Chris Hill (EQW)DealersDitch Witch names Robbie Royster winner of Lowell Highfill Award for top salespersonDitch Witch has named Robbie Royster of Ditch Witch of Virginia as the winner of the 2016 Lowell Highfill Award given to the salesperson of the year for “outstanding performance and marketing” of the company’s products. “Robbie has earned the reputation among his customers and colleagues of going the extra mile,” says Jeff Horton, vice president […]March 28, 2017DealersEquipment Roundup: Cat unveils 745 artic; Manitowoc debuts new cranes; JCB launches Teleskid; Gomaco intros GP4 slipform paver; Sany enters compaction marketCat unveils redesigned 745 articulated truck with larger cab, stability assist to counter overturns The 45.2-ton Cat 745 articulated truck unveiled last week at the company’s ConExpo booth is visibly different from its predecessors, and features a new external “spinal” ROPS that uses bonded rear quarter glass, thus eliminating the structural rear pillar. The result: what […]March 28, 2017DealersMorbark names Gold Tier status dealers for industrial, tree care productsMorbark has named eight tree care products dealers and four industrial dealers to its Gold Tier status list. “Morbark’s network of dealers are a key part of our efforts to enable our customers’ success,” says John Foote, Morbark senior vice president. “These dealers represent the best of the best. They provide more than just our […]March 28, 2017DealersBusiness Roundup: Construction jobs reach 10-year high; Cat closing attachment plant; off-highway equipment GDP impact; FPT/Liebherr engine deal; dealers should add rent-to-rentConstruction sees largest monthly jobs increase in nearly a decade; home starts up 3% The U.S. construction industry added 58,000 jobs in February, according to preliminary data from the Labor Department. Monthly jobs figures can change as the department revises past estimates month to month, but if February’s figure holds, it would be the second-largest monthly construction jobs […]March 28, 2017RoadbuildingMassDOT board of directors approve $29.4 million contract for bridge replacementsThe Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) board of directors has approved a contract valued at $29.4 million that will replace bridges for Route 3 through Hanover and Norwell. The project will begin this summer and be completed by 2020. MassDOT says it does not expect any long-term closures during construction, which will be done using […]March 28, 2017RoadbuildingBTS releases National Transportation Noise MapThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has released its initial National Transportation Noise Map, which shows that more than 97 percent of the population in the country could be exposed to aviation and interstate highway noise levels below 50 decibels. That level, BTS reports, is roughly the same as a “humming” […]March 28, 2017RoadbuildingVirginia DOT holds DBE transportation training symposium for best practices, partnership developmentThe Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) recently held its “Road Work Ahead” training symposium for disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE) in the state as a means of providing trends and best practices in the transportation industry as a well as an opportunity to “develop and advance valuable partnerships.” “All DBEs want is the opportunity to compete […]March 28, 2017RoadbuildingVermont gets $2.2 million in federal TAP funds for municipal grant projectsVermont communities are getting $2.2 million in federal funds for municipal grant projects as part of the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) aimed at fostering transportation alternatives projects, such as off-road pedestrian and bicycle facilities. “Investments in infrastructure enhance commerce, facilitate tourism and travel, and foster small business growth—all of which support our efforts to grow […]March 28, 2017DealersAtlas Copco CE adds ROMCO Equipment to dealer network to cover TexasAtlas Copco Construction Equipment has added ROMCO Equipment to its dealer network to provide rental, sales and service for the company’s line of compressors, generators and light towers. “ROMCO Equipment’s customer-first values, backed with their knowledge in the heavy equipment industry, makes for a great partnership with Atlas Copco,” says Alan Kurus, vice president of […]March 27, 2017RoadbuildingNew Jersey legislators approve additional $400 million for transportation projectsThe New Jersey general assembly has approved “supplemental appropriation” for an additional $400 million to be spent on transportation projects, according to a report by NBC 10. This legislation, now in the hands of Gov. Chris Christie, would provide $140 million for transit and $260 million for bridge and road projects. The funds, which would be […]March 27, 2017Previous PagePage 51 of 225Next PageTop StoriesPickupsFord Reveals Longer-Range STX Trim for 2026 F-150 Lightning to Replace XLTThe new STX electric pickup gets an estimated range of 290 miles – up from 240 miles on the XLT at about the same price.Heavy equipmentCloser Look: The Huddig 1370 Cable, An All-in-One Loader, Excavator and LiftCompact Wheel LoadersSherpa Releases its Most Powerful Articulated Loader Yet, the F50ExcavatorsBig Year for Excavators with Lots of New Models – Buyer’s Guide 2025Compact equipmentCan-Am Redesigns 2026 Defender UTV: More Power, Smarter Tech, Added Comfort
