Equipment World Staff (EQW)World of ConcreteSTIHL sponsors SPEC MIX Bricklayer 500 NationalAt World of Concrete (WOC) 2010/ World of Masonry (WOM) 2010, STIHL held the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 National, which is said to be the largest bricklaying competition. In this event, held Jan. 19, the best masons in the world compete in 20, two-man teams, building a specified 26-foot, double-wythe — a continuous vertical section of masonry one unit in thickness — masonry brick wall in just 60 minutes.January 24, 2011HomeT&I full committee mtg. on Jan. 26, Webcast availabilityThe Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) will have a Full Committee Organizational Meeting at 10:30 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011, at 2167 Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C.January 24, 2011RoadbuildingArctic Snow & Ice Control Products Offers Sectional Sno-Plow for Smaller EquipmentBRADLEY, Ill — Sectional Sno-Plowä, a product division of Arctic Snow and Ice Control Products, has developed a line of plows to be used with compact equipment. The LD plows are compatible with several types of lighter-duty equipment including backhoes, skid steers, compact loaders, and tractors. Designed by an experienced snow and ice management contractor, […]January 21, 2011RoadbuildingKawasaki Introduces New Compact Wheel LoadersKawasaki is introducing two new wheel loader models into the compact loader market. The new Kawasaki models, the 42ZV-2, a .78 cubic yard loader, and the 45ZV-2, a 1.18 cubic yard loader, are designed and engineered with all of the performance and reliability of the larger Kawasaki wheel loaders, but in a smaller package. With […]January 21, 2011BusinessNext year: All CA construction apprentices to get green building practices instructionStarting next year, all construction apprentices in California will receive instruction on green building practices as a component of their training. The California Apprenticeship Council (CAC) on Jan. 20 approved integration of environmental components into minimum industry training criteria for the building construction trades apprenticeship programs, with full support from the construction industry. The Department of Industrial Relations' Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DIR/DAS) was instrumental in working with the 23 trades to create the criteria.January 21, 2011HomeChairmen, vice chairs for House T&I Subcommittees namedU.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-Fla.), the chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, on Jan. 20 announced chairmen, vice chairs and memberships of the six subcommittees for the 112th Congress. “The message from the voters in November was clear,” Mica said in a written statement. “The Committee must find ways to create jobs, […]January 21, 2011RoadbuildingArctic Snow & Ice Control products offers Sectional Sno-Plow for smaller equipmentSectional Sno-Plow, a product division of Arctic Snow and Ice Control Products, has developed a line of plows to be used with compact equipment. The LD plows are compatible with several types of lighter-duty equipment including backhoes, skid steers, compact loaders, and tractors. Designed by an experienced snow and ice management contractor, the LD snow […]January 21, 2011BusinessParsons Brinckerhoff hires planning director for the California High-Speed Rail projectGregg Albright has been named a senior planning manager in the Sacramento, Calif., office of Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB), a global infrastructure strategic consulting, engineering and program/construction management organization.January 21, 2011BusinessGranite Construction declares quarterly cash dividendGranite Construction Incorporated's Board of Directors on Jan. 20 declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share. The dividend is payable on April 15, 2011 for shareholders of record at the close of business on March 31, 2011.January 20, 2011TechnologyLivable and Sustainable Transportation Rating System and Guide releasedThree years in the making, the Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association (IRTBA), the Illinois Department of Transportation, and the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois on Jan. 20 released the I-LAST Manual, the Illinois-Livable and Sustainable Transportation Rating System and Guide. The I-LAST manual is modeled after the USGBC’s LEED green building certification […]January 20, 2011Previous PagePage 278 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
