NRMCA hosts 2013 Concrete Sustainability Conference

Amanda Bayhi - Apr 22, 2013

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA), along with several other sponsors, is hosting the eighth annual International Concrete Sustainability Conference (ICSC) May 6-8 in San Francisco, California. The conference is aimed at educating researchers, academics, students, engineers, architects, contractors, public ...

Road Science

Better Roads Staff - Dec 01, 2012

Pre-Measure Your Carbon Footprint Calculators help predict the environmental impact of roadbuilding projects By Tom Kuennen, Contributing Editor New tools keep appearing to help the highway, road and bridge community determine the environmental impact of the infrastructure they design and build. Cold-in-place recycling ...

International Concrete Sustainability Conference

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Apr 02, 2012

The International Concrete Sustainability Conference will be held in May 7-10, 2012 in Seattle, Wash. Join the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association and other co-sponsors for the 2012 Concrete Sustainability Conference, May 7-10, Seattle. The seventh annual conference will provide the ...

‘Rally for the Roads’ on May 25 in D.C. will tout need for adequate highway funding

Tina Grady Barbaccia - May 21, 2011

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) and its allied trade associations will sponsor a “Rally for Roads” on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on May 25 at 11 a.m. EDT, to bring attention to the critical need ...

Cat shows 3 series: Compact track loader, mini excavators, and skid steer and multi-terrain loaders

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jan 20, 2011

Caterpillar is showcasing its new 259B3 Series compact track loader, new D Series mini excavators, and new B3 Series skid steer and multi-terrain loaders at the World of Concrete 2011 being held Jan. 18-21 in Las Vegas. The products can be ...

No rebound until 2013, says PCA’s Sullivan

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jan 20, 2011

by Marcia Gruver Doyle, Editorial Director, Equipment World Don’t expect construction to significant rebounds until 2013, said Ed Sullivan, Portland Cement Association chief economist, during his annual forecast at the World of Concrete today. “While it’s clear the economy is gathering ...

Special product report: C-Series excavators from Case Construction Equipment

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jan 20, 2011

Case takes on the fuel efficiency challenge once again, and adds a nifty monitor by Marcia Gruver Doyle, Editorial Director, Equipment World When Case set about to up their game with its C Series excavators, it knew the immediate challenge would be ...

Win a trip to Vegas from Cat to see new vocational trucks at ConExpo-Con/Agg

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jan 20, 2011

Caterpillar will unveil the first model in its full line of Cat Vocational Trucks, the Cat CT660, in Las Vegas at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in March. As part of the celebration, Caterpillar is holding an online sweepstakes featuring a trip to Vegas. The ...

Donaldson expands fuel filter product line

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jan 20, 2011

Filtration systems and parts manufacturer Donaldson Company has expanded its fuel filter offering to provide customers with even more options to protect engine components and to extend equipment life. The expanded line of replacement fuel filters includes a full complement of ...

Charles Machine Works fully acquires Radius Professional HDD Tools

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jan 20, 2011

The Charles Machine Works, Inc. (CMW), a manufacturer of underground construction equipment, has acquired 100 percent ownership of Radius Professional HDD Tools in Weatherford, Texas. Finalized Jan. 13, 2011, the sale makes Radius HDD Tools a wholly owned subsidiary of CMW ...

PPI for finished goods rises in December

Lauren Heartsill Dowdle - Jan 20, 2011

The Producer Price Index for finished goods rose 1.1 percent in December, reports the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This advance followed increases of 0.8 percent in November and 0.4 in October. It also marks the sixth straight rise in finished ...

Gen sets for the economy, premium and industrial markets

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jan 20, 2011

by Marcia Gruver Doyle, Editorial Director, Equipment World With customers asking for longer run times, quieter operation, and easier maintenance, Honda answered these requests with three new series of generators. The EB, EG and EM series will range from 4,000 to 6,000 ...

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