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American Augers, Trencor retain brand identities after acquisition

American Augers drills and Trencor trenchers will retain their brand identities as they are incorporated into The Charles Machine Works; the media heralds improving metrics but problems and a weak economy remain;Jennifer Hicks spoke with members of the Associated General Contractors of America on four areas the construction industry should continue to watch over .

December 1, 2012

Business

American Augers, Trencor retain brand identities after acquisition

American Augers drills and Trencor trenchers will retain their brand identities as they are incorporated into The Charles Machine Works (CMW) fold, says Tiffany Sewell-Howard, CEO. “American Augers (AA) will remain a separate entity, similar to our HammerHead acquisition, and production of Trencor products will be moved to the AA facility in Ohio,” said Sewell-Howard […]

November 23, 2012

Business

Ditch Witch adds American Augers drills, Trencor trenchers

The Charles Machine Works gains a line of high horsepower trenchers and directional drills in a deal announced today, buying the American Augers subsidiary and certain assets of Trencor from Astec Industries. The $55 million cash deal, expected to close before the end of the year, adds nine Trencor trencher models and seven American Auger […]

November 5, 2012

Safety

Product Focus

Trenching equipment By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle EXTEND CYLINDERS Efficiency Production’s high-clearance shores have vertical clearances up to 84 inches, a cylinder extension system and two 8-inch-wide, heavy-duty rails ranging in size from 8- to 16-feet tall. • For trenches up to 25-feet deep and 15-feet wide • Includes oversleeves to protect the cylinders • Has […]

May 24, 2012

Business

Toro acquires Astec Underground equipment

The Toro Company has acquired certain utility and underground product assets of Astec Underground, though terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Through the acquisition, Toro obtained Astec Underground’s equipment line of vibratory plows, trenchers and horizontal directional drills for the underground utilities market. “This acquisition helps further grow Toro’s product presence in the […]

February 10, 2012

Construction Equipment

RSC to host used equipment yard sale

RSC Equipment Rental will host a yard sale event at its locations nationwide on Dec. 8 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Used equipment – such as boom lifts, scissor lifts, air tools, compressors, backhoes, dozers, trenchers, mixers, saws and electric tools – are available now through the Dec. 8 yard sale event. RSC Equipment […]

November 8, 2011

Roadbuilding

RSC Equipment Rental holding used equipment yard sale Dec. 8

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November 7, 2011

Maintenance

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Stress points may fashion machine design Volvo is using its equipment simulators to not only train but also measure operator stress in a search for machine features that might help alleviate that stress. “The operator and machine literally form a system,” says Reno Filla, Volvo’s research engineer. “We’re studying the psychophysiology of machine operation, or […]

November 2, 2011

Technology

RSC Equipment Rental holding used equipment yard sale Dec. 8

Contractors, dealers and equipment operators will have the opportunity to buy used equipment originally sourced direct from top-tier manufacturers during RSC Rental Equipment’s Yard Sale event at its locations nationwide on Dec. 8 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The RSC Equipment Rental Yard Sale event will have boom lifts, scissor lifts, air tools, compressors, […]

November 2, 2011

Safety

Product Focus

Trenchers & Directional Drills By Amy Materson   DIG DEEP Dig trenches in tight spaces with Ditch Witch’s RT80, an 83-gross-horsepower hydrostatic trencher that offers a compact footprint. • Has a top speed of 9.9 mph to save time getting to and from jobsites • Offers four combinations of torque and speed for adaptability • […]

March 1, 2010