Lauren Heartsill DowdleRoadbuildingBMG creates ‘green’ divisionBMG launched BMG Green, a new division designed to help clients identify, develop, promote and sell their green technologies, equipment and products. BMG Green will focus its expertise in commercial/residential building construction, infrastructure/general construction and material/waste processing. Unlike BMG, the new division will work with clients beyond the manufacturer level. For more information, visit www.bmggreen.com.October 5, 2010HomeCaterpillar to open new facility in ChinaCaterpillar plans to expand its manufacturing presence in China to further position the company to meet growing customer demand in China. The company will produce mini hydraulic excavator models in the under 8-ton range at the new facility in Wujiang. The facility will be part of Caterpillar’s Building Construction Products Division, which has manufacturing operations […]October 5, 2010Construction EquipmentRowe helps ‘make America’The Association of Equipment Manufacturers and Mike Rowe, creator and host of Discovery Channel’s “Dirty Jobs,” launched “I Make America” in Washington, D.C., Wednesday. “I Make America” is a national grassroots campaign to promote U.S. manufacturing jobs through infrastructure investment and passage of export agreements. Since 2001, more than 4.7 million manufacturing jobs have been […]October 5, 2010HomeConstruction spending went up in AugustTotal construction spending went up 0.4 percent between July and August to $812 billion. This rise was driven by increases in public construction activity, including stimulus and base realignment projects, according to an analysis of new Census Bureau data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned, however, that private residential and […]October 5, 2010Construction EquipmentYokohama Tire signs racing dealYokohama Tire signed a deal with West Racing Team to provide ADVAN tires for the team’s two Lamborghinis, which will campaign in the ALMS GT Class. Celebrating its 40th anniversary in the United States, Yokohama Tire is the North American manufacturing and marketing arm of Tokyo, Japan-based The Yokohama Rubber, a global manufacturing and sales […]October 5, 2010TechnologyBarnhart ships new all-terrain craneBarnhart Crane and Rigging is delivering the new Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1 all-terrain crane. With a rated capacity of 600 tons, it is the largest telescopic-boom mobile crane in Barnhart’s fleet. It extends the company’s capacity to meet demand from refineries and industrial plants, as well as the wind power sector. The eight-axle crane has a seven-section telescopic […]October 5, 2010Construction EquipmentSunbelt Rentals adds a new locationSunbelt Rentals opened its newest location in the greater Oklahoma City area. The 5,300-square-foot facility and accompanying five-acre yard will house more than $3 million in equipment fleet, comprised of the company’s core offering of a broad range of equipment for industrial, commercial and specialty contractors. With the Oklahoma City opening, Sunbelt Rentals expands its […]October 5, 2010Construction EquipmentRitchie Bros. sells item for $1.8 millionRitchie Bros. Auctioneers sold its highest value equipment item ever auctioned at its site in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The item was sold during a multi-million dollar, unreserved heavy equipment auction on Sept. 27 through Sept. 29. A multi-component SBM closed circuit jaw/impact crushing plant – which includes primary and secondary crushers, screens, generators, conveyors, a […]October 5, 2010TechnologyBMG creates ‘green’ divisionBMG launched BMG Green, a new division designed to help clients identify, develop, promote and sell their green technologies, equipment and products. BMG Green will focus its expertise in commercial/residential building construction, infrastructure/general construction and material/waste processing. Unlike BMG, the new division will work with clients beyond the manufacturer level. For more information, visit www.bmggreen.com.October 5, 2010HomeKubota offers Paladin attachmentsKubota Tractor dealers now offer Paladin-branded attachments for Kubota’s SVL compact track loader series. Selected Kubota dealers will offer attachments such as buckets, trenchers, sweepers, augers, dozer blades and power rakes. Paladin product lines include attachments and related products sold as Bradco, McMillen, Harley, Sweepster and FFC products. The alliance between Kubota and Paladin Construction […]October 5, 2010Previous PagePage 33 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
