Equipment World Staff (EQW)BusinessEquipment Leasing and Finance Association: July new business volume Up 2% year-over-year, down 22% month-to-monthThe Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity for the $521 billion equipment finance sector, showed overall new business volume for July was $5.7 billion, up 2 percent from volume of $5.6 billion in the same period in 2010. Compared with June volume of $7.3 billion, […]August 23, 2011BusinessRochester manufacturer to expand, adding new jobs, investing in aging infrastructureGermanow-Simon Companies will retain 77 jobs and add 25 new employees, contributing to community revival in Monroe County Empire State Development (ESD) on Aug. 11 announced that Germanow-Simon Companies, an umbrella for two manufacturing operations –Tel-Tru Mfg. Co. and G-S PLASTIC OPTICS – that have existed in the heart of the inner city of Rochester […]August 22, 2011BusinessCat to build 40,000-sq.-ft. building at Wamego, Kansas facility; 120 new jobs expectedCat to build 40,000-sq.-ft. building at Wamego, Kansas facility; 120 new jobs expectedAugust 22, 2011HomeEPA awards $883K to Great Lakes Restoration InvestmentsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $607,000 grant to the Save the Dunes Conservation Fund Inc. and a $276,156 grant to the University of Notre Dame under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. These investments are among 70 totaling nearly $30 million that EPA is awarding under the GLRI in 2011. “The point of […]August 22, 2011SafetyU.S. DOT launches initiative to prevent employee fatigue, increase safety on U.S. railwaysThe U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a final rule on Aug.12 limiting the number of consecutive hours passenger railroad workers can be on the job. The new Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulation will reduce risk and improve safety for the railroad industry, and for the first time, differentiate between freight and passenger service. Designed […]August 22, 2011HomeScott J. Diehl named VP of Urban EngineersUrban Engineers, Inc. has named Scott J. Diehl, P.E., P.T.O.E., A.I.C.P., vice president. Diehl brings more than 18 years of experience to the position, and will continue as the firm’s chief traffic engineer responsible for managing traffic efforts throughout the company. Since joining Urban in 2007, Diehl has taken on increasing responsibilities, focusing primarily on […]August 22, 2011HomeTransportation officials to Congress: Thousands of jobs and countless transportation projects in jeopardyUnless Congress takes action, the legislation that authorizes federal highway and transit programs will expire on Sept. 30, says the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). To call attention to the actions that must be taken by Congress to keep federal highway and transit programs operating and thousands of American workers on […]August 22, 2011HomeLafarge selling Boral stake in Asian gypsum joint-ventureLafarge agreed with Boral on Aug. 17 to sell the company its stake in its common Asian gypsum joint-venture LBGA (Lafarge Boral Gypsum Asia) for 429 M€ (representing the enterprise value of Lafarge’s 50 percent-stake in the joint-venture). LBGA is a 50/50 joint-venture formed in 2000 between Lafarge and Boral. The company is a leading […]August 22, 2011MaintenanceKPI-JCI hosts crushing and screening PRO Service training eventKPI-JCI recently held an onsite, hands-on crushing and screening PRO Service Training Event at the Johnson Crushers International, Inc. plant that drew 30 participants from the United States and abroad. Fifteen representatives from eight dealerships attended the training session, including Mine Equipment & Design LLC (Hamilton, Ohio), Tri-State Truck & Equipment (Casper, Wyo.), Goodfellow Corp. […]August 22, 2011SafetyAmerican Concrete Institute releases 318-11 building codeThe American Concrete Institute (ACI) has released ACI 318-11, “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary.” ACI 318-11 is a must-have standard for all concrete design, construction, inspection, repair, and research professionals. It contains the latest code requirements for concrete building design and construction alongside the corresponding commentary, and includes many improvements and changes […]August 22, 2011Previous PagePage 193 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
