Equipment World Staff (EQW)HomeINDOT 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, 2010RoadbuildingTopcon Layout and LayoutMaster provide construction layout solutionLIVERMORE, Calif. – January 28, 2010 – The art of construction layout just got a lot simpler. Topcon Positioning Systems has introduced the industry’s most advanced software solution for construction layout – Topcon Layout and LayoutMaster. The new software technology is designed to assist a contractor or builder with virtually any type of construction staking […]May 17, 2010BusinessGranite Construction president, CEO retiring, replacement namedWatsonville, Calif.-based Granite Construction Inc. announced today that President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) William G. Dorey will retire on August 31 after 42 years with the company and that James H. Roberts has been named as president and CEO effective Sept. 1. Dorey will continue as a member of the board of directors. “Bill’s […]May 17, 2010Previous PagePage 336 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
