Equipment World Staff (EQW)HomeUnemployment rate drops, but no cause for celebrationWhile the national unemployment rate falls to 8.6 percent, building and construction trades workers continue to confront an unemployment rate that is exceeding 13 percent nationwide Mark H. Ayers, president of the Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO, on Dec. 2 delivered the following statement on the release of the November 2011 jobs report by […]December 7, 2011RoadbuildingEconomic Outlook: How long is recovery in a ‘Humpty Dumpty’ economy?The good news is that the U.S. economy is growing — with the exception of the housing market — but the bad news is we’ve encountered the worst recession since the Great Depression, says Eugenio Aleman, director and senior economist at Wells Fargo. “We went from -9 percent to almost 3 percent in almost three […]December 5, 2011BusinessTwo new inductees named to the Rental Hall of FameThe late William (Bill) F. Berry and Gunnar Glifberg will be formally inducted into the Rental Hall of Fame during a ceremony at The Rental Show in New Orleans on Feb. 6. Berry spent his entire life in the equipment rental industry. As a young boy, he tagged along with his father, who owned Berry […]December 5, 2011Business$280 million infrastructure loan OK’d to build Denver’s Eagle P3 commuter rail lineThe U.S. Department of Transportation on Dec. 2 approved a federal loan of up to $280 million to advance construction on Denver’s 30-mile Eagle P3 commuter rail project, which will significantly expand transportation choices in the greater Denver area. “This loan brings Denver a step closer to completing this ambitious and far-reaching project that offers […]December 5, 2011Construction EquipmentACT: Trailer orders rise, used truck sales fallNew and net trailer orders in October rose to the highest level since April and May at 19,408 units and 17,384 units, respectively, ACT Research said. Seasonally adjusted, October’s backlog rose 1.5 percent month over month. “With orders and production in line, there is nothing to suggest an upwards move from current production levels, at least not until we know the outcome of peak season orders,” said Frank Maly, director CV Transportation Analysis and Research with ACT.December 5, 2011RoadbuildingHenkel Denmark wins TLC 2012 Landscaper of the Year awardBill Henkel and Gordon Denmark, owners of Henkel Denmark, Lexington, Ky., have won the 2012 Landscaper of the Year award from Total Landscape Care magazine, a sister publication to Equipment World, Better Roads and Aggregates Manager. Sponsored by Case Construction Equipment, this annual program selects 12 finalists from among the thousands of professionals who work […]December 5, 2011RoadbuildingRoadWorksUrban freeway congestion, TIGER grants, a blindspot safety campaign and memorial crosses for fallen state troopoers are featured industry news items.December 4, 2011RoadbuildingLattatudesif people in bridge and road industries shared their enthusiasm – because, man, you have it in spades — with children just waiting for someone to throw gasoline on their imaginative fires, it might turn out to be a very valuable investment.December 4, 2011RoadbuildingLattatudesif people in bridge and road industries shared their enthusiasm – because, man, you have it in spades — with children just waiting for someone to throw gasoline on their imaginative fires, it might turn out to be a very valuable investment.December 4, 2011RoadbuildingLattatudesif people in bridge and road industries shared their enthusiasm – because, man, you have it in spades — with children just waiting for someone to throw gasoline on their imaginative fires, it might turn out to be a very valuable investment.December 4, 2011Previous PagePage 140 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
