Equipment World Staff (EQW)HomeAstec’s president steps down but remains as CEOAstec Industries Inc.’s President Dr. J. Don Brock has stepped down as president of the company, but he will remain as chief executive officer. Along with Brock’s resignation are the promotions of W. Norman Smith as president and chief operating officer; Benjamin G. Brock as group vice president – asphalt; and Richard J. Dorris, group […]August 31, 2012Construction EquipmentNatural Gas for High Horsepower (HHP) Summit set for Sept. 26-28A Natural Gas for High Horsepower (HHP) Summit is being held Sept. 26-28 in Houston to focus on the applications where liquefied natural gas (LNG) can replace diesel in off-road high horsepower applications used in the construction, mining, E&P drilling, rail and marine industries. Conference sessions will highlight case studies from around the world where […]August 30, 2012RoadbuildingBobcat launches multi-platform social media effortsBobcat launched its social media efforts yesterday on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn and Flickr. Bobcat has had an established YouTube video channel for several years. This multi-channel approach allows Bobcat to inform and interact with customers in more ways. Bobcat’s Facebook page allows customers to share their Bobcat experiences; Twitter provides real-time, quick updates and […]August 30, 2012RoadbuildingSummit releases DOT Drug Testing seriesSummit Training Source has released two new interactive, multimedia online courses, DOT Drug Testing: Supervisor Training and DOT Drug Testing: Employee Awareness. These courses are intended to help companies understand the importance of drug and alcohol free employees, as well as the rights and requirements for testing for both employees and supervisors. They are available […]August 30, 2012RoadbuildingMHC Kenworth expands in GeorgiaMHC Kenworth has opened a new parts and service facility in Augusta, Georgia. The new facility, managed by Randy Dowell, is located at 4318 Belair Frontage Road on two acres near I-20 Exit 194. The dealership is the company’s sixth in Georgia and joins a network of more than 325 locations in the United States […]August 30, 2012RoadbuildingSany opens facility in ChinaSany has opened a new excavator factory near Shanghai, China, which can produce an excavator every five minutes. The $818.5 million facility, which uses a computerized production-management system, is located at the 10.7 million-square-foot Lingang Industrial Park with 5.9 million square feet of manufacturing space. The facility features 43,000 square feet of gardens, reflection pools, […]August 30, 2012HomeMHC Kenworth expands in GeorgiaMHC Kenworth has opened a new parts and service facility in Augusta, Georgia. The new facility, managed by Randy Dowell, is located at 4318 Belair Frontage Road on two acres near I-20 Exit 194. The dealership is the company’s sixth in Georgia and joins a network of more than 325 locations in the United States […]August 29, 2012SafetySummit releases DOT Drug Testing seriesSummit Training Source has released two new interactive, multimedia online courses, DOT Drug Testing: Supervisor Training and DOT Drug Testing: Employee Awareness. These courses are intended to help companies understand the importance of drug and alcohol free employees, as well as the rights and requirements for testing for both employees and supervisors. They are available […]August 29, 2012Construction EquipmentRentSmartDemand, flexibility top reasons why you rent By Marcia Gruver Doyle Has today’s uncertain market made renting equipment more attractive to contractors? Here’s what a sampling of our readers told us when asked about their rental practices and plans:*August 28, 2012SafetySafety WatchBackhoe Woes Make sure your machine is blocked or chocked before leaving it on a slope By Amy Materson The accident: A backhoe operator was working on covering a pipe in a drainage ditch next to a retaining wall. He parked the machine on a slope and exited the backhoe […]August 28, 2012Previous PagePage 73 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
