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Volvo CE sells LB Smith territory in New York state
Volvo Construction Equipment has sold its LB Smith dealership in New York state to Vantage Equipment of Syracuse, N.Y. The new dealership will serve its market area from current LB Smith branch facilities in Buffalo, Latham (Albany) and Syracuse. The New York City metropolitan area is not included in the sale and will continue to […]
September 7, 2004
Business
Atlas Copco buys Chinese air tool maker
Atlas Copco has acquired Chinese air tool manufacturer Qingdao Qianshao Precision Machinery. Atlas Copco says the deal is part of plans to expand its business in Asia. The acquired company will become part of the Chicago Pneumatic division within Atlas Copco’s Industrial Technique business. Qingdao Qianshao Precision Machinery produces pneumatic tools for the industrial market, […]
September 7, 2004
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Cummins’ head, social activist and philanthropist dies at 95
Joseph Irwin Miller, who built Cummins from a family business into a Fortune 500 company, has died at age 95. He turned Cummins into a company with more than 25,000 employees in 131 countries. As a boy in growing up in Columbus, Indiana, Miller spent many hours in the workshop of Clessie Cummins, the diesel […]
August 30, 2004
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Manitowoc Crane appoints vice president, Latin American sales
The Manitowoc Crane Group has promoted Kyle Nape vice president of sales – Latin America. He will be responsible for sales, distribution development and new business in the region. Kyle has spent more than 20 years in the lifting industry, and during his eight years with Grove, he worked as district manager for Latin America […]
August 30, 2004
Business
Cummins’ head, social activist and philanthropist dies at 95
Joseph Irwin Miller, who built Cummins from a family business into a Fortune 500 company, has died at age 95. He turned Cummins into a company with more than 25,000 employees in 131 countries. As a boy in growing up in Columbus, Indiana, Miller spent many hours in the workshop of Clessie Cummins, the diesel […]
August 30, 2004
Business
New overtime rules go into effect
New overtime rules instituted by the U.S. Department of Labor could affect your next payroll. The rules, known as the “Fair Pay Initiative,” went into effect Aug. 23 and make workers earning less than $23,660 automatically eligible for overtime pay, increasing the previous pay ceiling from $8,060. According to critics of the new rules, 1.3 […]
August 26, 2004
Business
Hurricane Charley spurs construction in central Florida
For Florida contractors as well as those in neighboring states, reconstruction after Hurricane Charley could mean millions of dollars in new projects. According to state officials, the price tag for damages to insured buildings alone could be as high as $11 billion. The majority of the damage — about 60 percent — was done to […]
August 24, 2004
Business
Georgia to spend $1 billion on rural roads
Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue announced plans Aug. 15 to spend more than $1 billion over the next six years to widen rural state highways from two lanes to four, in addition to the $681 million already earmarked to widen congested portions of I-85, I-75 and I-95. For highway construction companies, this means more business outside […]
August 23, 2004
Business
International offers new lease program for 4200 model
International Truck and Engine Corporation announced last month a lease program for all International 4000 Series trucks. The program, “Step up and Save” features a special $599/per month offer and a lease term that can vary from three to six years with zero down payment. The program is valid on 2005 model year International 4200 […]
August 19, 2004
Business
NES Rentals names VP of assets, planning
NES Rentals has appointed Rick Juster vice president of assets and planning. Juster previously worked as vice president of purchasing for UAL Corp./United Airlines. Juster’s responsibilities in the newly created position will include enhancing NES’ equipment utilization process through refined financial and business analysis, and increasing the efficiency of supplies throughout NES’ nationwide rental network. […]
August 17, 2004
Business
Peter Kiewit Sons’ names John Deere ‘Manufacturer of the Year’
Peter Kiewit Sons’, one of the nation’s largest construction, engineering and mining contractors, recently selected John Deere Construction & Forestry for its Manufacturer of the Year award. Neal Ferry, corporate equipment manager for Peter Kiewit Sons’, said the company chose John Deere from more than 400 manufacturers and dealers. Award candidates are nominated by Kiewit […]
August 17, 2004
Business
Atlas Copco to acquire Baker Hughes Mining Tools
Atlas Copco North America has signed an agreement to acquire Baker Hughes Mining Tools, a division of Hughes Christensen. Baker Hughes Mining Tools has 176 employees who manufacture consumables for rotary drilling and raise boring. Its head office and manufacturing plant are in Grand Prairie, Texas. The business will become part of Atlas Copco’s Secoroc […]
August 9, 2004
Business
Forklift attachments video provides safety tips, load capacity calculation info
In an effort to provide information about forklift attachments used to lift increasingly heavy loads into smaller spaces, the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association has produced a 15-minute program available in DVD and VHS formats. The “Forklift Rigging Attachments” video includes descriptions, typical usage information and safety tips for common forklift attachments, including booms, winches, […]
August 5, 2004
Business
Developing a company website may be easier than you think
Have you ever wanted a website for your construction company, but thought it would be too difficult to set up or too expensive to maintain? Companies specializing in construction-related websites are making it easier than ever to create your own URL. Whether you are looking for a do-it-yourself website or a company to design and […]
August 3, 2004
Business
Sennebogen names Gibson Machinery Dealer of the Year
Sennebogen, a manufacturer of material handling machines, has presented Gibson Machinery of Oakwood Village, Ohio, with its Dealer of the Year Award. Lee Gibson, who has been involved in the construction equipment business almost 30 years, accepted the award. Gibson only began carrying the Sennebogen line in September 2003. Constantino Lannes, president of Sennebogen, said […]
August 2, 2004
Business
Gehl, Manitou form distribution alliance
Gehl and Manitou have formed a strategic alliance through which the two companies will distribute each other’s telescopic handler product lines in the United States using their respective dealer networks. Gehl will also begin manufacturing two series of Manitou compact telescopic handlers for the agricultural and construction markets. William D. Gehl, chairman and chief executive […]
August 2, 2004
Business
Gehl, Manitou form distribution alliance
Gehl and Manitou have formed an alliance through which the two companies will distribute each other’s telescopic handler product lines in the United States using their respective dealer networks. Gehl will also begin manufacturing two series of Manitou compact telescopic handlers for the agricultural and construction markets at its Yankton, S.D., facility. William D. Gehl, […]
August 1, 2004
Business
Survey questions ethics in construction industry
Codes and standards are needed for ethics in the construction industry, according to a recent survey by the Construction Management Association of America and FMI. The survey found 84 percent of respondents had encountered unethical “industry-related” acts during the past year. Of those respondents, who included owners, architects, construction managers, contractors and subcontractors, 34 percent […]
August 1, 2004
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