Equipment World Staff (EQW)RoadbuildingGeneral Equipment’s 190C CUT-R-TACH® AttachmentOWATONNA, Minn. — General Equipment Company’s 190C CUT-R-TACH® rotary asphalt cutting attachment is specifically designed as a heavy-duty, high production solution to a wide range of asphalt cutting projects. The 190C clamps directly to the buckets of tractor loader backhoes and wheel/track type loaders without special tools, modifications or adapters. Its patented twin screw clamping […]May 21, 2010RoadbuildingE-Z Drill Model 210B Series On-Grade Concrete Drills Reach 18-Inch Depth from 4-Foot PatchSTILLWATER, Okla. — E-Z Drill’s line of on-grade concrete drills includes two easily positioned models that drill to a standard 18-inch depth. The Model 210B and Model 210B-2 feature a compact frame, allowing each to operate within a 4-foot area. The units have been specifically designed for straight-line drilling on a level subgrade, and are […]May 21, 2010HomeINDOT awards first of several contractsThe Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced the first of many contracts designed to address roadway and traffic concerns for the closed S.R. 912 (Cline Avenue). Walsh and Kelly Construction Company of Griffith was the low bidder at $927,922.95 for the project to resurface the Michigan Avenue ramp to Cline Ave. in East Chicago, […]May 21, 2010HomeAnnual China construction spending up 9 percentConstruction expenditures in China are expected to rise 9.1 percent per annum in real terms through 2014, moderating significantly from the pace of the 2004-2009 period. Notwithstanding its deceleration in growth, China still represents the fastest growing major national market in the world, according to the report. Increases will be bolstered by a growing domestic […]May 21, 2010HomeCalifornia Transportation Commission allocates $668 million to 79 transportation projectsThe California Transportation Commission (CTC) today allocated $668 million to 79 transportation projects statewide. The funding includes $152 million for nine projects from Proposition 1B, a $19.9 billion transportation bond championed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-Calif.) and approved by voters in 2006. The remaining $516 million in allocations came from assorted state and federal transportation […]May 20, 2010Construction EquipmentCat Auction goes back to rootsCat Auction Services will hold an unreserved public auction of heavy equipment June 17 in the city where it held its inaugural event in 2008. The upcoming auction in Des Moines, Iowa, to be held at the Delaware Avenue yard of contractor McAninch Corporation, will feature used excavators, dozers, loaders, trucks and other equipment types […]May 20, 2010BusinessTop highway official kicks off events to improve minority contracting for transportation projects; dates of additional events announcedFederal Highway Administrator (FHWA) Victor Mendez met today with members of the business community in Denver at a workshop to improve small businesses’ ability to compete for federal transportation contracts and engage more women and minorities in construction careers. “Open and fair competition for federal transportation projects among businesses of all sizes ensures the best […]May 18, 2010HomeThe Rental Show No. 52 in ‘Gold 100’ trade show rankingsDespite the down economy last year, The Rental Show 2009 in Atlanta increased its ranking on two annual lists of the largest U.S. trade shows. On the Trade Show Executive Gold 100, The Rental Show was No. 52. This is the third year for the Gold 100 rankings, which are based on net square feet […]May 18, 2010HomeEvent at UN: Global call to action on ending distracted drivingOn Wednesday, May 19 at 10:30 a.m, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and senior representatives from the United States and Russia will join together at the United Nations to launch a global effort to address the growing epidemic of distracted driving. With approximately 600 million passenger cars on the road today and 4.6 billion cell phone […]May 17, 2010HomeAmerican Shotcrete Association announces 2010-2011 $3,000 graduate scholarship programThe American Shotcrete Association (ASA) is now accepting applications for Graduate Scholarships for the 2010-2011 academic year. The purpose of the ASA Graduate Scholarship Program is to attract, identify, and assist outstanding graduate students pursuing careers in the field of concrete with a significant interest in the shotcrete process. One scholarship will be awarded to […]May 17, 2010Previous PagePage 335 of 590Next PageTop StoriesBackhoe LoadersA Closer Look: Deere's New Backhoes Deliver Improved Comfort, Visibility, ControlTop-selling models – from the 310 to the 710 – get wider cabs and loads of standard features while keeping the popular powertrain.Vintage EquipmentThe 1950s Cat “Twin D8” – 2 Joined Dozers, 1 Big Blade, Double the PowerCompact equipmentNew Polaris Ranger 500: Work-Ready UTV Priced at $10K, Can Tow 1,500 Lbs.Construction EquipmentExtreme Machine: Prinoth’s Massive Panther XL Crawlers Traverse AntarcticaCompact ExcavatorsA Closer Look: Yanmar’s ViO35-7 Mini Excavator Packs Power, Zero Tail Swing
