Is it Time for a New Wheel Loader?

Better Roads Staff - Sep 06, 2012

Advanced electronics, drivetrain refinements make the case for a new machine By Marcia Gruver Doyle As you’ve waited for the economy to turn, your wheel loaders have aged, and now those machines are perhaps two generations behind what’s currently in dealer order ...

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 ...

Ritchie Bros. establishes U.K. auction site, first auction April 17

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Mar 13, 2012

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers will conduct its first unreserved public auction at its new regional auction site at Donington Park (Derby, Leicestershire) on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, the company announced publicly on March 13. The industrial equipment auctioneer will sell a range of ...

Nine dealerships new Doosan heavy equipment distributors

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Feb 21, 2012

In the past month, nine dealerships have been appointed as new distributors of Doosan heavy equipment. Agcon Equipment, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Argitibi, R.H., Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Bobcat of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Bobcat of St. Louis, Valley Park, Missouri Bobcat of Whitehorse, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Brown’s ...

Case Power and Equipment adds 3 Southern California branches

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Nov 17, 2011

Case Power and Equipment has added three branches in Southern California. All three locations had been owned by D3 Equipment and the D3 staff will continue to manage the locations and support customers in the areas. The new branches are located ...

Case third consecutive Silver Award for excellence from the Defense Logistics Agency

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Aug 29, 2011

Case Construction Equipment has received its third consecutive Silver Award for excellence from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The award recognizes the excellent performance of Case in supplying replacement parts for Case wheel loaders and rough-terrain forklifts used by the ...

Case Power and Equipment adds three branches in Southern California

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Aug 27, 2011

Case Power and Equipment has added three branches in Southern California. All three locations had been owned by D3 Equipment and the D3 staff will continue to manage the locations and support customers in the areas. “It’s really just our name ...

XL Specialized Trailers showcasing new trailers at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2011

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Mar 14, 2011

Heavy haul and specialized trailer manufacturer XL Specialized Trailers Inc. is planning to exhibit four new trailers — XL 170 MG, XL 110 HDG, XL 110 HDG Customized and the XL 100 HFG — at ConExpo-Con/Agg March 22-26 in Las ...