Thu August 01, 2013
ConExpo 1975 Keeps on Truckin’ - ConExpo 1975 Part 5
These ConExpo articles were published in Construction Equipment Guide (CEG) on March 5, 1975 and June 25, 1975, respectively. These and other ConExpo articles to follow will be part of a continuing series that take a look back at ConExpos past through the reporting of CEG....
Thu August 01, 2013
Duck Commander Chooses Hyster Lift Truck to Help Duck Call Operation
Hyster Company has supplied one of its Hyster J35XN lift trucks to the duck-men of Duck Commander, makers of world-famous duck calls. The Duck Commander business experienced significant growth in 2012 as a result of its popular television show, and needed to make significant operational improvements....
Tue July 16, 2013
Terex Utilities Hosts Its Annual Service School in S.D.
To keep mechanics and service technicians up-to-date on the latest Terex equipment technologies and equipment advancements, Terex Utilities hosted its annual service school on June 4 to 7 at the company’s headquarters in Watertown, S.D....
Mon July 15, 2013
Rogers Low-Boy Trailer Hauls Mining Equipment in Quebec
Rogers Brothers Corporation recently completed a 125-ton (113 t) capacity trailer for an iron ore mine in northern Canada. It is designed to haul machines weighing up to 125 tons. The trailer is 59 ft....
Mon July 15, 2013
J&J Truck Equipment Becomes Fassi Authorized Distributor
J&J Truck Equipment, a division of Somerset Welding & Steel, has been appointed an authorized distributor of Fascan International, a U.S. supplier of Fassi hydraulic articulating cranes. With headquarters in Bergamo, Italy, the Fassi Group is a worldwide provider of cranes and components....
Thu June 27, 2013
Truck Works Inc. Integrates Galvanizing Technology Into a New Application
Truck Works Inc. (TWI), a Phoenix, Ariz., based corporation and an original equipment manufacturer (OEM), integrated a proven technology with a new application. This new cost effective solution involves an old technology by hot-dip galvanizing (HDG) liquid transportation tanks....
Mon June 10, 2013
Terex Advocates New Work Zone Capacity Comparison for Digger Derricks
To help utility companies and contractors select the right size of digger derrick to complete the majority of their day-to-day tasks, a new comparison called work zone capacity is being promoted as a new industry standard by Terex....
Wed June 05, 2013
NCCCO Launches Service Truck Crane Operator Program
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) made available a new CCO certification program for service truck crane operators. Service truck cranes are widely used for propane delivery, mining and heavy equipment assembly, repair and service, as well as by local municipalities’ service workers....
Thu April 25, 2013
IronPlanet Launches Truck-Exclusive Auction Site
IronPlanet has launched TruckPlanet, an online marketplace dedicated exclusively to buying and selling used commercial trucks. "We are very excited to bring the same marketplace that changed the used equipment business to the truck industry," said Greg Owens, CEO of IronPlanet....
Thu February 28, 2013
Foley Industries Receive Women-Owned Business Certification From NWBOC
Foley Industries and its three operating entities, Foley Equipment Company, Foley Rental and Foley Rebuild Center, have each been officially certified as a Women Business Enterprise (WBE) by the National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC)....
