Equipment World Staff (EQW)RoadbuildingXL Specialized Trailers showcases new trailersManchester, Ia. (March 14, 2011) – XL Specialized Trailers, Inc., a market-leading manufacturer of heavy haul and specialized trailers, is planning to exhibit four new trailers — XL 170 MG, XL 110 HDG, XL 110 HDG Customized and the XL 100 HFG — at the upcoming CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2011 show in Las Vegas, March 22-26. XL […]March 15, 2011RoadbuildingDIESEL POWER EQUIPMENT COMPANY NOW OFFERS MOBILE GENERATORS FROM DOOSAN PORTABLE POWERSTATESVILLE, N.C. — Diesel Power Equipment Company Inc. of Omaha, Neb., has expanded its portfolio to offer the full mobile generator line from Doosan Portable Power. Diesel Power Equipment Company is a full-service company providing sales and rental of standby and mobile power generation systems ranging from 7 to 1,500 kW. To enhance its mobile […]March 15, 2011RoadbuildingNORCO ATTACHMENTS ACQUIRES BAIRD TO ACHIEVE NORCO ATTACHMENTS ACQUIRES BAIRD TO ACHIEVE NORCO ATTACHMENTS ACQUIRES BAIRD TO ACHIEVE ONE STOP ATTACHMENT SERVICE GOALBrownsville, TX – Norco Attachments has announced that it will begin marketing the highly respected coupler and attachments operations recently launched by Randy Baird of Ohio, through the Norco Attachments network. Baird, one of the industry’s early leading innovators in the development and application of wheel loader quick attach couplers and attachments, re-entered the market […]March 15, 2011RoadbuildingPro-Tech Builds Rubber-Edged Containment Plows for Maximum DurabilityROCHESTER, N.Y. — Pro-Tech offers a complete line of rubber-edged Sno Pusher containment plows for snow removal. These models perform best in wet, heavy snow, which allows the rubber edge to squeegee the surface clean. Plus, with heavily supported frames and no moving parts, Pro-Tech’s Sno Pushers are engineered with durability in mind. Pro-Tech’s premium […]March 15, 2011RoadbuildingNew versions of Topcon SurveyMaster provide field-to-finish controlLIVERMORE, Calif. – March 14, 2011 – New versions of Topcon Positioning Systems’ (TPS) SurveyMaster software suite have been released. SurveyMaster and SurveyMaster Lite versions 1.3.1 are designed to provide field-to-finish control of critical data flow from data collection, raw file analysis and engineering design, to final print. “Whether it’s a simple mortgage inspection with […]March 15, 2011SafetyFlorida Congressional hearing on major transportation bill todayHouse Transportation Committee Chairman John L. Mica (R-Fla.) conducted a Congressional field hearing today in Central Florida on pending major transportation legislation. This will be the only scheduled field hearing in Florida on the transportation bill. The Committee is conducting an extensive series of meetings across the country with state and local officials and transportation […]March 14, 2011ConExpo-Con/AggWin a trip to Vegas from Cat to see new vocational trucks at ConExpo-Con/AggCaterpillar will unveil the first model in its full line of Cat Vocational Trucks, the Cat CT660, in Las Vegas at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in March. As part of the celebration, Caterpillar is holding an online sweepstakes featuring a trip to Vegas.March 14, 2011ConExpo-Con/AggLeica Geosystems launches ConExpo WebsiteLeica Geosystems has launched a website dedicated to helping construction industry professionals get the most out of their visit to ConExpo-Con/Agg 2011 this year. The Website may be found at www.conexpo2011-leica-geosystems.com.March 14, 2011ConExpo-Con/AggThompson to show OVT priming system at ConExpo-Con/AggThompson Pump will showcase its priming system with OVT (oil-less vacuum technology) configured with the new John Deere IT4 (interim tier 4) engine at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2011. The technology will be exhibited at Booth C-4945.March 14, 2011ConExpo-Con/AggNCCCO exams, examiner workshops offered at ConExpo-Con/AggThe National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) will be offering written, practical, and recertification exams for OSHA-recognized and ANSI-accredited crane operator and related certification examinations at ConExpo-Con/Agg, which is being held March 22-26 in Las Vegas. Also, for the first time, practical examiner accreditation workshops for nearly all CCO programs will also […]March 14, 2011Previous PagePage 246 of 590Next PageTop StoriesTechnologyKomatsu Partners with Pronto to Bring Autonomous Dump Trucks to Quarries of All SizesThe retrofit technology is designed to be simpler and more affordable, enabling all-day hauling with minimal human input.Compact equipment2026 Polaris General UTV Hits Dealers with New Colors, UpgradesCompact Utility LoadersMechMaxx Shakes Up Mini Skid Steer Market with $24K Croba STL1000PickupsFord to Build 2027 Midsize Electric Pickup in US with $30K Start PriceFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.