Lauren Heartsill DowdleHomeRush Enterprises signs agreement with AsburyRush Enterprises’ subsidiary, Rush Truck Centers of Georgia, entered into agreements to purchase certain assets of Asbury Automotive Atlanta. Asbury operates commercial truck and bus dealerships representing International, Peterbuilt, Isuzu, Hino, UD, IC Bus and Workhouse in Atlanta, Doraville and Kennesaw, Georgia. The proposed acquisition would expand Rush Truck Center’s network in the Southeast and […]December 8, 2010BusinessABC promotes vice presidentAssociated Builders and Contractors promoted Jason R. Daisey, formerly vice president of finance, to chief financial officer. He will oversee and direct the finance, facilities management and technology departments, as well as provide financial oversight for ABC-affiliated organizations. Before joining ABC in 2009, Daisey served as executive vice president and chief financial offers of North […]December 8, 2010TechnologyDoosan names new mobile generator dealerDoosan Portable Power named Wolverine Power Systems of Zeeland, Michigan, an authorized dealer of its full line of mobile generators for the northern, eastern and western regions of Michigan. Wolverine Power Systems is a full-service company providing sales, parts, service and repair and rental of standby and mobile power generation systems for various applications, ranging […]December 8, 2010Construction EquipmentCat sells $3.4 million of heavy equipment in auctionCat Auction Services sold more than $3.4 million of heavy equipment during an unreserved public auction held at the Ziegler Cat dealership in Columbus, Minnesota, this week. More than 165 bidders registered onsite, and 340 bidders registered online for the auction. These bidders were from 36 states and eight countries, and they competed for 133 […]December 8, 2010BusinessAuto Crane dealer advisory group meetsKey leaders in the work truck industry and Auto Crane dealer network came to Ramsey Industries corporate headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to meet with the Auto Crane team. Auto Crane works with their dealer channel and business partners to identify specific areas that the company should focus on. The meetings also included a tour of […]December 8, 2010SafetyCommon Ground Alliance partners with United RentalsThe Common Ground Alliance, an organization focused on protecting underground utility lines and the safety of people who dig near them, partnered with United Rentals, an equipment rental company. United Rentals will place more than 12,000 “Call 811” decals on its various pieces of equipment to remind its customers to always call the national 811 […]December 8, 2010HomeVolvo’s chief executive officer resignsVolvo AB’s chief executive officer, Leif Johansson, will resign in summer 2011 after 14 years with the company. Johansson, 59, says he plans to leave Volvo and will not take a CEO position at another company. He says he will also leave Volvo’s board when he steps down but may consider other board assignments. Before […]December 8, 2010HomeYokohama Tire to increase tire pricesYokohama Tire will increase prices on its light and medium commercial truck and off-the-road tires in the United States, effective Jan. 1, 2011. The adjustments are due to continued increases in the cost of raw materials and energy-related expenses. Commercial tires will increase by up to 6 percent, while OTR (bias and radial) will increase […]December 1, 2010BusinessPolaris opens new facility near AtlantaPolaris Laboratories, a fluid analysis company in North America, expanded its business operations in the United States with a new 6,000-square-foot facility just north of Atlanta. The laboratory is the company’s fifth to open since its headquarters began operations in Indianapolis in 1999. The company opened laboratories in Houston in 2003, Salt Lake City in […]December 1, 2010BusinessNew communication platform offers free job, project listingsContractors can find assistance with their return on investments by using a new communication platform: ContractorAssets.com. ContractorAssets.com concentrates on four key areas in the construction industry: construction equipment, building materials, construction jobs and project opportunity. The construction equipment category allows contractors to advertise and search surplus construction equipment and tools. The building materials section allows […]December 1, 2010Previous PagePage 24 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
