Equipment World Staff (EQW)BusinessCreekside Lawnscapes wins Case Community ChallengeCase Construction Equipment has named Creekside Lawnscapes, Inc., Marilla, N.Y., the March winner of the Case Community Challenge. Sponsored by Case, the program recognizes construction contractors who support their local communities with significant community service projects. Case honored Creekside Lawnscapes for installating new underground power cable to provide upgraded electrical service throughout Camp Greene, […]July 5, 2011HomeCat plans to give away new CT660 vocational truckVocational truck owners hoping to be among the first to get behind the wheel of the new Caterpillar CT660 Vocational Truck have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when Caterpillar launches its “Win a Cat Truck” contest on Aug. 1, 2011. One lucky winner, chosen through online voting, will be presented with a brand-new CT660 — the first […]July 5, 2011Safety2011 Utility Supplement (Sponsored Information)Make your supplier part of your emergency response team by Thomas D. Aldridge, Jr., Griffin Pump and Equipment Many contractors view dealing with a pump – either in a bypass operation or a dewatering application – as a problem. Most contractors make their living by moving dirt, laying pipe, or building, so pump suppliers who […]July 1, 2011HomeConference Board announces increase in U.S. leading indicatorsThe Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S. increased 0.8 percent in May to 114.7 (2004 = 100), following a 0.4 percent decline in April, and a 0.7 percent increase in March. The largest contributions came from the interest rate spread, consumer expectations, and housing permits. The Coincident Economic Index, a monthly measure […]June 30, 2011Contractor Disaster ResourcesStorm damage, roof repair can create hidden dangerUsually a home repair solves a problem or prevents a hazard. When it comes to Arkansas roofs battered by this year's high winds, storm debris or hail, however, the repair can create a potentially deadly problem.June 30, 2011RoadbuildingReporterCanadian new construction spending continues to rise As the construction sector in the United States crawls … ever soooo slowwwwwly … toward recovery, the relatively smaller market immediately to the north continues to generally churn on. Spending on new construction in Canada will rise to $301.4 billion (Cdn) by 2014, says Alex Carrick, chief economist […]June 30, 2011TechnologyCaltrans selects Autodesk Inc.’s AutoCAD Civil 3D for road, highway design projects statewideThe California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has selected Autodesk Inc.'s AutoCAD Civil 3D for road and highway design projects statewide. The contract is throughout a five-year period and includes access to Autodesk’s AutoCAD Civil 3D software, training and services.June 29, 2011SafetyHispanic Contractors Association de Tejas (HCAT) ‘Construction Safety and Health Summit’The Hispanic Contractors Association de Tejas (HCAT) 'Construction Safety and Health Summit' will be held Sept. 15-17 at the Mesquite Convention Center Hampton Inn & Suites located in Mesquite, Texas.June 29, 2011BusinessOn RecordOne Kid at a Time By Marcia Gruver Doyle It’s been 10 years since the Construction Careers Center high school in St. Louis accepted its first freshman class. The charter school – called “Triple C” by its students – has room for 450 students. About 100 spaces will go unfilled this fall. “Recruiting is a […]June 28, 2011SafetyMarketplaceBy Amy Materson BIG FEATURES Simplify small scale compaction work with Dynapac’s CC Series 1.6-ton tandem rollers. Available in three models – the CC800, CC900 and CC1000 – the series has drum widths of 31, 35 and 39 inches and are equipped with water-cooled, three-cylinder 23.5-horsepower Perkins diesel engines. Standard features include propulsion and […]June 28, 2011Previous PagePage 213 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)ExcavatorsCloser Look: Link-Belt's Smallest X4S Excavator, the 145
