Gradall’s XL 5100 IV highway-speed excavator delivers superior performance

Better Roads Staff - Mar 23, 2012

Gradall Industries’ XL 5100 IV is a more versatile, productive, highway-speed excavator than any other in its weight class. At 57,670 pounds, it allows for faster travel than ever before, from jobsite to jobsite, and back to the equipment yard ...

NRMCA names honorary directors

Lauren Heartsill Dowdle - Oct 19, 2010

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association honored two longtime industry leaders, Norman Nelson and David Vickers, by electing them honorary members of its board of directors during its fall board meeting in Washington, D.C. Nelson and Vickers have each served as ...

Topcon names regional sales manager

Lauren Heartsill Dowdle - Oct 19, 2010

Topcon Positioning Systems named Mark Jones as construction sales manager for the Northeast region. Prior to joining TPS in 2004 as a machine control specialist for the technical support group, Jones worked for a Topcon distributor in Western Canada where he ...

Gradall appoints vice president

Lauren Heartsill Dowdle - Oct 19, 2010

Gradall Industries named William G. Petrole III vice president of Vacall products. Prior to joining Vacall, Petrole was president of Hi-Vac. Earlier in his career, he was regional sales manager for a manufacturer of shot blast equipment and international sales manager ...

U.S. DOT donates crash test dummies to Smithsonian

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jul 19, 2010

The U.S. Department of Transportation is donating a number of “Vince and Larry” crash-test dummy costumes and related auto safety items to the Smithsonian Institution. These objects now become part of the permanent collection of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American ...

Gradall announces NJPA purchasing contract

- Jul 19, 2010

The National Joint Power Alliance and Gradall Industries entered into a four-year state and municipal purchasing agreement that allows the company to access a larger audience while ensuring competitive pricing. The contract allows Gradall and Vacall products to reach more than ...

Association of Equipment Manufacturers announces 2010 officers, new directors

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Nov 17, 2009

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announces the election of 2010 officers and new directors. The new officers and directors are the following: · Chairman Chuck Martz, president & CEO of Link-Belt Construction Equipment, Lexington, Kentucky · First Vice Chairman James McCullough, president ...