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Roadbuilding
AGC: Objections to original CARB proposal saved contractors $9 billion
During a federal hearing today, Associated General Contractors of America lawyers said the California Air Resources Board overestimated emissions from off-road diesel construction equipment by at least 340 percent in its 2007 proposal for an off-road diesel emissions rule. That would have been a costly miscalculation for construction employers, the AGC says. However, CARB heeded the AGC’s […]
October 1, 2012
Roadbuilding
August new-home sales hold steady
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the United States Census Bureau have released figures revealing the pace of new-home sales held virtually unchanged at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 373,000 units in August. This follows a substantial gain in July, which Barry Rutenberg, chairman of the National Association of […]
October 1, 2012
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Roadbuilding
Volvo Rents expands in California
Volvo Rents has acquired U Save Equipment Rentals, a single-location construction equipment rental company located at 125 Bayshore Avenue in San Francisco, California. This is Volvo Rents’ sixth Californian acquisition since the beginning of the year, bringing the company’s statewide presence to 13 rental centers. In addition to Volvo Rents’ line of Volvo compact […]
October 1, 2012
Roadbuilding
Newmont Mining Company names Metso as supplier of the year
Metso Mining and Construction has been named Newmont Mining Corporation’s 2012 Global Supplier of the Year for its delivery of high quality products and services and demonstrated commitment to Newmont’s global projects and operations. “The team at Metso Mining and Construction exhibits the values that are important to Newmont,” said Gerry Gluscic, who oversees Newmont’s global supply management […]
October 1, 2012
Roadbuilding
Blastrac opens Greenville, S.C. location, adds Ricky Norkett and Mike Lancaster to ‘Team Blue’
Blastrac NA has opened a new location is in Greenville, S.C., which will service the southeastern seaboard. This location will offer equipment, parts, service and rentals. Blastrac’s Greenville address is 17-a Maple Creek Circle, Greenville, SC 29607 and is accessible from Highways 85 and 385. Blastrac NA has also hired Mike Lancaster and Ricky Norkett […]
October 1, 2012
Roadbuilding
Hi-Way Equipment Co. offers special rebate Oct. 1 to Dec. 31
Highway Equipment Co., the manufacturer of Hi-Way road maintenance equipment, is offering from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2012 a $50 factory-direct rebate with a purchase of $200 or more of reconditioned Hi-Way parts from an authorized dealer. To register for the VIP preferred customer site, go to the company website and click the “VIP End-Users” tab. ,Highway Equipment Co., the manufacturer of Hi-Way road maintenance equipment, is offering from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2012 a $50 factory-direct rebate with a purchase of $200 or more of reconditioned Hi-Way parts from an authorized dealer. To register for the VIP preferred customer site, go to the company website and click the “VIP End-Users” tab. ,Highway Equipment Co., the manufacturer of Hi-Way road maintenance equipment, is offering from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2012 a $50 factory-direct rebate with a purchase of $200 or more of reconditioned Hi-Way parts from an authorized dealer. To register for the VIP preferred customer site, go to the company website and click the “VIP End-Users” tab. ,Highway Equipment Co., the manufacturer of Hi-Way road maintenance equipment, is offering from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2012 a $50 factory-direct rebate with a purchase of $200 or more of reconditioned Hi-Way parts from an authorized dealer. To register for the VIP preferred customer site, go to the company website and click the “VIP End-Users” tab. ,Highway Equipment Co., the manufacturer of Hi-Way road maintenance equipment, is offering from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2012 a $50 factory-direct rebate with a purchase of $200 or more of reconditioned Hi-Way parts from an authorized dealer. To register for the VIP preferred customer site, go to the company website and click the “VIP End-Users” tab. ,Highway Equipment Co., the manufacturer of Hi-Way road maintenance equipment, is offering from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2012 a $50 factory-direct rebate with a purchase of $200 or more of reconditioned Hi-Way parts from an authorized dealer. To register for the VIP preferred customer site, go to the company website and click the “VIP End-Users” tab. ,Highway Equipment Co., the manufacturer of Hi-Way road maintenance equipment, is offering from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2012 a $50 factory-direct rebate with a purchase of $200 or more of reconditioned Hi-Way parts from an authorized dealer. To register for the VIP preferred customer site, go to the company website and click the “VIP End-Users” tab. ,Highway Equipment Co., the manufacturer of Hi-Way road maintenance equipment, is offering from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2012 a $50 factory-direct rebate with a purchase of $200 or more of reconditioned Hi-Way parts from an authorized dealer. To register for the VIP preferred customer site, go to the company website and click the “VIP End-Users” tab. ,Highway Equipment Co., the manufacturer of Hi-Way road maintenance equipment, is offering from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2012 a $50 factory-direct rebate with a purchase of $200 or more of reconditioned Hi-Way parts from an authorized dealer. To register for the VIP preferred customer site, go to the company website and click the “VIP End-Users” tab.
