Equipment World Staff (EQW)RoadbuildingPro-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, 2011ConExpo-Con/AggAEM at ConExpo-Con/Agg: Focus on worker safety, worker shortages, and grassroots political actionThe Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) says it will have a “significant presence” at the upcoming ConExpo-Con/Agg 2011 show March 22-26 in Las Vegas to promote workforce development, safety awareness and the value and important contributions of the construction and manufacturing industries. Activities include the following: I Make America national grassroots campaign to strengthen American […]March 14, 2011ConExpo-Con/AggConExpo-Con/Agg and IFPE 2011 offer online Technical Experts DirectorySome 94 percent of trade show attendees visit to see new products and technologies, and 86 percent attend to meet with technical experts. The ConExpo-Con/Agg and IFPE 2011 Websites have two features to simplify that process: The shows’ online Technical Experts Directory is an informational list of exhibiting company technical professionals who will be onsite […]March 14, 2011SafetyAssociation of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) 2011 Product Safety and Compliance Seminar, “Making It Stick”AEM offers seminars on product safety & compliance, liability Creating a product safety program is not difficult but making it stick can be a challenge, and that is the focus of the 2011 Product Safety and Compliance Seminar of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) – “Making It Stick.” The seminar will be held May […]March 14, 2011Previous PagePage 247 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