Equipment World Staff (EQW)Construction EquipmentFreightliner produces 500,000th vehicleFreightliner Trucks celebrated the production of its 500,000th vehicle at its Mount Holly, North Carolina, plant on September 12. Freightliner gave the keys of the 500,000th truck to Duke Energy officials at a Town Hall meeting at the plant. The truck will join Duke Energy’s fleet of field service vehicles. The Mount Holly plant, which […]September 18, 2012BusinessHyundai, Cummins enter joint ventureHyundai Heavy Industries and Cummins have entered into a joint venture partnership to manufacture MidRange engines in Korea extending from 150- to 300-horsepower output for application in a wide range of Hyundai construction and industrial equipment. The Hyundai Cummins Engine Company or HCEC joint venture launch took place in Ulsan, Korea, where chief operating ffficer […]September 18, 2012EquipmentU.S. DOT funds Illinois transit agencies $8 million for environmental upgradesTransit systems in Chicago and Springfield will share nearly $8 million in federal money to pay for environmental improvements, according to an Associated Press report in the Sacramento Bee. The funding for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and the Springfield Mass Transit District will pay for efforts to reduce bus emissions and improve fuel economy […]September 17, 2012RoadbuildingIntersection 2012 draws more than 50,000Intersection 2012, which was centered around The Great American Trucking Show, drew large numbers of both trucking and construction industry professionals.September 14, 2012SafetyNDA hosts demolition training session in Boston areaThe National Demolition Association will host demolition industry health and safety training in New England with its Regional Demolition Training Session, which will take place October 26-27 at the Sheraton Needham Hotel in the Boston suburb of Needham, Massachusetts. The session, which is open to anyone in demolition, will provide participants with certifications for both […]September 13, 2012MaintenanceTerex expands in OhioTerex Equipment Services (TES) and Crane America Services (CAS), the North American service segment of Terex Material Handling and Port Solutions (MHPS), have opened a new TES service center location in Columbus, Ohio. The 17,500-square-foot location, which features two full bays, additional space and a secure yard, will service all brands of aerial and industrial crane equipment […]September 12, 2012Construction EquipmentVolvo Rents launches Used Equipment section on websiteVolvo Rents has launched a section on the company’s website dedicated to used equipment sales. This section is intended to make used equipment more visible to customers. Equipment featured in the designated section includes excavators, generators, aerial platforms, backhoes and skid steer loaders. All of the equipment on the website is located the United States, […]September 11, 2012BusinessDoosan lauches certified factory-certified reman program for air compressorsDoosan Remarketing Services, a Doosan Infracore business unit, has launched a Factory Certified Remanufacturing Program for aging air compressors. Under the remanufacturing program, Doosan Remarketing Services takes older, larger model air compressors — with capacity greater than 675 cfm — originally manufactured by Ingersoll Rand or Doosan Portable Power, and returns them to showroom condition. […]September 11, 2012RoadbuildingOtter Tail sells portion of DMI IndustriesOtter Tail has entered into an agreement with Trinity Industries to sell the property, plant and equipment of DMI Industries in Ft. Erie, Ontario; West Fargo, North Dakota; and Tulsa, Oklahoma, for $20 million. The Ft.Erie transaction closed on September 6, and the West Fargo and Tulsa transactions will close in November and December, respectively. Terms of this […]September 10, 2012Construction EquipmentVolvo Trucks names Göran Nyberg president of North American sales and marketingVolvo Trucks appointed Göran Nyberg as president of North American sales and marketing, effective Oct. 1, 2012.September 10, 2012Previous PagePage 69 of 590Next PageTop StoriesPickups2026 Nissan Frontier Revealed: 4 Trims, 2 Cabs, 2 Beds, Lots for Off-RoadThe new midsize pickup, set to hit dealers starting at $32,150, offers a load of off-road features, including a new Roush Performance package.Wheel LoadersA Closer Look: Komatsu's New WA485-11 Wheel LoaderCompact 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 400TFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
