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Business
Schwing America exits Chapter 11
Schwing America successfully emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with 100 percent of unsecured creditors voting in favor of the company’s reorganization plan. After nine months of protection, the company’s reorganization plan was approved by the Federal Bankruptcy Court. The company completed the payoff to existing lenders from funds obtained from a pool of European banks. […]
July 21, 2010
Technology
AISI to Congress: Thanks for job creation focus
The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) sent a letter commending House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) for his efforts to turn Congress’s focus to job creation and U.S. manufacturing and offering policy recommendations that Congress should enact in order to advance a national pro-manufacturing strategy and improve the nation’s economic security. As the U.S. […]
July 21, 2010
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Navistar tests trucks’ ‘fluid economy’
By eTrucker Staff Navistar said at a July 19 press conference a third-party test it commissioned shows the 2010 International ProStar+ with MaxxForce 13 Advanced EGR engine leads all Class 8 trucks in “fluid economy” – a measurement of diesel fuel plus liquid urea consumed. Navistar’s said its International ProStar+ consistently outperformed competing trucks […]
July 20, 2010
Technology
Fecon adds new territory manager
Fecon named Brian Kile as Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regional manager. Kile will offer sales and support for dealers and customers by offering demos, technical support, start-ups and operator training.
July 16, 2010
Technology
Sandvik helps Habitat build a home for PA family
Representatives from Sandvik Mining and Construction are joining Habitat for Humanity to build a new home for a Pennsylvania family. The company broke ground in late June in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, on a new home for Suzanne Anderson and the Anderson family. Sandvik is helping Habitat and local volunteers to build a wheelchair accessible home […]
July 16, 2010
Technology
ASCC publishes troubleshooting answers from technical hotline
The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) published Troubleshooting Newsletter #58 that provides solutions to problems encountered by ASCC members and answered by the ASCC Technical Hotline. The newsletter published selected hotline questions with answers and citations for ACI documents for more information. Topics covered in the newsletter include measuring floor flatness and levelness after […]
July 16, 2010
Technology
ARA Foundation names scholarship recipients
The American Rental Association (ARA) announced scholarship recipients for the 2010- 2011 school year. Out of 72 applications, 18 students were selected to receive awards ranging from $750 to $3,000 each. Matthew Jones of Rent All Center in Alexandria, Virginia, received $6,000 in scholarships. He received the first Leonard Hawk Founders Scholarship, the top scholarship […]
July 16, 2010
Telematics
Orbcomm provides wireless data for Komatsu
Komatsu and Orbcomm signed an agreement allowing Orbcomm to continue to provide wireless data services for Komatsu’s heavy equipment telematics operations. The multi-year agreement covers the Komtrax and VHMS onboard machine monitoring and communications systems.
July 16, 2010
Business
CEMP program helps contractors maximize equipment costs
The four-day Construction Equipment Management Program (CEMP) presented by fleet management experts Mike Vorser and Andy Agoos helps equipment owners maximize owning and operating costs. The program takes place at Georgia Tech in Atlanta from September 20 – 23, 2010. During the program, participants will learn how to: make internal rental rates work and maitnain […]
July 16, 2010
Technology
Pape brings Doosan line to Pacific Northwest
Papé Material Handling is expanding the Doosan Portable Power line of mobile air, power adn light construction equipment to its locations in the Pacific Northwest. Papé will provide sales, rental and parts and service support in 11 of its locations throughout Washington, Oregon, Nevada and northern Idaho. The expansion brings Doosan’s Ingersoll Rand-branded air compressors, […]
July 16, 2010
Machine control
New Sitech dealer serves Southeast
Sitech established new dealer Sitech South East to serve highway and heavy construction contractors in Florida, Georgia and Alabama. Sitech South East provides sales and service of Trimble’s machine control systems and site positioning systems. Sitech South East was formed by Southern Precision and Trimble.
July 15, 2010
Equipment
Cat completes 5,000th rebuild in June
Caterpillar completed its 5,000th rebuild in June under its Cat Certified Rebuild (CCR) program. Created in 1985, the CCR program disassembles Cat machines to the bare frame and rebuilds it to like-new specifications. In 2009, Cat rebuilt 500 machines, costing each owner 40 to 50 percent less than buying a brand new comparable machine. The […]
July 15, 2010
Technology
Holt Cat names new San Antonio service manager
Holt Cat, the Caterpillar equipment and engine dealer for South, Central, North and North East Texas, has named Chad Godfrey service manager for its San Antonio store. Godfrey has been with Holt Cat for 15 years and previously worked as a service manager in Weslaco. Godfrey received an Associate of Applied Science Degree in […]
July 12, 2010
Technology
Construction Equipment Management Program
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July 12, 2010
Business
NRMCA offers online sustainability course
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association created a new sustainability course for contractors focusing on evironmentally-friendly practices and products that increase business performance. Life Cycle Assessment of Concrete Structures provides detailed online instruction on how Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) can be used to assess the environmental performance of concrete structures and how the industry is […]
July 7, 2010
Technology
Cat buys Underground Imaging Technologies
Caterpillar has bought Underground Imaging Technologies, a geophysical services company and technology developer based in Latham, New York. The acquisition gives Cat the capability to provide three-dimensional representations of underground utilities and other targets. “This service provides detailed information that enables design engineers and contractors to proceed on underground projects with a clearer picture of […]
July 6, 2010
Maintenance
New EPA guidance on retrofits
EPA’s Clean Diesel Campaign has issued new technical bulletins to for those considering using diesel oxidation catalysts or diesel particulate filters to retrofit their equipment, reports the Associated General Contractors of America’s Environmental Observer. In addition to a list of EPA-approved verified construction equipment retrofit technologies, the bulletins give guidance on the proper installation, operation and maintenance of […]
July 2, 2010
Technology
PCI 2010 Medal of Honor awarded to Helmuth Wilden
The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute awarded Helmuth Wilden, founder of Hilton Head, S.C.-based Wilden Enterprises Inc., the organization’s the 2010 Medal of Honor at its 56th Awards Breakfast during the 2010 PCI Annual Convention & Exhibition and Bridge Conference outside Washington, D.C. Wilden, editor of the recently released seventh edition of the PCI Design Handbook: Precast […]
June 29, 2010
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