Business: Page 96

Caterpillar CEO Doug Oberhelman to retire next year; Umpleby tapped as successor

Caterpillar chairman and chief executive officer Doug Oberhelman has announced that he will retire next year, bringing an end to a 41-year career with the company. Caterpillar has announced successors for both the CEO post and Oberhelman’s role at the head of the board. Oberhelman will oversee the company and its board until March 31, […]

October 17, 2016

Contractor of the Year entry deadline extended to Oct. 14

The deadline for nominations for the Equipment World Contractor of the Year contest, which honors 12 finalists each year, has been extended. Contractors and peers who wish to nominate them now have until October 14, 2016, to apply to the program. To enter, go to Equipment World’s Contractor of the Year page, and click on the “Apply Now” […]

October 6, 2016

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Construction spending falls 0.7% in August

U.S. construction spending fell 0.7 percent in August as spending on both residential and nonresidential projects fell during the month. Construction spending is at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of $1.142 trillion, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. With the August decrease, the spending rate has fallen 0.3 percent below the August 2015 rate. Spending in the private […]

October 3, 2016

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Komatsu, Joy Global CEOs talk merger at MINExpo meeting

In an already busy week for Komatsu at the MINExpo show in Las Vegas that included the unveiling of a fully-autonomous haul truck and even a wedding, the company found time to also tout its pending acquisition of Wisconsin-based surface and underground mining equipment manufacturer Joy Global. On the show floor, Komatsu president and CEO […]

September 29, 2016

Komatsu president and CEO Tetsuji Ohashi, left, met with Joy Global president and CEO Ted Doheny, right, during the MINExpo show in Las Vegas this week. Komatsu’s acquisition of Joy is expected to close by mid-2017.

Caterpillar execs stress confidence in long-term health of mining, despite present depths

Topmost in the mining industry’s mind are these two questions: “Have we hit the bottom of the mining cycle? Is it possible there will be a slight upturn in 2017?” “While there are some definitely optimistic signs that we are at the bottom, we’re still not seeing it in sales.” says Denise Johnson, Caterpillar group […]

September 26, 2016

Caterpillar, dealers to invest $1 billion to expand footprint, workforce training throughout Africa

Caterpillar has announced plans to expand its footprint and workforce development program in countries throughout Africa through a $1 billion investment over the next five years. In addition to improving the company’s parts distribution capacity across the continent and building new Certified Rebuild Centers, the investment will add new dealer branch locations and expand the […]

September 22, 2016

Cat's New 730 C2 Boasts A 17 Percent Productivity Improvement Over Its Tier 3 Predecessor Thanks To A New Engine, Improved Dump Body And Automatic Traction Control

Builder confidence jumps in August despite 5.8% drop in home starts

The start of construction on homes in the U.S. fell 5.8 percent during August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.142 million, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. Declines in both single- and multi-family housing units brought on the monthly decline. However the rate remains 0.9 percent above the August 2015 figure. […]

September 20, 2016

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Contractor of the Year

Training up younger workers, diversification at heart of GMP Contracting’s passion for the work

Building something from nothing is in Joe Porchetta’s blood. The son of an Italian immigrant who watched his father and grandfather build a life in a new country by starting a curb and sidewalk company, Porchetta got his first experience in construction at around 9 or 10 years old. Though his father passed away when […]

September 16, 2016

Porchetta talks with site supervisor Bucky Moore on a jobsite in South Brunswick, New Jersey.

Construction time clock app busybusy adds Quickbooks integration

Busybusy, a digital time clock app developed specifically for the construction industry, has been updated with Quickbooks integration. The app, which provides construction companies with a quick transition to digital time sheets by allowing workers to clock in at the jobsite from their iPhone or Android device, previously required firms to export that time sheet data from […]

September 15, 2016

CNH Industrial taps Göransson as president of Case, New Holland construction equipment

CNH Industrial has named a new president for the company’s Case and New Holland construction equipment divisions. Twenty-five-year industry veteran Carl Gustaf Göransson has been named construction brand president for Case and New Holland as well as president of CNH’s construction equipment products segment. He will also sit on CNH’s Group Executive Council, a decision-making […]

September 8, 2016

Case CE CX160D excavator

Nominate your best for AEMP’s Technician of the Year Award; deadline Sept. 15

Everybody complains about the shortage of qualified technicians in the construction industry. So let me ask you a question: How many of you do anything to recognize or reward the technicians you have? For all the griping about the labor shortage, there are few fleet managers or construction companies that do the most important thing […]

September 7, 2016

Brent Schroder, Traylor Bros, 2015 AEMP Technician of the Year.

