Equipment World Staff (EQW)MaintenanceProduct 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, 2012TechnologyFinal WordThe HHP 2012 Summit  The start of something big  By Tom Jackson   The last week of September some 700 people got together for a three-day conference in Houston, Texas, that may have marked the beginning of a new era. Billed as the Natural Gas for HIgh Horsepower Applications Summit 2012, the […]October 29, 2012Construction EquipmentTrailer Directory: Sponsored Information SectionTRAILER HANDLES LOW CLEARANCE EQUIPMENT Load and unload low clearance equipment and machinery with Felling Trailers’ Low Profile (LP) Deck-over Tag series, which has a loaded deck height of 33 inches. Standard features include an adjustable Lunette Eye hitch, a drop-leg jack, air brake gladhand storage, side steps, 1-inch heavy duty D-rings, a lockable toolbox […]October 29, 2012Construction EquipmentQuick DataA snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service.October 29, 2012Construction EquipmentErvin Equipment expands in IllinoisErvin Equipment has expanded its facility and staff in Toledo, Illinois. This comes as part of the company’s expansion into truck and dry van markets. Ervin is hiring 40 new employees—30 of which will be in the sales department—and adding approximately 8,000 square feet to its main facility. Ervin is also employing 10 additional […]October 26, 2012Construction EquipmentVolvo Rents expands in WisconsinVolvo Rents has acquired FRED Rents, a two-location construction equipment rental company with stores in Madison and Neenah, Wisconsin. In addition to Volvo Rents’ line of Volvo compact equipment, the rental center carries a comprehensive line of essential equipment and tools for the construction, commercial, industrial and homeowner markets. The focus is on daily, weekly […]October 26, 2012Construction EquipmentLGH expands in southeastern United StatesLifting Gear Hire (LGH) is expanding in the southeast region of the United States. In the last two years, LGH has opened a new warehouse in the southeast and added two new rental representatives. In August 2011, LGH hired rental representative Jon Trucksis to help service North and South Carolina. In July, LGH opened […]October 25, 2012HomeParsons Brinckerhoff awarded contract for construction engineering and inspection services for I-4 widening in FloridaParsons Brinckerhoff has been awarded a contract to provide construction engineering and inspection (CE&I) services for the widening of I-4 in Volusia County, Fla. This $134 million design-build project encompasses the widening of 12 miles of I-4 from four to six lanes between SR 44 and I-95, from Deland to Daytona Beach. The existing asphalt […]October 25, 2012Previous PagePage 62 of 591Next PageTop StoriesCompact equipment2026 UTV Roundup: A Workhorse for Every Price RangeThe latest utility vehicles from Argo, Can-Am, CFMoto, Cushman, Deere, Honda, Kawasaki, Kubota, Mahindra, Massimo, Polaris, Yamaha, Waev.Roadbuilding equipmentTop Roadbuilding Equipment of 2025: Motor Graders, Rollers, and MoreVideosMost Viewed Construction Equipment – Our Top 10 “Closer Look” Videos of 2025Construction EquipmentAntique Caterpillars Rule! – Top 5 Vintage Equipment Stories of 2025Compact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Develon DX35Z-7 Mini Excavator Excels at Digging in Tight Spaces
