Equipment World Staff (EQW)Construction 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, 2010HomeArizona DOT awards Granite, Pulice $85 million contractGranite Construction Co. and Pulice Construction Inc. have been awarded an $85 million contract by the Arizona Department of Transportation to rehabilitate 10 miles of State Route 202L in Maricopa County. Granite’s share of the contract is 25 percent, or about $21 million. Granite will book the project into backlog during the third quarter of […]August 4, 2010RoadbuildingAllmand Bros. Celebrates its 70th Year By Launching Two New Light Tower TechnologiesHOLDREGE, Neb. Allmand Bros., a leading manufacturer of portable light towers, compact TLBs, jobsite heaters and arrowboards, celebrates its 70th year in business by launching two new light tower technologies in 2008. From its humble beginnings in 1938 as a small manufacturer of arc welders, Allmand Bros. hit its stride in 1954 when it introduced […]August 4, 2010RoadbuildingAllmand Introduces New V Series Vertical Light TowerHOLDREGE, Neb. ” Allmand Bros. Inc. introduces the new V Series vertical light tower configuration as an option for its Night-Lite PRO Series light towers. With standard light towers, when the light mast is retracted, it must be folded down across the light tower for storage, transport and light fixture adjustment. But with the new […]August 4, 2010RoadbuildingAllmand Introduces New SHO-HD Lighting SystemHOLDREDGE, Neb.- Allmand Bros. Inc. introduces the revolutionary SHO-HD lighting system to its established lines of portable towers. The new lighting technology is designed to deliver brighter and whiter light for enhanced visibility and greater coverage of jobsites. The SHO-HD system is fully integrated into the exclusive SHO parallel lamp fixtures found on all Allmand […]August 4, 2010RoadbuildingTHE EXTRACTOR/DRYER® SeriesLA-MAN ® Corporation has a unique approach to providing filtration for compressed air systems. The patented series of Extractor/Dryers® are designed as a point of use filter that efficiently removes moisture and contaminates to improve and extend the life cycle of tools and equipment. The distinctive Extractor/Dryer® is a two-stage filter designed to operate most […]August 4, 2010RoadbuildingCat® B-Series 3 Loaders Feature Safety, Reliability and Convenience Refinements, Plus More Power for Models 242B3 and 257B3The Cat® Skid Steer Loader (SSL) and Multi Terrain Loader (MTL) have earned the distinction of being tough, reliable machines that perform a variety of tasks competently, while providing exceptional convenience and control. Now, the new B-Series 3 loaders—SSL models 216B3, 226B3, 236B3, 242B3, 252B3 and MTL models 247B3 and 257B3—incorporate design refinements that make […]August 4, 2010HomeARTBA to Obama: Despite stimulus, 13 states cut investmentAmerican Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) President & CEO Pete Ruane last night sent a letter to President Obama. ARTBA says that the letter outlines the serious challenges facing the transportation design and construction sector and urges action as soon as possible on a robust, multi-year highway/transit reauthorization bill. Highlights of the letter include […]August 4, 2010HomeHouse passes second spending bill for fiscal 2011The House of Representatives passed the second fiscal 2011spending bill on July 29, mostly along party lines, according to a National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) Washington Watch & eDigest report. With a vote of 251-167, legislators went ahead with H.R. 5850, a $67.7 billion measure to fund transportation, and housing and urban development […]August 4, 2010SafetyAre you smarter than the highway?In Washington state, highways are getting smarter. Crews will install a series of electronic speed-limit and lane status signs over each northbound lane on Washington state’s I-5 between Boeing Access Road and I-90 in Seattle. [For WSDOT’s photostream on Flickr, please click here.] The high-tech signs are set to be activated on Aug. 10 to […]August 4, 2010Previous PagePage 316 of 590Next PageTop StoriesThe DirtKubota’s Next-Gen Excavators: Why are They So Popular?On this episode of The Dirt, we take a deep dive into Kubota’s dash-5 mini excavator lineup.Compact Track LoadersTakeuchi’s First EH-Controlled Compact Track Loader – the TL11R3Compact Track LoadersCTLs Dominate 40 Years After Tracks Added to a Skid Steer – Buyer’s Guide 2025Compact equipmentA Closer Look: Toro Debuts its First Tracked, Electric Dingo & Ultra BuggiesFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
