Equipment World Staff (EQW)HomePolaris Minerals Q2 results = $4.72 millionCanada-based Polaris Minerals Corp. on Aug. 9 reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. (Note: All financial results are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.) Sales in the second quarter of 2010 were 344,000 tons generating revenue of $4.72 million, compared to sales of 487,000 tons and revenue of $6.22 million in […]August 9, 2010RoadbuildingEdgeolite, Exterior Truck Step Mats. Can Save Commercial Drivers From Injuries.This New Product can provide Safety from injuries for all Trucking, Transport Carriers, Owner Operators, and Drivers. Our Truck Rebound Mats are specially designed to reduce and diminish the amount of Knee, Leg, Ankle, and Back injuries which are so commonly associated with the repetitious actions of getting in and out of a commercial truck […]August 9, 2010Home7 states get $9.7 million for congestion reliefSeven states will receive more than $9.7 million as part of a national program to encourage innovative strategies to relieve congestion, according to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). California, Florida, North Carolina, Minnesota, Texas, Virginia and Washington received grants for 10 projects under the FHWA’s Value Pricing Pilot Program (VPPP). “Value pricing” refers to varying […]August 6, 2010RoadbuildingSnowEx Introduces New Job-Tracking TechnologyWARREN, Mich. – SnowEx unveils the V-Maxx Salt-Traxxä digital job tracker, a new tool designed to help snow and ice management professionals document and evaluate their salt spreading applications. It simply plugs into the existing controller on select SnowEx V-Maxx spreaders and records important data, such as the amount of salt used and time spent […]August 6, 2010BusinessTopcon appoints Di Federico to exec committeeIvan Di Federico, who was recently named chief strategy officer of Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS), has been selected to join the Topcon Corporation executive committee for the Tokyo-based positioning business unit. Di Federico, formerly senior vice president for global engineering, is only the second person of non-Japanese descent to be named to the corporation’s executive […]August 5, 2010HomeGranite declares quarterly dividendGranite Construction Inc. announced on Aug. 5 that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share. The dividend is payable on October 15, 2010 for shareholders of record on Sept. 30, 2010.August 5, 2010HomeVulcan Materials price target lowered by Citi InvestmentCiti Investment Research is lowering its price target on Vulcan Materials Co. after the company missed earnings estimates, according to a report on Benzinga, a trading network. It lowered the price to $45 from $47, but kept a Buy rating, according to the report.August 5, 2010HomeUpgrades approved for Missouri highwayThe Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) on Aug. 4 approved highway construction for the upgrade of the US 71 corridor between Kansas City and Joplin to meet interstate standards by the end of 2012. “Improving US 71 between I-435 in Kansas City and I-44 near Joplin enhances economic development opportunities and freight movement,” Missouri […]August 5, 2010SafetyBipartisan Senate bill ups interstate weight limit optionsThe Coalition for Transportation Productivity (CTP), a group of more than 160 shippers and allied associations dedicated to responsibly increasing federal weight limits on interstate highways, has applauded Sens. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) for introducing the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act, S. 3705, in the U.S. Senate. To read […]August 5, 2010Construction EquipmentAEM names Leif Magnusson to its board of directorsThe Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has named Leif Magnusson of CLAAS of America Inc. to the AEM Board of Directors. Magnusson is president of CLAAS North America Holdings and regional director of the Americas, CLAAS Global Sales GmbH, Omaha, Neb. AEM directors help set the guidelines and operating policies of the association, which is […]August 5, 2010Previous PagePage 316 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