Rubble Master - Mon September 17, 2018
Rubble Master Welcomes Groff Tractor to Its Northern Ireland Screen Manufacturing Plant
Groff Tractor is among the first of Rubble Master's dealer network to tour and see firsthand Rubble Master's manufacturing facility in Northern Ireland. To meet increasing customer demands, Rubble Master acquired a screen manufacturing facility earlier this year, building scalping screens, incline screens and track mounted stackers....
Western States Equipment - Thu September 13, 2018
Western States Cat Announces New President
Kelly Olson is the first woman to be chosen as president for Western States Equipment, and will replace Tom Harris, current president, who plans to retire at the end of the year. Olson joined Western States in 2004 as the finance manager, and has been the vice president of finance for the company since 2016....
Steel Erectors Association of America - Thu September 13, 2018
Ironworker Craft Training Program Expands to 18 Units
The Steel Erectors Association of America announced that three additional companies have joined the nationwide network of SEAA/NCCER Ironworker Training Units and Assessment Sites, bringing the total to 18 providers....
CM Labs Simulations - Wed September 12, 2018
CM Labs Sets Industry Benchmark With New Dozer Simulator Training Pack
CM Labs Simulations has announced the release of a state-of-the-art Dozer Simulator Training Pack that allows trainees to experience the unique feel of pushing soil and aggregate material from the seat of a virtual dozer....
Emily Buenzle - Wed September 12, 2018
Ford Recalls F-150 Pickups: What You Need to Know
Ford recently recalled around 2 million F-150 pickup trucks across North America due to a seat belt issue, where the belts spark and ignite fires. The recall covers vehicles between 2015 and 2018, and follows an investigation from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that began in August 2018 about fires in the trucks, the Chicago Tribune reported....
Volvo - Wed September 12, 2018
Volvo CE Unveils Electric Compact Wheel Loader Concept
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) unveiled its latest concept machine — known as the LX2 — to industry specialists, policymakers, the media and academics at the Volvo Group Innovation Summit on Sept....
AGC - Wed September 12, 2018
AGC Reports Construction Input Costs Rise 6.2 Percent Through August
Prices for goods and services used in construction costs climbed 6.2 percent over the past year, intensifying a cost squeeze on contractors grappling with widespread labor shortages, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new Labor Department data....
Terex Utilities - Wed September 12, 2018
Terex Utilities Celebrates 40 Years of Hands-On Training
In August, Terex Utilities hosted fleet managers, technicians, purchasing managers and other attendees for the 40th Annual Terex Utilities' Hands-On Training Seminar. The program provides essential training on the operation and examples of application of Terex digger derricks, Hi-Ranger aerial devices and auger drills....
Custom Truck One Source - Wed September 12, 2018
Custom Truck One Source Announces Expansion With Acquisition
Custom Truck One Source (Custom Truck)has announced the acquisition of Great Pacific Equipment, a distributor of construction and utility equipment serving the southwest region of the U.S. for the last 40 years....
Acme Lift Co. - Wed September 12, 2018
Hitachi Acquires Arizona-Based Lift Co.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. (HCM) Group has acquired a 33.3 percent equity position in Acme Lift Co. This new joint venture will add HCM earthmoving equipment to Acme's fleet, which will be made available through Acme's proprietary re-rental operations to equipment rental companies across North America....
