Equipment World Staff (EQW)HomeKing County buys Maury Island gravel mineKing County has agreed to buy a gravel mine on Maury Island in the Puget Sound for $36 million and turn the site into a county park, ending years of dispute over the mine's expansion, the Associated Press (AP) reports.November 15, 2010RoadbuildingChicago Pneumatic’s line of RX hydraulic breakers are R-eliable to the X-tremeCommerce City, Colo. – Chicago Pneumatic’s new line of hydraulic breakers are built to last with an innovative design that uses fewer components while bringing the rugged power needed on the job. Chicago Pneumatic announces the addition of 13 models in the new RX line of hydraulic breakers. The CP Power Boost feature allows the […]November 15, 2010Construction EquipmentHenderson Products hires VP of sales and marketingHenderson Products has hired Robert McKinley as its new vice president of sales and marketing. McKinley has been involved in the truck equipment industry for several years, most recently serving as the president and CEO of SIDUMP’R Trailer Co. in Plainview, Neb. His career includes executive responsibilities with large and middle market manufacturers.November 15, 2010RoadbuildingBlastcrete Equipment Company Introduces Dampcon Rig SystemANNISTON, Ala. — Blastcrete Equipment Company launches the Dampcon Rig pre-dampening and gunning system. Consisting of a variable speed mixer, conveyor and gunite machine, the Dampcon Rig offers contractors a complete system to pre-dampen and install dry process shotcrete materials, and is ideal for concrete repair and precise refractory gunning installations. The Dampcon Rig features […]November 15, 2010RoadbuildingNew Portable Screener has 47 HP Diesel Engine and Adjustable Conveyor for Fast Setup and LoadingLake City, PA.  November 15, 2010 –  Lake Erie Portable Screeners has introduced a new portable screener that can be towed virtually anywhere, setup in minutes, and will screen dirt and debris with maximum productivity. The rugged Pitbull 2300, commercial grade portable screener, is manufactured in the USA with high quality construction that includes a […]November 15, 2010RoadbuildingArctic Snow & Ice Control Products Offers Sectional Sno-Plow for Heavy EquipmentBRADLEY, Ill — Sectional Sno-Plowä, a product division of Arctic Snow and Ice Control Products, offers its line of HD Plows. Created by an experienced snow and ice management contractor, the snow pushers include a host of innovate features designed for maximum productivity, and are compatible with a variety of large pieces of equipment including […]November 15, 2010TechnologyIRTBA Green Council hosting Greenbuild panel Nov. 18Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association’s (IRTBA) Green Council will host a panel on sustainable transportation infrastructure at the International Greenbuild 2010 Conference and Expo in Chicago on Thursday, Nov. 18. The IRTBA Green Council is leading the transportation construction industry in developing and employing green, sustainable practices, hence the reason they were chosen among […]November 12, 2010TechnologyAmerican Concrete Institute launches mobile WebsiteFarmington Hills, Mich.-based American Concrete Institute (ACI) has launched a mobile-optimized version of its Website, enabling users of smartphones to better navigate the site on these devices. The site, www.mobile.concrete.org, contains the following ·     Contact information: Phone and email contacts to ACI services and staff; ·     Certification: Verify credentials […]November 12, 2010TechnologyHolcim adds to senior managementUrs Fankhauser, currently regional technical director of Holcim Eastern Europe, has been appointed area manager and member of the senior management of Holcim Ltd.November 12, 2010Roadbuilding2010 Winner, Contractor Dream Package: Mario Ramos – Mar-Con ServicesEquipment World magazine, sister publication to Better Roads, has named Mario Ramos of Mar-Con Services in Pasadena, Texas, as the winner of the Equipment World 2010 Contractor’s Dream Package. Ramos received his prize package worth more than $100,000 in products and services during Equipment World’s Contractor’s Dream Package Winner Event on Nov. 10. The event […]November 12, 2010Previous PagePage 294 of 590Next PageTop StoriesOff-Road TrucksA Closer Look: Deere’s New Operator-Friendly Articulated Dump TrucksJump in the cab with us as we check out Deere’s new P-Tier ADTs in action – with upgraded engines and a next-level vision system for safer, smarter hauling.Compact Track Loaders"Send in the The Rook!" – The Crime-Fighting Cat Compact Track Loader (Video)4WD TractorsNew Holland T6.180: World's First 100% Methane-Powered Production TractorWheel LoadersCat Rolls Out 980 GC: A Simple, Heavy-Duty Medium Wheel LoaderFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
