Equipment World Staff (EQW)Construction EquipmentFinal WordDodging an unpleasant reality  By Kirk Landers   While the news media and political partisans obsessed over the Supreme Court’s decision on the constitutionality of Obamacare in late June, a House/Senate conference committee ended a 1,000-day-plus national disgrace by agreeing to a two-year (actually, 27-month) transportation act. The new act ended several years […]August 3, 2012EquipmentTrucksDPF light? Don’t panic!  You’re starting to wonder just how long it will take before you finally reach your destination, when suddenly a little yellow light on the dash winks on: Your DPF filter needs attention. Great… Just what you need. A problem to deal with. And just what on earth is a “DPF” […]August 3, 2012BusinessReporterBy Equipment World Staff   JCB: Quick software fix solves ULSD dilemma  JCB says its Tier 4 Interim Ecomax engines can be recalibrated to allow it to be resold in countries that do not use ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel, addressing mounting concerns that Tier 4 machines can not be sold outside the highly regulated […]August 3, 2012HomeSG EmailAugust 3, 2012Success StoriesCharles Graham, Graham and Sons, uses construction to give backFor Chuck Graham, owning a successful construction company means more than being able to provide for his family – it means giving back to his fellow man in a way many could never imagine. By Amy Materson Like many construction companies, Graham and Sons has always been a family affair. Started more than 45 years […]August 2, 2012Construction EquipmentVolvo Rents acquires Camrus Development in TexasConstruction equipment provider Volvo Rents has acquired Camrus Development Inc., a single-location construction equipment rental company based in Bryan, Texas, and previously owned by Volvo Rents franchisee Martin Walker. Volvo Rents currently has 11 rental centers open and operating throughout Texas and continues to anchor itself as a leader in a nationwide construction recovery recently […]August 1, 2012BusinessThe new highway bill, MAP-21: What’s in it for my business?We finally have a highway bill. After three years and nine extensions, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) was signed into law on July 6. Now we have $105 billion and 27 months to keep our surface transportation program solvent. But this new reauthorization program doesn’t mean the heartache is over. There […]August 1, 2012Technology$312 million, multi-modal project begins on Colorado U.S. 36The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Regional Transportation District (RTD), in partnership with local governments along the corridor, began construction of the $312 million multi-modal project along US 36. CDOT’s largest current construction project will reconstruct and widen 10 miles of US 36 between Federal Boulevard and 88th Street in Louisville/Superior to accommodate […]July 31, 2012TechnologyPalfinger North America redesigns websiteThe Palfinger North America Group (PNAG), which includes Palfinger North America, Interlift, Omaha Standard Palfinger and Palfinger American Roll-Off, has launched its newly-redesigned website. The site gives visitors information about PNAG products and provides downloads, technical data, media and company information for customers. View the website at palfinger.com .July 31, 2012Construction EquipmentYokohama launches iPad appYokohama is offering an iPad app built specifically for the trucking industry. The Yokohama Commercial Tire Navigator, which is free and offered solely through iTunes, features product information in an interactive format, 360-degree tire photography, Yokohama’s proprietary Fuel Savings Calculator and a dealer locator. The app’s 360-degree tire photography allows users to view Yokohama tires […]July 31, 2012Previous PagePage 79 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
