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Business
FHWA’s new tech tool pinpoints freight congestion
A new technology tool will help transportation planners, operators, and private shippers and carriers plan ahead by identifying key traffic chokepoints on some of the nation’s busiest roads, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced today. “We are always looking for new and creative ideas that will enable us to move goods more efficiently, conserve energy, […]
June 2, 2010
Technology
Kenworth Sales opens new Idaho facility
Kenworth Sales Company opened a new 13,800-square-foot parts and service facility in Heyburn, Idaho. The facility houses a 9,000-square-foot service department that offers eight bays and PremierCare ExpressLube and Air Conditioning service. Two Paccar MX engine certified technicians and two Cummins certified heavy duty engine technicians are on staff in the 2,300-square-foot parts department. Kenworth […]
June 2, 2010
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AEM recognizes “Statistics Outstanding Merit Award” winners
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has presented 65 member manufacturers with “Statistics Outstanding Merit Awards” for exemplary 2009 performance in AEM’s data reporting programs. The association says these manufacturers’ actions “enhance the association’s ability to provide meaningful market information to member companies for business benchmarking and planning.” The annual awards are based on statistical data […]
June 1, 2010
Safety
DCA honors safety director of the year
The Distribution Contractors Association (DCA) presented the 2009 Safety Director of the Year Award to Kevin Werner of MasTech North America, located in Shevlin, Minnesota, during the organization’s 15th Annual Safety Congress. Werner implemented several safety programs in his company designed to decrease on-site accidents and increase worker safety. Accountability programs, defensive driving training and […]
June 1, 2010
Business
AISI bestows lifetime achievement award
American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) announced May 4 that David C. Jeanes, P.E., president of the Steel Market Development Institute (retired), is the recipient of the 2010 Market Development Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognizes steel industry professionals who have made significant contributions over the course of their careers […]
June 1, 2010
Business
$3.54 billion capital transportation program proposed for New Jersey DOT, NJ Transit
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced a proposed Transportation capital program for NJDOT and NJ TRANSIT in the amount of $3.54 billion for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2010. The FY 11 spending plan includes a $200 million state-funded local aid component and approaches last year’s $3.6 billion program despite an enormously […]
May 27, 2010
Technology
American Concrete Institute seeks Spring 2011 convention session submissions
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is currently seeking submissions for sessions taking place during the ACI Spring 2011 Convention in Tampa, Fla., April 3-7, 2011. More information about current Calls for Papers can be found by visiting www.CallforPapers.concrete.org. Green Building and ACI ACI Committee 130, Sustainability of Concrete, seeks submissions for the technical session “Green […]
May 24, 2010
Technology
Doosan adds Oklahoma dealer
Doosan Portable Power named Clifford Power Systems of Tulsa, Oklahoma, as an authorized dealer of its Ingersoll Rand-branded line of mobile generators. Clifford will provide sales, rental, parts and service for Oklahoma, Arkansas and the Austin and San Antonio areas of Texas.
May 14, 2010
Technology
AEC offers concrete college
Allen Engineering Corp (AEC) developed Allen Concrete College, specialized training courses teaching concrete contractors placing and finishing techniques. The course combines hands-on training and classroom seminars helping attendees learn how to increase flatness and levelness of floors. After instruction, attendees test their knowledge by placing and finishing their own 20 by 40-foot slab. Held at AEC headquarters in […]
May 14, 2010
Safety
Three SITECH dealers established to serve Texas, Oklahoma heavy, highway contractors
Trimble announced today that SITECH Texoma, SITECH Tejas and SITECH Southeast Texas have been established to serve heavy and highway contractors in Texas and Oklahoma. The three SITECH Technology Dealers join the premier network of SITECH dealerships — the first fully dedicated global distribution network offering the most comprehensive portfolio of construction technology systems available […]
May 14, 2010
Technology
American Iron and Steel Institute elects Nucor’s DiMiccio as chair
The Board of Directors of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has elected Daniel R. DiMicco, chairman, president and CEO of Nucor Corporation, to serve as chairman of the Institute until May of 2011. “Dan brings a strong commitment to advancing the Institute’s pro-manufacturing agenda at a time when we are facing major policy […]
May 11, 2010
Business
City of Olympia, Wash., selects VUEWorks for asset management
The City of Olympia, Wash., has selected VUEWorks Inc.’s software for Web-based, GIS-integrated Asset Management and Capital Improvement Planning (CIP). VUEWorks will be used as Olympia’s city-wide record management system to support a sustainable infrastructure management program that will enable City staff to make informed decisions on how to build, maintain, and surplus City assets. […]
May 11, 2010
Business
California crackdown
Selected transcriptions from CARB’S April 22 public hearing  Just before we went to press with the May issue of Equipment World the California Air Resources Board and staff held a public hearing in Sacremento to present it’s plan for addressing the criticisms brought up in February by the Associated General Contractors of America. As […]
May 10, 2010
Technology
Doosan Portable Power names new mobile generator dealer
Doosan Portable Power has named Clifford Power Systems of Tulsa, Oklahoma, a dealer of its Ingersoll Rand-branded line of mobile generators for Oklahoma, Arkansas and the Austin and San Antonio areas of Texas. Clifford Power Systems provides sales, rental, parts and service for standby and mobile power generation systems.
May 6, 2010
Business
AEM adds 17 new members: Find out who
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has announced the names of 17 new companies to join the international trade group, which provides business-development resources for the off-road equipment manufacturing industry. AEM members produce and market equipment, products and services used worldwide in the agriculture, construction, forestry, mining and utility sectors. Association services include product safety […]
May 6, 2010
Equipment
Hamlin Jennings will lead new Concrete Sustainability Hub at MIT
Hamlin Jennings, who is known among academic and industry researchers for his influential work on the fundamental chemistry of cement, will be the inaugural executive director of the Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSH), a research center established last fall at MIT in collaboration with the Portland Cement Association (PCA) and Ready Mixed Concrete (RMC) Research & […]
May 6, 2010
Equipment
On Record
The change order solution By Marcia Gruver As contractors working under New York City’s Local Law 77 will tell you, some state and local agencies have found a sneaky way to require contractors to meet diesel emission reductions on current fleets – even though these reductions are not currently required by any state or federal […]
May 5, 2010
Maintenance
Owning and Operating Costs
Self-propelled scrapers Account for every penny, and success is yours By Tom Jackson Of all the machines that move earth, nothing can pick it up and put it down as fast and in such large volumes as the self-propelled scraper. And while they’re not suitable for all soils, budgets, jobs or contractors, for the contractors […]
May 5, 2010
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