Equipment World Staff (EQW)BaumaPotain showcases topless crane line at BaumaThe MDT 368 from Manitowoc’s Potain brand will be featured at this year’s bauma exhibition. The crane, launched last year, is the largest Topless MDT tower crane. It adds new design features to the strong lift and ease-of-assembly familiar to users of other cranes in the MDT range. The MDT 368 is available in two […]April 27, 2010BaumaManitowoc Crane Care announces new customer support programEric Pommier, vice president of Manitowoc Crane Care in EMEA, announced at Bauma 2010 that Manitowoc will continue to offer new customer support programs, despite the economic downturn. Manitowoc’s commitment to aftermarket support has remained constant, despite one of the most dramatic slowdowns in the industry’s history, he said. Pommier said even with difficult market […]April 27, 2010BaumaManitowoc launches six-axle all-terrain crainManitowoc has launched the GMK6400 at Bauma 2010, and the company is touting it as the world’s most powerful six-axle all-terrain crane. The crane has a 400-ton maximum capacity. Neil Hollingshead, Manitowoc’s global product director for all-terrain cranes and rough-terrain cranes, said the company wanted to build the strongest possible crane without compromising usability. “We’ve concentrated […]April 27, 2010BusinessSpecialized Carriers & Rigging Association names Truck Driver of the YearGlenn Heyn of Rochester, Minn.-based Midwest Specialized Transportation, was named Truck Driver of the Year during the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) Annual Conference, April 6-10, at the Omni Hotel at Champions Gate, Orlando. In his 32 years of professional driving, he has driven more than 3.5 million miles and has been awarded the SC&RA […]April 27, 2010BaumaExhibitors at Bauma: The show is integral to the construction industry, shows postive outlookDespite a tough economy and the Iceland volcano just before the start Bauma that interrupted travel to the tradeshow, the show went on and exhibitor all echoed a similar sentiment: Bauma is important is an integral part of the construction industry and a positive outlook is eminent. Here is what the exhibitors had to say, […]April 27, 2010RoadbuildingNRMCA presents awards at annual conventionThe National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) presented the following awards during its annual convention held in March in Austin, Texas. 2010 Richard D. Gaynor Award: Lawrence R. Roberts of Roberts Consulting Group William B. Allen Award: Tom Larkin of U.S. Concrete State Association of the Year Award: The British Columbia Ready-Mixed Concrete Association National High School […]April 27, 2010RoadbuildingConstruction employment expands in 26 states, DCConstruction employment saw gains in 26 states and the District of Columbia between February and March 2010 according to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data. Two states saw no change and 22 states experienced declines in construction employment over the last month. Of the 26 states experiencing gains, Maryland […]April 27, 2010RoadbuildingGehl promotes new VP sales and marketingGehl Company promoted Serge Bosche as the new vice president of sales and marketing responsible for all sales and promotional activities in the Americas for Gehl Company and Manitou. Bosche joined Gehl in February 2009 after the acquisition of Gehl Company by Manitou B.F. in October 2008. He will continue to serve as president and […]April 27, 2010RoadbuildingVolvo 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, 2010Previous PagePage 342 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
