Equipment World Staff (EQW)RoadbuildingSmooth, Quiet Operation! Kaeser’s M50 – now with push-to-load switchKaeser’s popular M50 Mobilair™ portable compressor powers a variety of tools and equipment with added fuel savings and proven reliability. This unit delivers 185 cfm at 100 psig, and now includes a push-to-load switch for easy starting– all at a very competitive price! Features include the power-saving Sigma Profile rotary screw airend and a heavy-duty, […]September 2, 2010HomeGeorgia Concrete & Products Association hires exec directorThe Georgia Concrete & Products Association (GC&PA) has hired Jimmy Cotty to as its new executive director.Cotty assumed his role on July 20, 2010. Prior to joining the GC&PA, Cotty spent the previous four years on the staff of the Georgia Construction Aggregate Association (GCAA). While there, he was an integral part of the association’s […]September 2, 2010BusinessSummit Materials acquires aggregates and asphalt paving/production companiesBuilding materials company Summit Materials LLC has finalized the acquisitions of Kilgore Paving and Maintenance LLC, an asphalt production and paving company, and the aggregates, ready-mix concrete and construction assets of Harper Companies. Both businesses, which are based in Salt Lake City, Utah, have merged to form Harper-Kilgore LLC, an integrated materials and construction company. (For […]September 2, 2010RoadbuildingAEM announces new geospatial products groupThe Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announces formation of a new product group – the AEM Geospatial Industry Group – to serve manufacturers of various types of surveying/positioning systems such as GPS and GIS/LIS. Product groups in AEM provide a forum for manufacturers of similar equipment to discuss and take action on industry issues of […]September 2, 2010SafetyTennessee DOT SmartFIX40 named as top U.S. transportation projectThe Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) SmartFIX40 project is being recognized as one of the top transportation projects in the nation. The American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials selected SmartFIX40 Contract 2 for an “America’s Transportation Award” for “On Time Completion, Medium Project” in the Southeast Region. The annual transportation awards identify achievement […]September 1, 2010RoadbuildingNEW LIGHT TOWER FROM DOOSAN PORTABLE POWER OFFERS THE DURABILTY AND RELIABILITY OF LIGHTSOURCE, NOW COMPACTSTATESVILLE, N.C. — The newest addition to the line of portable light towers from Doosan Infracore Portable Power is the LSC (LightSource® Compact), designed with class-leading durability and reliability to meet the rigorous standards of rental and construction markets. The new LSC is ideal for illumination of special events, road and bridge construction, emergency and […]September 1, 2010RoadbuildingMike Anderson’s American IronWhen the final item closes at IronPlanet’s regular auction, up pops the full sale results, not only confirming or correcting my bid price and bidder total scribbles from the previous six or seven hours, but most significantly where the successful bidder is located.September 1, 2010RoadbuildingLeeboy’s new Blaw-Knox division introduces road widenerVT LeeBoy showcased its new RW-80A road widener at the 2010 American Public Works Association (APWA) trade show in Boston in late August. The machine will be part of a product line of five road widener and commercial paver products from Leeboy’s new Blaw-Knox Commercial Paving Products division. Each will carry the Blaw-Knox logo. The […]August 31, 2010TechnologyVolvo offering Fuel Efficiency Guarantee programVolvo Construction Equipment has started a Fuel Efficiency Guarantee program that is being offered on the company’slarge wheel loaders through Dec. 31, 2010. Based on fuel consumption reports, Volvo Construction Equipment will evaluate the fuel efficiency and share the difference in fuel cost with the equipment owner if the machine does not meet the individual […]August 31, 2010HomeAsphalt Recycling & Reclaiming Association (ARRA) Semi-Annual Meeting prelim program availableThe Asphalt Recycling & Reclaiming Association (ARRA) Semi-Annual Meeting has been sest for Nov. 8-9, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago. The program committee is still working on the specific presentations for the Tuesday portion of the meeting, but the committee willl make a more detailed list of speakers and presentation topics as it becomes available […]August 31, 2010Previous PagePage 309 of 591Next PageTop StoriesCompact Utility LoadersA Sherpa – on Tracks! 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