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Pickups

A.R.E. Site Commander

A.R.E Site Commander is a lightweight yet durable truck cap that offers great storage and organization for all trades

December 8, 2011

Pickups

Ram 1500 Tradesman HD model tops the competition with 3/4-ton capability

With an 11,500-pound maximum trailer rating and 3,100-pound payload, the Ram 1500 Tradesman Heavy Duty tows and hauls more than any other light-duty truck.

October 21, 2011

Roadbuilding

2003, here we come!

Here’s one of  those sentences that you can’t help but feel hit you in the face. “To put it in perspective, in 2012 we will nearly return to 2003 levels of construction in current dollars.” Nearly? So what is being put into perspective?  It’s FMI’s latest forecast for construction put in place which calls for […]

October 6, 2011

Pickups

President George W. Bush named keynote speaker for The Work Truck Show 2012

President George W. Bush named keynote speaker for The Work Truck Show 2012

September 29, 2011

Roadbuilding

Caterpillar announces new parts distribution center in Spokane, Washington

Caterpillar Logistics Services today announced plans to open a new parts distribution center in Spokane, Washington. The new facility will span more than a half million square feet and is part of the North American multiyear expansion and enhancement of the global Cat Parts distribution network. This facility will be the fourth parts facility to utilize […]

June 24, 2011

Technology

Caterpillar announces new parts distribution center in Spokane, Washington

Caterpillar Logistics Services today announced plans to open a new parts distribution center in Spokane, Washington. The new facility will span more than a half million square feet and is part of the North American multiyear expansion and enhancement of the global Cat Parts distribution network. This facility will be the fourth parts facility to utilize […]

June 23, 2011

Roadbuilding

China builds up and builds fast

In the transportation infrastructure industry we know that China is outspending and outbuilding us, making future trade competitiveness a scary nothing to consider. But how about this simple single sentence to help us put just how far we are falling into perspective: A new skyscraper is built every five days in China and by 2016 […]

June 8, 2011

Business

United Rentals to partner with National Hispanic Construction Association

United Rentals announced its new partnership as an official sponsor of the National Hispanic Construction Association (NHCA). United Rentals will support the NHCA in its mission to provide educational, professional and technical resources to members of state and regional Hispanic contractor associations.   Dennis Walker, United Rentals national accounts manager, will represent the company on the […]

May 31, 2011

Roadbuilding

Yokohama Tire Corp. names new president

Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) announced that Yasushi Tanaka will be the company’s new president and CEO, effective June 29. Tanaka succeeds Takao Oishi, who has been at the helm of YTC since April 2008. Tanaka, 52, comes to YTC from parent company The Yokohama Rubber (YRC) in Tokyo, Japan, where he was corporate officer in […]

May 26, 2011

Roadbuilding

United Rentals to partner with National Hispanic Construction Association

United Rentals announced its new partnership as an official sponsor of the National Hispanic Construction Association (NHCA). United Rentals will support the NHCA in its mission to provide educational, professional and technical resources to members of state and regional Hispanic contractor associations.   Dennis Walker, United Rentals national accounts manager, will represent the company on the […]

May 26, 2011

Roadbuilding

SAF-Holland opens Aftermarket Distribution Center in Cincinnati

SAF-Holland recently opened its new 85,000 square foot Aftermarket Parts Distribution Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The facility will supply replacement parts to SAF-Holland distribution centers and customers throughout the U.S., Mexico and Canada. The location of the new Aftermarket Parts Distribution Center provides SAF-Holland with the logistical capability to enhance efficiency and significantly reduce delivery times […]

May 19, 2011

Roadbuilding

John Deere updates construction website

John Deere Construction & Forestry recently enhanced its North American construction website to better serve its key audiences. The new site’s features include easier-to-navigate functionality and even more interactivity. The update, which is part of a larger JohnDeere.com upgrade, features a more customer-friendly, visually dynamic design with faster access to more information on products, such as specifications, […]

May 19, 2011