Equipment World Staff (EQW)RoadbuildingVolvo truck unit reports first quarter profitVolvo AB’s truck unit posted a profit in the first quarter 2010. The unit’s operating income totaled $200,000 for the quarter, compared with a loss of $334,000 last year. North American truck sales rose by 6 percent and increased by 6,040 units over the year. The company’s South American sales increased 92 percent, and sales in […]April 27, 2010RoadbuildingCat VP retiresCaterpillar vice president Bob Williams announced his retirement after 43 years with the company. Williams served as a vice president since 2004 and currently holds responsibility for the Americas Operations Division (AOD). Williams began his career at Caterpillar in 1966 as a machinist apprentice in East Peoria. After graduating from the Machinist Apprentice Program in […]April 27, 2010BaumaBOMAG developing hyrid compaction unit, based on BW174P modelBOMAG is developing an innovative hybrid compaction machine based on its BW174AP model, according to a report in the official Bauma Daily News e-newsletter, published by World Highways and Aggregates Business Europe. Information about the new machine was not accessible on the BOMAG Website at the time of this Web posting. This machine is an asphalt […]April 27, 2010TechnologyManitowoc unveils ‘world’s largest’ self-erecting craneManitowoc unveiled the Potain Igo T 130 at Bauma 2010 and says it’s the largest self-erecting crane in the world. The crane has an 8-ton maximum capacity. Vincent Milan, senior product manager for self-erecting cranes at Manitowoc, said the new crane has a familiar feel to users of Igo T cranes, but also includes […]April 27, 2010BaumaLiuGong Machinery to develop new line of rollersChinese heavy construction equipment manufacturer LiuGong Machinery Corporation unveiled its plans at Bauma 2010 to introduce new models. LiuGong Vice President David Beatenbough said the company is developing new rollers — a complete range of bulldozers and a new grader, according to a report from the Bauma Daily News. The company is also upgrading a […]April 27, 2010RoadbuildingIntroducing the new Hyundai HL770-9 wheel loader!Hyundai’s newest addition to the 9 series product line is now here. The HL770-9 wheel loader is a fine example of Hyundai’s high quality engineering and workmanship. New features include an all new load sensing hydraulic system with more efficient variable volume pump technology, fully automatic power shift transmission with variable shift control, multi-stage clutch […]April 27, 2010BaumaLeica Geosystems showcases mine management system at Bauma 2010Leica Geosystems says the system increases productivity, reduces costs and enhances safety standards in the mine Leica Geosystems, has presented its full range of mine management systems, including truck and shovel fleet management and optimisation, and dozer, shovel and blast-hole drill high-precision GPS navigation and production monitoring systems, to the European market at Bauma […]April 26, 2010HomeAmerican Society of Concrete Contractors releases position statement ‘Acceptable Use of Calcium Chloride in Concrete’St. Louis-based American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), has published Position Statement No. 31, “Acceptable Use of Calcium Chloride in Concrete, the latest in a series of papers on key issues of interest to cast-in-place concrete contractors, architects and engineers. The position statement explains that though many specifications prohibit its use, under certain conditions, the […]April 26, 2010TechnologyAsphalt Pavement Alliance launches www.asphaltroads.orgAPA Launches New Web Site The Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) has launched a new Web site (http://www.asphaltroads.org/) with the tagline, “America Rides on Us. Asphalt.” The site is targeted to a wide range of audiences, from DOT engineers to policy makers, elected officials, and the general public. The information on the site is organized into the […]April 26, 2010BusinessBOMAG developing hyrid compaction unit, based on BW174P modelBOMAG is developing an innovative hybrid compaction machine based on its BW174AP model, according to a report in the official Bauma Daily News e-newsletter, published by World Highways and Aggregates Business Europe. Information about the new machine was not accessible on the BOMAG Website at the time of this Web posting. 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