Equipment World Staff (EQW)HomeCARB proposes updates to test procedure modifications for new Tier 4 off-road compression ignition enginesThe California Air Resources Board (CARB) is proposing updates to the existing test procedures for new off-road diesel engines, primarily to align with similar federal requirements, and requests comments from affected stakeholders prior to releasing the official 45 day notice for the December 2011 Board hearing. The Air Resources Board (ARB) has released a draft […]August 30, 2011Contractor Disaster ResourcesFEMA, Alabama state agency approve nearly $500K in rebuilding grantsThe Alabama Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have approved almost half a million dollars in grants for rebuilding projects that help disaster-affected areas reduce future loss of life and property. The state administers the grants, totaling more than $491,000, which are funded through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The first four grants to be funded include two in DeKalb County, one in Marshall County and one in Bibb County.August 30, 2011Construction EquipmentTotal U.S. construction machinery exports at midyear-2011 at $11 billionU.S. exports of construction equipment continued to grow in 2011 and ended the first half of the year up 48 percent compared to January-June of 2010, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).August 30, 2011BusinessInstitute of Scrap Recycling Industries ‘Commodities Roundtable Forum’The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI) will host a “Commodities Roundtable Forum,” Sept. 19 to 21, 2011, at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago. The forum will focus on the latest market trends, updates and outlooks for some of the most heavily traded commodities in the world. The roundtable will feature forums on ferrous, […]August 29, 2011RoadbuildingFalcon asphalt recycling hot patchers for permanent repairsFalcon asphalt recycling hot patchers for permanent repairs,Falcon asphalt recycling hot patchers for permanent repairs,Falcon asphalt recycling hot patchers for permanent repairs,Falcon asphalt recycling hot patchers for permanent repairs,Falcon asphalt recycling hot patchers for permanent repairs,Falcon asphalt recycling hot patchers for permanent repairs,Falcon asphalt recycling hot patchers for permanent repairsAugust 29, 2011TechnologyLaHood names maritime transportation advisory panelLaHood names maritime transportation advisory panelAugust 29, 2011Contractor Disaster ResourcesDebris removal instructions, sandbag advice for Hurricane IreneDebris removal instructions, sandbag advice for Hurricane IreneAugust 29, 2011RoadbuildingNetworkfleet expands GPS tracking to all fleet assetsNetworkfleet expands GPS tracking to all fleet assets,Networkfleet expands GPS tracking to all fleet assets,Networkfleet expands GPS tracking to all fleet assets,Networkfleet expands GPS tracking to all fleet assets,Networkfleet expands GPS tracking to all fleet assets,Networkfleet expands GPS tracking to all fleet assets,Networkfleet expands GPS tracking to all fleet assets,Networkfleet expands GPS tracking to all fleet assets,Networkfleet expands GPS tracking to all fleet assetsAugust 29, 2011Construction EquipmentSwollen Schuylkill River in Philadelphia crests at 13.56 feetPhoto taken by and caption contributed by Sarah A. Ausprich on Aug. 28, 2011, at 5:37 p.m. ET. Ausprich, a journalist who lives on the East Coast, endured the storm. A swollen Schuylkill River flows past Interstate Route 76, just south of the Walnut Street Bridge in Philadelphia, on Sunday, August 28, 2011. The Schuylkill […]August 29, 2011Contractor Disaster ResourcesFederal aid for D.C. area available from FEMAThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) made federal aid available to the District of Columbia to supplement district response efforts in the area because of the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Irene. According to FEMA, the aid was aid available starting on Aug. 26, 2011, and continuing forward. The President’s action authorize FEMA to coordinate […]August 29, 2011Previous PagePage 190 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
