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JLG extends contract with U.S. Army to reset equipment in Afghanistan
JLG Industries has extended its contract with the United States Army. The extension increases the value of its existing contract by $10.2 million for the reset of theater-provided equipment deployed in Afghanistan. The Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM) is administering the Reset program, which is intended to to reverse the effects […]
November 21, 2012
Business
Chicago-St. Louis high-speed rail construction could create 6,200 jobs
A high-speed rail project that will connect Chicago, Illinois to St. Louis, Missouri has been cleared for construction, according to a report by CivSourceOnline.com. The project’s environmental impact plan passed muster with environmental feasibility standard and received the OK from state and federal officials. Amtrak trains are being considered to run the roughly 300-mile route […]
November 21, 2012
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Two women play big roles in post-Sandy construction on East Coast
Two women are using their skills to help rebuild the New York metropolitan area since Sandy’s path of devastation across the northeastern part of the United States, Forbes reported. Sandra Wilkin, who works for Bradford Companies, is using technology to coordinate projects in order to increase construction efficiency and decrease its costs. Additionally, she is […]
November 21, 2012
Business
Overheard: Is this what your customers say about you?
Try this thought experiment: Imagine if somebody called four of your customers and suppliers and asked them what kind of guy you were, what kind of businessman and contractor. What would they say? Every year about this time the editors who work on Equipment World do just that: call up all the references listed on the […]
November 21, 2012
Business
Top 10 truck and trailer theft prevention tips for the holidays
The four days we celebrate as Thanksgiving are also celebrated by thieves who know that this will likely be the longest period of time your trucks and trailers equipment will sit with nobody watching them during the year. So the folks at CargoNet have come up with a list we think is worth sharing that details all […]
November 21, 2012
Business
Cargo containers make for cheap, sturdy offices and storage
If you’re looking for a fast, easy, portable, cost-effective, stackable, multi-purpose jobsite trailer/equipment storage solution…try a surplus cargo container. They’re kind of like Legos for big kids. A new community is emerging to come up with creative ways to turn these simple, sturdy metal boxes into homes, condos, dormitories, studios, retail stores, hotels and emergency […]
November 20, 2012
Business
Hyundai appoints Trekker Distributor as Florida dealer
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas has appointed Trekker Distributor as an authorized dealer of Hyundai equipment in Florida. Trekker — located in Hialeah, Florida with multiple locations throughout the state, excluding the panhandle — will sell, rent and service Hyundai equipment. Trekker carries Hyundai’s full line of construction equipment, and the sales staff is trained in […]
November 20, 2012
Business
U.S. home starts rise to highest rate in 4 years
The housing recovery gained more momentum in October as construction began on the most homes and apartments since July 2008. According to numbers released by the U.S. Commerce Department, privately-owned housing starts in October were at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 894,000. That’s an increase of 3.6 percent above the revised September estimate of 863,000 […]
November 20, 2012
Business
Construction materials prices dip 0.4 percent in October
National construction materials prices fell 0.4 percent in October, according to the U.S. Labor Department’s producer price index (PPI). This was the first time in three months these prices have decreased. Materials prices are 2 percent higher year-over-year. Nonresidential construction materials prices decreased 0.5 percent for October, but were 1.8 percent higher than one year […]
November 19, 2012
Business
Nonresidential construction up in fourth quarter
FMI’s Nonresidential Construction Index hit 55.5 in the fourth quarter, an increase of less than one point from the third quarter, according to the FMI Fourth Quarter Nonresidential Construction Index report. FMI is a management consulting and investment banking provider for the engineering and construction industry. While panelists are a little more positive about national […]
November 19, 2012
Business
Take charge of your equipment appraisal
Appraisals have become a big deal, and you as the fleet manager or fleet owner should be directly involved with the appraisal process.
November 15, 2012
Business
Felling hires Kyle Wald as lead professional engineer
Felling Trailers has hired Kyle Wald as the company’s lead product engineer. Wald’s responsibilities include new trailer designs and enhancements, as well as assisting in improving engineering standards and processes. Wald has more than 10 years of experience in engineering, four of which are trailer-specific. Prior to joining Felling, Wald worked with Millerbernd Manufacturing as […]
November 15, 2012
Business
Liebherr tackles qualified labor shortage through training
As I toured Liebherr’s plant in Guaratingueta, Sao Paulo, Brazil, it was interesting to see how the company answered the challenge of a qualified labor shortage.
November 15, 2012
Business
Home Depot third quarter exceeds expectations thanks to housing recovery
The Home Depot has seen its stock price increase 52 percent so far this year and it’s finally comfortable with saying those gains are thanks to what the Wall Street Journal calls a “housing revival.”
November 14, 2012
Business
MacAllister Machinery breaks ground on facility expansion
MacAllister Machinery, a Caterpillar equipment distributor, will begin construction of a major expansion of its Washington, Indiana, facility on November 20.
November 14, 2012
Business
ABC reports 3.5-percent increase in construction backlog for third quarter
In the third quarter, the CBI indicated an 8-month, or 3.5-percent, increase from the second quarter. CBI reflects the amount of construction work under contract but not yet completed.
November 14, 2012
Business
Construction spending improves, but there are threats
The architecture, engineering and construction industry is seeing an upward trend, but three economists warn of issues that could negatively affect it.
November 13, 2012
Business
AEM inducts Deere, Bataille and Wood brothers to Hall of Fame
On Friday November 9, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers added three new inductees into the AEM Hall of Fame, which seeks to recognize ”outstanding individuals in the off-road equipment industry, and their legacy of innovation, service and leadership.”
November 12, 2012
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