Equipment World Staff (EQW)HomePinkerton Joins INDOT as communications specialistJim Pinkerton has joined the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) LaPorte District as its communications specialist Pinkerton has nearly 20 years of journalism and marketing experience. Prior to joining INDOT, he worked at WSBT-TV in South Bend as a news anchor and managing editor. Pinkerton has also worked for newspaper, television and radio stations in […]July 12, 2010TechnologyHolt Cat names new San Antonio service managerHolt Cat, the Caterpillar equipment and engine dealer for South, Central, North and North East Texas, has named Chad Godfrey service manager for its San Antonio store.  Godfrey has been with Holt Cat for 15 years and previously worked as a service manager in Weslaco.  Godfrey received an Associate of Applied Science Degree in […]July 12, 2010SafetyN.H. DOT opens New England’s first open road tolling systemThe New Hampshire Department of Transportation (DOT) has successfully opened New England’s first open road tolling system. The agency has implemented the Telvent SmartMobility Tolling system at the Hampton Mainline Toll Plaza in New Hampshire with the goal of relieving the I-95 summertime traffic congestion and allowing drivers to travel through at free-flow speeds. The system […]July 12, 2010BusinessDaimler Trucks brings back 540 workers in N.C.Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) plans to recall about 540 workers to three of its manufacturing facilities in North Carolina. Recalled workers are expected to be in place by mid-July at the company’s truck manufacturing facilities in Mt. Holly and Cleveland, as well as at the components and logistics plant in Gastonia. Daily build […]July 9, 2010MaintenanceU. S. Supreme Court rules in favor of GraniterockThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Granite Rock Co. in a 7-2 vote, a decision that refused to dismiss from the case a local union that went on strike and held it responsible for disregarding a “no-strike” clause contained in the union’s most recent collective bargaining agreement. The strike forced more than 450 […]July 9, 2010HomeLiberty Tire Recycling appoints VP of asphalt productsPittsburgh-based Liberty Tire Recycling appointed Douglas D. Carlson as vice president of asphalt products. In his new role, Carlson will help cfocus on the emerging market of rubber asphalt. A recognized expert in the use of rubberized asphalt, tire recycling and granulated tire rubber in engineering materials, Carlson has held a number of executive and managerial […]July 9, 2010BusinessSkelly & Loy CEO named to 25 Women of Influence 2010Sandra Loy Bell, CEO of engineering-environmental consulting firm Skelly and Loy, has been named as one of Central Pennsylvania’s 25 Women of Influence of 2010 by Central Penn Business Journal and its program sponsors. The Women of Influence Awards, created in 2010, are an effort to recognize women leaders in the Central Pennsylvania area who […]July 8, 2010WorkforceAPWA recognizes 27 certified infrastructure professionalsThe American Public Works Association (APWA) named 27 public works infrastructure professionals from the U.S. and Canada that have recently earned credentials as Certified Public Infrastructure Inspectors (CPII). Since its inception in 2008, the CPII program has certified 146 public works inspectors. The CPII certification is specifically designated for individuals that inspect the construction of […]July 8, 2010HomeFTR: Truck orders jump in JuneFTR Associates has released preliminary data showing June Class 8 truck total net orders for all major North American OEM’s at 15,667 units, a 20.5 percent increase over May and 90.8 percent better than June 2009. June orders reflect an annualized rate of 188,000 units, boosting the annualized rate for the first half 2010 orders […]July 8, 2010BusinessFederal Signal appoints new VP, general managerFederal Signal Environmental Solutions Group has appointed Sam Miceli as vice president and general manager for its Guzzler Manufacturing and Vactor Manufacturing subsidiaries, effective immediately. In this role, Miceli is primarily responsible for overseeing and cultivating the business strategies and growth initiatives for both companies. He will report directly to Mark Weber, president of Federal […]July 6, 2010Previous PagePage 324 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
