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Construction Equipment: Page 685

United Rentals opens contractor supplies center and Wyoming branch

United Rentals has opened a general rentals branch in Casper, Wyoming, and a contractor supplies distribution center in Aurora, Ill. In addition to renting equipment for commercial and industrial construction, renovation and maintenance, the general rentals branch provides new and used equipment sales, repair and maintenance services and a line of contractor supplies. The contractor […]

March 14, 2005

LBX, Case name NationsRent distributor

LBX, maker of Link-Belt equipment, has appointed NationsRent the authorized distributor of its excavators and material handling equipment in Florida. NationsRent will provide customer and product support from multiple locations and will offer a range of purchase and rental options. Case Construction Equipment has named NationsRent a dealer for Rhode Island, most of Massachusetts and […]

March 14, 2005

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Construction Equipment

Caterpillar to increase prices 1 percent to 5 percent

Caterpillar will raise prices for equipment and engines 1 percent to 5 percent in late spring due to rising costs for steel and other raw materials, Reuters reported. Demand for Caterpillar’s products has increased dramatically during the past year due to the economic recovery and the bonus depreciation tax provision that expired at the end […]

March 14, 2005

Construction Equipment

Norwest Equity partners buys Sweepster as Paladin add-on

Norwest Equity Partners has purchased Sweepster as a fifth add-on acquisition for construction equipment attachment-maker Paladin. Sweepster manufactures and distributes light construction equipment attachments under two brands, Sweepster and FFC, which will become part of Paladin’s light construction group. The five brands of attachments in the group will be sold and distributed through a sales […]

March 14, 2005

Modine acquires Transpro business

Modine Manufacturing, a maker of heat exchangers, radiators and other thermal management products, has purchased the heavy-duty equipment business of Transpro for $17 million. The Transpro business manufactures aluminum charge air coolers and copper/brass radiators for the heavy-duty and specialty truck, bus, military and power generation industries. It operates a 150,000-square-foot plant in Jackson, Miss., […]

March 14, 2005

Caterpillar ranks among top employers for minorities

Minority Engineer magazine readers ranked Caterpillar sixth out of 50 companies named in the listed in the publication’s annual list of “Top 50 Employers” for minority groups. Employers included on the magazine’s list were ranked by the frequency with which respondents cited them in a 22-question, 2004 survey. Approximately 220 Minority Engineer readers – primarily […]

March 14, 2005

More robust accounting software specifically for contractors

Foundation Software announced the release of the 4.5 version of its Foundation for Windows construction accounting software. The new version is the result of extensive research and development efforts designed to create features contractors need and desire, but were virtually unaddressed by previous accounting programs. Among the upgrades contained in the 4.5 software package is […]

March 13, 2005

Caterpillar and Orange County Choppers build custom ‘Cat’ bike

The latest Caterpillar product is big, rugged, loud and yellow. But it’s not a piece of construction equipment – it’s a motorcycle. The Cat custom chopper, as it’s properly called, was unveiled March 4 to more than 1,200 employees and guests – including U.S. Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) – in tandem with the company’s new […]

March 10, 2005

Construction Equipment

Construction equipment exports increase 30 percent in 2004

U.S.-made construction equipment exports showed gains gains of almost 30 percent in 2004 compared to the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The increase represented $8.9 billion in equipment sold worldwide, with all regions showing double-digit increases. Exports to Australia/Oceania jumped in 2004 with a 63-percent gain, and delivery of $784.5 million […]

March 9, 2005

Construction Equipment

United Rentals opens national customer service center

One of North America’s largest equipment rental companies now has a customer service center to match clients of a similar size. United Rentals opened its national accounts customer service center in Shelton, Conn., in January to provide service for the company’s largest accounts. Seven full-time employees staff the facility, providing construction companies that operate nationally […]

March 8, 2005

‘Green’ construction gaining popularity

“Green” or environmentally friendly construction practices are no longer for a niche market – they’re a growing trend for nearly every state in the nation. Building green could also boost both a contractor’s profits and reputation, all while helping the environment. But only if the practice can overcome an image of being expensive and difficult […]

March 7, 2005

United Rentals creates national accounts center

United Rentals has opened a national accounts customer service center in Shelton, Conn., to provide the company’s largest accounts with a single point of contact for equipment rentals and sales and contractor supplies. The facility is staffed by seven customer service professionals who share information technology with 730 United Rentals branches in the United States […]

March 7, 2005

Vista Training moves to larger facility

Vista Training, which creates jobsite and equipment-specific training materials for mining and construction operations, has moved to a new headquarters in Waterford, Wis. The new 5,300-square-foot facility was designed for Vista. The company said increased demand for operator and task training in the mining sector along with a steady increase in development of safety training […]

March 7, 2005

Construction industry trends positive in Carolinas

The Carolinas construction industry experienced a third straight quarter of stability with optimistic expectations for the remainder of 2005, according to a “construction barometer” taken by the Carolinas chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America. The Carolinas AGC barometer — a quarterly composite index for the Carolinas construction industry — currently shows a 2.93 […]

March 3, 2005

OSHA to update quick coupler hazard bulletin

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will update its safety bulletin concerning quick couplers on hydraulic excavators because of revised measures for accident prevention. OSHA released the bulletin, titled “Hazards of Unintended Release of Buckets from Quick Couplers on Hydraulic Excavators,” Aug. 26 after a string of 15 accidents, eight of them fatal, were reported […]

March 2, 2005

OSHA to update quick coupler hazard bulletin

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will update its safety bulletin concerning quick couplers on hydraulic excavators because of revised measures for accident prevention. OSHA released the bulletin, titled “Hazards of Unintended Release of Buckets from Quick Couplers on Hydraulic Excavators,” Aug. 26 after a string of 15 accidents, eight of them fatal, were reported […]

March 2, 2005

United Rentals opens aerial equipment branch

United Rentals has opened an aerial equipment branch in West Lebanon, N.H. The company says the new 6,500-square-foot facility will provide customers in northern New Hampshire and Vermont with equipment rentals, new and used equipment sales, repair and maintenance services and a line of contractor supplies. The branch will rent aerial work platforms, forklifts, scaffolding […]

February 28, 2005

MicroLogic, SmartEquip to integrate products

MicroLogic, a provider of wireless equipment management products, and SmartEquip, a maker of electronic parts and service support systems, are integrating their iSite and e-FleetPro products. MicroLogic’s iSite collects on-board information and transmits location, run hours and key operating metrics in near real time. It monitors equipment usage and gives maintenance notifications. e-FleetPro provides a […]

February 28, 2005

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"Utility and Recreation at a Budget Price" — Test Run of Honda's Pioneer 700-4 UTV

After six months of snowplowing, hauling and property maintenance, Chief Editor Jordanne Waldschmidt breaks down the UTV's performance, top features and must-add accessories.

This 1918 Holt Artillery Tractor 5-ton Model 1917 was all rusted out and its armor missing before Howard Bowers rescued it. He learned it had been built by the Maxwell Motor Company to help meet demand for World War I.

Collector Rescues, Restores 1918 Holt 5-Ton Artillery Tractor Built for WWI

The new DA45-7 articulated dump truck

Develon Reveals Next Gen of Its Largest Articulated Dump Truck, the DA45-7

Case CE CX255E SR at ConExpo 2026.

Case CE Expands E Series Lineup with 2 New Short Radius Excavators

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Closer Look: What's New on Wacker Neuson's Next-Gen ET40 Mini Excavator?

How upgrading excavator machine control boosts your productivity