October 1, 2012
Roadbuilding
American Society of Concrete Contractors Education, Research and Development Foundation awards three scholarships
The American Society of Concrete Contractors Education, Research and Development Foundation has awarded three scholarships to students in the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program. ,The American Society of Concrete Contractors Education, Research and Development Foundation has awarded three scholarships to students in the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program. ,The American Society of Concrete Contractors Education, Research and Development Foundation has awarded three scholarships to students in the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program. ,The American Society of Concrete Contractors Education, Research and Development Foundation has awarded three scholarships to students in the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program. ,The American Society of Concrete Contractors Education, Research and Development Foundation has awarded three scholarships to students in the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program. ,The American Society of Concrete Contractors Education, Research and Development Foundation has awarded three scholarships to students in the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program. ,The American Society of Concrete Contractors Education, Research and Development Foundation has awarded three scholarships to students in the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program.
September 30, 2012
Roadbuilding
Freightliner offers five-year/250K-mile extended engine warranty
Freightliner Trucks is now offering the option of a free five-year/250,000 mile Cummins PP1 extended engine warranty on its model year 2012 and 2013 Freightliner Business Class M2 106 trucks with Cummins ISB engines purchased from dealer inventory before year end. ,Freightliner Trucks is now offering the option of a free five-year/250,000 mile Cummins PP1 extended engine warranty on its model year 2012 and 2013 Freightliner Business Class M2 106 trucks with Cummins ISB engines purchased from dealer inventory before year end. ,Freightliner Trucks is now offering the option of a free five-year/250,000 mile Cummins PP1 extended engine warranty on its model year 2012 and 2013 Freightliner Business Class M2 106 trucks with Cummins ISB engines purchased from dealer inventory before year end. ,Freightliner Trucks is now offering the option of a free five-year/250,000 mile Cummins PP1 extended engine warranty on its model year 2012 and 2013 Freightliner Business Class M2 106 trucks with Cummins ISB engines purchased from dealer inventory before year end. ,Freightliner Trucks is now offering the option of a free five-year/250,000 mile Cummins PP1 extended engine warranty on its model year 2012 and 2013 Freightliner Business Class M2 106 trucks with Cummins ISB engines purchased from dealer inventory before year end.
September 29, 2012
Roadbuilding
Ervin Equipment donates portion of DuraPlate proceeds to Wounded Warrior Project
Ervin Equipment Inc., a dealer of Wabash National trailers and supplier of new and pre-owned transportation equipment, has begun donating a portion of its Wabash DuraPlate sales to the Wounded Warrior Project.,Ervin Equipment Inc., a dealer of Wabash National trailers and supplier of new and pre-owned transportation equipment, has begun donating a portion of its Wabash DuraPlate sales to the Wounded Warrior Project.,Ervin Equipment Inc., a dealer of Wabash National trailers and supplier of new and pre-owned transportation equipment, has begun donating a portion of its Wabash DuraPlate sales to the Wounded Warrior Project.,Ervin Equipment Inc., a dealer of Wabash National trailers and supplier of new and pre-owned transportation equipment, has begun donating a portion of its Wabash DuraPlate sales to the Wounded Warrior Project.,Ervin Equipment Inc., a dealer of Wabash National trailers and supplier of new and pre-owned transportation equipment, has begun donating a portion of its Wabash DuraPlate sales to the Wounded Warrior Project.
September 28, 2012
Roadbuilding
Amtrak’s post hammer-and-sickle years
Would Amtrak work if it was privately owned? In the end its not only the private nature of the ownership that’s important, it’s who that owner is. Private ownership, per se, is only part of the equation. So who in their right mind would want to own Amtrak? House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chairman John […]
September 28, 2012
Roadbuilding
Gehl announces five new compact excavators
Gehl’s new compact excavators announced Thursday are designed for grading and excavating, trenching, digging, light utility construction, demolition and recycling. The new models include the Z17, Z27, Z35, Z45 and Z80. Each model is powered by a Yanmar engine that is Tier 4 certified on the Z17 and Tier 4 Interim certified on the Z27, Z35, […]
September 27, 2012
Roadbuilding
Donaldson introduces fuel filters at MINExpo 2012
Donaldson Company will introduce its new fuel filtration technology at MINExpo International 2012. The fuel filters are manufactured with Donaldson’s Synteq XP media and are designed to protect common rail fuel injection systems under conditions of engine vibration, fuel pulsation and fuel flow surges. Synteq XP media is intended to enhance engine and system […]
September 27, 2012
Roadbuilding
Doosan updates DX140W wheel excavator with T4i engine, work modes, new comforts
Doosan today announced updates to its DX140W wheel excavator. The machine is now powered by a 135-horsepower, turbocharged, 6-cylinder DL06KB water-cooled diesel engine. The 359-cubic-inch engine is Tier 4 Interim certified and features a high pressure common rail design with direct fuel injection, electronic control and four valves per cylinder. The machine features an Electronic Power […]
September 27, 2012
Roadbuilding
Does the ‘C’ in Chicago stand for corruption?
