Equipment World Staff (EQW)Construction EquipmentAEM on Boxer’s transportation funding testimonyThe U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, led by Sen. Barbara Boxer and Sen. Jim Inhofe, took a significant step toward passing a bipartisan highway funding bill that will help manufacturers and farmers move their products to overseas markets and create thousands of American jobs, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). […]November 10, 2011BusinessAssociation of Equipment Manufacturers elects 2012 officersThe Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announces its newly-elected 2012 officers: •Chair is Russell Fowler, president & CEO of Krone NA Inc., Memphis, Tennessee. •Vice Chair is Stuart Levenick, group president of Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Illinois. •Treasurer is Brian Kober, vice president of corporate planning & strategy of Komatsu America Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill. •Secretary […]November 10, 2011RoadbuildingFRP Bridge Drain PipeFiberglass is a corrosion resistant, high strength and lightweight material. Along with these basic features, we make our FRP Bridge Drain Pipe to a specification that includes solutions to engineer’s problems by creating a low maintenance, long lasting and cost effective product. Fiberglass is the ideal material selection for many bridge deck drainage applications. www.frpbridgedrainpipe.comNovember 10, 2011RoadbuildingLiuGong Introduces New Tier 4 Interim 906C Compact ExcavatorGuangxi, PR China – LiuGong’s new 906C EPA compliant Tier 4 Interim compact excavator is on display at LiuGong’s largest ever ConExpo display in the North Hall, booth 1041. The new 906C is the first model in LiuGong’s excavator line up to carry the Tier IV interim designation and, with its Yanmar 4TNV-94 engine, the […]November 9, 2011BusinessFederal Emergency Management Agency AdministratorFederal Emergency Management Agency Administrator (FEMA) Craig Fugate on Nov. 14 addressed a group of business leaders and federal, state and local emergency managers to talk about the critical role that the private sector can play in helping communities rebuild their economies and recover more quickly after disasters. During his remarks, delivered at a forum […]November 9, 2011SafetyPlastic Safety Systems VP of sales and marketing to retirePlastic Safety Systems VP of sales and marketing to retireNovember 9, 2011TechnologyIronPlanet hosting February 2012 auction in FloridaIronPlanet, an online marketplace for used heavy equipment, plans to host its first onsite and online auction from Feb. 21-24, 2012, at the Fantasy of Flight aviation attraction near Orlando. “Each year, the February auctions attract buyers and sellers of equipment to Florida,” Greg Owens, chairman and CEO of IronPlanet, said in a written statement […]November 9, 2011BusinessAggregate Industries US closes Ennstone acquisitionAggregate Industries US, part of the Holcim Group, on Nov. 1 closed its asset purchase agreement with Ennstone Inc., a vertically integrated construction materials company headquartered in Falmouth, Va. “The closing of this transaction is a good fit strategically for Aggregate Industries,” Bernard Terver, president and CEO of Aggregate Industries US, said in a press […]November 9, 2011SafetySenate releases full text of two-year reauthorization billThe Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has released the full text of a 600-page surface transportation reauthorization bill that will be marked up the morning of Nov. 9, reports the American Association of Safety and Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO). The organization reports that the two-year legislation — dubbed “MAP-21” for “Moving Ahead for Progress […]November 9, 2011TechnologyACI Foundation recognizes awardees at conventionThe ACI Foundation, a wholly-owned and non-profit subsidiary of the American Concrete Institute (ACI), recognized three individuals with awards during the ACI Fall 2011 Convention last month in Cincinnati, Ohio. Michael E. Kreger was awarded the ACI Foundation Concrete Research Council Arthur J. Boase Award, which recognizes outstanding activities and achievements in the reinforced concrete […]November 8, 2011Previous PagePage 163 of 591Next PageTop StoriesSafety & ComplianceContractor Faces $1.2M Fine for Repeat Violations After Fatal Trench CollapseOne of the company's workers died in a cave-in in 2023. Two years later, inspectors found similar trench violations, OSHA reports.PickupsNext-Gen Ford F-150 Lightning: 700+ Mile Range but No Longer All-ElectricMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Bulldozers of 2025Compact equipmentBobcat Unveils "RogueX3" Autonomous, Electric Compact Loader (Videos)Featured SponsorWhat Every Shop and Fleet Should be Tracking
