Equipment World Staff (EQW)Construction 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, 2012TechnologyCummins engine receives EPA certificationCummins ISX15 engine has received United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification for new greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency rules, which will take effect in 2014. Cummins ISX15 engine is the first engine to receive this certification. The engine, which starts productions January 2—along with the entire lineup of Cummins on-highway engines for truck, […]October 25, 2012BusinessCummins named among top green companiesCummins is ranked #64 among the 500 largest public companies in the United States in Newsweek’s 2012 Green Rankings of businesses. Cummins is ranked #1 among industrial companies. Cummins reported a number of possible reasons for its high rankings, such as its technology devoted to product emissions standards; a second greenhouse gas reduction goal from 2005-2015; its […]October 24, 2012BusinessPeterbilt presents dealer awardsPeterbilt Motors presented awards to several dealerships at the company’s annual Parts and Service Meeting. Peterbilt named Allstate Peterbilt of Fargo as the 2011 North American Parts and Service Dealer of the Year. Don Larson, dealer principal of Allstate Peterbilt of Fargo, accepted the award, which recognizes overall excellence in parts and service performance […]October 23, 2012HomeNewsletter 2October 22, 2012SafetyAEM offers e-book safety manual for hydraulic excavatorsThe Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has published its first safety manual e-book to enable equipment operators to access safety information on mobile devices. This first AEM e-book is an electronic version of the association’s Hydraulic Excavator Safety Manual. AEM developed the e-book safety manual in response to industry requests. Rather than replace print, this […]October 22, 2012Previous PagePage 62 of 590Next PageTop StoriesWheel LoadersA Closer Look: Komatsu's New WA485-11 Wheel LoaderTake a walkaround tour of one of Komatsu's first next-generation models – a 6.4- to 7.2-cubic-yarder with 363 horsepower.Compact ExcavatorsNew Holland Unveils Its First In-House Designed and Built Mini ExcavatorsCompact Track LoadersJCB Unleashes Its Most Powerful Teleskid & Compact Track Loader: The 4TS and 400TBackhoe LoadersQuick Data: Top-Selling Backhoes in 2024-2025Featured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
