Equipment World Staff (EQW)HomeAGC: U.S. construction materials prices up 8.1 percentThe amount contractors pay for a range of key construction materials held steady in September in the United States but climbed 8.1 percent from the year-earlier level, according to an analysis of producer price index figures released by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Meanwhile, the price contractors charge for new nonresidential building construction […]November 8, 2011SafetySenate passes transportation bill funding motor carrier safety grantsThe U.S. Senate Nov. 1 passed a transportation appropriations bill that funds motor carrier state safety grants at a slightly higher level than the House version of the bill that has not yet been scheduled for a vote on the House floor. HR 2112 passed by a 69-30 yea vote and now goes to House […]November 8, 2011Construction EquipmentACT: Class 8 orders rise in OctoberNorth America Class 8 commercial vehicle preliminary net orders for October improved both month over month and year over year, ACT Research Co. reported. The final numbers, which will be released mid-November, will approach 27,700 units for Class 8 trucks and 13,300 for class 5-7 vehicles. September final orders rose 55 percent over a year […]November 8, 2011Construction EquipmentSaskatoon contractor wins New Holland North American Skid Steer ChampionshipNew Holland Construction announced that Trevor Wehage, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, earned the title of North American Skid Steer Champion. Wehage, who works for Don Wehage & Sons Trucking & Excavating Ltd. in Saskatoon, defeated more than 30 of the most talented compact equipment operators in the United States and Canada in a series of skill-testing challenges […]November 8, 2011BusinessAsphalt Pavement Alliance names executive directorThe Asphalt Pavement Alliance, a partnership of the Asphalt Institute, the National Asphalt Pavement Association, and the State Asphalt Pavement Associations, today named Mike Kvach as its first full-time executive director. The appointment takes effect immediately. Kvach is charged with mobilizing the asphalt pavement industry with the goal of maintaining and growing asphalt’s share of […]November 7, 2011BusinessDeere named as a top company for leadership developmentDeere & Co. has been included in the 2011 Top Companies for Leaders listings published by Fortune magazine. Deere was selected for both U.S. and global recognition. The Top Companies for Leaders study is the most comprehensive, global research on leadership in the market, examining the link between leadership practices and financial results. The study […]November 7, 2011HomeStatement of President of Building and Construction Trades Department, on the defeat of infrastructure legislation in the U.S. SenateStatement of President of Building and Construction Trades Department Mark H. Ayerson the defeat of infrastructure legislation in the U.S. Senate: As the national unemployment rate for the American construction industry increased to 13.9% in October, it is unacceptable that a minority of the United States Senate has blocked the consideration of the Rebuild America […]November 7, 2011HomeAGC one of top lobbying organizations in D.C.Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), has been named by The Hill as a top lobbying organization in Washington, D.C., Carolinas Associated General Contractors (CAGC) announced about its parent organization. This is the third year in a row the paper cited AGC for its lobbying prowess. The article noted that AGC CEO Steve Sandherr has […]November 7, 2011RoadbuildingPexco Improves Safety on the 6th most Dangerous Road in the WorldTacoma, WA – Traffic safety is a serious concern on the Dalton Highway, a 414-mile road in Alaska, one of the most remote, and the 6th most dangerous highway in the world. Half of all vehicle crashes on the Dalton occur during daylight hours, while fully a quarter of the crashes occur at night where […]November 4, 2011RoadbuildingSokkia releases NET-AX series of automated total stations for 3D monitoringOLATHE, Kan. – Sokkia Corporation has released the NET-AX series of automated total stations in North and South America. The series includes NET05AX for 0.5” angle accuracy and NET1AX for 1” angle accuracy. “The new series offers the highest level of precision and automation capabilities, satisfying increasing demands for higher accuracy, higher speed, and higher […]November 3, 2011Previous PagePage 164 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
