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Gear

Terex intros two mixer trucks at World of Concrete after economy forces production halt

Despite a “tenuous economy” and uncertainly in the marketplace, Terex Roadbuilding introduced two new front discharge mixer trucks at World of Concrete 2013 – FD5000 “Great Lakes” front discharge mixer truck and the DB6000 front discharge mixer truck. These introductions signify a resurgence for Terex back into the marketplace and confidence of a significant […]

February 6, 2013

Gear

Briggs & Stratton refines Vanguard line of engines for traveling contractors (WOC 2013)

Dan Roche, marketing manager for Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power, brought us up to speed on a couple of  improvements to the company’s Vanguard line of commercial engines today According to Roche, contractors are traveling further distances than ever before to work on jobs. On gravity-fed fuel systems common to single-cylinder engines, if the crew […]

February 5, 2013

Gear

Cummins introduces 2013 engines at World of Concrete

Cummins is displaying its 2013 engine lineup, including its clean diesel ISX12 and ISL9 and Cummins Westport ISX12 G natural gas engine, at World of Concrete here in Las Vegas. Cummins 2013 ISX12 and ISL9 on-highway diesel engines provide up to 2 percent better fuel economy than the 2012 model year engines by using XPI […]

February 5, 2013

Home

Ram becomes official truck of Bosch Power Tools (WOC 2013)

In an agreement that started at last year’s World of Concrete, Bosch Power Tools and Ram Truck have formed a marketing partnership that will see several forms, including cross promotion of a truck sweepstakes and joint product development. Bosch’s Christian Heine and Ram’s Robert Hegbloom made the announcement. “This helps strengthen both of our brands,” says […]

February 5, 2013

Gear

Caterpillar announces 450F backhoe with 5% more horsepower (WOC 2013)

Caterpillar started World of Concrete 2013 with a bang by announcing the new four-wheel-drive 450F backhoe during a press conference Monday night. Available in the second quarter of 2013, the 450F is designed for “big city markets,’ says Sherrie Carter with Caterpillar, offering lower noise and excelling in applications that require hammers or bucket thumbs. […]

February 5, 2013

Business

Contractor voices @ World of Concrete: Paul Kemper

We’re here in Las Vegas, Nevada for World of Concrete 2013. From time to time, we’ll be checking in with contractors attending the show for a quick chat. We’ll be offering up their observations about the industry and whatever else they’d like to share. First up is Paul Kemper of Kemper Kemper Trucking & Asphalt in […]

February 4, 2013

Roadbuilding

WOC reveals contest winners

World of Concrete announced the top three winners of the “Crews That Rock” contest, which was created to honor hardworking crews in the construction industry and sponsored by BASF for WOC 2012, on December 19. Once World of Concrete narrowed the finalists to the top 45 entries, online voting for the top three winners ran […]

January 4, 2012

World of Concrete

WOC reveals contest winners

World of Concrete announced the top three winners of the “Crews That Rock” contest, which was created to honor hardworking crews in the construction industry and sponsored by BASF for WOC 2012, on December 19. Once World of Concrete narrowed the finalists to the top 45 entries, online voting for the top three winners ran […]

January 4, 2012