Tag: Manufacturer news

Roadbuilding

Lake Erie Portable Screeners joins HGACBuy program

In June 2017, Lake Erie Portable Screeners simplified the buying process for its government and nonprofit customers in the continental United States by joining the HGACBuy Cooperative Purchasing Program that makes the governmental procurement process faster and more efficient. This will help expedite the procurement process, saving money and time, for customers who have joined or plan to join the […]

July 14, 2017

Business

Former Caterpillar chairman and CEO Glen Barton dies

Caterpillar announced that its former chairman and chief executive officer, Glen Barton, has died at the age of 77. Barton had nearly 43 years of service with Caterpillar when he retired in 2004. “The Caterpillar family is extremely saddened by Glen’s passing,” current Caterpillar chairman and CEO Doug Oberhelman said in a company statement. “Glen’s legacy of […]

October 28, 2016

Business

Bobcat completes $6.5 million renovation of Bismark facility

Bobcat Company has completed a $6.5 million renovation at its Bismark, North Dakota, production facility. The updated facility has 350,000 square feet of floor space and an additional 36,000 square feet of office space, improving Bobcat’s attachment production process flow. Other factory operations include engine assembly, kitting and sub-assembly, parts control, warehousing and some compact […]

June 28, 2013

Roadbuilding

Holt names Gerry Dreyer as Weslaco, Laredo regional sales manager

Holt Cat has named Gerry Dreyer Regional Sales Manager for the Weslaco and Laredo region in Texas. Dreyer’s responsibilities include leading all sales, managing resources, customer satisfaction and supporting corporate marketing strategy for Holt’s operations in the Rio Grande Valley. Dreyer previously served nine years as an Account Sales Representative in Weslaco for HOLT. He […]

May 30, 2013

Roadbuilding

Bomag hires Tom Kiselica as road building specialist

Bomag Americas has hired Tom Kiselica as the road building specialist for the northeastern United States. Kiselica’s responsibilities will include providing equipment training, demonstrations and machine set-up services to customers for Cedarapids asphalt pavers and material transfer equipment, CMI reclaimer/stabilizers and BOMAG’s existing line of milling equipment. Kiselica has more than 30 years of experience […]

May 22, 2013

Roadbuilding

NTB purchases Mason Dixon Trucks and Carriers

National Truck Body Solutions (NTB) has purchased the heavy-duty truck service and specialty vehicle reseller assets of Mason Dixon Trucks and Carriers located in Greencastle, Pennsylvania. NTB will continue to build and support their current distribution system of parts, maintenance, and service opportunities with brands such as IMT, JERR-DAN, Hanco, TruckCraft, Landoll Trailers, and Southwest […]

May 20, 2013

Roadbuilding

Doosan Portable Power names Contractor’s Equipment Supply as dealer

Doosan Portable Power has named Contractor’s Equipment Supply (CESCO) as an authorized dealer. Headquartered in Meridian, Idaho, CESCO has three locations throughout Idaho–Meridian, McCall and Jerome–and serves customers in southern Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon. The company serves several markets, including residential and commercial building, state and local municipalities, underground site development and more. CESCO […]

May 15, 2013

Roadbuilding

Bomag names Bill Rieken as road building specialist

Bomag Americas has named Bill Rieken as the road building specialist for the Midwest territory. Rieken has more than 35 years of asphalt paving industry experience. In his new position, he will provide Bomag field sales with training, product demonstrations and machine set-up services for Bomag’s asphalt paving and rehabilitation equipment. Rieken has experience assisting […]

May 14, 2013

Roadbuilding

GeoShack merges with Rocky Mountain Lasers

GeoShack has merged with Rocky Mountain Lasers (RML), based in Denver, Colorado. The merger marks 23 GeoShack stores in North America. The company has locations in eight states in the United States and in two provinces in Canada. GeoShack/RML will continue its full service operation in the Denver metro area and Colorado. Brad Neeley, president […]

May 13, 2013

Roadbuilding

MTI Equipment names Kevin Smith as general manager

MTI Equipment has appointed Kevin Smith as general manager of the company’s facility in Englewood, Florida. Smith, who has worked in the construction industry for 19 years, will be responsible for expanding and services MTI Equipment offerings. For more information, visit mtiequip.com.

May 10, 2013

Roadbuilding

JCB produces one millionth machine

JCB last week celebrated the production of the company’s one millionth machine. The celebration took place at the JCB’s World HQ in Rocester, Staffordshire, UK, where the entire glass frontage was encased in graphic wrap. Five people worked for more than 50 hours to cover 207 windows with more than 9,700 square feet of wrap […]

May 6, 2013

Roadbuilding

Ditch Witch presents Josh Kennedy with Harold Chestnut Award

Ditch Witch has presented Josh Kennedy, parts manager of Ditch Witch of Oklahoma, with the 2012 Harold Chestnut Award. Each year, Ditch Witch selects a parts manager who exhibits dedication, enthusiasm, creativity and confidence, and presents that parts manager with the award. Kennedy has been working with Ditch Witch of Oklahoma for 11 years. He […]

April 22, 2013