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New overtime rules hit contractors, but legal challenges mount
Construction contractors and other employers are now faced with new, expanded federal overtime rules for employees.
Caterpillar to Shut Down Attachments Manufacturing Complex in Kansas
Caterpillar has announced plans to close its attachments manufacturing complex in Wamego, Kansas
Powering Progress
The article explores the reasons behind the increasing usage of diesel engines in construction equipment, their impact on performance and efficiency, and the technological advancements shaping the future of construction machinery.
CAT to develop hydrogen-hybrid solution for off-highway vehicles
Caterpillar announced the launch of a three-year programme to demonstrate an advanced hydrogen-hybrid power solution built on its new Cat脗庐 C13D engine platform.
CAT to develop hydrogen-hybrid solution for off-highway vehicles
The project will leverage the versatile new Cat脗庐 C13D engine platform.
JCB to build largest US factory in Texas
JCB plans to build a new factory in San Antonio, Texas, that will create 1,500 jobs over five years, the company announced today.
Hy-Brid lifts announces director of sales for south-central US
Hy-Brid Lifts an industry leader in aerial lift equipment announces John Davis as director of sales covering the south-central United States.
Hy-Brid lifts announces director of sales for south-central US
Davis芒鈧劉 responsibilities will include providing customer support
Chip component plant to get $300 mn expansion in Pennsylvania
The electronics subsidiary of German multinational healthcare company Merck KGaA said it will spend $300 million to expand its specialty gas production facility in eastern Pennsylvania in a step that state officials hope will help boost the area's appeal to the fast-growing semiconductor industry.
Mobil launches 50% post-consumer recycled plastic pails in India
Mobil is taking steps to incorporate recycled plastics in finished lubricant product packaging
ELGi celebrates 10 years of compressed air excellence in North America
ELGi Equipments, one of the world's leading air-compressor manufacturers, with over 62 years of compressed air excellence, announced that its Charlotte-based subsidiary company ELGi North America is celebrating ten years of its presence in the United States.
EPA doubles down on prohibition of emissions defeat devices
Tampering on off- and on-road emissions control systems is illegal and there are hefty fines levied for violations, according to an enforcement alert issued by the EPA in December.
CraneWorks expands rental fleet with new National Crane boom trucks
CraneWorks, a Houston, Texas-based crane rental company, has made a significant investment in the size and reach of its fleet with the purchase of several new National Crane boom trucks.
Perkins announces leadership changes
Perkins Engines Company, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc, announced the appointment of David Nicoll as Product Manager at the Industrial Large Engine Department.
MHE holds enormous growth potential
Despite the relative slowdown in demand in the current fiscal, the market for material handling equipment (MHE) will continue to expand in double digits over the next few years.
Nugent Sand Company orders new DSC Dredge Marlin Class electric dredge
The Louisville, KY-based Nugent Sand Company has placed order for a new Marlin Class electric dredge with DSC Dredge, LLC.
GSSI showcases asphalt density assessment tool
GSSI, the world?s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, highlighted its latest GPR technology at the World of Asphalt 2018, held on March 6-8, 2018 at the George R. Brown Convention Center, in Houston, Texas.
Perkins appoints Jaz Gill as Vice President of Global Sales, Marketing, Service and Parts
Jaz Gill has been appointed Vice President of Global Sales, Marketing, Service and Aftermarket Parts at Perkins Engines Company. Responsible for global engine sales, parts and customer relationships, Jaz will be based in Peterborough, UK and will have offices in San Antonio, Texas, US and Shanghai, China.
New Paradigm in Pipeline Trenching
A trencher can easily excavate in soil, hard rock condition or in permafrost and desert areas. Shantanu Sinha explains the advantages of using trenchers in large-scale pipeline excavation.
Terex | Finlay unveils 3 new machines at US customer meet
Terex|Finlay recently hosted an Americas customer open day in San Antonio, Texas where the company launched three new machines: the new I-140 impact crusher, the new C-1540 direct drive cone crusher, and the new 674 inclined screener.
Innovations to Tackle the Toughest Jobs
Terramac, a leading manufacturer of innovative rubber track crawler carriers, offers various models that deliver superior performance and versatility to tackle the toughest jobs.
ESC Constructs Watco Berths
ESC Group is a piling solutions provider working globally with offices and representatives strategically located in different parts of the globe to better cover the markets and give its customer the best service possible.
The Deadliest Crane Collapse
A supercrane that collapsed during a rainstorm into the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on September 11 represents the deadliest crane accident in decades and perhaps in modern construction history