Lauren Heartsill DowdleBusinessRental Show attendance, buying show industry optimismAttendance at The Rental Show 2011, which was Feb. 27-March 2 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, displayed a marked increase over the 2010 show. The number of rental business personnel in attendance increased nearly 40 percent over the 2010 show, while the number of rental businesses represented increased just under 30 […]March 16, 2011Construction EquipmentRitchie Bros. to break auction records in Las VegasRitchie Bros. Auctioneers will conduct a multimillion dollar unreserved public auction at the company’s auction site in Las Vegas on March 24-25. More than 300 consignors have listed more than 2,200 equipment items and trucks to be sold to the highest bidders on auction day with no minimum bids or reserve prices. Bidders can bid […]March 16, 2011SafetyAEM to host product safety, compliance, liability seminarsThe Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ 2011 Product Safety and Compliance seminar, “Making It Stick,” will be on May 2-4 in Bloomingdale, Illinois. The seminar will be followed by AEM’s annual Product Liability seminar on May 5, which will also be in Bloomingdale. The product and safety compliance seminar will refresh, reinforce and expand on key […]March 16, 2011SafetyAEM offers seminars on product safety, compliance, liabilityThe Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ 2011 Product Safety and Compliance seminar, “Making It Stick,” will be on May 2-4 in Bloomingdale, Illinois. The seminar will be followed by AEM’s annual Product Liability seminar on May 5, which will also be in Bloomingdale. The product and safety compliance seminar will refresh, reinforce and expand on key […]March 16, 2011Construction EquipmentLincoln Electric to host pipe mill welding seminarLincoln Electric will demonstrate how to improve pipe welding processes at a free pipe mill welding seminar hosted at the company’s corporate headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio. The five day seminar runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Topics will include the latest advances in pipe welding equipment, consumable selection, identification and correction of […]March 16, 2011SafetySafety tips from a winnerG.A. & F.C.Wagman in York, Pennsylvania, received recognition from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association for their safety programs. Here’s how the company upped their safety success. Promote communication: Maintaining and promoting open lines of communication between the shop and field operations will ensure safe, productive equipment operations, says Carter Dicken, equipment manager. Avoid complacency: […]March 16, 2011BusinessTerex opens manufacturing facility in ChinaDrummers and dragon dancers dazzled attendees celebrating the official grand opening of the new Terex Aerial Work Platforms Changzhou manufacturing facility, located in a business park close to Shanghai, China. The new Terex facility, built to serve as the product development, parts distribution and service center for China, is approximately 260,000 square feet. It is […]March 16, 2011Construction EquipmentNational Truck Equipment Association creates new logoThe National Truck Equipment Association unveiled a new logo at The Work Truck Show 2011 to address the ways the association has changed and to provide an eye to the future. The logo uses the acronym NTEA, “The Association for the Work Truck Industry” tagline and simple graphics. The association’s previous logo was created in 1979. To […]March 16, 2011BusinessRed Dot names new national sales managerRed Dot appointed Robert Gardiner as national sales manager for the company’s aftermarket business. Gardiner started his career at Red Dot in 1982 and has worked in nearly every area of the business, including managerial roles in aftermarket sales, distribution and customer support. He most recently served as marketing manager. Red Dot is a provider […]March 16, 2011Construction EquipmentIronPlanet to host construction online auctionThe auction features more than 600 items including crawler tractors, motor graders, track excavators and more. The March auctions feature equipment from many different sellers, including the complete liquidations of Aiken Grading in Georgia, Triangle Grading in North Carolina, and Tyger Excavating in Illinois. Other featured sellers include Phillips and Jordan in Florida and Waterford […]March 16, 2011Previous PagePage 13 of 43Next PageTop StoriesCompact Track LoadersA Closer Look: Yanmar’s New Line of Compact Track LoadersWatch a complete overview of the four-model lineup – the TL65RS, TL75VS, TL80VS and TL100VS – ranging from 67 to 103.5 horsepower.TechnologyIs this Horse-Like Robot the Future of Construction Site Transportation?RoadbuildingWatch Remote-Control Cat Dozers, Excavator Tackle Big Sur Landslide (Video)Compact Excavators"Big on Power" – Case CE Rolls Out 4 New Mini Excavators in Diesel and ElectricFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
