Events

Wed June 01, 2016

Bandit Industries Accepts President's 'E' Award for Exports at D.C. Ceremony

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker presented Bandit Industries Inc. with the President's “E” Award for Exports at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on May 16. The President's “E” Award is the highest recognition any U.S....

Wed June 01, 2016

SC&RA Elects 2016-2017 Officers During Annual Conference

During its 2016 annual conference, April 26 to 30, at the Hilton Bonnet Creek, Orlando, Fla., the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) elected John McTyre, McTyre Trucking, Orlando, Fla., as president....

Wed June 01, 2016

IEDA Welcomes Newest Members to Organization

The Independent Equipment Dealers Association (IEDA) has approved member requests for nine companies who have demonstrated their commitment to upholding the association's strict code of ethical business practices....

Tue May 31, 2016

Ransome CAT Holds One-Day Sale Event in Bensalem, Pa.

Ransome CAT held a One-Day Sale May 12 in Bensalem, Pa. At the event, customers could take advantage of special pricing on a wide selection of equipment and attachments, including skid steers, backhoes, compact track loaders, mini-excavators, dozers, wheel loaders, excavators, track loaders, scissor lifts, boom lifts and more....

Tue May 31, 2016

World of Concrete Garners Top Honors at Trade Show Executive Fastest 50 Event

Trade Show Executive honored the fastest-growing trade shows during the Fastest 50 Awards & Summit on May 25-27 at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Winners were selected based on the highest percentage of growth in each of the following categories: net square feet of paid exhibit space, number of exhibiting companies and number of attendees....

Thu May 26, 2016

Mack Customizes Ride for Freedom Truck to Salute Fallen Military Heroes

To pay tribute to America's fallen military personnel, Mack Trucks employees will once again participate in the Rolling Thunder – Ride for Freedom rally. The 29th annual rally will take place over Memorial Day weekend in Washington, D.C....

Wed May 25, 2016

Trophy Tractor Hosts Customer Appreciation, Fundraiser

Trophy Tractor Inc. recently held its second annual Customer Appreciation/Charity Crawfish and Shrimp Boil. Rain had plagued the North Texas area all week, and it looked like there might be a break in the weather....

Gordon Dickson - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Wed May 25, 2016

Group Retraces Old, Little-Known Coast-to-Coast Highway Route

STRAWN, Texas (AP) Bankhead Highway may be the most important road many Texans have never heard of. The coast-to-coast highway, which connected Washington, D.C., to San Diego — and stretched 850 mi....

Wed May 25, 2016

As Memorial Visits Oklahoma, ODOT Worker Killed

A transportation memorial with names of fallen Oklahoma Department of Transportation workers came to life. Memories and reflections of the lives they lived were illuminated by loved ones who spoke at an opening ceremony for a six-day exhibit that was displayed May 13 to 22....

Wed May 25, 2016

Kirby-Smith Honors Guild Awardees

In 2004, Kirby-Smith developed its own internal award program with the goal of promoting continued education in its parts and service departments. For more than 12 years, the Guild Program has helped ensure that Kirby-Smith parts and service employees are continually among the best and brightest in the industry....