Katie WoodConstruction EquipmentI Make America launches “Picture a Better America” photo contestNational participants to show Congress the urgent need to invest in America’s crumbling infrastructure The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the I Make America campaign launched the Picture a Better America photo contest to demonstrate the urgent need to invest in America’s crumbling infrastructure. The contest will showcase the hard-working men and women who […]May 31, 2011SafetyNew AEM/OSHA alliance crane decal now availableA new decal for cranes – “Designated/Certified Operators ONLY” – has been developed by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and approved by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The decal signifies that the machine should be operated only by personnel who have received employer certification of training and evaluation according to relevant […]May 31, 2011HomeMack to increase production, hire 300 at Pennsylvania plantDue to increased demand for Pinnacle model highway trucks, Mack Trucks will boost production at its Macungie, Pennsylvania, truck plant in August and hire approximately 300 people to support the increase. The production increase will include the addition of a second shift. The company plans to have the new hires in place early in August.Those […]May 31, 2011BusinessUnited Rentals to partner with National Hispanic Construction AssociationUnited Rentals announced its new partnership as an official sponsor of the National Hispanic Construction Association (NHCA). United Rentals will support the NHCA in its mission to provide educational, professional and technical resources to members of state and regional Hispanic contractor associations.  Dennis Walker, United Rentals national accounts manager, will represent the company on the […]May 31, 2011HomeDiesel drops under $4For a third straight week, the national average retail price of diesel fell during the week ended May 23, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. The national average price plunged 6.4 cents to $3.997, the first time it’s been below $4 since early April. The weekly price decrease was the largest […]May 31, 2011Construction Equipment2010 Lowell Highfill award winnerThe Charles Machine Works, manufacturer of Ditch Witch underground construction equipment, announced that Garry Paschal is the winner of the Ditch Witch Lowell Highfill Award for 2010. Paschal, of Ditch Witch Equipment Company in West Sacramento, California, is an 18-year veteran of his dealership’s sales team. The Lowell Highfill Award is annually given to the […]May 27, 2011RoadbuildingUnited Rentals to partner with National Hispanic Construction AssociationUnited Rentals announced its new partnership as an official sponsor of the National Hispanic Construction Association (NHCA). United Rentals will support the NHCA in its mission to provide educational, professional and technical resources to members of state and regional Hispanic contractor associations.  Dennis Walker, United Rentals national accounts manager, will represent the company on the […]May 26, 2011RoadbuildingDiesel drops under $4For a third straight week, the national average retail price of diesel fell during the week ended May 23, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. The national average price plunged 6.4 cents to $3.997, the first time it’s been below $4 since early April. The weekly price decrease was the largest […]May 26, 2011BusinessYokohama Tire Corporation names new presidentYokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) announced that Yasushi Tanaka will be the company’s new president and CEO, effective June 29. Tanaka succeeds Takao Oishi, who has been at the helm of YTC since April 2008. Tanaka, 52, comes to YTC from parent company The Yokohama Rubber (YRC) in Tokyo, Japan, where he was corporate officer in […]May 26, 2011HomeABC construction materials prices rise 1.4 percent in AprilIn what appears to be an ongoing trend, the cost of construction materials prices increased by 1.4 percent in April, according to the May 12 Department of Labor’s Producer Price Index (PPI) report. Prices are now 7.1 percent higher from the same time last year. Metal commodity prices continue to edge higher. Iron and steel […]May 20, 2011Previous PagePage 9 of 13Next PageTop StoriesTechnologyIs this Horse-Like Robot the Future of Construction Site Transportation?The Kawasaki hydrogen-powered four-legged robot can navigate challenging terrain – even climb stairs.RoadbuildingWatch Remote-Control Cat Dozers, Excavator Tackle Big Sur Landslide (Video)Compact Excavators"Big on Power" – Case CE Rolls Out 4 New Mini Excavators in Diesel and ElectricAttachmentsAre You Ready for a Tiltrotator? Here’s What’s on the MarketFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
