Equipment World Staff (EQW)BusinessTransportation leaders voice support for high-speed rail in CAMore than 100 California public and private sector transportation leaders voiced strong support for implementing high-speed rail in California in a report released Jan. 25 from the Center for Urban Infrastructure at Brandman University.January 25, 2011BusinessKenworth, Sprint partner for mobile connectivity in Class 5-8 trucksKenworth Truck Company and Sprint are involved in a partnership to provide mobile connectivity for the revolutionary Kenworth NavPlus, a PACCAR proprietary navigation and business technology system for Kenworth Class 5-8 trucks.January 25, 2011BusinessABC to Congress: Support policies promoting job creation, small-business lendingThe Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) called on Congress to support policies that promote small-business lending and job creation. In a joint letter from ABC and ICBA dated Jan. 20, 2011, the organizations note that "access to capital continues to be a major concern for American's small-business entrepreneurs."January 25, 2011HomeRitchie Bros. declares quarterly cash dividendRitchie Bros. Auctioneers on Jan. 24 announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.105 per common share payable on March 11, 2011 to shareholders of record on Feb. 18, 2011.January 25, 2011RoadbuildingCat® M Series 2 Motor Graders Deliver Customer Value with More Power From Cleaner Engines, Added Operator Comfort and Productivity GainsThe newest motor grader models from Caterpillar, the 140M2 and 160M2, along with their all-wheel-drive (AWD) counterparts, the 140M2 AWD and 160M2 AWD, are equipped with clean-burning, fuel-efficient engines meeting Tier 4 Interim/Stage IIIB emissions standards. The new models also deliver added value for the customer by lowering operating costs and enhancing productivity, operator convenience […]January 25, 2011World of ConcreteBobcat adds compact excavator to M-Series lineBobcat will add the E55 Conventional Tail Swing compact excavator to its M-Series line this spring, the equipment manufacturer announced at the 2010 World of Concrete.January 24, 2011HomeOCTA awarded nearly $140 millionTransportation projects throughout Orange County received an added boost last week when the California Transportation Commission allocated nearly $140 million to fund construction. The projects awarded are part of the State Transportation Improvement Program and voter-approved Proposition 1B, a $20 billion bond program to fund transportation projects throughout the state. “We have been working hard […]January 24, 2011RoadbuildingNew, Fuel-Efficient STIHL Chain Saws Tackle Tough Professional Jobs(VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.)- The innovative engine technology on the new STIHL MS 261 and MS 261 C-Q chain saws reduce emissions up to 50 percent and provide up to a 20 percent increase in fuel efficiency as compared to previous models, resulting in longer periods of use between refueling. Made for a variety of professional […]January 24, 2011RoadbuildingTopcon announces RTP-300 for high-speed surface profilingLIVERMORE, Calif. – January 17, 2011 – Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) new RTP-300 Real Time Profiler collects surface data at speeds up to 65 miles per hour (105 km/hr) and creates an exact model of the existing surface. The RTP-300’s data collection system includes a Topcon GNSS dual-constellation satellite receiver system, three laser profilers, wheel […]January 24, 2011World 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, 2011Previous PagePage 278 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
