Equipment World Staff (EQW)HomeVolvo Trucks promotes Ron Hubers to president of North American sales and marketingVolvo Trucks on Dec. 19 named Ron Huibers as president of North American sales and marketing, effective Jan. 1, 2012. In this role, Huibers will be responsible for all of the company’s commercial activities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Huibers has been with the Volvo Group for more than 15 years, and served […]December 19, 2011TechnologyACPA names Dan C. Keys 2011 Hartmann-Hirschman-Egan Award recipientThe American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) proudly presented the 2011 Hartmann-Hirschman-Egan Award to Dan C. Keys (retired), president of Berns Construction Co., Indianapolis, Ind. The award recognizes Keys for the “indelible positive marks he has left on the concrete pavement industry in both the state of Indiana and across the nation.” The award cites his […]December 19, 2011BusinessCat selling part of Bucyrus distribution business to Sime Darby IndustrialCaterpillar Inc. announced Dec. 13 that the Industrial Division of Sime Darby Berhad has acquired a portion of the former Bucyrus distribution business, which was included in Caterpillar’s purchase of Bucyrus. The transaction, valued at approximately $360 million(subject to certain adjustments), encompasses the Sime Darby Industrial Cat dealerships operated by Hastings Deering in Queensland and the […]December 15, 2011BusinessTRIP report ID’s ‘The Top 50 Surface Transportation Projects to Support Economic Growth and Quality of Life in Maine’In order to adequately support Maine’s existing industries and provide for additional economic growth, the state will need to make numerous improvements to its surface transportation system. This is according to a new report released today by TRIP, a Washington, DC based national transportation research organization. TRIP’s report, “The Top 50 Surface Transportation Projects to […]December 15, 2011RoadbuildingHemisphere GPS Announces New S320™ GNSS Survey SolutionCalgary, AB — (TSX: HEM) Hemisphere GPS announces today the new S320™ GNSS survey receiver, XF1 data collector and survey software. S320 combines the advanced GNSS receiver performance of Hemisphere GPS’ Eclipse™ II technology, precise geodetic antenna, wireless communication and batteries all in a portable, rugged unit with matching data collector. Designed to be compatible […]December 15, 2011RoadbuildingFlawless Micro-Milling Results with New Cutter from RoadtecWith new DOT specs for thinner friction courses, proper surface preparation is more important than ever. Delaminating of thin courses is likely when surfaces are prepared with conventional milling. What’s more, water can get trapped in the valleys of a conventionally milled surface, leading to premature pavement failure. In thin overlay applications micro-milling is required […]December 15, 2011RoadbuildingSchwing Announces Cat Power For Stationary Concrete PumpsSchwing America announced that Caterpillar engine’s are now standard equipment on the company’s SP-305, SP-750-15 and SP-750-18 stationary concrete pumps. “The worldwide acceptance of our popular line of stationary pumps fits with the CAT philosophy of comprehensive global service,” states Jason Zignego, Schwing’s sales manager for stationary pumps. These models with Cat power offer a […]December 15, 2011RoadbuildingMagnalight.com Announces Release of Versatile Tripod Mounted Light Tower with HID FixturesLarson Electronics’ Magnalight.com announced today the release of the WAL-TP-2X6670 tripod mounted light tower with HID fixtures. The latest in Magnalight’s line of industrial grade HID lighting solutions, the WAL-TP-2X6670 provides high power illumination in a versatile tripod mounted package that allows operation with a wide variety of power sources including 12/24VDC and 120/277 volt […]December 15, 2011RoadbuildingDOOSAN PORTABLE POWER INTRODUCES THE FIRST FOUR GENERATORS OF TIER 4I MOBILE GENERATOR LINEUPSTATESVILLE, N.C. — Doosan Portable Power now offers four new models in their mobile generator portfolio that have been designed to meet federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4 Interim (Tier 4i) emission standards. The new models launching at Power-Gen International 2011 include: The G150, with a prime power rating at 152 kVA / 122 […]December 15, 2011HomeVulcan attempting $1 billion more from Martin Marietta takeover bid?Vulcan Materials Co. may be betting it can squeeze $1 billion more out of a takeover bid that’s already the most expensive for a U.S. building material company, according to a Dec. 14 Bloomberg report. Martin Marietta Materials Inc.’s $4.8 billion hostile offer for Birmingham, Ala.-based Vulcan values the largest American producer of crushed stone […]December 14, 2011Previous PagePage 136 of 591Next PageTop StoriesMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Bulldozers of 2025Find out the most popular models of new and used financed bulldozers and which models are fetching the most at auction.Compact equipmentBobcat Unveils "RogueX3" Autonomous, Electric Compact Loader (Videos)ExcavatorsCloser Look: Link-Belt's Smallest X4S Excavator, the 145Graders/ScrapersCaterpillar Adds Joystick Option for Next-Generation 140 Motor GraderFeatured SponsorWhat Every Shop and Fleet Should be Tracking
