Equipment World Staff (EQW)RoadbuildingTrail King Introduces Advantage Plus! Series Hydraulic DetachableMITCHELL, SD – Trail King’s Advantage Plus! Series Hydraulic Detachable Gooseneck (HDG) trailer features a new gooseneck design, as well as a long list of new standard equipment. Of course, Trail King’s detachable gooseneck system still includes self-lifting hydraulic cylinders, non-ground bearing design, and V-shaped alignment guide – features that have made Trail King HDG […]April 5, 2011RoadbuildingRoadtec Rolls Out New Addition to its Soil Stabilizer/Reclaimer LineThe new Roadtec mid-size SX-5 soil stabilizer/reclaimer features a 540 hp (403 kW) CAT® C15 engine. It joins the larger 700 hp (522 kW) model in the company’s line of stabilizers/reclaimers. The SX-5 complies with Tier 4 and Stage IIIb emission standards The SX-5 Soil Stabilizer/Reclaimer comes with a 96” (244 cm) wide cutter drum […]April 5, 2011RoadbuildingRoadtec begins production of heavy-duty, front-mounted broomRoadtec, Inc. introduces a new 83 hp (62 kW) self-propelled broom. This is a new product line for the company and its first foray into compact construction equipment. Roadtec’s traditional product line of highway-class asphalt finishers and cold planers are known for rugged construction, and this new product keeps with this tradition. The FB-85 broom […]April 5, 2011TechnologyGeospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA) 2011 Geospatial Solutions ConferenceThe Geospatial Information & Technology Association’s (GITA) upcoming 2011 Geospatial Solutions Conference will take place April 10-13, 2011, in Grapevine, Texas.April 4, 2011HomeCaraustar raising price $40/ton on clay-coated gradesCaraustar Industries, Inc. has announced that “due to the continued escalation of our input costs on fiber, chemicals, freight and fuel,” there will be a $40-per-ton price increase effective with shipments on and after April 22, 2011 for all clay-coated grades from Caraustar’s Tama Mill.April 4, 2011HomeCaraustar implents freight surchargesCaraustar Industries Inc. plans to implement freight surcharges on all shipments of uncoated mill grades and products. The freight surcharge will be $.65 per mile and will be effective with shipments on and after April 4, 2011. “Carriers have increased rates for many freight lanes recently, and fuel surcharges have increased dramatically,” said Greg Bartlett, […]April 4, 2011TechnologyEllicott Dredge acquires Rohr Corp., now Rohr International Dredge Co.Ellicott Dredge Enterprises LLC of Baltimore, Md. USA has acquired selected assets of Rohr Corp. (USA), including its current backlog, and all associated intellectual property, as well as the shares of Rohr Bagger GMBH, based in Mannheim, Germany. Through a newly formed subsidiary, Rohr International Dredge Co. LLC, Rohr will operate as an independent, wholly-owned […]April 1, 2011RoadbuildingMike Anderson’s American IronWhen Better Roads editor emeritus Kirk Landers led a group of us Randall-Reilly construction editors on last month’s deep dive into the trends of the equipment industry, it was a not-so-gentle reminder to me that growth, in all forms, never truly ceases.April 1, 2011Home‘The Road to Reauthorization’ starts on Capitol Hill“In the spirit of March Madness, it’s time to get the surface transportation bill on the court and in play,” the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) chief elected officer, ARTBA 2011 Chairman Bill Cox, told the House Highways & Transit Subcommittee at a March 30 hearing. “We recognize writing and enacting a multi-year […]March 31, 2011TechnologyEllicott Dredge acquires Rohr Corp., now Rohr International Dredge Co.Ellicott Dredge Enterprises LLC of Baltimore, Md. USA has acquired selected assets of Rohr Corp. (USA), including its current backlog, and all associated intellectual property, as well as the shares of Rohr Bagger GMBH, based in Mannheim, Germany. Through a newly formed subsidiary, Rohr International Dredge Co. LLC, Rohr will operate as an independent, wholly-owned […]March 31, 2011Previous PagePage 240 of 591Next PageTop StoriesBackhoe LoadersCloser Look: Cat's Largest Backhoes, the 440 & 450, Enter Next GenerationThe models get new engines, an advanced hydraulic system and more customization options for operators, among other features.Safety & ComplianceContractor Faces $1.2M Fine for Repeat Violations After Fatal Trench CollapsePickupsNext-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)
