Equipment World Staff (EQW)Construction EquipmentQuick DataA snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service. BACKHOES 27% of all 2011 YTD new financed backhoe sales were in the West South Central region – Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. During the 2004-2006 economic peak, the Pacific and South Atlantic regions topped backhoe […]January 10, 2012MaintenanceOn RecordContractor strategies staying the course Maybe it was the luck of the draw, but when we interviewed contractors for our cover story, we found most of them solidly in the “buy new” category. “We really haven’t changed our strategy,” says Bradford Clubb, president of Flyway Excavating, Lititz, Pennsylvania, with $6.5 million in annual revenues. “Despite […]January 10, 2012EquipmentMarketplaceEDITOR’S PICK GRADER DELIVERS MORE HORSEPOWER Perform a variety of jobs including heavy blade work, road maintenance snow removal and precision finishing with Caterpillar’s 120M2 and 12M2 motor graders, which are also available in all-wheel-drive models 120M2 AWD and 12M2 AWD. Variable Horsepower Plus, which delivers additional horsepower in each forward gear 5th through 8th […]January 10, 2012MaintenancePacLease leases 1,000th PACCAR MX-powered truck to LafargeTo protect New Orleans and its residents from surges in future storms, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working on a $15 billion protection system of linked levees, flood walls, gates and pumps surrounding the city. To help get that work completed, Lafarge North America is counting on the performance of its fleet of […]January 10, 2012BusinessFinal WordAntique Iron A military mystery According to owner Mike Rohleder of Ferdinand, Indiana, this may be the only 1951 Schield Bantam ABM 51 military pull shovel in existence. Rohleder acquired the machine 10 years ago and put it to work this summer at the Historical Construction Equipment Association’s annual convention. This cable-actuated digger was built […]January 9, 2012BusinessNew Used RentalDecisions, decisions As 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: Why Buy New? Aging, slowing fleets best remedied by buying new, efficient equipment The 30-metric-ton excavator you place your top operator into this season will be […]January 9, 2012Contractor of the YearContractor of the year FinalistDon E. Kelly Contractor Year started: 1973 Number of employees: 34 Annual volume: $5 million Markets served: Buried telecommunications Don Kelly Norwood, Missouri Unlike many contractors, Don Kelly didn’t have roots in the construction industry. His father was in politics and Don made a living building barb wire fences, mostly for farms. That changed in […]January 9, 2012Contractor Disaster ResourcesLaHood: Nearly $1.6 available for damaged roads, bridgesNearly $1.6 billion is being made available to states and territories across the United States to help cover the costs of repairing roads and bridges damaged by a variety of natural disasters, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Jan. 9.January 9, 2012BusinessI-5 Columbia River Crossing OK’dPlans to replace the aging Interstate 5 Columbia River Crossing Bridges and build an interstate transit link can now move forward. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the approval – known as a “record of decision” (ROD). This represents the final clearance of the project’s environmental review and allows Oregon and Washington to begin right-of-way […]January 9, 2012HomeWetlands case in U.S. Supreme Court; case addresses ‘fundamental problem’The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and other stakeholders are urging the U. S. Supreme Court to suspend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) seemingly automatic presumption of the need for a wetlands permit on all needed infrastructure and residential improvements. The Court heard arguments today in Sackett v. U.S.EPA, a case that […]January 9, 2012Previous PagePage 132 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.
