Equipment World Staff (EQW)RoadbuildingNew Outrigger Pads Offered By AlturnaMatsA complete line of 100% polyethylene outrigger pads is now available from AlturnaMats, a major manufacturer of ground protection mats known as AlturnaMats and VersaMats. The new pads are available in 1” thick; sizes ranging from 15” x 15” to 48” x 48” or 2” thick pads available in sizes ranging from 24” x 24” […]February 24, 2010RoadbuildingWacker Neuson’s ride-on TROWEL CHALLENGETM competition draws big crowds at World of ConcreteMenomonee Falls, Wisconsin – The final results are in for the 2010 Wacker Neuson ride-on TROWEL CHALLENGETM competition held at World of Concrete, Las Vegas. Lee Hadenfeldt, from H & H Concrete and Construction, Doniphan, NE came in with the winning time and won Wacker Neuson’s customized CRT 48-35VX ride-on trowel powered by a special […]February 24, 2010RoadbuildingAlturnaMATS features new and improved Turn-a-RackAlturnaMATS Turn-a-Racks, used for storage and transport, are stronger than before. The Turn-a-Rack has been restructured using round steel instead of the square. This enables the rack to be lighter in weight yet more durable in strength. The racks are 30% lighter, which also saves in freight costs. The racks are less apt to bend […]February 24, 2010HomePreliminary steel imports increase 16 percent in JanuaryWASHINGTON, D.C.-Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that the U.S. imported a total of 1,634,000 net tons (NT) of steel in January, including 1,257,000 NT of finished steel (up 16 percent and 11 percent, respectively, vs. December final data). Annualized total and finished steel imports in 2010 […]February 23, 2010RoadbuildingDoosan names new California dealerDoosan Infracore Portable Power named Energy Systems of Stockton, California, as an authorized dealer of Ingersoll Rand-branded line of mobile generators. The north-central California dealer adds ten Doosan generator models ranging from 25 kVA to 570 kVA to its fleet.February 22, 2010RoadbuildingIntroducing the AggreScreed by TerraTec IndustriesWestcliffe, CO- In 2004 Myron Mullett, TerraTec Industries’ CEO, was working on a government contract job that required his excavating company to lay 90 miles of gravel. “In order to meet the tolerance they gave me,” he recalls, “I would have to drive three rows of stakes for all of that distance. I thought ‘there […]February 18, 2010Home2,000th transportation project from stimulus underway–and itLooks like things are moving along with the stimulus package and highway construction. President Barack Obama today announced funding for the 2,000th transportation project under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). “Just 41 days ago we announced funding for the first transportation project under ARRA and today we’re approving the 2,000th project,” said President […]February 17, 2010HomeWhite Paper — Recovery Act Transportation Investments: Delivering Real-world ResultsThe Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC), co-chaired by American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and the Associated General Contractor of America (AGC), today released the white paper, Recovery Act Transportation Investments: Delivering Real-world Results (click here for a downloadable PDF.). Thanks to the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act’s enactment one year ago today, hundreds of […]February 17, 2010RoadbuildingCMiC and Textura Announce Business Alliance That Revolutionizes ConstructionChicago and Toronto – March 11, 2009 – Furthering their mutual dedication to providing the most innovative software tools to increase productivity and lower costs, Textura Corporation and CMiC have formed a business alliance that means the on-line invoicing and payment processing that Textura provides will be embedded seamlessly into the CMiC enterprise software system. […]February 16, 2010RoadbuildingT.B. Penick & Sons Selects CMiCTORONTO- January 19th, 2010- CMiC, the leader in creating the most advanced and techologically open-enterprise wide software solutions for the construction industry, is excited to announce that T.B. Patrick & Sons, an award-winning, construction kand general/specialty contracting company has decided to use CmiC Open Enterprise v10 to integrate real-time information with a single data entry […]February 16, 2010Previous PagePage 360 of 591Next PageTop StoriesCompact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Deere Redesigns 17 & 26 P-Tier Mini ExcavatorsThe 1.7- and 2.7-ton excavators boast faster cycle times, improved digging power and expanded attachment compatibility.Compact Utility LoadersA Sherpa – on Tracks! Z40T, Z50T Stand-on Mini Track Loaders UnveiledExcavatorsLiebherr Revamps Gen 8 Excavators for Greater Fuel Efficiency, PerformanceOff-Road Trucks60 Years After “Gravel Charlie” – Articulated Dump Truck Buyer’s Guide 2026Featured SponsorNew Holland Bets on Simple Machine Control
