Lauren Heartsill DowdleSafetyARTBA hosts traffic management, work zone safety workshopThis event, sponsored by ARTBA’s National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse, is being held in conjunction with the International Bridge Conference. This free workshop will offer information delivered by national experts in the safety field. Professional development hours are also available. Several slots remain for presentation requests. Contact [email protected] for more information.February 22, 2011HomeDaimler Trucks expands production, hiring plansDaimler Trucks North America plans to add 628 new positions in its Mt. Holly and Gastonia manufacturing plants to accommodate rising customer demand and expanding production schedules. Company officials also said hiring will occur at all of the company’s truck and parts manufacturing facilities during the first half of the year, totaling approximately 1,300 positions. […]February 22, 2011Construction EquipmentAllen Engineering gains Miller Power Buggy lineAllen Engineering Contractor acquired the Miller Power Buggy line. AEC began manufacturing the B-16 and B-21 power buggies in its factory in Paragould, Arkansas, in mid-January. The Miller Power Buggy brand will join the Allen Concrete Equipment and Allen Concrete Pavers brand. For more information, visit alleneng.com/go/millerpowerbuggies.February 22, 2011Construction EquipmentRitchie Bros.’ auction breaks recordsMore than 7,700 people from more than 77 countries registered to bid on $172 million of used and unused equipment and trucks sold at Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers’ public auction last week. There were a record number of bidders (7,739) and consignors (692) at the auction, which was in Orlando, Florida, on Feb. 15-19. Online participation […]February 22, 2011SafetyCheck PAL Cards online with verification toolSite and safety managers can now use the PAL Card online verification tool at ipaf.org to check if a card is genuine. A valid PAL (Powered Access License) Card issued by the International Powered Access Federation – or by its North American subsidiary AWPT in the United States – is proof that the cardholder has […]February 22, 2011TechnologyTravis gains Everlite Alumatech assetsTravis Body and Trailer acquired the assets of Everlite, the former manufacturer of the Alumatech Trailer product line. The purchase includes all of the manufacturing assets, intellectual property, drawings, extrusion dies and all production and sales records. The assets will be relocated to Travis’ 17-acre, 100,000-square-foot manufacturing facilities in Houston, Texas, where trailer and body […]February 22, 2011RoadbuildingLeica Geosystems’ conferences form HexagonLeica Geosystems’ High-Definition Surveying Worldwide User Conference and Airborne Sensor User Conference expanded to become Hexagon 2011 International Conference. This new format will offer attendees a variety of sessions, hands-on training, networking and new business opportunities under the Hexagon 2011 umbrella. In addition to the tracks in HDS and Geospatial Solutions, the conference will also […]February 17, 2011Construction EquipmentSioux introduces new production managerSioux promoted Eric Hansen to production manager. Hansen began his career with the company in 2007 as a design engineer where he value-engineered Sioux products, designed custom machines and implemented improvements to existing product lines. Sioux builds high-pressure hot water washers and steam cleaners and manufactures application-specific industrial cleaning equipment, steam generators, water heating systems […]February 17, 2011Construction EquipmentBandit names PCI Waste, Recycling Equipment as new dealerBandit Industries, of Remus, Michigan, welcomes PCI Waste and Recycling Equipment as the latest addition to Bandit’s dealers. Serving the entire Pacific Northwest, including Washington, Oregon and Idaho, PCI’s full line of industrial refuse and recycling equipment will be home for Bandit’s chippers and stump grinders. PCI’s new website, pciequipment.com, will be available soon.February 17, 2011TechnologyWacker Neuson opens Technical AcademyWacker Neuson created a Technical Academy, which is a new endeavor by the compact and light construction equipment manufacturer to ensure contractors are up-to-date on the latest industry processes and techniques. The Technical Academy’s first class is scheduled for March 24 and March 25 at Wacker Neuson’s training facility in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. The inaugural […]February 17, 2011Previous PagePage 17 of 43Next PageTop StoriesExcavatorsKomatsu's New PC365-11 Hybrid Excavator Boosts Power, Cuts Fuel UseA fully electric swing system increases swing speeds for the 38-metric-ton model while converting wasted energy into a 70-horsepower boost.Compact equipmentCloser Look: Bobcat's UV34XL UTV with New Limited PackageCompact Wheel LoadersThe Right Fit for Your Jobsite? – Compact Wheel Loader Buyer's Guide 2025-26Pickups2026 Ford Maverick Revealed: Compact Pickup Gets Choice of 5 Trims, 2 EnginesCompact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Kubota’s New U17-5 Mini Excavator Gets Tough in Tight Spaces
