David Rexing, a master mechanic with W.B. Koester, a highway and earthmoving company in Evansville, Indiana, shows off his vintage 1922 Cletrac F machine. Cletrac was the trademarked name for the machines produced by Cleveland Tractor, founded in 1918, which merged with Oliver Farm Equipment in […]February 27, 2012MaintenanceContractor of the Year FinalistMichael Bray Paso Robles, California Michael Bray Construction Year started: 1991 Number of employees: 12 Annual volume: $3 million Markets served: Site development, commercial paving, utility installation Spearheading a local online plan room, this central coast California contractor keeps current with jobs while logging time on the road. By Marcia Gruver Doyle […]February 27, 2012RoadbuildingApplications and InnovationsTo do something the right way, it helps to know how to do it the wrong way. Pothole patching is not an exception to the rule; and how to mix up the best pothole repair sauce.February 27, 2012RoadbuildingNew, Used, RentalAs most contractors enter their fourth year of uncertain work, equipment choices become more critical. Some key factors to consider as you determine your 2012 equipment strategies:February 27, 2012BusinessIL Tollway investing $609 million in 2012 projectsThe Illinois Tollway is now hosting live webcasts of all construction contract bid openings, offering the public and contractors the opportunity to watch and listen as the agency opens bid packages for the upcoming construction season. The Illinois Tollway is investing nearly $609 million in 2012 for projects to repair and rebuild roadways, bridges and […]February 27, 2012Previous PagePage 120 of 591Next PageTop StoriesCompact equipmentBobcat Unveils "RogueX3" Autonomous, Electric Compact Loader (Videos)From the RogueX3 to AI tools that guide operators and technicians, Bobcat showed how the future jobsite is taking shape at CES 2026.ExcavatorsCloser Look: Link-Belt's Smallest X4S Excavator, the 145Graders/ScrapersCaterpillar Adds Joystick Option for Next-Generation 140 Motor GraderConstruction EquipmentCaterpillar Previews 5 Autonomous Equipment Lines at CES (Video)Featured SponsorWhat Every Shop and Fleet Should be Tracking
