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The top ten list of public works professionals
The American Public Works Association (APWA) has released its top ten list. It’s not like funnyman David Letterman’s top ten list, but a top ten list that’s considered a coveted and prestigious honor and award in the industry. This is a list of APWA’s Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year for 2009. The award […]
May 20, 2009
Business
Shift to government work keeps Sukut strong
Three years ago Sukut Construction, California’s largest mass excavation company, was getting most of its business from the private sector. Today 70 percent of the company’s jobs are coming from government funded projects–a three fold increase.  The company says if it can nail down another $50 to $100 million in contracts it will be hiring […]
May 18, 2009
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Isuzu CTA makes organizational changes
Isuzu Commercial Trucks America has named Makoto Kawahara as assistant director responsible for global business planning. Kazuya Igeta will serve as president of ICTA. Igeta has been with ICTA since 2007 and was formerly executive vice president of manufacturer relations and business planning. Yoshifumi Komura, formerly division executive of international sales division number 1 for […]
May 13, 2009
Business
U.S. construction machinery exports gain 20 percent in 2008
U.S. construction equipment exports totaled more than $20.7 billion for 2008, a 20-percent gain over 2007, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. South America and Asia were among the leading importers of American-made construction machinery. Export sales to South America grew 44 percent in 2008 for a total of $3.3 billion dollars compared to […]
May 13, 2009
Business
On Record – April 2009
It’s been awhile since I’ve done a compilation of the weird, humorous and oddball news items that cross our path, but my revisit is prompted by KFC’s announcement it would fund $3,000 of pothole repairs as long as it could chalk its logo on each pothole. Plus, I figure we could all use some “news” […]
April 28, 2009
Business
First Word – April 2009
In an economic contraction, most business owners evaluate their costs and make cuts where they can. In looking at your costs, how tempting has it been to reduce training? While this course of action may make sense for some types of businesses, in our industry there’s a direct correlation between a lack of training and […]
April 27, 2009
Business
Final Take
Digging for fun While building his home three years ago, Ed Mumm decided to take on some of the work himself. He rented equipment and started working – and then realized he was having a great time doing it. “I thought, if I’m having this much fun, imagine how much other people would like it,” […]
April 27, 2009
Success Stories
Contractor of the Year 2009: Larry and Linda Davis and Scott Matlock
Larry Davis grew up alongside his dad building homes. He continued the family tradition long after his father retired in the mid ’70s, building up a successful business with custom homes and developments and branched out into light commercial construction as well. Not content to be a simple homebuilding operation, Larry has continued to […]
April 27, 2009
Larry and Linda Davis, with their son-in-law Scott Matlock.
Business
The larger side of compact backhoes
The right fit is the foundation of any machine’s versatility. If you can get a piece of equipment into the job but you can’t get enough power, it’s the wrong fit. Maybe you get a machine with loads of power but find it’s too big to maneuver on the site. Another bad fit. Or worse, […]
April 27, 2009
Business
Construction that really stimulates the economy
One of the issues I had with the stimulus bill passed by Congress in February is that it isn’t going to do much at all to stimulate the economy. It’s mostly the just the government printing more money and doling it out to their favorite recipients — and most of those people are already government employees. […]
April 16, 2009
Business
Klein Tools publishes commemorative book for 150th anniversary
In honor of its 150th anniversary, Klein Tools has released the book, “Forging Endurance.” The book chronicles the Klein Tools story from its founding father and birth of the company to the present day as a leading manufacturer in the electrical industry, and as the 84th oldest family-owned business in the United States. Authored by […]
April 1, 2009
Business
Doosan Infracore Portable Power forms advisory council
Doosan Infracore Portable Power has formed a new dealer advisory council with the appointment of 10 executives representing dealers throughout the United States. The council chairman is Dan Bowling of Washington Air Compressor Rental of Hyattsville, Maryland. The new council members have attended an inaugural council meeting at the Statesville, North Carolina, headquarters and manufacturing […]
April 1, 2009
Business
Sioux celebrates 70th anniversary
Sioux Corporation, manufacturer of application-specific industrial cleaning equipment, water heaters and steam generators, is celebrating 70 years in business during 2009. Building from an old store-front location with only seven employees, the company now employs 49 employees and exports to 70 countries around the world.
April 1, 2009
Business
Case expands toll-free customer assistance hotline
Case Construction Equipment is upgrading its customer assistance hotline, 1-866-54CASE6 “Customers’ needs are not restricted to traditional business hours,” says Chris Fabbri of Case. “Our mission is to provide parts and technical support when customers need it most.” The Case customer assistance program will become available February 1, 2009, for dozers, large excavators, motor graders, […]
April 1, 2009
Business
Multiquip appoints general construction equipment president
Multiquip has named Mike Howlett as new president of its general construction equipment division. Howlett joined Multiquip in 1995 as operations manager and has more than 25 years experience in business administration.
April 1, 2009
Business
AEM names Caterpillar executive to board of directors
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has named Stuart Levenick, group president of Caterpillar in Peoria, Illinois, to the board of directors. AEM directors help set the guidelines and operating policies of the association on behalf of its members in areas including technical and product safety support, equipment statistics and market information, public policy representation, trade […]
April 1, 2009
Business
Atlas Copco restructures U.S. business
Atlas Copco has created a new entity, Atlas Copco Construction Equipment, for their business segment within the United States. The segment includes the Portable Air operations of Atlas Copco Compressor Technique and the Atlas Copco Construction Tools USA sales company. The new organization is headquartered in Commerce City, Colorado, and will share offices and back […]
April 1, 2009
Business
Navistar and Ford reach new business agreement
Navistar International and Ford Motor Company have reached an agreement that will restructure the companies ongoing business relationships and settle existing litigations between the two. Part of the agreement will end the current diesel engine supply agreement on December 31, 2009. In spite of this the companies will maintain their collaboration on other initiatives such […]
April 1, 2009
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