KPI-JCI hires new structural design engineer

May 18, 2012

Kolberg-Pioneer Inc. (KPI-JCI) has hired Chris Baer, P.E., to its engineering team as a structural design engineer. Baer will perform structural steel design for both KPI-JCI's Washing and Material Handling product lines. Previously, he worked as a design engineer ...

Barry Fagan named Int’l Erosion Control Association 2012 ‘Presenter of the Year’

May 18, 2012

The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) is recognizing Barry Fagan, PE/PLS, CPESC, with the 2012 Presenter of the Year Award for the second consecutive year. This award recognizes an outstanding presenter who demonstrates excellence in presentation skills, educational ...

AEM offers new French Canadian aerial platform, aerial devices safety manuals

May 16, 2012

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) now offers French Canadian versions of its Aerial Platform Safety Manual and Aerial Devices Safety Manual to help equipment manufacturers comply with government language requirements for distributing products in Quebec. The two manuals outline possible ...

Ritchie Bros. completes AssetNation acquisition

May 16, 2012

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers has successfully completed the acquisition of AssetNation, an online marketplace and solutions provider for surplus and salvage assets. Ritchie Bros. says it intends to continue to grow AssetNation's core business as well as to leverage its e-commerce expertise ...

Deere 2012 Q2 earnings $1.056B

May 16, 2012

Deere & Co. reports that its second-quarter net income was was $1.056 billion, or $2.61 per share, for the second quarter ended April 30, compared with $904.3 million, or $2.12 per share, for the same period last year. For the first ...

The Rental Show ranks 99 in Top 250 Trade Show rankings

May 14, 2012

The Rental Show ranked No. 99 on the Trade Show News Network (TSNN) Top 250 Trade Show rankings of the largest shows in the U.S. for 2011. The TSNN rankings are based on net square footage of exhibit space. The Rental Show ...

Takeuchi-US adds Garton Tractor to dealer network

May 10, 2012

Garton Tractor Inc. is now part of the Takeuchi-US dealer network and will represent the full line of Takeuchi compact earthmoving equipment. Located in Ukiah, Calif., Garton Tractor Inc. will be selling Takeuchi equipment at two of its locations, Ukiah and ...

Parsons Brinckerhoff to manage $950M Port of Long Beach Bridge Project

May 10, 2012

Parsons Brinckerhoff has been selected by the Port of Long Beach to provide program management and construction management services for the $950 million replacement of the Gerald Desmond Bridge. Groundbreaking for the new cable-stayed bridge is expected in early 2013, approximately ...

Liebherr promotes Tim Doucette

May 10, 2012

Liebherr Construction Equipment has promoted Timothy "Tim" Doucette to the newly created position of General Manager – Brand Strategy. In this new role, Doucette will work closely with the Liebherr President Duane Wilder. Reporting to Doucette will be the marketing and ...

Ritchie Bros. agrees to acquire AssetNation

May 09, 2012

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers has agreed to full acquire AssetNation, an online marketplace and solutions provider for surplus and salvage assets. AssetNation is a privately-held company headquartered in Houston, with offices in Pittsburgh, Mexico City, and London. The acquisition is an all-cash ...

Construction Coalition for a Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace formed

May 09, 2012

Five of the nation’s largest construction trade associations have teamed up to form the Construction Coalition for a Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace (CCDAFW). The coalition’s mission is to create a drug- and alcohol-free construction industry by providing companies and organizations ...

Granite resolves issues related to U.S. 20 project in Oregon

May 09, 2012

Granite Construction's joint venture, Yaquina River Constructors (YRC), and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) have resolved their claims in a settlement that includes a mutually agreed termination of the ODOT-YRC design-build contract on the U.S. 20 Pioneer Mountain to ...

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