Equipment World Staff (EQW)ConExpo-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, 2011SafetyAssociation of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Product Liability SeminarAEM 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, 2011TechnologyACI presenting Florida Concrete & Products Association with Distinguished Achievement AwardThe American Concrete Institute (ACI) will present its Distinguished Achievement Award to the Florida Concrete & Products Association (FC&PA) at the ACI Spring 2011 Convention in Tampa, Fla. During the convention’s opening session on Sunday, April 3, at 5:15 p.m., the Florida Concrete & Products Association will be presented with the award, which is given […]March 14, 2011HomeMica, Shuster: Obama rail program ‘an absolute disaster’Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John L. Mica (R-Fla.) and Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) conducted a congressional hearing on March 11 on encouraging and increasing private sector participation in passenger rail service. Both Mica and Shuster noted that “the Obama Administration’s passenger rail program has been an absolute disaster.” […]March 12, 2011Home$2.4 billion available for U.S. high-speed rail projectsU.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Makes $2.4 Billion Available for High-Speed Rail Projects Across America. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on March 11 announced that he is making nearly $2.4 billion, through a competitive process, to states eager to develop high-speed rail corridors across the United States. “The Obama Administration’s bold high-speed rail plan will create jobs, reinvigorate our manufacturing sector and spur economic development for years to come,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “States across the country have been banging down our door for the opportunity to receive additional high-speed rail dollars and to deliver all of its economic benefits to their citizens.”March 11, 2011SafetyBest transportation projects of 2010 sought for competitionThe American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), AAA, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are jointly seeking entries for the fourth annual America's Transportation Awards competition, which recognizes the nation's outstanding transportation projects.March 11, 2011BusinessABC names Hensel Phelps Construction as 2010 Contractor of the Yearted Builders and Contractors (ABC) has named Hensel Phelps Construction Co., Greeley, Colo., its 2010 Contractor of the Year. Hensel Phelps President and CEO Jeff Wenaas accepted the award on behalf of the company during ABC’s 21st annual Excellence in Construction and National Safety Excellence Award program held Feb. 22 at the Waldorf Astoria in Orlando, Fla.March 11, 2011RoadbuildingMiller Introduces Truck-Integrated Air Compressor and Generator: EnPak® Air Power 40APPLETON, Wis. — March 8, 2011 — Miller Electric Mfg. Co. introduces EnPak® Air Power 40: a truck-integrated, engine-driven air compressor and generator that eliminates the need for hydraulically driven standalone or under-hood compressors, and integrates seamlessly into a truck’s electrical and fuel systems. This allows field service personnel to run air and power tools […]March 11, 2011SafetyCentral Florida Congressional hearing on major transportation billHouse Transportation Committee Chairman John L. Mica (R-Fla.) on March 14 will conduct a Congressional field hearing 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 stakeholders in order to gather information and innovative ideas for drafting a long-term reauthorization of the nation’s highway, transit, and highway safety programs.March 11, 2011Previous PagePage 247 of 590Next PageTop StoriesCompact Utility LoadersMechMaxx Shakes Up Mini Skid Steer Market with $24K Croba STL1000The compact equipment newcomer touts “professional-grade performance without the legacy-brand price tag.”PickupsFord to Build 2027 Midsize Electric Pickup in US with $30K Start PricePickups2026 Ford F-Series Super Duty Preview: 4 Engines, 5 Trims, 2 Beds OfferedPickups2026 Chevy Silverado EV Work Truck Smashes World Record for Mileage RangeFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
