Lauren Heartsill DowdleRoadbuildingConstruction spending tumbles to 10-year lowConstruction spending fell 2.5 percent in December to a $788 billion seasonally adjusted annual rate, the lowest level in a decade, reports the Associated General Contractors of America in analysis of Census Bureau data. All three major categories – private residential, private nonresidential and public construction – shared in the decline. However, there were a […]February 3, 2011Construction EquipmentBandit adds Flagler to Southeast dealer networkBandit Industries welcomed Florida-based Flagler Construction Equipment as the company’s newest authorized dealer in the Southeast. Serving the Florida market since 1987, Flagler Construction Equipment will offer Bandit equipment, parts and service through five main branches covering the entire state, including Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, Fort Myers and Davie. In addition to these branches, Flagler also […]February 1, 2011RoadbuildingView Caterpillar equipment on mobile phoneCaterpillar is making it easier and quicker for customers to access Cat product information from their mobile phones. New mobile websites and applications put rental equipment details, used equipment inventory and new machine specifications at the fingertips of anyone who wants the information. Customers with Internet-enabled mobile phones can visit cat.com to be redirected to […]January 31, 2011RoadbuildingStu Angeli wins Wacker Neuson’s Trowel ChallengeWacker Neuson held its third annual Trowel Challenge at the 2011 World of Concrete in Las Vegas. More than 150 trowel operators took this year’s challenge held in Wacker Neuson’s outdoor exhibit. The challenge tested the participants’ range of skills as they maneuvered around an obstacle course on the 2,400-square foot slab. The contestants with […]January 31, 2011World of ConcreteStu Angeli wins Wacker Neuson’s Trowel ChallengeWacker Neuson held its third annual Trowel Challenge at the 2011 World of Concrete in Las Vegas. More than 150 trowel operators took this year’s challenge held in Wacker Neuson’s outdoor exhibit. The challenge tested the participants’ range of skills as they maneuvered around an obstacle course on the 2,400-square foot slab. The contestants with […]January 31, 2011Construction EquipmentSunbelt Rentals names Brendan Horgan as CEOSunbelt Rentals appointed Brendan Horgan as the company’s chief executive officer. He also joins the Board of Ashtead Group, Sunbelt Rental’s parent company, as an executive director. Horgan replaces Joe Phelan, whose administration as CEO and a director of Ashtead formally on Jan. 25. Joining Sunbelt Rentals in 1996, Horgan has held a number of […]January 31, 2011RoadbuildingConstruction firms plan to hire, not cut, workersMore construction firms are planning to hire workers this year than are planning to make layoffs, according to a survey released by the Associated General Contractors of America and Navigant. While 55 percent of firms laid off staff and only 20 percent of firms added employees in 2010, the outlook is more positive in 2011, […]January 25, 2011Construction EquipmentVolvo’s Working Iron Challenge to show reality of industryThe Working Iron Challenge by Volvo Construction Equipment provides an online opportunity for publishing videos of people working hard, smart and safe on jobsites across the United States and Canada. The challenge is intended to portray the reality of construction and other demanding fields as individual testaments that exemplify the term “Working Iron.” Video clips […]January 25, 2011TechnologyLeica Geosystems, GOMACO enter reseller agreementLeica Geosystems, a manufacturer of stringless paving technology, entered into a definitive OEM value added reseller agreement with GOMACO, a manufacturer of concrete construction equipment. Under the terms of the agreement, GOMACO will sell, install and support Leica Geosystems’ Concrete Paving System. These services will be extended to existing and/or new customers using GOMACO equipment. […]January 25, 2011HomeCat announces sweepstakes’ trip to see its vocational trucksCaterpillar will unveil the first model in its full line of Cat vocational trucks, the Cat CT660, in Las Vegas at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in March. As part of the celebration, Cat is holding an online sweepstakes featuring a trip to Las Vegas. The grand prize winner will receive two VIP access passes to attend the invitation-only […]January 25, 2011Previous PagePage 19 of 43Next PageTop StoriesHeavy equipmentCloser Look: The Huddig 1370 Cable, An All-in-One Loader, Excavator and LiftThe do-anything machine has 160 horsepower, up to 72-foot platform reach and full attachment versatility. Take a tour here.Compact Wheel LoadersSherpa Releases its Most Powerful Articulated Loader Yet, the F50ExcavatorsBig Year for Excavators with Lots of New Models – Buyer’s Guide 2025Compact equipmentCan-Am Redesigns 2026 Defender UTV: More Power, Smarter Tech, Added ComfortPickups2026 GMC Sierra 1500 Revealed: Choice of 8 Trims, 4 Engines
