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Construction Equipment: Page 586

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Deere adds to compact track loader line up
Compact track loader introductions were popular at World of Concrete, and John Deere was no exception. The company added the 45-horsepower CT315 to its lineup, a machine that already meets Tier 4 emission standards. Here’s Deere’s announcement: The CT315 becomes Deere’s first radial lift compact track loader, as well as its smallest, with a 12.6-inch-wide […]
January 15, 2010
Business
Sitting in seminars, rubbing shoulders with the masters
Great speakers aside, the main reason for the Trimble Dimensions conference is the education. There are two basic areas, construction and survey and dozens of individual sessions within those. Some of these, as you might imagine, are dedicated to specific Trimble products and the products of participating vendors, but there are plenty of non-product specific […]
January 15, 2010
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Case, True Value ink rental deal
I used to enjoy going to the True Value store in Valley Junction (Des Moines), Iowa because they had just about all the small stuff a contractor could need. Now Case Construction Equipment has announced a supplier agreement with True Value enabling the retailer to purchase its compact construction equipment for rental.  The deal gives Case, […]
January 15, 2010
Business
CIFA aquired by Zoomlion
The Chinese heavy equipment manufacturer Zoomlion in a consortium with other investors has acquired CIFA S.p.A, the Italian parent company of CIFA USA. Total transaction value was pegged at $667.5 million. CIFA USA, which celebrated the anniversary of its tenth year in the United States, made the announcement at the World of Concrete. Existing CIFA […]
January 15, 2010
Construction Equipment
R.I.P. market? Laugh it off
If you’re in the Sarasota, Florida, area on April 20th, check out this free comedy show. According to sponsor Volvo Rents, it’s all in an effort to help contractors look on the lighter side, at least for one night. Here are the details:   Volvo Rents and nationally acclaimed comedian, Carmen Ciricillo a.k.a. “The Construction […]
January 15, 2010
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 […]
January 15, 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. Products included are hydraulic mining excavators, electric drive mining trucks, track and rotary blasthole drills and a highway miner. Also included are related parts […]
January 15, 2010
Business
And the winner is …
Total Landscape Care has named Roger Grothe and Aloha Landscaping in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, the magazine’s 2009 Landscaper of the Year.   Sponsored by Case Construction Equipment, this annual program recognizes 12 finalists as the best and brightest in the landscaping industry. On November 14-17, the finalists and their guests enjoyed an all-expenses-paid cruise to […]
January 15, 2010
Safety
Safety Quick Cards available
The alliance between the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) and OSHA is benefitting landscapers in the form of free safety Quick Cards available on PLANET’s Web site. All three cards are available in English, and Spanish versions are coming soon.   The three Quick Card topics are: “Gasoline Powered Cut-Off Machines,” “Personal Protective Equipment for Mixing Chemicals in Lawn […]
January 15, 2010
Construction Equipment
Case to build European version of Tomahawk
A Day-two report from Intermat, by John Latta: Case is suffering from the effects of market woes the same way the other OEMs are but that doesn`t mean the company isn`t eyeing the future. At Intermat this morning company president Jim McCullough and global products manager Bill Sidell said the company`s R & D personnel […]
January 15, 2010
Construction Equipment
IronPlanet: It’s all global
“We do not view our auctions as based in the country they originate,” says Greg Owens, chairman and CEO of online auction company IronPlanet, speaking at Intermat last week. “Instead, all our auctions are global.” The U.S.-based company has now held three European auctions and established an international call center in Dublin, Ireland, where customers […]
January 15, 2010
Business
After roller-coaster 2008, Volvo concentrates on technology, engineering
Field tests for the hybrid Volvo L220F wheel loader will continue throughout the year, says Olof Persson, the new president and chief executive officer of Volvo Construction Equipment. Hybrid technology is but one example of how the company says it will maintain its concentration on technology, even in down times. Another example is the Fenix, […]
January 15, 2010
Business
Miller extends financing on equipment
Miller Electric extended its PowerLine 0 percent, 12-month financing program for welding and cutting equipment through June 30, 2010. Miller partnered with Wells Fargo Financial to create a financing program for businesses small and large that enables expansions and upgrades while conserving cash flow and managing capital expenses. The program applies to Miller-brand arc welding […]
January 15, 2010
Safety
Good news from the underground
Utility strikes were down forty percent last year. Much of this can be attributed to the work being done by the Common Ground Alliance and the creation and promotion of the national “811” Call-before-you-dig phone number. In 2005 Equipment World did a Special Report on the Alliance, excavation safety, sub-surface engineering and utility locating and marking–well […]
January 15, 2010
Construction Equipment
Florida inks deal to build $1.8 billion toll road
And the money is going to a Spanish lead group that will design, build and operate three new toll lanes alongside Interstate 595 near Fort Lauderdale. According to the article the state will set rates and pocket the tolls but the design build group will be paid according to how well they build and maintain […]
January 15, 2010
Equipment
CA transit, air quality projects receive $235 million
Public transit and air quality projects across California are receiving bond funds to upgrade transit service, purchase eco-friendly buses, modernize transit stations, build new park and ride facilities and for other transit-related purposes that will reduce emissions.  107 projects will receive $235.4 million from Proposition 1B, the 2006 transportation bond, which includes $3.6 billion to […]
January 15, 2010
Construction Equipment
Terex agrees to pay $8 million to settle fraud charges by SEC, admits no wrongdoing
The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday charged Westport, Conn.-based heavy equipment manufacturer Terex Corp. with accounting fraud for making material misstatements in its own financial reports to investors, as well as aiding and abetting a fraudulent accounting scheme at United Rentals, Inc. (URI), another Connecticut-based public company. Terex has agreed to settle the SEC’s charges […]
January 15, 2010
Business
Opportunities galore
If you’re looking for work to keep your crews and equipment busy, there’s one client that has money and is spending–the Federal Government. You can find daily updated information about contracting opportunites from the Feds at the website FedBizOpps.gov. There are lots of potential jobs listed there. Our relatively small state of Alabama lists more than 500, […]
January 15, 2010
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