Equipment World Staff (EQW)BusinessLaHood signs $12.9 million Recovery Act grantWork can begin on the Appalachian Regional Short-Line Rail project with the signing of a $12.9 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (a.k.a. “the stimulus”) grant, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced. The signing took place Dec. 1 between the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The project will improve infrastructure on […]December 5, 2010BusinessABC promotes Jason R. Daisey to CFOAssociated Builders and Contractors (ABC) promoted Jason R. Daisey to CFO. Daisey was promoted from the vice president of finance position. Daisey will oversee and direct the finance, facilities management and technology departments, as well as provide financial oversight for ABC-affiliated organizations.December 3, 2010Home39K jobs added in November; 9.8 percent unemploymentJust as the Federal Reserve decides to add more money into the economy to stimulate growth, unemployment rates rose unexpectedly as employers added fewer jobs in November than originally forecast, according to a Bloomberg News report. However, the news agency surveyed economists, and the latest employment numbers, are less than the economists most pessimistic projections. According to Bloomberg News, payrolls increased 39,000. The jobless rate rose to 9.8 percent -- the highest since April, according to the U.S Department of Labor figures.December 3, 2010RoadbuildingNew Holland launches Facebook fan pageNew Holland Construction has launched an official Facebook fan page.December 2, 2010HomeSteel import applications down 11 percentBased on the U.S. Department of Commerce’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported on Dec. 1 that steel import permit applications for the month of November totaled 1,672,000 net tons (NT)December 1, 2010HomeARTBA: Gas tax increase removes roadblocksThe American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) President and CEO Pete Ruane has released a statement about the report issued by members of National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform and the recommendation to dedicate a 15-cents per gallon gas tax increase to transportation funding. The statement, released Dec. 1, follows: “The recommendation by […]December 1, 2010BusinessVa. transportation investment to create 19K jobsNearly 19,000 new jobs will be created in Virginia with an increased investment in transportation construction, according to a new study issued Dec. 1. Additional transportation investment also will generate $162 million in new state tax revenues and boost the Commonwealth’s economic output by $2.45 billion, with 58 percent of that coming from non-construction industries. […]December 1, 2010RoadbuildingAllen Introduces the New MSP 445 (Mechanical Super Pro) RiderThe Allen MSP 445 is a totally new Mechanical Drive Riding Trowel in the Allen riding trowel line-up. The higher horsepower, new improved torque-converter clutch and improved weight to horsepower ratio allows you to pan through the toughest pours, the MSP 445 is a concrete finisher’s dream. The MSP 445 is the latest addition to […]December 1, 2010RoadbuildingNEW HOLLAND B SERIES CRAWLER DOZERSFeaturing blade angle forces up to 31,000 pounds (14,061 kgf) and blade angle torque up to 85,250 foot-pounds (38,669 kgf), the New Holland D85B and D95B crawler dozers can perform the toughtest earth-moving jobs. These state-of-the-art machines maximize productivity with outstanding power and smooth, responsive hydraulic control. The optional variable pitch blade adjustment makes it […]December 1, 2010RoadbuildingBergkamp To Debut New Mobile Stockpile At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011Salina, KS – Bergkamp Inc., based in Salina, KS, will display its new Mobile Stockpile at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011 in booth 700 in the Silver Lot. A fully mobile material transfer and storage trailer, the Mobile Stockpile dramatically increases paving time for less cost and eliminates the possibility of truck overweight citations. Truck-mounted micro surfacing pavers […]December 1, 2010Previous PagePage 289 of 590Next PageTop Stories4WD TractorsNew Holland T6.180: World's First 100% Methane-Powered Production TractorThe tractor delivers the same performance as diesel but with lower operating costs, carbon emissions, noise and vibration.Wheel LoadersCat Rolls Out 980 GC: A Simple, Heavy-Duty Medium Wheel LoaderCompact equipmentKawasaki Unveils its 2026 Mule Utility Vehicle LineupCompact Wheel LoadersNew Holland's Next-Gen W100D Compact Wheel Loader Gets New Cab, ControlsFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
