Lauren Heartsill DowdleBusinessTerex names vice president, general managerTerex Construction appointed Jim Robbins to the position of vice president and general manager of its Americas operations. Robbins will be responsible for all Terex Construction business in North and South America, including on-site logistics functions. He served as vice president and general manager of operations for Terex Cranes since March 2008 and has been […]August 11, 2010BusinessRush Enterprises appoints vice presidentRush Enterprises appointed Karen Konecny to vice president of marketing and communications. She will direct the branding efforts and market programs for all of Rush Enterprises’ business operations, as well as internal and external communications. Konecny joined Rush in 2006 as national marketing director. Rush Enterprises operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in the […]August 10, 2010EquipmentJohn Deere to explain Interim Tier 4 regulationsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Interim Tier 4 regulations go into effect on Jan. 1, 2011, and many wonder how that will affect their next heavy equipment purchase. John Deere is hosting a free webinar on August 11 at 11 a.m. CST or 2 p.m. CST to explain what the regulations mean for new equipment. […]August 10, 2010RoadbuildingKenworth expands Montana dealershipMotor Power Equipment in Billings, Montana, completed a $4 million expansion, more than doubling its full-service dealership to 60,000 square feet on 10 acres. The service department area is more than 36,000 square feet and has 34 bays. The parts operation features nearly 5,000 square feet of additional parts warehouse space. The dealership, a member […]August 9, 2010RoadbuildingPeterson Manufacturing promotes product managerPeterson Manufacturing Company promoted Kristen Goodson from product manager to director of product management. Goodson, who lives in Raymore, Missouri, joined the company as a customer service representative after graduating from the University of Kansas in 1995. She has worked in or with every department in the company during her 15 years, advancing through sales […]August 9, 2010HomeChoose your Lincoln Electric rewardLincoln Electric Automation will launch its Choose Your Reward promotion at the International Machine Tool Show. The promotion offers customers their choice of reward with the purchase of a new qualifying robotic welding system. Reward items include the choice of Lincoln Electric Power REAM robotic reaming station, pallet of SuperArc mild steel MIG wire and […]August 9, 2010Construction EquipmentDiamond Goodson now carries Ingersoll RandDoosan Portable Power appointed Diamond Goodson Equipment Company a full dealer of its line of Ingersoll Rand-branded portable and utility air compressors. They will also carry light tower systems, light compaction rammers and walk-behind compactors. Diamond Goodson has locations in Richmond, Virginia, and Norfolk, Virginia. They are the leading supplier of air compressors, air-related tools and […]August 9, 2010SafetyPeterson Manufacturing promotes product managerPeterson Manufacturing Company promoted Kristen Goodson from product manager to director of product management. Goodson, who lives in Raymore, Missouri, joined the company as a customer service representative after graduating from the University of Kansas in 1995. She has worked in or with every department in the company during her 15 years, advancing through sales […]August 9, 2010HomeConstruction unemployment falls to 17.3 percentDespite being in the height of the construction season, the nation’s nonresidential building construction sector shed 1,800 jobs in July, according to the August 6 employment report by the Department of Labor. July’s construction unemployment rate declined to 17.3 percent, down from 18.2 percent last year. Since July 2009, 38,700 nonresidential construction jobs, or 5.4 […]August 9, 2010Construction EquipmentKenworth expands Montana dealershipMotor Power Equipment in Billings, Montana, completed a $4 million expansion, more than doubling its full-service dealership to 60,000 square feet on 10 acres. The service department area is more than 36,000 square feet and has 34 bays. The parts operation features nearly 5,000 square feet of additional parts warehouse space. The dealership, a member […]August 6, 2010Previous PagePage 43 of 43Top StoriesCompact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Develon DX35Z-7 Mini Excavator Excels at Digging in Tight SpacesTake a walkaround tour and see why this 8,000-pound, zero-tail-swing machine is built and tested like a full-size production excavator.ExcavatorsKomatsu's New PC365-11 Hybrid Excavator Boosts Power, Cuts Fuel UseCompact 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 Engines
