Equipment World Staff (EQW)Contractor of the YearEnjoy three days in Las Vegas as our guest at Caesars Palace.Our Contractor of the Year finalists stay at one of the most premier locations on the Vegas Strip. At Caesars Palace you’ll find all the little details that make the difference between an ordinary visit and spectacular experience.March 12, 2010HomeNominate a ContractorThanks for your interest in our 2020 Contractor of the Year program! DOWNLOAD PAPER APPLICATION  The Equipment World Contractor of the Year contest recognizes contractors who have annual revenues of between $3 million and $15 million and exemplify the highest standards of construction professionals: business acumen, equipment management expertise, attention to safety and community […]March 12, 2010HomeNewsMarch 12, 2010HomeMissouri DOT cancels bid opening…againSeems like it’s becoming a habit. Last month, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) cancelled its February bid opening and now the state agency is canceling its March bid opening — originally planned for March 26 — because of concerns about federal funding levels. When MoDOT canceled the Feb. 26 bid opening, it announced future bid openings […]March 11, 2010RoadbuildingTerex Corp. divesting Atlas Heavy Construction EquipmentTerex Corp. announced that it has entered into an agreement to divest the Terex Atlas heavy construction equipment, which is located in Ganderkesee, Germany, and knuckle-boom crane and related components businesses, which have operations in Vechta and Delmenhorst, Germany. Also included as part of this transaction are the sales and service business located in Bradford, […]March 11, 2010BusinessDo You Have What It Takes?We’re looking for contractors who represent the highest standards in business acumen, equipment management expertise, attention to safety and community involvement. You can nominate yourself, or someone can nominate you. Just meet the following criteria: Average annual revenues of between $3 million and $15 million for the past three years At least 10 years of […]March 11, 2010RoadbuildingConstruction unemployment now at 27.1 percentThe construction unemployment rate jumped to 27.1 percent and construction employment dropped to a 14-year low as another 64,000 construction workers lost jobs in February, according to federal employment figures released today. The economy would have added jobs had it not been for the declines in construction employment for the third time in four months, […]March 5, 2010Construction EquipmentHouse passes $15 billion jobs bill, extends SAFETEA-LU through Dec. 31The House on March 4 passed a $15 billion jobs bill by a vote of 217 to 201 that that would give tax breaks to companies for hiring new employees, according to reports from the Washington Post and the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA). Six Republicans (Dave Camp – Mich., Joseph Cao – […]March 5, 2010HomeConstruction unemployment now at 27.1 percentThe construction unemployment rate jumped to 27.1 percent and construction employment dropped to a 14-year low as another 64,000 construction workers lost jobs in February, according to federal employment figures released today. The economy would have added jobs had it not been for the declines in construction employment for the third time in four months, […]March 5, 2010BusinessMachinery exports bouncing back?If new export statistics are an indication, the recovery train is starting its slow chug for U.S.-based manufacturers of construction equipment. Compared to the previous year, U.S. construction machinery exports dropped more than 38 percent in 2009, to a total value of $12.8 billion, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) reported March 4. AEM consolidates […]March 4, 2010Previous PagePage 354 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
