Equipment World Staff (EQW)RoadbuildingAmerican Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)Project Management Academy — Washington, DCFebruary 16, 2011RoadbuildingDakota Asphalt Pavement Association (DAPA)15th Annual Meeting — Deadwood, SDFebruary 16, 2011RoadbuildingTexas Transportation Institute (TTI)2011 Texas Transportation Forum — Austin, TXFebruary 16, 2011BusinessLaHood ‘disappointed’ by Fla. gov’s decline of high-speed rail dollarsU.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Feb. 16 released an official statement regarding Florida Republican Gov. Rick Scott’s decision to decline high-speed rail dollars.February 16, 2011SafetyObama’s 2012 budget proposes $556 billion for transportationPresident Obama on Feb. 14 submitted his budget for FY 2012, which includes the Administration’s plans for transportation reauthorization. In the budget, the president proposes a $556 billion six-year proposal to improve the country’s highways, transit, and rail infrastructure and to ensure their safety, according to a Feb. 14 special legislative update from the National […]February 14, 2011RoadbuildingCat® 374D Hydraulic Excavator Features Increased Digging Forces, Stronger Undercarriage, Enhanced Comfort and Easier ServiceabilityThe new Cat® 374D hydraulic excavator, a direct replacement for the model 365C, combines added horsepower, stronger hydraulics and greater operating weight to boost overall performance, whether trenching, loading, lifting or handling attachments. Complementing these design basics are undercarriage improvements, a new range of buckets, operator-convenience features, safety enhancements and serviceability improvements. The fuel efficient […]February 14, 2011HomeNational Lime and Stone Co. elects president, COOPaul Palmer IV was elected president and chief operating officer (COO) of the National Lime and Stone Co. at its recent meeting of the board of directors, Carleton P. Palmer III, chairman of the board and CEO of National Lime and Stone Co., announced on Feb. 4. Carleton Palmer said that Paul Palmer will have […]February 14, 2011HomeCat promotes chief legal officer to senior VPBoard of Directors has appointed James B. Buda, currently vice president and chief legal officer, to the position of senior vice president.February 14, 2011TechnologyConcrete Sawing and Drilling Association (CSDA) Slab Sawing & Drilling 201The 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) 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, 2011Previous PagePage 272 of 591Next PageTop StoriesCompact Utility LoadersA Sherpa – on Tracks! Z40T, Z50T Stand-on Mini Track Loaders UnveiledWhen wheels won't cut it, the new Z40T and Z50T deliver up to 25 horsepower and 2,006 pounds of breakout force in a 38-inch-wide footprint.ExcavatorsLiebherr Revamps Gen 8 Excavators for Greater Fuel Efficiency, PerformanceOff-Road Trucks60 Years After “Gravel Charlie” – Articulated Dump Truck Buyer’s Guide 2026Backhoe LoadersCloser Look: Cat's Largest Backhoes, the 440 & 450, Enter Next GenerationFeatured SponsorNew Holland Bets on Simple Machine Control
