Bergkamp doubles office and manufacturing facilities
Salina, Kan.-based Bergkamp has doubled its office and manufacturing facilities to shorten lead times and increase staff capabilities within the pavement preservation industry....
Terex AWP opens new facility
Redmond, Wash.-based Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) has opened its new Parts and Logistics Center in North Bend, Wash., just east of Seattle....
ECHO's chain saw carving team competes at balloon festival
The Fifth Annual ECHO Chain Saw Carving Championship, sponsored by outdoor power equipment manufacturer ECHO Inc., returned to the International Balloon Fiesta on Oct. 2-4 to carve for the Make-a-Wish Foundation of New Mexico....
Building deconstruction delivers benefits to governments and the environment
More governments are looking to building deconstruction and salvage and reuse of building materials from obsolete structures as they update and upgrade their communities' building stock. ...
APWA's Congress and Expo sets up shop in Ohio's capital
Public works professionals from around the globe will converge at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, for the 2009 American Public Works Association International Public Works Congress and Exposition....
Pennsylvania state buildings generate 30 percent energy savings through efficiency upgrades, solar panel array
Even older buildings can produce sizable energy efficiencies when properly retrofitted, based on a recent project in the Keystone State....
Oscoda Plastics donates floor materials to New Orleans-area community center
Oscoda, Mich.-based Oscoda Plastics has donated more than 1,500 square feet of interlocking tiles to the Community Center of St. Bernard in St. Bernard Parish, La. ...
Movers and Shakers
New assignments and promotions at Parsons Brinckerhoff and MACTEC Engineering and Consulting....
Movers and Shakers
New assignments and promotions at Duro-Last Roofing, Motorola, and Wausau Window and Wall Systems....
The Keating Report: On the road to recovery
Second-half 2009 forecast on government budgets and spending. Even though problems in the economy remain, the federal stimulus package offers some reasons for optimism....
Modular air processing system
The manufacturer's modular air processing systems (MAPSIII) provide outside ventilation air to “mini-cities.”...
Energy upgrade delivers savings to Illinois city
HVAC and other mechanical systems in the city hall in Quincy, Ill., have been upgraded, with significant energy cost-savings....
Birthday No. 40 for Case skid-steer loaders
This is the year that Case Construction Equipment celebrates 40 years of manufacturing skid-steer loaders....
APWA launches computer-based testing for certifications
The American Public Works Association recently launched computer-based testing for Certified Public Fleet Professional and Certified Public Infrastructure Inspection exams....
Rental trade group: ‘Pass an infrastructure stimulus package now’
The American Rental Association (ARA), a Moline, Ill.-based trade association, is urging Congress to produce an economic stimulus package that boosts infrastructure spending. That spending, along with tax cuts, will provide an important shot in the arm to the equipment rental industry in the United States, according to ARA. ...
Bright spots include public transit
Looking on the bright side, several transportation tax issues got the thumbs up in elections this past November. Voters in Alaska, California and Rhode Island approved new bond issues for transportation improvements, as did voters in various counties in Colorado, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas and Virginia. ...
Spend infrastructure dollars carefully
Pete Ruane, president and CEO of ARTBA, told GPN that the infrastructure stimulus package needs to be well-planned. ...
Students of today, builders of tomorrow
Some 230 high school teams took part in the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' (AEM) Construction Challenge, a creative problem-solving program,...
Atlas Copco realigns business units
Atlas Copco Construction Equipment LLC is the name of the new Atlas Copco business dedicated to serving the U.S. construction market. This new entity...
Volvo partnership will reduce exhaust emissions
Volvo is partnering with HUSS, a specialist in after-treatment products for diesel engine exhaust gases, to provide retrofit systems for Volvo construction...
BuySpeed delivers bang for the buck in the bayou
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the rebuilding of New Orleans made it more important than ever for the city to modernize its cumbersome and inefficient paper-based purchasing process. Thanks to the Web-based BuySpeed e-procurement system, the city was able to accomplish that — saving more than $1.25 million along the way. ...
Manage your skid steer and track loader operating costs
When it comes to keeping operating costs in check for skid steer and track loaders, Todd Lynnes, product marketing manager for Caterpillar, offered this advice: Focus on the things that you can control. ...
New channel for used construction equipment includes safeguards
Cat Auction Services, a partnership of Caterpillar dealers, aims to create value and minimize risk for both buyers and sellers. ...
Excavator offers four working modes
SK850LC Super ACERA heavy-duty full-size excavator has four standard working modes for enhanced performance. H mode allows heavy digging and high productivity....
Trench rollers technology provides reliable stability on uneven surfaces
Rammax Viper trench roller boasts an articulation and oscillation joint that provides reliable stability on uneven surfaces and easy mobility in challenging...
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