Chris Hill (EQW)DealersMack Trucks dealer Pozzo Truck Center marks 95 yearsPozzo Truck Center, based in Gary, Indiana, is celebrating 95 years as a Mack Trucks dealer. William A. Pozzo Sr. founded the business in 1921 after he left a Mack parts and repair operation in Gary when it closed. He served as a mechanic there, and raced with the Fiat team at the Indianapolis 500. […]April 4, 2017DealersEquipment Roundup: Cat 953K track loader; Case CX750D excavator; Vögele Super 1700-3i pavers; John Deere 310E/260E artics; Hyundai HL975/HL965 loadersCat 953K track loader moves more with 22% less fuel, features new cab The Cat 953K Track Loader moves 22 percent more material with 22 percent less fuel than its predecessor, the 953D, and comes with an updated cab and safety features. The track loader’s 173-horsepower Cat C7.1 ACERT engine is also quieter than the […]April 4, 2017DealersBusiness Roundup: Peterbilt adds 93 dealers over 4 years; ARA Survey; Kenworth launches TruckTech+; Atlas Copco adds ROMCO; Jerr-Dan, JLG team up for rental carrierARA conducts annual Cost of Doing Business Survey The American Rental Association (ARA) has opened its Cost of Doing Business Survey to member rental businesses in the U.S. and Canada. “This survey is a tool that allows you to quickly identify the strengths and weaknesses in your operation in terms of productivity and profitability,” says […]April 4, 2017RoadbuildingReplacing collapsed I-85 bridge in Atlanta will be a delicate, months-long processCrews with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) began demolition this past weekend on the collapsed portion of Interstate 85 following a fire March 30 believed to have been set intentionally. Officials estimate the repairs, which will include 350 feet of interstate in both northbound and southbound directions, will take months to complete. The Federal […]April 4, 2017RoadbuildingRIDOT names Lew chief operating officerThe Rhode Island Department of Transportation has named Shoshana M. Lew as the agency’s new chief operating officer. Lew most recently served as chief financial officer and assistant secretary for Budget and Programs at the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). While in this role she oversaw staff members who developed and implemented USDOT’s budget and […]April 4, 2017RoadbuildingNAPA survey: 77.2 million tons of recycled materials used in asphalt pavementsThe National Asphalt Pavement Association’s (NAPA) most recent sustainability survey shows 77.2 million tons of recycled materials were used in new asphalt pavement mixtures during the 2015 construction season. “Asphalt pavements are already recycled at a greater rate than any other material, but we are not content with that,” says Dan Gallagher, 2017 NAPA chairman […]April 4, 2017DealersSkyjack President Brad Boehler elected to AEM CE Sector BoardThe Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has elected Skyjack President Brad Boehler to the AEM CE Sector Board. “At AEM, we benefit from the support of our member companies and the leadership talents of our Board members, who are selected to reflect an industry cross-section,” says AEM President Dennis Slater. Boehler has held several “progressively […]April 3, 2017RoadbuildingIt’s National Work Zone Awareness WeekThis year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), beginning today, has the theme of “Work Zone Safety is in Your Hands.” The national kick-off event for the week is set for April 4 at 10:30 a.m. EST at the Georgia Avenue/Randolph Road interchange in Silver Spring, Maryland. More details on that project are available here. […]April 3, 2017RoadbuildingARTBA: Kansas infrastructure investment would have $600 million economic impactA new report from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) indicates an annual transportation investment increase of $264 million for Kansas could have a nearly $600 million economic impact on the state. The Kansas Contractors Association commissioned the association to conduct the study. ARTBA chief economist Alison Premo Black, who conducted the research, recently […]April 3, 2017DealersARA conducts annual Cost of Doing Business SurveyThe American Rental Association (ARA) has opened its Cost of Doing Business Survey to member rental businesses in the U.S. and Canada. “This survey is a tool that allows you to quickly identify the strengths and weaknesses in your operation in terms of productivity and profitability,” says Greg Manns, senior vice president of Industry Insights, […]March 31, 2017Previous PagePage 49 of 225Next PageTop StoriesCompact ExcavatorsA Closer Look: Yanmar’s ViO35-7 Mini Excavator Packs Power, Zero Tail SwingThe 24.4-horsepower mini excavator features a swing boom and a three-pump hydraulic system for tackling a variety of light construction jobs.AttachmentsRodradar Intros Ground Penetrating Radar Buckets for Large ExcavatorsPickupsToyota Reveals 2026 Tundra with Engine Choices, New Standard FeaturesCompact ExcavatorsBull Equipment Charges Into U.S. Market with Low-Cost Mini Excavator LineupFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
