Equipment World Staff (EQW)RoadbuildingMICHELIN INTRODUCES X-TRACTION OTR TIRE TO NORTH AMERICAN MARKETNew generation tire in 33-, 35- and 49-inch sizes for mining, construction, quarry sites GREENVILLE, S.C., (June 28, 2010) – The new MICHELIN X-TRACTION tire from Michelin Earthmover Tires will be available July 1 for the North American market. The E4 tire is designed for earthmover transport equipment operating in rocky terrain. Beyond the initial […]June 29, 2010MaintenanceHighway Equipment Company selling Flow Boy line, nameHighway Equipment Company (HECO) plans to sell its Flow Boy trade name and product line of asphalt, aggregate, and concrete live bottom trailers. The company says its selling Flow Boy will allow it to focus on its core Hi-Way road maintenance equipment line and New Leader crop nutrient applicators that the company has manufactured since its […]June 28, 2010BusinessCalCIMA calls for conference papersPaper proposals related to the aggregate, industrial materials, ready mixed concrete, cement and asphalt industries for the California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA)2010 Education Conference are are being accepted. Proposals are being accepted in all segments of the industry; aggregate and mineral producers, suppliers, consultants, government, etc. The following categories will be considered, but are […]June 28, 2010RoadbuildingTHE BOSS Expands Lineup of Professional Snow Removal Equipment with Launch of New Box Plow – BX-12IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (June 22, 2010) — Following months of research and development at its new product testing facility, THE BOSS Snowplow introduces its first box plow designed for professionals seeking to remove large volumes of snow in a single pass, THE BOSS Box Plow – BX-12. This new addition from THE BOSS boasts the […]June 24, 2010RoadbuildingTHE BOSS Snowplow Unveils New UTV Plows to Meet Demand from Off-Road Vehicle OwnersIRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (June 22, 2010) — THE BOSS Snowplow, a company known for pushing the edge of innovation on products for snow removal, unveils two new professional-grade plows designed especially for the UTV market. THE BOSS UTV plows feature many of the same Smart Technology and hydraulic systems and other quality enhancements found on […]June 24, 2010RoadbuildingThe Re-Designed Schwarze SP-550 Velocity Spraypatcher Hits Marketplace(Huntsville, Ala.) June 23, 2010 – Schwarze Industries, one of the world’s largest street sweeper and asphalt patcher manufacturers, today introduced the upgraded SP-550 Spraypatcher. Already packed with exclusive features like a power assisted boom and fully shrouded unit, the re-designed Schwarze SP-550 now includes a host of upgrades designed to increase productivity and reduce […]June 24, 2010MaintenanceHawaii DOT awards International Road Dynamics with $1.2 million contractThe Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) awarded Ontario, Canada-based International Road Dynamics (IRD) to provide Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) Data Collection Goods and Services (DCGS) Statewide. This project is intended to supplement HDOT’s existing program and provide maintenance and data collection services as well as enhanced features and performance to its existing systems. The contract has a […]June 23, 2010SafetyMissouri DOT employee bikes seven states to honor fallen workersMissouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Maintenance Crew Leader Kris Sandgren, an avid bicyclist from Springfield, Mo., began a 2,600-mile bicycle journey today to bring attention to the importance of workzone safety and raise money for a Missouri Fallen Workers’ Memorial. “When I first heard about the monument, I thought it was a great idea,” Sandgren […]June 22, 2010TechnologyMohamed Mahgoub new Concrete Industry Management program coordinatorMohamed Mahgoub, Ph.D., has replaced Professor John Wiggins as the new program coordinator for the The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). Mahgoub replaced Wiggins on May 1. Mahgoub received his undergraduate degree in 1990 from the Civil Engineering Department of Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt and completed […]June 22, 2010RoadbuildingTerex names new district manager for Great LakesTerex Roadbuilding named Agustin “Gus” Luis, Jr., as the company’s new district manager in the Great Lakes region. Luis will be responsible for sales, training and dealer development in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan. With the addition of Luis, Terex divided the large Great Lakes territory into two smaller territorie, improving sales and service.June 18, 2010Previous PagePage 327 of 591Next PageTop StoriesCompact Utility LoadersA Sherpa – on Tracks! 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