AEM Responds to State of the Union Address

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) President Dennis Slater issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address: … President Obama spoke about the urgent need for growth in American manufacturing: “We have a huge opportunity, at this moment, to bring manufacturing back.

Canadian PM Disappointed over Keystone XL Pipeline Rejection

TORONTO (AP) Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper said Jan. 18 he told Barack Obama he was profoundly disappointed after the U.S. president called to tell him the administration rejected a plan to build an oil pipeline from Canada to Texas.

Finning to Acquire Portion of Bucyrus Distribution Business From Caterpillar

Finning International Inc. and Caterpillar Inc. announced the companies have reached an agreement for Finning to acquire from Caterpillar the distribution and support business formerly operated by Bucyrus in portions of South America and western Canada and in the United Kingdom After closing, Finning expects to begin providing sales, service and support for former Bucyrus mining products in all of Finning''s dealership territories.

Volvo Rents Acquires Blue Eagle Equipment Inc.

Continuing to expand its footprint in various markets across the country, Volvo Rents has acquired Blue Eagle Equipment, a three-store equipment rental company based in South Carolina, with stores in Columbia, Greenville and Spartanburg.

Case Triple Threat Rodeo Winners Prepare for Championship

The 2012 World of Concrete show in Las Vegas — the largest international tradeshow dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries — will serve as the backdrop for the Case North American Triple Threat Rodeo Championship.

PennDOT Spruces Up Judge Graff Bridge

The Judge Graff Bridge in Armstrong County, Pa., carries 10,635 vehicles over the Allegheny River each day. Built in 1974, this 16-span, 2,700-ft. (823 m) bridge is a vital throughway for travelers around the Kittanning area and those connecting with SR 28 to Pittsburgh.

Donjon Marine Co. Recovers Sunken Barge Near R.I.’s Newport Pell Bridge

This is a story about some very heavy lifting, deep sea diving and an emergency construction salvage operation called in to salvage a major construction rehab operation.

N.H. House Supports School Construction Bill

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) The House has given preliminary approval to changing New Hampshire’s school construction aid program to a system with the state prioritizing projects.

Study to Evaluate Feasibility of a Multi-Use Trail on the Merritt Parkway Corridor to Begin

The Connecticut Department of Transportation Department is beginning a study to evaluate the feasibility of a Multi-Use Trail along the Merritt Parkway corridor.

Finding Johanna: Tribute to One Uncle’s Beloved Niece

About 50 relatives in our family had laid plans over several months to meet at a church in the Lower Village of New York City at 5 p.m. on Sept. 10.

Site Prep Crucial to New S.C. Truck Stop

When you have 150 days to build a new truck stop operation there is very little time for mistakes or second guessing. Pilot-Flying J faces that challenge as they race to construct a large, brand-new truck stop at Exit 77 off I-95 in South Carolina.

Baton Rouge Neighborhood Opposes Widening of I-10

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) State officials are facing opposition to plans to widen Interstate 10 through Baton Rouge from businesses and residents near Perkins Road, an area prized for its locally owned restaurants, bars and shops.

Yancey Bros. Delivers First Cat Vocational Truck in Ga.

When the announcement was made that Caterpillar would begin manufacturing its own line of vocational trucks, it didn’t take too much time for a long-time Cat supplier to step up and place an order.

Lane Works to Ease Congestion in Orlando

The Lane Construction Corporation is more than half-way through its portion of work on the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority’s (OOCEA) SR 408 widening and improvements program.

JCB of Florida and South Georgia Appoints Two New Account Managers

JCB of Florida and Georgia appointed two JCB dedicated account managers in the Orlando, Jacksonville and central Florida areas. April Hays has been named account manager of the Jacksonville market.

Road Funds at Risk in Some States over Federal Penalty

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Stuck in a financial pothole, Missouri’s highway department has been selling equipment and eliminating employees to scrounge up enough money to repair its roads.

Chad McKinney Joins Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co.

Chad McKinney has filled the position of compact equipment sales manager at Murphy Tractor & Equipment Company’s Cincinnati, Ohio, branch location. He will be responsible for compact track loader, skid steer and compact excavator sales in the southwestern Ohio area.

Caterpillar Items Draw Big Bids at Ritchie Bros. Sale

Ritchie Bros. held an auction Dec. 2 in Medford, Minn. The marquee item of the sale was a 2010 Caterpillar 345DL hydraulic excavator that sold for an auction high $300,000.

Bobcat Enterprises Adds Heavy Equipment Specialist

Bobcat Enterprises recently hired Scott Lipker as its Heavy Equipment Specialist concentrating on Doosan equipment sales in central and southwest Ohio.

Trade Show Traffic Strong During Northern Green Expo

The Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association (MNLA) and the Minnesota Turf and Grounds Foundation (MTGF) held the Northern Green Expo Jan. 4 to 6 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Dig for San Francisco’s Transport Terminal Unearths Artifacts from the California Gold Rush Era

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) The big dig for San Francisco’s multibillion dollar transportation terminal has unearthed some artifacts from during and after the city’s heady Gold Rush days, including opium pipes from a Chinese laundry and a chipped chamber pot found in a backyard outhouse.

ASCO Makes $15,000 Donation to The Make-A-Wish Foundation

The Austin and San Antonio area Associated Supply Company (ASCO) presented The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central & South Texas with a check for $15,000.

New Expressway Debuts in Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Traffic began to flow Jan. 5 on the new Interstate 40 crosstown expressway in Oklahoma City, a roughly $680 million road project that is the most expensive in the state’s history.

Highway to Yellowstone Gets Needed Makeover

Since the mid-1960’s, at least two million tourists have visited Yellowstone National Park each year. Many of these sight-seers enter the park from the south, using U.

Ritchie Bros. Holds Sale in Ft. Worth

Ritchie Bros. held a sale Dec. 8 in Fort Worth, Texas. Highlights from the sale included a pair of 2005 Caterpillar 631G motor scraper that sold for an auction high $375,000 a piece.