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Roadbuilding
Hello, traffic jam?
No more back seat driver telling you how to avoid doing the congestion crawl. Honda can now have a smart phone app tell you how to do it. Yes, Honda now  says it is possible to delay the occurrence of a traffic jam and improve fuel efficiency by 20 percent or more by driving a […]
March 26, 2013
Roadbuilding
Toyota forms PAC
Toyota’s North American subsidiary has formed a political action committee. The Center For Public Integrity reports that the Japanese automaker is adding another influence vehicle to its already sizable government outreach operation. The PAC  may raise up to $5,000 per year from eligible company employees. “Toyota is establishing the Toyota/Lexus PAC which will allow employees, acting together, to support […]
March 11, 2013
Business
Bron Hayes wins 2012 Contractor’s Dream Package
Equipment World has selected Bron Hayes, owner of H & R Contractors in Pineville, Louisiana, as the winner of its 2012 Contractor’s Dream Package. Hayes’ company specializes in right-of-way clearing for power and utility companies, as well as site prep. The 2013 Contractor’s Dream Package includes a Ford F-550 pickup, a Ditch-Witch walk-behind trencher, a […]
December 11, 2012
Roadbuilding
This vehicle was Made in America.
Here’s an suprising image. Somewhere in Korea people are about to drive around in a brand new silver 2013 Honda Accord with a badge that says  Made in America. According to Forbes magazine, ” Within two years, the company says it will be exporting more North American-built vehicles than it imports from Japan.” We expect drivers […]
December 7, 2012
Business
Survivor Stories
Adding business in tough times By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle While many contractors were struggling to keep their businesses in the black during the recession, Harrod, Ohio, native Randy Jones started a second company. Jones’s company, RD Jones Excavating, handles utility, road and public construction projects, with a client list including Procter and Gamble, Ford, Walmart […]
May 24, 2012
Roadbuilding
Boss Snowplow UTV plows now available for more UTV brands
The Boss Snowplow UTV plows are now available for a wider selection of popular UTV brands. New brands compatible with the plows include Bobcat, Case IH, Club Car, Honda, Husqvarna and New Holland. These UTV brands join off-road vehicle brands John Deere, Kawasaki, Kubota, and Polaris for the growing UTV plow lineup. The plows are available in two models, a 6-foot 6-inch Power-V XT and a 6-foot Poly Straight-Blade. The hydraulic pumps on the plows are fully enclosed to protect against corrosion and hydraulic freeze-up for enhanced durability.
November 2, 2011
Safety
Obama unveils truck fuel standards
President Obama announced new fuel-economy standards for heavy-duty trucks at Virginia-based Interstate Moving Services Aug. 9. The standards will affect work trucks, buses and other heavy-duty vehicles. Diesel use would be cut by 4 gallons per 100 miles traveled, yielding a total fuel savings of $73,000 over a truck’s life, according to calculations used in […]
August 19, 2011
Construction Equipment
Honda Power Equipment adds to industrial generator line at Rental Show
Choose from three generators with the Honda Industrial Series, showcased at the Rental Show in Las Vegas. In addition to the existing EB3000c model, Honda replaced the EB3500 with a new model, the EB4000. The company also redesigned the EB5000 and EB6500. The Industrial Series features the iGX simple I platform engine, as well as […]
March 2, 2011
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