Volkswagen buys stake in Navistar to share advanced powertrains and autonomous tech

At the crack of dawn this morning, Navistar announced a plan to pursue a strategic alliance with Volkswagen Truck and Bus, which includes an equity investment in Navistar by Volkswagen, agreements for technology and supply collaboration and a procurement joint venture. Under the terms of the agreement, Volkswagen will take a 16.6-percent stake in Navistar, […]

September 6, 2016

The HX series is International’s first completely new truck introduction since 2010.

Construction spending flat in July as nonresidential dip wipes out residential gain

U.S. construction spending was flat for the month of July at an estimated annual rate of $1.153 trillion, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. An 0.3-percent decrease in nonresidential spending wiped out most of an 0.4-percent increase in residential during the month. Total construction spending remains up 1.5 percent over the July 2015 mark. […]

September 1, 2016

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Construction’s labor shortage easing? U.S. firms reporting trouble finding skilled workers falls to 69%

For the first time in the last four years, the percentage of U.S. construction firms reporting trouble filling hourly craft positions has fallen. However, contractors don’t seem to think things are getting much better. According to the latest national survey by the Associated General Contractors of America, 69 percent of U.S. firms polled said they […]

August 31, 2016

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Ritchie Bros. to acquire online equipment auctioneer IronPlanet for $758.5 million

Announced late Monday evening, the auction giant Ritchie Bros. is acquiring internet-based auction company IronPlanet for approximately $758.5 million. The deal is Ritchie Bros. second acquisition this month following an August 2 announcement that the company would buy New England-based Petrowsky Auctioneers for $7 million. IronPlanet burst onto the heavy equipment auction scene in 1999 […]

August 29, 2016

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California’s Hansen Bros. is a family construction business in more ways than one

Jeff Hansen knows a thing or two about tests, not the kind you get in school but the kind life throws at you—sometimes known as opportunities. Although Hansen grew up working in the construction business started by his grandfather and great uncles, he traveled out of state to attend college at the University of Nevada […]

August 26, 2016

Morbark’s Boxer adds 5 North American dealers to distributor network

Boxer, which offers a line of compact utility loaders manufactured by Morbark, has added five North American dealers to its distributor network. These include: Advantage Rental and Sales, with two locations: in Seaville, New Jersey, and Marmora, New Jersey Barton Tractor, located in Butler, Pennsylvania Capitol Equipment, located in Sherwood, Arkansas Project Equipment, located in […]

August 22, 2016

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Learn how to recruit from the military at AEMP’s EquipmentShift Conference

Tough, trained, able to work all kinds of hours in any kind of conditions, who wouldn’t want to have a few ex-military working on their crews? But what keeps construction companies and fleet managers from recruiting more successfully among the military is a lack of knowledge on how the military works, how to find people […]

August 16, 2016

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Kubota’s Next-Gen Excavators: Why are They So Popular?

On this episode of The Dirt, we take a deep dive into Kubota’s dash-5 mini excavator lineup.

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Takeuchi’s First EH-Controlled Compact Track Loader – the TL11R3

Takeuchi is credited with the first compact track loader in 1986 after its founder saw a wheeled skid steer stuck in mud. However, ASV is credited with the first CTL to hit the market, with its MD-70 Posi-Track, in 1990. Takeuchi launched its first commercial CTL in 1991 as the TL26, shown above.

CTLs Dominate 40 Years After Tracks Added to a Skid Steer – Buyer’s Guide 2025

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A Closer Look: Toro Debuts its First Tracked, Electric Dingo & Ultra Buggies

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Stop Wasting Time on Grade Checks

HOW TO IDENTIFY DAMAGED OFF-THE-ROAD TIRES

Unlock the hidden secrets to maximizing your construction tire performance