Equipment World Staff (EQW)BusinessCaltrans awards Hill International highway and bridge projects contractsThe California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 7 has awarded Hill International with two contracts and two subcontracts to provide construction inspection support services on various highway and bridge projects throughout the district, which includes Los Angeles and Ventura counties. The three-year contracts have an estimated value to Hill of nearly $14.0 million. “We are very […]November 2, 2012Success StoriesRelationships key with Stief Counts, The Counts CompanyStief Counts Chattanooga, TN  The Counts Company Year started: 1991 Number of employees: 4 Annual volume: $3 to $5 million Markets served: Renovations, new builds, metal buildings  Stief Counts knows the value of quality work. The son of a master cabinet maker, Counts grew up in his father’s workshop in Winchester, Tennessee. […]November 1, 2012Construction EquipmentReporterAEMP ONLINE CERTIFICATION  Now you can study and take the test to become a Certified Equipment Manager without having to travel.  By Equipment World Staff   Sure, you can turn a wrench and keep a few mechanics under you busy. But are you a fleet manager? Do you understand equipment financing, risk management, […]November 1, 2012SafetySafety Watch: Fatal FallsThe accident A welder was preparing to survey and weld joints at the top of a steel frame that had just been erected. Using a scissor lift platform to access the work area, he extended the lift approximately 12 feet. While in an elevated position, the welder moved the scissor lift forward, causing the wheels […]November 1, 2012Construction EquipmentProduct Focus: CrushersTHE PULVERIZER Kenco’s Concrete Pulverizer is available for excavators from 20 to 70 tons. It features alloy steel teeth built for maximum concrete penetration without taxing the life of the teeth. The Concrete Pulverizer uses the bucket hydraulic cylinder with engineered leverage to create enough crushing force to easily minimize concrete. The Pulverizer is equipped […]November 1, 2012BusinessGreat ExSPECtationsWhether it’s hauling dirt, debris or equipment, heavy trucks on the jobsite play the simple, yet integral, role of moving things from point A to point B. Unfortunately, because of the basic nature of a truck’s job, contractors may approach the purchase of a new Class 6-8 truck as a simple exercise. Some go […]November 1, 2012BusinessIllinois Tollway seeking firms for 15-year, $12 billion Move Illinois programThe Illinois Tollway is seeking firms to provide planning, design, construction management and technical services for 12 new contracts associated with its 15-year, $12 billion capital program Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway Driving the Future. The contracts will provide for nearly $79 million in engineering professional services for projects systemwide and new projects including construction […]October 31, 2012MaintenanceProduct ReportMiller Electric’s latest welder/generators deliver significant fuel savings, noise reduction  By Amy Materson  The key word for Miller Electric’s new Trailblazer 275 and 375 engine-driven welder/generators is “reduction.” Designed for applications including general construction, structural steel and maintenance and repair, the units offer a significant benefit when compared to previous models, Miller says. […]October 30, 2012Construction EquipmentNow that the economy has opened a lot of earsBy Marcia Gruver Doyle  Sigh. The U.S. Census Bureau has just released two studies. The first, Field of Degree and Earnings by Selected Employment Characteristics: 2011, shows if you have a penchant for engineering, you’re in luck. People who majored in engineering had the highest earnings of any bachelor’s degree field, at $92,000 per year And […]October 30, 2012SafetyMarketplaceBy Amy Materson  EDITOR’S PICK  POWERFUL FEATURES Doosan’s DX140W wheel excavator delivers power and performance via a 135-horsepower, six-cylinder, water cooled, Tier 4 Interim diesel engine. The DX140W has an Electronic Power Optimizing system that maximizes both power and fuel efficiency with four work modes (digging, breaker, shear and lifting), as well as […]October 30, 2012Previous PagePage 61 of 590Next PageTop StoriesCompact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Case CE's Newest and Largest Electric Mini Excavator, the CX25EVThe battery-powered compact excavator delivers the same power as a comparable-sized 34-horsepower diesel machine, without the noise or emissions.Market PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Articulated Dump Trucks and Sales Trends for 2024-2025Compact Utility LoadersVermeer Rolls Out 4 New ML Series Stand-on Mini Track LoadersVintage EquipmentWatch Antique Tractors from Holt, Best, Caterpillar at HCEA Show 2025Pickups2026 GMC Canyon Revealed: 4 Trims, 7,700 Lbs. Towing, Loads of Features
