Bauma 2013: Ritchie Bros.’ top five and other show highlights

Amanda Bayhi - Apr 15, 2013

Two editors from our sister site, Equipment World, are in Munich, Germany, attending Bauma this week, providing highlights, new products and more from the big show. To kick off this year’s show, Equipment World is featuring an introduction to Bauma on ...

Product Spotlight

Better Roads Staff - May 07, 2012

Anywhere. Anytime. Any Device. Dexter + Chaney has launched a new, web-based version of Spectrum Construction Software. According to company president John Chaney, “The newest version of Spectrum represents a significant re-investment in our existing product line and sets a new ...

Parsons hires Sam Elters as road, highway leader

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Apr 13, 2012

Parsons has hired Sam Elters as regional transportation director in Arizona and Nevada. In this position, he will be responsible for all road and highway projects in this region, and he will serve as the lead for major pursuits, including public-private ...

Michelin adds new Earthmover tire plant

Marcia Gruver Doyle - Apr 13, 2012

Michelin is breaking ground next week on a new Earthmover tire manufacturing plant in Anderson County, S.C. The company is also expanding its existing Earthmover tire facility in Lexington, S.C.The two projects represent a $750 million investment and will create ...

Major Wire selects new territory manager

Amanda Bayhi - Apr 13, 2012

Major Wire named Jerry Teague as its new territory manager for the south central United States and Puerto Rico.Teague will work directly with Major Wire authorized dealers and aggregate, mining and recycle customers in Arkansas, southern Illinois, eastern Kansas, Louisiana, ...

Cat to release Q1 2012 results on April 25

Staff Report - Apr 13, 2012

Caterpillar says it will release 2012 first-quarter financial results at 6:30 a.m. Central Time on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. The release will be available on http://www.caterpillar.com/earnings. Teleconference and webcast access: A real-time, listen-only teleconference of the quarterly results call that ...

Leica Geosystems showcases mine management system at Bauma 2010

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Apr 28, 2010

Leica Geosystems, has presented its full range of mine management systems, including truck and shovel fleet management and optimisation, and dozer, shovel and blast-hole drill high-precision GPS navigation and production monitoring systems, to the European market at Bauma 2010. Leica Geosystems ...

Manitowoc unveils ‘world’s largest’ self-erecting crane

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Apr 28, 2010

Manitowoc unveiled the Potain Igo T 130 at Bauma 2010 and says it's the largest self-erecting crane in the world. The crane has an 8-ton maximum capacity. Vincent Milan, senior product manager for self-erecting cranes at Manitowoc, said the new ...

Potain showcases topless crane line at Bauma

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Apr 28, 2010

The MDT 368 from Manitowoc’s Potain brand will be featured at this year’s bauma exhibition. The crane, launched last year, is the largest Topless MDT tower crane. It adds new design features to the strong lift and ease-of-assembly familiar to ...

Manitowoc Crane Care announces new customer support program

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Apr 28, 2010

Eric Pommier, vice president of Manitowoc Crane Care in EMEA, announced at Bauma 2010 that Manitowoc will continue to offer new customer support programs, despite the economic downturn. Manitowoc’s commitment to aftermarket support has remained constant, despite one of the most ...

Manitowoc launches six-axle all-terrain crain

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Apr 28, 2010

Manitowoc has launched the GMK6400 at Bauma 2010, and the company is touting it as the world’s most powerful six-axle all-terrain crane. The crane has a 400-ton maximum capacity. Neil Hollingshead, Manitowoc’s global product director for all-terrain cranes and rough-terrain cranes, said ...

Cat’s new line of pulverizers reduces largest possible amount of concrete in shortest time

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Apr 28, 2010

Caterpillar Work Tools B.V. has introduced its new line of P200-series pulverizers for hydraulic excavators. The P200-series, model P215, P225, and P235 extend the range of hydro-mechanical work tools. “The new line of pulverizers is yet another advancement as we continually ...

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