Equipment World Staff (EQW)MaintenanceCat sponsors regional AEM Construction Challenge ralliesCaterpillar Inc. has signed on as a major sponsor of the 2011 Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Construction Challenge presented by Volvo Construction Equipment. Caterpillar Inc. is sponsoring four of the nine regional rallies taking place on Jan. 15, 2011. Caterpillar Inc. is sponsoring AEM Construction Challenge regional rallies in Atlanta, Ga.; Chicago; Cincinnati, Ohio; […]January 13, 2011BusinessSteve Forbes keynote at 2011 NSSGA ConventionThe National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) will feature Steve Forbes, editor-in-chief and chairman of Forbes magazine, as keynote speaker at its 2011 Annual Convention scheduled for the Wynn Encore hotel in Las Vegas, March 21-24. The convention coincides with the ConExpo-Con/Agg tradeshow being held in Las Vegas at the same time. In his […]January 13, 2011BusinessAssociated Builders and Contractors names new CEO/presidentAssociated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has appointed Michael D. Bellaman as president and CEO, effective Feb. 1.January 12, 2011Construction EquipmentOCTA names new chair of its board of directorsOrange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Vice Chair has been unanimously selected as the new chair of the OCTA board of directors. Bates replaces outgoing OCTA Chairman Jerry Amante, who continues to serve on the board as the city representative from the Third District. “I’m humbled that my colleagues have selected me to lead this agency […]January 12, 2011BusinessVulcan makes senior management changesVulcan Materials Company has made senior management changes that become effective as of Feb. 1, 2011. Vulcan's Board of Directors elected Danny R. Shepherd as executive vice president - construction materials and Daniel F. Sansone as executive vice president and CFO.January 12, 2011HomeHouse names heads of 12 appropriations subcommitteesThe House Republican Steering Committee announced the heads of all 12 appropriations subcommittees. According to National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) Washington Watch & eDigest report, the new committee is as follows: Rep. Tom Latham (Iowa) will take over the gavel on the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee. Rep. Hal Rogers (Ky.) was […]January 12, 2011BusinessARTBA Foundation seeks Transportation Development Hall of Fame nominationsThe American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation is seeking nominations for its 2011 “Transportation Development Hall of Fame” for individuals for a family from the public and private sectors who have made extraordinary contributions to U.S. transportation development or demonstrated exceptional leadership throughout their lifetime. Launched in 2010 as part of the Foundation’s […]January 12, 2011RoadbuildingJLG Launches Industry-First 150-Foot Boom LiftMcConnellsburg, Pa. (January 10, 2011) — JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company [NYSE:OSK] and a leading manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telescopic material handlers, announced today that it is adding a new model to the JLG line of Ultra Series boom lifts. The new 1500SJ is a 150-foot telescopic boom lift that delivers […]January 12, 2011BusinessReport: Successes and failures of public-private partnershipsA new study from the Competitive Enterprise Institute looks at several public-private partnership (PPP) case studies in both the surface transportation and real estate sectors. He finds that the growth of PPPs has increased efficiency in the transportation sector – which has historically been dominated by government monopolies – but that the spread of PPPs […]January 11, 2011SafetyPeek Traffic, Telvent form partershipTelvent has formed a "working relationship" with Peek Traffic Corporation that is focused on securing and implementing contracts in North America. In this joint venture, Peek will design traffic control products that work in conjunction with Telvent’s interface to streamline road operations for mid- and large-size cities’ traffic operations.January 11, 2011Previous PagePage 281 of 590Next PageTop StoriesCompact equipmentA Closer Look: Toro Debuts its First Tracked, Electric Dingo & Ultra BuggiesAn all-electric jobsite is now a reality, enabling contractors to ditch sledgehammers, shovels and wheelbarrows on indoor and outdoor jobs.Graders/ScrapersLiuGong Enters North American Motor Grader Market with the 4215DOff-Road TrucksA Closer Look: Deere’s New Operator-Friendly Articulated Dump TrucksCompact Track Loaders"Send in the The Rook!" – The Crime-Fighting Cat Compact Track Loader (Video)Featured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
