Equipment World Staff (EQW)SafetyMillions in TIGER II grants availableFollowing on the success of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Discretionary Grant Program, Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the availability of $600 million in TIGER II grants for capital investment in surface transportation projects. TIGER II grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to projects that have a […]June 2, 2010BusinessUtah’s Best of State of Medal winner namedThe Utah Best of State Organization named Staker Parson Companies as the 2010 Best of State Medal Winner in the Manufacturing-Mineral Mining/Stone Quarrying. 2010 marks the seventh year that Staker Parson Companies has won the award. Staker Parson will be presented with the award at the annual Awards Gala held Saturday, May 29th in the Grand […]June 2, 2010BusinessAEM recognizes “Statistics Outstanding Merit Award” winnersThe Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has presented 65 member manufacturers with “Statistics Outstanding Merit Awards” for exemplary 2009 performance in AEM’s data reporting programs. The association says these manufacturers’ actions “enhance the association’s ability to provide meaningful market information to member companies for business benchmarking and planning.” The annual awards are based on statistical data […]June 1, 2010BusinessJLG’s president to retireJLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announces the retirement of Craig Paylor as president of JLG and executive vice president Oshkosh Corporation.       The company also announces that Wilson Jones, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president of Oshkosh’s Fire and Emergency segment has been named to succeed Craig Paylor as president […]June 1, 2010BusinessGodwin Pumps appoints new sales team membersGodwin Pumps, worldwide manufacturer and supplier of the Dri-Prime automatic self-priming pump, announces the appointment of Mick Trotter and Paul Marlow to Sales & Rental Distribution Development. Mick Trotter has almost 18 years of experience in the pump sales and rental industry, having served most recently as a Sales Engineer. Trotter will provide support to […]June 1, 2010BusinessAISI bestows lifetime achievement awardAmerican Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) announced May 4 that David C. Jeanes, P.E., president of the Steel Market Development Institute (retired), is the recipient of the 2010 Market Development Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognizes steel industry professionals who have made significant contributions over the course of their careers […]June 1, 2010RoadbuildingRoadtec Announces Important Enhancements to Its SX-7 Soil StabilizerRoadtec’s powerful 700 hp soil stabilizer/reclaimer has undergone a transformation with many refinements over the past year. Compared to the first 2007 prototype, the current SX-7 looks very different. The changes in the body of the machine are mostly related to maximizing visibility. Visibility is tricky with any large construction machine, but Roadtec has creatively […]June 1, 2010RoadbuildingRoad Science Tutorial: Many paths to low-energy asphalt mixesIn-plant foamed asphalt processes grow in popularity as producers, contractors and agencies embrace warm mix asphalt.June 1, 2010RoadbuildingLattatudes: Of pigs and other storiesOne answer for the future is a long-term strategy that educates our children so that by the time they are voters they will have a very good understanding of the highway and bridge industry and be well aware of its needs.June 1, 2010RoadbuildingKirk Landers: A show about … nothingIronically, the things that might make a substantial impact in the safety statistics are things that cost more money – better signage, wider lanes, broader shoulders, better road surfaces, less water on the pavement in rain storms, and more and better street lights, to name just a few obvious examples.June 1, 2010Previous PagePage 333 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
