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Survey: 40-percent-plus transportation construction firms will not buy new equipment in ’10
The Transportation Construction Coalition’s just released survey shows that 81.2 percent of 527 transportation contractor respondents say they will not buy new construction equipment in 2010. A contractor on the teleconference that announced the survey put this figure in prospective: “We have 60 percent of our equipment parked in our yard with nothing to do,” said […]
November 13, 2009
Business
When is a job a myth?
The Boston Globe reports today that many of the jobs the government supposedly gained from stimulus funding were, well, exaggerated. At least that’s the case in Massachusetts where the paper conducted its own research into governmental job claims. The paper said, “The federal stimulus report for Massachusetts has so many errors, missing data, or estimates instead of […]
November 11, 2009
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Mack opens new World Headquarters in Greensboro, N.C.
Mack Trucks introduced itself to the Piedmont Triad Thursday, September 3, as the company officially celebrated the grand opening of the new Mack World Headquarters on National Service Road in Greensboro, North Carolina. “Today begins a new chapter in Mack’s long and illustrious history,” says Dennis Slagle, Mack president and chief executive officer. “We have […]
November 11, 2009
Business
Terex: Now is the time to focus on growth
“We are at an inflection point in this business cycle and I believe it is now time to focus on growth while continuing to hold the line on costs,” said Ron DeFeo in a conference call this morning, commenting on the company’s 3rd quarter results, released yesterday. While net sales for the quarter were down […]
October 22, 2009
Business
R & L Excavating wins $100,000 Contractors Dream Package
Cathy Lothes of R & L Excavating, Inc., Newark, OH, couldn’t believe her luck in winning Equipment World’s 2009 Contractors Dream Package. “I am so grateful for winning this equipment and products,” said Lothes. “Business has been challenging this year so this good fortune was welcome news for me and our company! I have been […]
October 12, 2009
Business
Vermeer, RDO Equipment locations merge
Vermeer Pacific’s San Marcos store announced a merge with RDO Equipment’s Poway location. RDO, a John Deere Construction business, says the merge will give both businesses larger facilities, more team member support and greater efficiency.
October 1, 2009
Business
HCSS makes Wall Street Journal’s top 15 small workplaces list
Construction software developer HCSS, of Sugarland, Texas, was named one of the top 15 small workplaces in America by the Wall Street Journal‘s September 28 edition. The WSJ chose winners based on company teamwork, flexibility and employee benefits. HCSS benefits include open book management, professional development classes, a wellness program, an exercise facility with weekly […]
September 30, 2009
Business
Trucks – September 2009
Parts and service support takes shape as company exits medium-duty market. In essence, GM is still in the medium-duty truck business. That’s the message Mark Karney, marketing director for General Motors’ medium-duty trucks, wants to relay. Although GM ceased production of its medium-duty Kodiak and TopKick models in July as a response to the company’s […]
September 28, 2009
Business
Final Word
Those of you who were busy with better things to do may have missed the flash-in-a-pan scandal of Van Jones, President Obama’s green jobs czar, who was forced to resign in September. Television host Glenn Beck brought to light a string of foolish and caustic things Jones had said in public over the last two […]
September 28, 2009
Business
Not exactly the Dancing Diggers
Usually when Vegas sees a parade of construction equipment going down the street, it’s a fun event, such as JCB’s famous Dancing Diggers. But the staged event planned for tomorrow will be much more somber. This time, the caravan will feature construction equipment that’s been idled by lack of work. It’s all part of what the Association of Equipment […]
September 28, 2009
Business
Winkle expands Midwest sales network
Winkle Industries named J. Clark and Associates as business development agents in the Midwest, serving Illinois, Indiana, southern Wisconsin and eastern Iowa. Clark will represent the complete range of mill-duty products for material handling systems as well as consulting services and aftermarket parts supply. Clark will also represent LiftTech, an affiliate of Winkle.
September 23, 2009
Business
Contractor of the year finalist
Tom Brunton, Marysville, Tennessee and Venice, Florida Professional image and execution, rigorous safety procedures plus an environmental emphasis bring growth and high dollar clients For Tom Brunton, succeeding in construction is mostly a matter of mindset. “Don’t let anybody say you can’t do it and don’t listen to the naysayers. If you want it bad […]
September 22, 2009
Business
ESCO names new president of engineered products
ESCO announced the promotion of Cal Collins to president of the company’s Engineered Products Group. Collins recently served as the group vice president for Engineered Products, and he has also served as ESCO’s vice president of administration, corporate secretary and as general counsel. Collins joined ESCO in 1977 before entering college at Brigham Young University, […]
September 20, 2009
Business
GE’s new Rebate Lease program provides flexibility and convenience
GE Capital’s new Rebate Lease program offers more flexibility and convenience by providing lessees with direct cash rebates for under-usage and lower pricing for over-usage of equipment. “We heard from manufacturers and dealers of construction equipment that their customers found it challenging to accurately predict usage for leased equipment,” says Diane Cooper, general manager for […]
September 20, 2009
Business
ASCC announces new director of member services
The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) announced Mark Clervi as the new director of member services. Clervi will interact with members, communicate with prospective members and work to increase and enhance member benefits. Clervi has more than 20 years of experience in commercial real estate finance, acquisition and land development. He received a B.S. […]
September 20, 2009
Business
Navistar and Caterpillar create NC2 Global as part of joint venture plans
Navistar International and Caterpillar closed a joint venture plan resulting in a new company, NC2 Global, to serve the global commercial truck market. The companies announced the NC2 leadership team and board members, along with global truck venture plans. The joint venture, originally announced in June 2008, will develop, manufacture and distribute commercial trucks with […]
September 15, 2009
Business
Reporter
Despite its toughest year on record, Caterpillar chairman/CEO Jim Owens sees light at the end of the tunnel he describes as the “Great Recession.” Speaking before a crowd of several hundred Wall Street and financial industry analysts in Peoria August 3-4, Owens said: “There can be no economic recovery without a recovery in construction and […]
September 1, 2009
Business
On Record – September 2009
I’ve noticed a strange dichotomy with contractors – while most of you are extremely confident in your capabilities, you also have a reluctance to toot your own horn. So I’d like to offer a suggestion: Let us do it for you. We’re now in the 11th season of a program we take great pride in: […]
September 1, 2009
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