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Case upgrades N Series loader/backhoes to Tier 4 Interim
- February 1, 2012
Case Construction rolled out at World of Concrete 2012 in Las Vegas upgrades to its Case N Series loader/backhoes include the application of cooled exhaust gas recirculation ...
Volvo Trucks reorganizes management team
- October 6, 2011
Volvo Trucks North America has reorganized its management team.
The reorganization includes three new managers. According to a company statement, the move was to “align” the organizational ...
ARTBA study: Fly ash ban for bridge, road construction increases costs
- September 12, 2011
The cost to build roads, runways, and bridges would increase by an estimated $104.6 billion throughout the next 20 years if coal fly ash is no longer ...
LaHood: $2 Million in quick release emergency relief money for Iowa flooding
- August 2, 2011
Two million dollars in quick release emergency money is being made available to the Iowa Department of Transportation to reimburse the state for work done on ...
LaHood announces $1.58 billion for 27 major U.S. transit projects
- June 28, 2011
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has announced $1.58 billion for 27 transit projects nationwide that will improve public transportation access for millions of Americans, while reducing our ...
Dirty Jobs’ Rowe creates documentary focusing on importance of trade jobs
- May 12, 2011
Although Mike Rowe, creator and host of the Discovery Channel’s Dirty Jobs, has been testifying before Congress the week of May 8 on issues related to bringing ...
Tennessee contractor wins ProPickup magazine’s Big Boss sweepstakes
- May 10, 2011
Thomas Ferguson, a Knoxville, Tenn.-based contractor, thought the phone calls and e-mails confirming he was the winner of a customized and outfitted custom work ...
Cat unveils CT660 vocational truck
- March 20, 2011
by Tina Grady Barbaccia
LAS VEGAS–Caterpillar unveiled its CT660 vocational truck on March 20, 2011, at a pre-CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011 press event. Editors from Randall-Reilly's Construction Division magazines — Equipment ...
LaHood ‘disappointed’ by Florida governor’s decline of high-speed rail dollars
- February 16, 2011
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Feb. 16 released an official statement regarding Florida Republican Gov. Rick Scott’s decision to decline high-speed rail dollars.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray ...
Editorial
- February 1, 2011
As ConExpo-Con/Agg approaches, many attendees are striving to ensure their visit is worthwhile by previewing equipment that can lower their costs and attending training seminars that can ...
Mica names T&I Committee Republicans
- January 10, 2011
U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-Fla.), the chairman-designate of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I), announced on Dec. 16 the new Republican members of the Committee ...
Cemex develops carbon footprint tool
- December 15, 2010
¹Cemex has developed a carbon footprint tool that allows the company to measure the greenhouse gas emissions of its cement, ready-mix, and aggregates products.
The footprint tool, which ...
Construction begins on Black River Bridge
- December 14, 2010
Construction on a new Black River Bridge in Port Huron, Mich., can now begin thanks to a signed agreement between the U.S. Department of Transportation ...
ABC promotes Jason R. Daisey to CFO
- December 3, 2010
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) promoted Jason R. Daisey to CFO. Daisey was promoted from the vice president of finance position.
Daisey will oversee and direct the finance, ...
39K jobs added in November; 9.8 percent unemployment
- December 3, 2010
Just as the Federal Reserve decided to add more money into the economy to stimulate growth, unemployment rates rose unexpectedly as employers added fewer jobs in November ...
Va. transportation investment to create 19K jobs
- December 1, 2010
Nearly 19,000 new jobs will be created in Virginia with an increased investment in transportation construction, according to a new study issued Dec. 1.
Additional transportation investment also ...
ARTBA: Gas tax increase removes roadblocks
- December 1, 2010
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) President and CEO Pete Ruane has released a statement regarding a report issued by members of the National Commission ...
FHWA releases new Q&A on funding, accountability
- November 30, 2010
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has released an updated version of its "Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Questions and Answers."
The original report was released on Oct. ...
AGC: Construction employment up in 29 states
- November 29, 2010
Construction employment expanded in 29 states between September and October, while fewer people are working in construction compared to last year in 39 states, the Associated General ...
Contractor Dream Package 2010 Winner: Mario Ramos – Mar-Con Services
- November 12, 2010
Equipment World magazine, sister publication to Aggregates Manager, has named Mario Ramos of Mar-Con Services in Pasadena, Texas, as the winner of the Equipment World 2010 ...
Cat’s Wuxi R&D Center facility LEED Gold certified
- November 1, 2010
Caterpillar Inc. research & development (R&D) center in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, has been awarded Gold certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design in the new construction ...
Martin Marietta expects volume growth in 2011
- November 1, 2010
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings of Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. as follows:
Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB';
Short-term IDR at 'F2';
Senior unsecured debt rating at 'BBB;'
Revolving bank ...
Vermeer realigns staff for ‘global growth’
- October 22, 2010
Vermeer Corp. has realigned its staff "to best support the company’s global growth initiatives," the company says.
“We are excited about the realignment and how it will help ...
CARB’s emissions rules were ‘overkill’
- October 8, 2010
Draft proposals and language for new on-road and off-road emissions regulations from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) are expected to benefit the equipment rental industry as ...
Volvo recalls 270 people at New River Valley plant
- August 23, 2010
Volvo says it will be recalling about 270 people to its New River Valley Assembly Plant beginning the week of Sept. 6.
The recall will support a production ...
Reauthorization a ‘bright spot’ but recovery hinges on highway bill, contractor tells Congress
- July 28, 2010
The highway investments in the stimulus law have been a bright spot for the transportation construction industry that has been hit hard hit by recession-induced cutbacks in ...
Editorial
- July 1, 2010
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