Equipment World Staff (EQW)RoadbuildingHighway ContractorA Kansas project delivers, and a variety of 4-inch concrete overlays renew Iowa county roads.May 6, 2012RoadbuildingHighway ContractorA Kansas project delivers, and a variety of 4-inch concrete overlays renew Iowa county roads.May 6, 2012HomeHill International awarded $1.9 million on SoCal contractsConstruction risk management company Hill International has been awarded two contracts to provide construction management services on transportation improvement projects in Southern California. The two contracts have a combined estimated value of nearly $1.9 million. The first contract is from the City of Riverside and is to manage construction of the Iowa Avenue grade separation project. The second contract is from the City of Loma Linda and is to manage construction of the Stewart Street improvement project, which includes an underpass, road widening and a new pedestrian bridge.May 4, 2012HomeKraton Polymers increasing general price for polymers, compoundsKraton Polymers LLC is increasing its general price in North, Central and South America of $330/MT or 15 cpp, for all Kraton SIS and SIBS polymers and compounds. Subject to the terms of any applicable contracts, these price increases will take effect June 1, 2012.May 2, 2012BusinessMDU Resources Group reports Q1 earnings of $42.8 millionMDU Resources Group on April 30 reported first quarter consolidated earnings of $35.6 million, or 19 cents per common share, compared to $42.8 million, or 23 cents per common share for the first quarter of 2011. First quarter 2011 earnings include the effect of an approximate $4 million benefit related to the favorable resolution of […]April 30, 2012Construction EquipmentQuick DataWheel Loaders A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service. By Marcia Gruver Doyle  AUCTIONS    $435,000 Top auction price, Feb. 2011 to Feb. 2012, paid for a 2008 Caterpillar 988H at a Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers auction on Oct. 27, 2011. Other […]April 30, 2012HomePCA ups forecast, predicts 3.7% increase in 2012Stronger than expected job creation and the beginning of a construction industry recovery means gains in real construction spending will materialize this year—after seven years of consecutive declines.  According to the new forecast from the Portland Cement Association (PCA), increases in cement consumption will follow. PCA revised its fall forecast upward, anticipating a modest 3.7 percent […]April 30, 2012BusinessUnited Rentals/RSC merger finalUnited Rentals completed its previously announced acquisition of RSC in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $4.2 billion, including $2.3 billion of net debt. The combined company will be called United Rentals. United Rentals says the combination of the two companies creates a leading North American equipment rental company with a more attractive customer mix, greater scale and […]April 30, 2012MaintenanceTrucksReady for Natural Gas? LNG and CNG look to be a medium-duty hit – but will they work in Class 8? By Jack Roberts Natural gas as a fuel for internal combustion engines isn’t a new idea. What is new is the scope of its penetration into new vehicle applications in the wake of rising […]April 29, 2012SafetyLandclearing/Site Prep and Ancillary Equipment — Sponsored Information SectionSOIL COMPACTOR WORKS LARGE-SCALE PROJECTS Push, spread and compact soil for medium- to large-scale dirt projects with the 51,000-pound BOMAG BC462EB soil compactor, which features an oscillating center articulation joint and a vibration-isolated operator station. • A 255-horsepower Deutz diesel engine and four-wheel hydrostatic drive power the compactor • Optional cab includes heat and air, […]April 29, 2012Previous PagePage 97 of 590Next PageTop StoriesMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Mini Excavators in 2024-2025Find out the most popular models of new and used financed mini excavators and which models are fetching the most at auction.PickupsHemi V8 or Cummins Diesel? – 2026 Ram 2500 HD Offers Hefty ChoiceVintage Equipment“The Great Tractor Race” – Cat’s 1931 Film Reveals its Early Crawlers in Zany EventCompact equipmentMassimo Expands UTV Line with 6-Seater T-Boss 900LFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
