Equipment World Staff (EQW)ConExpo-Con/AggBlaw-Knox commercial paver legacy livesBy Mike Anderson LAS VEGAS – Under a manufacturing and licensing agreement with Volvo Construction Equipment, the heritage of Blaw-Knox commercial asphalt pavers and road wideners lives on in a new division of VT LeeBoy. VT LeeBoy, parent company of the LeeBoy and Rosco brands, introduced the new LB Performance division at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011. Depending […]March 22, 2011ConExpo-Con/AggRoadtec sweeps into compact equipmentBy Mike Anderson LAS VEGAS – A self-propelled, 85-horsepower broom not only represents a new product line for Roadtec, but a first-ever foray into compact construction machinery for the renowned Astec roadbuilding equipment brand. Capable of operating brooms ranging 72 to 96 inches in width, the Caterpillar-powered FB-85 model introduced at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011 keeps with […]March 22, 2011ConExpo-Con/AggMustang brand to remain under ManitouBy Mike Anderson LAS VEGAS – There’s no truth to the rumor that, under Manitou Group, the Mustang brand will quietly go away. At a press conference on the opening morning of CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011, Manitou company officials confirmed 123-year-old Mustang is “here to stay” along with its big sister Gehl – a message backed up […]March 22, 2011RoadbuildingNavistar unveils MaxxForce 15 and integrated mixer lineJack Roberts- Las Vegas- At the CONEXPO-CON/AGG show today in Las Vegas, Navistar senior vice president Jim Hebe showcased the company’s long-awaited 15-liter diesel engine. “Many of our competitors said we’d never get to this day,” Hebe noted in his opening remarks. “But we are here with a 15-liter, EGR-only solution for our customers in severe […]March 22, 2011RoadbuildingJCB extends range with tracked backhoe loaderLAS VEGAS-JCB’s ICX T concept machine combines the features of a skid steer and a backhoe, making a versatile alternative to JCB’s smallest backhoe, slated to be in production later this year. The tracked machine comes as the company upgrades its ICX product with a new appearance, longer loader arms, an extending dipper option, servo […]March 22, 2011ConExpo-Con/AggCaterpillar celebrates GenerationsBy Mike Anderson LAS VEGAS – Surrounded by the green of Caterpillar’s Generations Park, John Disharoon noted the 30-percent increase in efficiency and 30-percent reduction in emissions of what his company has long termed a “track-type tractor.” “Most of you are thinking I’m talking about the D7E right next to me – and those are […]March 22, 2011BusinessGranite Construction named Ethisphere’s 2011 ‘World’s Most Ethical Companies’Granite Construction is one of the world’s most ethical companies, according to the Ethisphere Institute. The international think-tank organization “dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability,” recognized Granite Construction on March 17 as one of the 2011 World’s Most Ethical Companies.March 19, 2011ConExpo-Con/AggMiller Welding adds new line of industrial glovesMiller Electric Mfg. Co. has added a new line of industrial gloves to its Arc Armor Welding Protection portfolio. The gloves are designed to endure the long-term, repetitive abuse prevalent within manufacturing, fabrication and construction welding applications. Miller’s industrial glove line not only provides a level of comfort unmatched by traditional welding gloves, but also […]March 19, 2011HomeVolvo Trucks NA, UAW reach 5-year agreementVolvo Trucks North America and the United Auto Workers (UAW) on March 18 reached a tentative agreement on terms of a new five-year agreement that would cover about 1,300 UAW members at the New River Valley, Va., plant.March 19, 2011MaintenanceMissouri DOT selling land parcels no longer needed for highwaysThe Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is having a spring sale — of land, that is. MoDOT will be selling off parcels of land the department no longer needs to build, improve or maintain the state highway system. A few years ago, the department began an aggressive effort to sell excess property and put the […]March 18, 2011Previous PagePage 244 of 591Next PageTop StoriesOff-Road Trucks60 Years After “Gravel Charlie” – Articulated Dump Truck Buyer’s Guide 2026The latest and most popular ADTs from Bell, Caterpillar, Develon, Hydrema, Hyundai, John Deere, Komatsu, Liebherr, Rokbak and Volvo.Backhoe LoadersCloser Look: Cat's Largest Backhoes, the 440 & 450, Enter Next GenerationSafety & 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 2025
