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China Yuchai, Caterpillar reman facility passes regional assessment
China Yuchai International Limited announced on Jan. 30 that Yuchai Remanufacturing Services (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., the remanufacturing joint venture between its main operating subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited (GYMCL) and Caterpillar (China) Investment Co., Ltd., received positive remarks at a recent assessment conference from the Guangxi Development and Reform Commission, a regional division of […]
January 30, 2012
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Short ramp closures planned on Indiana’s I-80/94 at Kennedy Avenue
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will conduct short-term closures of the Kennedy Avenue ramps along I-80/94 (Borman Expressway) on Jan. 31. Crews will be repairing the pavement on the ramp shoulders.
January 30, 2012
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Sen. Cornyn introduces legislation to authorize Keystone XL Pipeline
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Jan. 30 joined a bipartisan group of senators, including Sens. Hoeven (R-N.D.), Lugar (R-Ind.), and Vitter (R-La.), to announce they will introduce legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline project following the President’s denial of the permit: “The Keystone XL pipeline will bring thousands of long-term jobs and energy […]
January 30, 2012
Roadbuilding
The Road Connection campaign kicks off
The first official stop of “The Road Connection” kicked off this January in Washington, D.C., during the 2012 Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Summit – held Jan. 18-21 – as part of a year-long national tour designed to bring about positive change in America’s transportation system. The Road Connection is a campaign driven by KPI-JCI and […]
January 30, 2012
Business
TRIP names new chairman, 2012 officers
A Roanoke, Va. construction executive has been named chairman of the board of TRIP, a national, nonprofit transportation research group based in Washington, D.C. Kenneth L. Lanford, president of Roanoke, Va.-based Lanford Brothers Co. Inc., has been involved in the construction field since 1977 and became a member of the TRIP Board of Directors in […]
January 30, 2012
Maintenance
Illinois snow removal subcontractor wins BOSS plow
Poplar Grove, Ill., snow removal subcontractor Ron Bucci received an extra special Christmas present under the tree this past holiday season courtesy of THE BOSS Snowplow. Bucci learned on Christmas morning that he was the winner of THE BOSS Snowplow’s Ultimate Christmas Giveaway. His prize? The BOSS plow of his choosing. On Jan. 13, Bucci […]
January 30, 2012
Construction Equipment
Test Drive
2012 NISSAN TITAN Nissan is doing a lot of things right these days. One of those has been the steady refinement of its Titan full-size pickup truck. By Jack Roberts   When the Titan debuted on the American market in 2004, it was already a well-thought out vehicle designed specifically for the rugged U.S. pickup market. […]
January 28, 2012
A car dashboard it’s not: the Titan has a purpose-built interior.
Safety
Safety Watch
Shoring things up Use required protective systems when working in a trench By Amy Materson   The accident: Two laborers were installing conduit in an 8-foot-deep by two-foot-wide trench. The crew leader, who was digging the trench with a backhoe, left the area to go to the company trailer. The two laborers continued to work […]
January 28, 2012
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Construction Equipment
Reporter
Book pays tribute to heavy equipment Author Keith Haddock’s new book, “Modern Earthmoving Machines,” showcases heavy equipment in a format both the equipment operator and enthusiast will appreciate. A 128-page, soft-bound book, the color photo album has chapters designated for dozers, loaders, scrapers, graders, excavators, trucks and other earthmoving machines. To order a copy, send […]
January 28, 2012
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Construction Equipment
Product Focus
By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle Trailers   FIVE-POSITION DOOR Trail King’s Advantage Plus! Series of hydraulic detachable gooseneck trailers features a five-position gooseneck door adjustment that allows for an 8-inch range of king pin height settings. • Has a covered knuckle trough in the rear deck • Includes 10-inch I-beam cross members with 4-inch stub cross […]
January 27, 2012
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