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GM: no more diesels for the time being
Citing the fact that they do not have a diesel engine compliant with the upcoming 2010 emissions regulations, General Motors will cease selling light and medium duty trucks and vans with diesel engines from November until May 2010. Heavy duty extended cab pickups will not return to production until July 2010. GM announced in June […]
January 5, 2010
Construction Equipment
Cat’s first auction
Caterpillar completed it’s first equipment auction November 12, in Des Moines, Iowa, at the facililties of McAnnich Corporation, a local earthmoving company. Donnie Wiggins, who heads up our Top Bid auction price guide team attended and said the event was well attended with 400 to 500 people. Prices were modest, says Wiggins, not surprising given the state […]
January 5, 2010
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Construction Equipment
Attendance up at this year’s Work Truck Show
Some good news just in for those in the trucking industry: Attendance at The Work Truck Show/Annual NTEA Convention hit a high note on March 3-6, reflecting an 18 percent increase from last year. In addition to the record attendance, nearly 490 exhibitors filled the show floor, covering almost 500,000 square feet to showcase new vocational […]
January 5, 2010
Safety
Name the mascot
The National Work Zone Information Safety Clearinghouse is holding a contest to name their new mascot. Clearinghouse staff will choose three names from all the submissions, and the winner will be chosen via an online vote. The person or organization that submits the winning name receives work zone safety products and materials, a copy of ARTBA’s […]
January 5, 2010
Construction Equipment
New man in charge at California Transportation Commission
The California Transportation Commission has a new man in charge. The agency has appointed a new executive director. Click here for the official press release.
January 5, 2010
Construction Equipment
Do you know of someone who’s a “utility champion?”
These are the people who come to your aid after a disaster, restoring essential services, getting life moving again. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers is seeking to publicize their stories during the International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition, to be held October 6-8 in Louisville, Kentucky. These stories will be part of a special display […]
January 5, 2010
Business
Terex sells mining business to Bucyrus
Saying it will move from a construction and mining equipment company to a machinery and industrial products business, Terex will sell its mining business to Bucyrus International for $1.3 billion in cash. With the sell, Terex will divest itself of mining excavators, electric drive mining trucks, track and rotary blasthole drills and a highwall miner. […]
December 21, 2009
Construction Equipment
Theft Reporting
Report Equipment Thefts to National Equipment Register (NER) Why Report Thefts to NER? To increase the chances of recovering stolen heavy equipment, Equipment World encourages our readers to report thefts directly to NER whenever possible. Theft Reporting ensures that your equipment details are checked by an equipment analyst, corrected for serial number accuracy if necessary […]
December 16, 2009
Construction Equipment
Material price changes from July 2008 to August 2008
Percent changes from July 2008 to August 2008/ August 2007 to August 2008 Gasoline — -9.7/ +43.1 No. 2 Diesel fuel — -19.8/ +50 Crude petroleum — -17.6/ +62 Plastic construction products — +1.0/ +5.5 Hardwood lumber — -0.3/ -4.3 Plywood — -0.4/ -3.0 Steel mill products — +2.2/ +40.8 Aluminum mill shapes — +0.7/ […]
December 15, 2009
Construction Equipment
Material price changes from September to October 2009
Percent change from September to October 2009/ October 2008 to October 2009 Gasoline – -2.1 / -16.0 No. 2 Diesel fuel– +5.1 / -27.9 Crude petroleum– +5.7 / -7.2 Synthetic rubber– +2.8 / -16.5 Plastic construction products– +0.3 / -1.8 Softwood Lumber– -1.7 / -5.8 Hardwood Lumber– +0.4 / -4.9 Plywood– -1.3 / -5.9 Steel […]
December 15, 2009
Business
Jim Owens as Secretary of Treasury
Granted this is just coming from a website Business Insider, and the writer includes several other options, but it is an inspired choice. Owens, if you don’t know, is the CEO of Caterpillar, but he is set to retire next year. I’ve heard Owens speak several times and he’s always impressive: clear, methodical, well prepared and […]
December 15, 2009
Business
2008 WINNER – Steve Montgomery – Red Hill Construction – Weir, MS
While researching construction equipment that he was in need of buying on EquipmentWorld.com, Steve Montgomery of Red Hill Construction noticed a chance to win some for free in the Contractor’s Dream Package sweepstakes! Steve filled out the on-line registration form, submitted it and forgot all about it. In mid-October, Steve received a surprise phone call […]
December 10, 2009
Construction Equipment
2007 WINNER – Dan Young – Double D Land Clearing – Crystal City, Texas
Dan Young, owner of Double D Land Clearing in Crystal City, Texas, received more than $100,000 in prizes at Equipment World magazine’s Contractor’s Dream Package event hosted November 8 by Grande Ford in San Antonio, Texas. Young, a longtime reader of Equipment World, was surprised when notified his entry was the winning submission, as his […]
December 10, 2009
Business
2006 WINNER – Jeff Jay – G & G Construction, Inc. – Enterprise, MS
After seeing the promotions in Equipment World magazine for the past several years, Jeff Jay of G & G Construction in Enterprise, Miss., decided to try his luck this year and mailed his entry form for the “Contractor’s Dream Package” sweepstakes. He thought nothing more about it until he received a call a few weeks […]
December 10, 2009
Business
2005 WINNER – Philip Childers – C & F Construction – Smackover, AR
With nearly 2,000 exhibitors covering almost 2 million square feet of space, ConExpo is the biggest tradeshow in North America. It’s almost by accident that Philip Childers found himself in front of the Equipment World Magazine booth. As a long-time reader of the magazine, Childers knew about the “Contractor’s Dream Package” sweepstakes. So, on a […]
December 10, 2009
Business
2004 Winner – Maria Teachman, Jaguar Concrete Pumping – Jacksonville, FL
When Donnie and Maria Teachman of Jaguar Concrete Pumping stopped by Equipment World magazine’s booth at the January 2004 World of Concrete tradeshow, they had no idea good fortune was smiling on them. When the magazine’s sweepstakes representative called the Teachmans to tell them they’d won the “Contractor’s Dream Package,” they weren’t sure it was […]
December 10, 2009
Business
2003 Winner – Allan Mallory, ATS Construction Services – Noble, OK
Allan Mallory, an excavating and site prep contractor from Noble, Okla., is the winner of Equipment World’s Contractor’s Dream Package Sweepstakes, valued at more than $60,000. The package included equipment provided by various construction industry manufacturers, a Ford F550 Super Duty work truck, a Thomas 25G mini skid steer and a Trail King TK6U utility […]
December 10, 2009
Business
2009 WINNER – Cathy Ann Lothes – R & L Excavating – Newark, OH
Newark, OH (October 29th, 2009). Cathy Lothes of R & L Excavating, Inc., Newark, OH, has been picked as the winner of Equipment World magazine’s 2009 Contractor’s Dream Package. Lothes received her prizes on October 29th during Equipment World’s Contractor’s Dream Package Winner Event hosted by Mathews Ford, Newark OH, the local Ford commercial truck […]
December 10, 2009
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