Equipment World Staff (EQW)TechnologyConcrete Sawing and Drilling Association (CSDA) Estimating classThe Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association (CSDA) has scheduled hands-on and classroom courses for every discipline throughout the year. An Estimating class has been scheduled to take place two days prior to the March 10–12, 2011 CSDA Convention and Tech Fair in Bonita Springs, Fla. The March 8-9 class outlines the role of an estimator […]February 14, 2011SafetyConcrete Sawing and Drilling Association (CSDA) Estimating classThe Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association (CSDA) has scheduled hands-on and classroom courses for every discipline throughout the year. An Estimating class has been scheduled to take place two days prior to the March 10–12, 2011 CSDA Convention and Tech Fair in Bonita Springs, Fla. The March 8-9 class outlines the role of an estimator […]February 14, 2011TechnologyConcrete Sawing and Drilling Association (CSDA) Slab Sawing and Drilling 101The Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association (CSDA) has scheduled hands-on and classroom courses for every discipline throughout the year. An Estimating class has been scheduled to take place two days prior to the March 10–12, 2011 CSDA Convention and Tech Fair in Bonita Springs, Fla. The March 8-9 class outlines the role of an estimator […]February 14, 2011BusinessKnife River: 11 years = 83% illness, injury reductionIn 11 years, Knife River reduced injury, illness rates 83 percentFebruary 14, 2011HomeFlorida DOT secretary joins House T&I CommitteeOutgoing Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Secretary Stephanie Kopelousos will join the House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee’s staff as a senior adviser, effective Feb. 14, House T&I Committee Chairman John L. Mica (R-Fla.) announced on Feb. 11.February 14, 2011HomeOldcastle’s APAC-Texas acquire 2 sand and gravel company assetsAPAC-Texas Inc., part of Oldcastle Materials Inc., has acquired the assets of two independent sand and gravel companies operating in Austin.February 10, 2011HomeWomen in Construction Week is March 6-12The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) will celebrate Women in Construction (WIC) Week March 6-12, 2011. NAWIC’s mission is to enhance the success of women in the construction industry. “NAWIC is proud to be the association for all women in the construction industry,” says Debra M. Gregoire, president of NAWIC. “We allow our […]February 10, 2011BusinessPyott-Boone names marketing manager, sales managerPyott-Boone Electronics has promoted Gary L. Sergent to marketing manager and Dave Childress to sales manager at the company’s North Tazewell, Va., operation. Sergent has been promoted to marketing manager. He joined PBE in 2000 as a sales engineer after graduating from Bluefield State College with a BS in Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology. He was promoted […]February 10, 2011Construction EquipmentRacine Federated acquires Screed King line from TamarackRacine Federated Inc. (RFI) has acquired the Screed King product line from Tamarack Industries of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The acquisition complements and expands Racine Federated’s broad line of Wyco internal concrete vibration products, which includes hand-held electric and portable gas powered vibrators, as well as hydraulic vibrators for paving machines. Announcement of the acquisition was […]February 10, 2011HomeWork starts on 2 intermodal freight facilities in Memphis, BirminghamWork can begin on construction of two intermodal freight facilities in Memphis and Birmingham thanks to a signed grant agreement with the Alabama and Tennessee Departments of Transportation for $105 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced. The facilities are a key part of a larger effort […]February 10, 2011Previous PagePage 272 of 590Next PageTop StoriesThe DirtKubota’s Next-Gen Excavators: Why are They So Popular?On this episode of The Dirt, we take a deep dive into Kubota’s dash-5 mini excavator lineup.Compact Track LoadersTakeuchi’s First EH-Controlled Compact Track Loader – the TL11R3Compact Track LoadersCTLs Dominate 40 Years After Tracks Added to a Skid Steer – Buyer’s Guide 2025Compact equipmentA Closer Look: Toro Debuts its First Tracked, Electric Dingo & Ultra BuggiesFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
