Lauren Heartsill DowdleConstruction EquipmentCat answers need for speedEnjoy the race and looking at Caterpillar products, all at the same time. CatUsed.cat.com and regional Cat dealers will hold the first ever Cat used equipment sale with a NASCAR race. Regional Cat dealers – Carolina Cat, Blanchard Machinery, Carter Machinery and Gregory Poole Equipment – and Cat Used Equipment Services will display more than […]August 24, 2010Construction EquipmentSafe digging is just a phone call awayRepresentatives from John Deere Construction & Forestry, the Common Ground Alliance and the Department of Transportation rang the ceremonial closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on August 20. They promoted awareness of underground utilities through using the national 811 call-before-you-dig phone number. Homeowners, farmers and contractors can call 811 to have crews mark […]August 24, 2010Construction EquipmentLeica Geosystems opens five more solution centersSurveyors Supply of Costa Mesa, California, and its four other Southwest branch locations are becoming Leica Geosystems Solutions Centers. The new facilities will offer features such as local product training and seminars, stock of full range of field supplies and full repair capabilities on major brands of measuring equipment. Geosystems is a global company with […]August 23, 2010Recruiting & retentionMike Rowe helps launch Go Build AlabamaThe construction industry was one of the hardest hit by the economic downturn, so why is educating and recruiting more construction workers the focus of a new campaign? With about a third of skilled tradesmen older than 50, new workers will be needed when the economy recovers. The state construction industry is partnering with Mike […]August 23, 2010HomeWorkplace fatalities drop 17 percentThe number of workplace fatalities decreased 17 percent from 2008 to 2009, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. Last year, 4,340 workers died from work-related injuries, down from the 5,214 work injuries in 2008. The 2009 total is the lowest annual preliminary since the CFOI’s records began in […]August 23, 2010HomeFinished goods’ prices rise in JulyThe Producer Price Index for finished goods rose 0.2 percent in July, reported the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The increase can be traced to higher prices for these goods, other than foods and energy. The index for consumer foods moved up 0.7 percent. Finished goods’ advance followed a 0.5 percent decline in June and […]August 23, 2010Construction EquipmentHCEA to display antique machineryThe Historical Construction Equipment Association’s 2010 International Convention and Old Equipment Exposition will be at the Washington County fairgrounds in Richmond, Rhode Island, from Sept. 10 to 12. The show features demonstrations and displays of antiques like horse-drawn, gas and diesel-powered construction machinery. It is open to the public, and hours are Friday from 8 a.m. […]August 23, 2010Construction EquipmentU.S. exports are up 15 percent from last yearExports of U.S.-made construction equipment increased in the second quarter of 2010, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Total construction machinery exports at midyear were $7.4 billion, gaining 15 percent overall compared to last year’s numbers. “These numbers are encouraging, especially after the double-digit declines of last year,” says Al Cervero, AEM senior vice […]August 23, 2010HomeGM files stock registrationGeneral Motors filed registration papers to sell shares of stock to the public, roughly one year after the company emerged from bankruptcy. Neither a price nor the numbers of shares that will be offered to the public were announced. The stock may go on sales in November, Bloomberg News reported. The United States owns about […]August 23, 2010RoadbuildingCaterpillar CEO presents company’s five-year goalsCaterpillar CEO Doug Oberhelman reviewed the company’s updated five-year strategy and goals with analysts and investors at the New York Stock Exchange Thursday. He expressed confidence during his presentation about Caterpillar’s growth opportunities throughout the world and the company’s strategic focus on operational execution. He highlighted a series of recent investments, totaling more than $2.5 […]August 19, 2010Previous PagePage 41 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
