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California truckers file lawsuit against EPA for emissions regulations
After the federal government tightened its reins on emissions standards for big-rigs, RVs and tractor-trailers, California truckers are fighting back with a lawsuit to block the rules, saying the new regulations will put them out of business, according to a Jan. 6 report from FoxNews.com. The new EPA standards are being compared to the rigorous […]
January 6, 2012
Business
Atlas Copco receives honors
Atlas Copco has received acclaim for its innovative and sustainable business practices. Honors include Newsweek’s Green Rankings, Thomson Reuters’ Top 100 Global Innovators and rankings in the Patent Board of global industrial equipment manufacturers and Forbes magazine’s Top 100 most innovative companies in the world, as well as inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability World […]
January 6, 2012
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Tensar promotes Robert Vevoda to COO
Tensar Corp. has promoted Robert Vevoda to chief operating officer (COO) of the geosynthetic soil reinforcement and stabilization company. In this new position, Vevoda will be responsible for global manufacturing operations in addition to heading up commercial operations as president of Tensar International Corp. “With Bob’s [Vevoda’s] experience and successes during his tenure with Tensar, […]
January 4, 2012
Business
Schneider assumes new responsibilities with MDU Resources
MDU Resources Group, Inc. has appointed Bill Schneider to the new position of executive vice president of Bakken development. He will coordinate business development and marketing activities of all MDU Resource companies in the Bakken area and report directly to Terry Hildestad, president and CEO of MDU Resources. “The Bakken area is undergoing unbelievably fast […]
January 3, 2012
Business
AEM outlook indicates expected growth
In the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ annual Construction Equipment Outlook survey, members were asked to rank several factors affecting future business. The replies recognized the state of the general economy, including consumer confidence and credit availability, plus steel prices and the protracted slump in single-family housing starts, are significant negative factors influencing future sales. A […]
January 3, 2012
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$2 million in emergency relief funds for LA-area overpass
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Dec. 22 made $2 million in quick release emergency funds immediately available to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Paramount Boulevard overpass set ablaze by a fuel tanker explosion on State Route 60 in the Los Angeles area. “The Obama Administration stands ready to provide emergency relief […]
January 3, 2012
Business
Dallas-Ft. Worth Connector 50 percent complete
Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez joined state and local officials in Grapevine, Texas, to mark the 50 percent completion mark, for the Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW) , Connector. When completed, the DFW Connector will alleviate congestion for drivers in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. The officials gathered on Dec. 9.
January 3, 2012
Business
New CEO, other top management named at Knife River
MDU Resources Group Inc. on Dec. 20 named John G. Harp as CEO of Knife River Corp., a subsidiary of MDU. Harp also will continue in the position of CEO of MDU Construction Services Group Inc. Together, MDU Resources’ construction operations have exceeded revenues of $2.3 billion during the 12-month period ending Sept. 30 and […]
January 3, 2012
Business
North Texas Tollway Authority breaks ground on Chisholm Trail Parkway
The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) held two groundbreaking events in Johnson and Tarrant counties on Dec. 20 to commemorate the start of construction on the entire Chisholm Trail Parkway, a project more than 40 years in the making.
January 2, 2012
Business
Cat votes to maintain quarterly dividend of 46 cents per common stock share
The Board of Directors of Caterpillar Inc. on Dec. 14 voted to maintain the quarterly cash dividend of 46 cents per share of common stock, payable February 18, 2012, to stockholders of record at the close of business, Jan. 20, 2012. “As we come to the close of 2011, I am pleased with Caterpillar’s strong […]
December 20, 2011
Business
LaHood: Funding for 46 innovative transportation projects through TIGER round 3
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Dec. 15 announced that 46 transportation projects in 33 states and Puerto Rico will receive a total of $511 million from the third round of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) popular TIGER program. The announcement comes months ahead of schedule, and will allow communities to move forward with […]
December 20, 2011
Business
United buys RSC
In a $4.2 billion transaction, United Rentals has bought the number-two player in the rental market, RSC Holdings. United Rentals says the buy creates a company with “more attractive business mix, greater scale and enhanced growth prospects.” In addition, the combination will accelerate United’s growth with industrial customers and “provide a lower cost base and […]
December 20, 2011
Business
Cat selling part of Bucyrus distribution business to Sime Darby Industrial
Caterpillar Inc. announced Dec. 13 that the Industrial Division of Sime Darby Berhad has acquired a portion of the former Bucyrus distribution business, which was included in Caterpillar’s purchase of Bucyrus. The transaction, valued at approximately $360 million(subject to certain adjustments), encompasses the Sime Darby Industrial Cat dealerships operated by Hastings Deering in Queensland and the […]
December 15, 2011
Business
TRIP report ID’s ‘The Top 50 Surface Transportation Projects to Support Economic Growth and Quality of Life in Maine’
In order to adequately support Maine’s existing industries and provide for additional economic growth, the state will need to make numerous improvements to its surface transportation system. This is according to a new report released today by TRIP, a Washington, DC based national transportation research organization. TRIP’s report, “The Top 50 Surface Transportation Projects to […]
December 15, 2011
Business
K&E hires director of operations
K&E Excavating hired Rick Anderson as director of operations for K&E, a newly-created position in the company in which Anderson will focus on strategic planning, oversee daily operations and maximize efficiency of the business. “We believe the addition of a Director of Operations will position K&E to operate smarter and more efficiently in a competitive economy,” […]
December 14, 2011
Business
LaHood: $177 million to Illinois to connect Chicago and Quad Cities
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Dec. 12 announced more than $177 million for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for a passenger rail project that will operate twice-daily round-trip service between Chicago and the Quad Cities and put nearly 2,000 Americans back to work this spring. “With America’s population set to grow by 100 […]
December 14, 2011
Business
TRIP: ‘Growth and Quality of Life in Maine’ report released tomorrow
TRIP, a national nonprofit transportation research group based in Washington, DC., will release “Growth and Quality of Life in Maine,” at a news conference in Portland, Maine, at 10 EST a.m. on Dec. 15. The most-needed surface transportation improvements in Maine include 35 projects to build, expand or modernize highways or bridges, five projects to […]
December 14, 2011
Business
K&E Excavating names director of operations
K&E Excavating, a construction company working in Oregon, Washington and California, appointed Rick Anderson to their executive management team. Anderson will fill the newly created position of director of operations for K&E. Anderson earned a Master of Business Administration from George Fox University and has more than 17 years of experience in operations management. He is […]
December 13, 2011
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