Lauren Heartsill DowdleTechnologyTerex appoints new Western region managerTerex Roadbuilding named Graeme Heppenstall as the new Western region district manager. Heppenstall has responsibilities for the company’s mobile, plant and landfill equipment in California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. He represents the road building and landfill equipment lines. With a work history encompassing rental, dealer and manufacturing environments, Heppenstall has more than […]October 1, 2010Construction EquipmentCatUsed goes NASCAR racingThe No. 31 Caterpillar car driven by Jeff Burton, will sport a special CatUsed paint scheme during the upcoming race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The new paint job supports the first Cat used equipment sale held in conjunction with a NASCAR race. During Bank of America 500 Week, Oct. 14 through 16, more than 30 […]October 1, 2010RoadbuildingBigge Crane and Rigging relocatesBigge Crane and Rigging is relocating its Richmond, Virginia, location to a complex more than twice the size of the current yard. The newest Bigge location, still in Richmond, will be more than 12 acres and will be the headquarters for all heavy haul transportation and crane and rigging operations on the Eastern seaboard. Along […]September 29, 2010RoadbuildingDemand for TIGER II funds exceeds supplyThe demand for TIGER II funding has overwhelmed its $600 million the U.S. Department of Transportation can award for infrastructure projects ranging from highways and bridges to transit and ports. Nearly 1,000 construction grant applications were filed for more than $19 billion from all 50 states, U.S. territories and the District of Columbia. The $600 […]September 29, 2010RoadbuildingCities add most construction jobs since 2008Construction employment expanded in 56 out of 337 metropolitan areas between August 2009 and August 2010, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. More cities added construction jobs during the past year than at any point since September 2008, indicating that the worst of the […]September 28, 2010HomeRowe to speak to CongressMike Rowe, from Discovery Channel’s “Dirty Jobs,” is taking on Congress Sept. 29. Rowe will speak to members of Congress, staffers and the media about the importance of manufacturing to the health of the economy and American jobs. He’ll be introducing local workers from across the United States who depend on manufacturing to tell their […]September 27, 2010HomeBigge Crane and Rigging relocatesBigge Crane and Rigging is relocating its Richmond, Virginia, location to a complex more than twice the size of the current yard. The newest Bigge location, still in Richmond, will be more than 12 acres and will be the headquarters for all heavy haul transportation and crane and rigging operations on the Eastern seaboard. Along […]September 27, 2010HomeCities add most construction jobs since 2008Construction employment expanded in 56 out of 337 metropolitan areas between August 2009 and August 2010, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. More cities added construction jobs during the past year than at any point since September 2008, indicating that the worst of the […]September 27, 2010HomeDemand for TIGER II funds exceeds supplyThe demand for TIGER II funding has overwhelmed its $600 million the U.S. Department of Transportation can award for infrastructure projects ranging from highways and bridges to transit and ports. Nearly 1,000 construction grant applications were filed for more than $19 billion from all 50 states, U.S. territories and the District of Columbia. The $600 […]September 27, 2010TechnologyUnited Rentals creates mobile siteUnited Rentals launched a new mobile Web site that provides one-touch access to its equipment rental fleet and customer service team. The mobile version of unitedrentals.com uses a phone interface that allows customers to search for equipment, request rental quotes and locate nearby branches via the GPS on their mobile phones. Access to the new […]September 27, 2010Previous PagePage 35 of 43Next PageTop StoriesConExpo/Con-Agg 2023ConExpo Survival Guide: Tips from Veteran Attendees (and our Editors)Don't wing it! Follow these tips to get the most out of your time at ConExpo-Con/Agg, North America's largest construction trade show.Utility Tractors/LoadersNew Holland Completely Redesigns T7 Tractors with More Power, ComfortPickups2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX Roars Back With 777-Horsepower Hemi V8Compact ExcavatorsGetting the Max Out of the Mini: Compact Excavator Buyer’s Guide 2026Featured SponsorWhat Does CNH Industrial’s Acquisition of Hemisphere GNSS Really Mean for Contractors?