Looks like the “C” in Chicago really does stand for corruption. (For a whole web page on this, click here.) From corrupt governors (yes, the plural is correct — former Illinois governors Rod Blagojevich (trying to sell a Senate seat and other corruption charges) and George Ryan (licenses for bribes scandal) — to the Chicago […]
September 27, 2012
Roadbuilding
NTTA: Hulen Street Bridge lanes open after 17 months of construction
After nearly 17 months of construction, the North Texas Tollway Authority is scheduled to open two northbound lanes and one southbound lane of the City of Fort Worth’s new Hulen Street Bridge Saturday, Sept. 29, weather permitting. Located just east of the existing bridge, the new structure soars over the Union Pacific Railroad’s Davidson Yard.,After nearly 17 months of construction, the North Texas Tollway Authority is scheduled to open two northbound lanes and one southbound lane of the City of Fort Worth’s new Hulen Street Bridge Saturday, Sept. 29, weather permitting. Located just east of the existing bridge, the new structure soars over the Union Pacific Railroad’s Davidson Yard.,After nearly 17 months of construction, the North Texas Tollway Authority is scheduled to open two northbound lanes and one southbound lane of the City of Fort Worth’s new Hulen Street Bridge Saturday, Sept. 29, weather permitting. Located just east of the existing bridge, the new structure soars over the Union Pacific Railroad’s Davidson Yard.,After nearly 17 months of construction, the North Texas Tollway Authority is scheduled to open two northbound lanes and one southbound lane of the City of Fort Worth’s new Hulen Street Bridge Saturday, Sept. 29, weather permitting. Located just east of the existing bridge, the new structure soars over the Union Pacific Railroad’s Davidson Yard.,After nearly 17 months of construction, the North Texas Tollway Authority is scheduled to open two northbound lanes and one southbound lane of the City of Fort Worth’s new Hulen Street Bridge Saturday, Sept. 29, weather permitting. Located just east of the existing bridge, the new structure soars over the Union Pacific Railroad’s Davidson Yard.,After nearly 17 months of construction, the North Texas Tollway Authority is scheduled to open two northbound lanes and one southbound lane of the City of Fort Worth’s new Hulen Street Bridge Saturday, Sept. 29, weather permitting. Located just east of the existing bridge, the new structure soars over the Union Pacific Railroad’s Davidson Yard.,After nearly 17 months of construction, the North Texas Tollway Authority is scheduled to open two northbound lanes and one southbound lane of the City of Fort Worth’s new Hulen Street Bridge Saturday, Sept. 29, weather permitting. Located just east of the existing bridge, the new structure soars over the Union Pacific Railroad’s Davidson Yard.
September 27, 2012
Roadbuilding
Komatsu updates 730E mining truck with AC electric drive
On Monday, Komatsu debuted its new 730E mining truck with the AC electric drive technology the company debuted in 1996. The AC drive 730E is slated for limited release in 2013 followed by full production in 2014. The announcement came during the first day of MINExpo 2012 Las Vegas which runs through Sept. 26. Improving on the […]
September 27, 2012
Roadbuilding
Caterpillar booth, MINExpo ’12
A bit of Disney at the Cat MINExpo booth — how to show off a machine when a hydraulic shovel is too big to put on the show floor! [youtube uOKBJ9vIVhA nolink]
September 27, 2012
Roadbuilding
BOMAG launches new tandem vibratory roller
Experience all-around visibility and intuitive controls with BOMAG’s BW100ADM-5 tandem vibratory roller, which features a specially developed operator’s platform that has a smaller diameter steering wheel, multifunctional travel lever, adjustable seat and circular instrumentation. Powered by a 20.2-horsepower water cooled Kubota diesel engine, the BW100ADM-5 delivers 3,822 pounds of centrifugal force at a 3,780-vpm frequency. […]
September 27, 2012
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