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Generac acquires Gen-Tran
A subsidiary of Generac Holdings has acquired substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Gen-Tran. However, terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. “Adding Gen-Tran products to our offering will better position our portable products as safe, reliable backup solutions while complementing our fully automatic home standby solutions,” said Steve Goran, vice […]
February 16, 2012
Business
Absolute E-Z Up hires sales manager
Absolute E-Z Up hired Wendy Svoboda as the company’s new sales manager. Svoboda’s responsibilities will include new business development and dealer relations in North and South Carolina and Georgia.  Prior to joining AEUP, Svoboda was a senior district manager for USA Today for 15 years, where she was responsible for new business development, budget […]
February 16, 2012
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Eaton upgrades warranty on select reman transmissions
Eaton Corp. has introduced a bundle package for its lineup of remanufactured and aftermarket components that extends the standard two-year warranty coverage of an Eaton Fuller Reman transmission to three years with the combined purchase and installation of an Eaton Advantage Series clutch and Roadranger-approved lubricant. “Because Eaton’s Solo Advantage and Easy Pedal Advantage clutches, […]
February 16, 2012
Business
Trucking groups oppose future tolls
State trucking associations and national trucking groups have sent a letter to the Senate opposing an amendment to the surface transportation bill that would allow interstate tolls. “Tolling existing Interstates is extremely inefficient,” the letter stated. “Even using the most advanced technology, toll collection costs are at least five times higher than the cost of […]
February 16, 2012
Business
United Rentals acquires Coble Trench Safety assets
United Rentals Inc. on Feb. 15 acquired the assets of specialty rental company Coble Trench Safety, which has 11 locations in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast region. "We are delighted to expand our trench safety rentals business through the acquisition of Coble Trench Safety," said Paul McDonnell, senior vice president - Operation, Trench, Power & HVAC, in a written statement. "We're attracted to Coble's mix of government and industrial customers with very little branch overlap in strong markets. We were looking forward to working with Tom Coble, and were deeply saddened by his sudden and tragic passing. He was instrumental in developing innovative new technologies and customer safety training programs in support of the underground construction Industry. Tom was a pioneer in the industry and we intend to build on his legacy."
February 15, 2012
Business
LaHood recommends $2.2 billion to strengthen backbone of U.S. transportation network
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Feb. 14 recommended $2.2 billion in funding to begin or advance construction of 29 significant rail and bus rapid transit projects in 15 states. The projects, included in President Obama’s proposed Fiscal Year 2013 budget, will put thousands of Americans to work building the vital infrastructure the nation needs […]
February 15, 2012
Business
Fontaine Heavy-Haul appoints sales manager
Fontaine Heavy-Haul has appointed Jim Eller as the company’s new sales manager. Eller will report to vice president of sales and marketing Dan Rosen. “We’re delighted to have Jim on board; he brings a depth of industry experience to the table,” Rosen said. Eller’s responsibilities will include growing the business while adhering to 80/20 business […]
February 13, 2012
Business
Volvo Rents expands in Arizona
Volvo Rents has acquired Arizona Rentals, which has construction equipment rental stores in four locations: Eloy, Miami, Thatcher and Tucson. This acquisition follows Volvo Rents obtaining Papé Rents, located in Phoenix, Arizona, in October 2011. “Our goal is to rebuild a weakened construction market that has left too many jobless, littered the state with incomplete […]
February 13, 2012
Business
Toro acquires Astec Underground equipment
The Toro Company has acquired certain utility and underground product assets of Astec Underground, though terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Through the acquisition, Toro obtained Astec Underground’s equipment line of vibratory plows, trenchers and horizontal directional drills for the underground utilities market. “This acquisition helps further grow Toro’s product presence in the […]
February 10, 2012
Business
East Manufacturing names Worldwide Equipment as dealer
Worldwide Equipment is a new authorized dealer for East Manufacturing and will offer East’s full line of dump, flatbed and refuse trailers at thirteen of their dealerships located in Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia and Virginia. “We do a lot of business in the coalfield areas, and East is a perfect fit with their dump trailers,” […]
February 9, 2012
Roadbuilding
ProPickup Truck Expo debuts at the 2012 Great American Trucking Show
The ProPickup Truck Expo, a new one-of-a-kind trade show that showcases pickups and accessories used in construction, trucking, landscaping and other hard-working industries, will take place Aug. 22-24, 2012, as part of the Great American Trucking Show (GATS), held annually at the Dallas Convention Center.
February 8, 2012
Business
Nissan enters compact van market
Nissan unveiled its new NV200 compact commercial van Feb. 8 at the Chicago Auto Show. The NV200, which has an estimated 1,500-pound payload capacity, will be priced “substantially less” than competitive vans, said Joe Castelli, vice president for Nissan Commercial Vehicle and Fleet. “The U.S. commercial vehicle market is only just moving toward the compact […]
February 8, 2012
Business
AIC awarded $15 million task order by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
AIC awarded $15 million task order by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
February 8, 2012
Business
Polar names Quality Trailer president
Polar Corporation named Chris Dietemann president of Quality Trailer Products on January 31. Dietemann will be based at Quality Trailer Products headquarters in Azle, Texas, and will be responsible for Polar’s four assembly plants and 19 service centers. Dietemann has been general manager of the company’s Rockwell American leaf spring manufacturing business in Seagoville, Texas, […]
February 6, 2012
Business
Vulcan Materials releasing earnings on Feb. 15
Birmingham, Ala.-based Vulcan Materials Co. on Feb. 3 announced that it will release earnings after the close of business on Feb. 15, 2012 and host a conference call at 10 a.m. CST on Feb. 16, 2012. To participate by phone, investors and other interested parties can call 866-783-2138 approximately 10 minutes before the scheduled start. […]
February 6, 2012
Business
The details: T&I Committee approves American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act
The Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee today [Feb. 3] approved the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act jobs legislation to reauthorize and reform federal surface transportation programs and rebuild the nation’s roads, bridges and infrastructure.
February 3, 2012
Business
First Word: Showing faith
Some call it fate. Others prefer the popular expression that sounds like “stuff happens,” but both describe what life throws at us beyond our control. When you really think about it, most of what we experience on a daily basis is not any of our doing. That is why those people who seem to remain […]
February 3, 2012
Business
Study: Infrastructure spending has double the impact
A study has found that over two years, one dollar spent on infrastructure construction produces roughly double ($1.92) the initial spending in direct and indirect economic output. Researchers at the College of William and Mary’s Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy determined each dollar spent on infrastructure generates roughly 35 cents in indirect economic activity […]
February 1, 2012
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