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Terex enters wood chipper business
Terex Corporation entered the wood chipper business by acquiring Woodsman, a Michigan-based manufacturer of wood processing equipment. The Woodsman product lines will be integrated into Terex’s Materials Processing segment. The business has a comprehensive line of hand-fed chippers, as well as a portfolio of biomass chippers. Terex will show its Terex Woodsman 440 biomass chipper, […]
July 26, 2011
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Topcon total stations are chosen for Europe’s largest construction project
Topcon Europe Positioning B.V. announces the recent award of an order for more than 100 high precision robotic total stations for the Crossrail project in London, UK. The order is one of the single largest orders for total stations ever recorded. In order to satisfy specific monitoring requirements, ESS Safeforce, confined space safety consultant company, […]
July 26, 2011
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Contractor Disaster Resources
Two VT recovery centers closing, help still available
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be closing its temporary offices in Franklin and Orleans Counties, but those affected by this spring’s rains and flooding can continue to get help.
July 21, 2011
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Preliminary flood maps in Smith County, TX ready for public view
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is encouraging homeowners, renters and business owners in Smith County, Texas, to look over newly released preliminary flood maps in order to determine their flood risks and make informed decisions about how they can protect life and property.
July 21, 2011
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Disaster assistance deadline is Aug. 9
Disaster assistance deadline is Aug. 9
July 21, 2011
Business
SB 582: Commute benefit bill passes legislature, awaits Governor’s signature
Senate Bill 582 (SB 582), authored by state Sen. Leland Yee (D-San Francisco), is now on Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk and awaiting the Governor’s signature after passing both houses of the state legislature, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) reports. The bill, which was jointly sponsored by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the […]
July 21, 2011
Business
The Work Truck Show 2012
The NTEA will hold The Work Truck Show, North America’s largest work truck event, in Indianapolis, Ind., March 6–8, 2012, at the Indiana Convention Center. The Annual NTEA Convention, educational sessions and Green Truck Summit kick off March 5. The NTEA will hold its annual event in Indianapolis in 2013, as well. The announcement follows […]
July 21, 2011
Business
The Work Truck Show 2013
The NTEA will hold The Work Truck Show, North America’s largest work truck event, in Indianapolis, Ind., March 6–8, 2013, at the Indiana Convention Center. The Details: The Work Truck Show 2013, March 6–8, 2013, (Annual NTEA Convention and educational sessions start March 5) at the Indiana Convention Center (Indianapolis, Ind.). The Work Truck Show […]
July 21, 2011
Business
The Work Truck Show commits to Indianapolis through 2013
The NTEA will hold The Work Truck Show, North America’s largest work truck event, in Indianapolis, Ind., March 6–8, 2012, at the Indiana Convention Center. The Annual NTEA Convention, educational sessions and Green Truck Summit kick off March 5. The NTEA will hold its annual event in Indianapolis in 2013, as well. The announcement follows […]
July 21, 2011
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Legislation signed to restore coverage for S.C. contractors
In a signing ceremony in Conway, S.C., on July 18, Gov. Nikki Haley officially signed into law S. 431, legislation to address the South Carolina Supreme Court ruling on Crossmann Communities vs. Harleysville Mutual (Crossmann) case. For months, Carolinas AGC and its members worked to get this legislation passed that will protect contractors from potentially going out of business. The signing ceremony was held at the Conway Recreation Center, which is being constructed by Carolinas AGC member Dargan Construction
July 20, 2011
Business
Volvo customers win big in Vegas
Fairchild Brothers has been moving dirt for more than four decades. But now they’ll be doing it in style with the new Volvo MCT135C tracked skid steer loader they won at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011. In Las Vegas, the odds of winning aren’t good – ‘the house always wins’, as they say. But during CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011, which took […]
July 19, 2011
Matt Shoemaker, Chris Sauers, Russ Fairchild and Guy Fairchild of Fairchild Brothers proudly stand in front of their new Volvo MCT135C tracked skid steer loader at the Volvo Construction Equipment dealership, Highway Equipment & Supply Company, in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.
Business
Solso to retire as Cummins chairman, CEO; President, COO Linebarger to assume top leadership role
The board of directors of Cummins announced the retirement of Tim Solso, 64, the company’s chairman and chief executive officer since 2000. Solso will be succeeded by Tom Linebarger, Cummins president and chief operating officer. Linebarger, 48, has been with Cummins 17 years, and was formerly president of Cummins Power Generation and served as the […]
July 14, 2011
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Granite releasing Q2 results Aug. 3, live Webcast of results
Granite Construction Inc. will release second quarter 2011 financial results on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, after the market closes. The company will host an investor conference call at 8 a.m. (PDT), on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011. Granite is inviting investors to listen to the live Webcast of the conference call at its Website, http://www.graniteconstruction.com/investor-relations/index.cfm. An […]
July 14, 2011
Business
ARTBA commends Mica for transportation plan leadership, cautions against decrease in revenue stream
We commend House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica for his leadership in moving this long-overdue process forward. Despite strong political headwinds, he has produced a proposal with much needed reforms that would reduce red tape and bureaucratic hurdles that stand in the way of many important projects critical to our economic vitality. His goal of expediting product delivery and facilitating public-private partnerships is clearly a step in the right direction."
July 13, 2011
Business
A bigger Cat ready to serve mining industry
If discontinuing the 5000 Series shovels was a half-step back from the mining industry, Caterpillar is primed to take three or more steps forward. “We’re ready to get started,” says Steve Wunning, Caterpillar group president, upon the July 8 announcement that the company’s $8.8-billion acquisition of Bucyrus International is complete. Caterpillar is adding about 120 […]
July 13, 2011
Business
Philippe Combier promoted to commercial director of Propex Concrete Systems – Europe
Philippe Combier has been promoted to commercial director of Propex Concrete Systems – Europe, effective as of July 11.
July 12, 2011
Business
Cummins chairman and CEO is retiring
Tim Solso, Cummins Inc.'s chairman and CEO since 2000, is retiring, the company's board of directors announced on July 12. Solso, 64, will be succeeded by Tom Linebarger, Cummins president and chief operating officer. Linebarger, 48, has been with Cummins 17 years, and was formerly President of Cummins Power Generation and served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. He will assume his new role on Jan. 1, 2012.
July 12, 2011
Business
U.S. Congressman Mike Kelly honors Rogers for export achievements
In a ceremony on June 29, 2011, Congressman Mike Kelly (PA-03) presented Rogers Brothers Corporation with the U.S. Commercial Service’s Export Achievement Award.      The Export Achievement Award recognizes U.S. companies that have made their first export sale or entered a new overseas market with the assistance of the Department of Commerce’s U.S. Commercial Service.  With […]
July 12, 2011
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