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NEWS CATEGORY - BUSINESS/CORPORATE
Big Dig contractor files for bankruptcy    Jun 24, 08   FOX News
Filing comes first business day after federal charges
Largest contractor on Big Dig project charged    Jun 23, 08   Reuters, Associated Press
Company accused of lying about quality of its work
Cat, Navistar join forces    Jun 13, 08   Caterpillar
Two companies sign MOU for on-highway truck business, engines
Mn/DOT partly responsible for I-35W bridge collapse, report finds    May 23, 08   Star-Tribune, Gray Plant Mooty
Gray Plant Mooty releases document on collapse investigation
SLV Earthmovers sells $4.22 million of equipment through IronPlanet    Apr 3, 08   IronPlanet
Auction achieves 136% of its initial price target
Steel costs set to add 5% to Volvo Construction Equipment prices    Mar 28, 08   Volvo
Record global demand for commodities leads to increase
CONTECH acquires European rights to CDS technology    Mar 12, 08   CONTECH Construction Products Inc.
License gives company intellectual property assets, selling rights in Europe
Consortium achieives financial close on Texas toll road project    Mar 12, 08   Cintra
Construction on final segments of SH 130 begins in 2009
CTS Cement Manufacturing Corp. wins patent lawsuit on rapid-setting cement    Feb 29, 08   CTS Cement Manufacturing Corp.
Final rulings issued against Ultimax
SmartEquip to provide technology solution to VT LeeBoy    Feb 29, 08   SmartEquip
Company will enhance manufacturer's aftermarket product support
Topcon, Sokkia combine to create world's leading survey instruments supplier    Feb 15, 08   Topcon
Sokkia to become wholly owned subsidiary of Topcon Corp.
Topcon, Sokkia combine to create world's leading survey instruments supplier    Feb 15, 08   Topcon
Sokkia to become wholly owned subsidiary of Topcon Corp.
10-span arch bridge to be built over Fox River    Feb 15, 08   McHugh Construction Co.
McHugh Construction Co. contractor for unusual Chicago project
Ohio off-the-road tire wholesaler inks deal with Bandag    Feb 1, 08   Bridgestone Bandag LLC
H & H Industries will supply Continuum brand retread materials
Hardesty & Hanover project receives award    Jan 9, 08   Hardesty & Hanover
14th Street Bascule Bridge Rehabilitation Project best design-build under $50 million
Family reaches first settlement in Big Dig tunnel collapse case    Jan 4, 08   Counsel to the children and widower of Milena Del Valle
Supplier Powers Fasteners offers $6 million to resolve claims against it
Firms win ACI award for work on major Jacksonville bridge    Dec 6, 07   Jones Edmunds
JEAces shares award for work on Mathews Bridge Grating Replacement Project
Golden Gate Bridge directors nix sponsorship proposals    Nov 8, 07   San Francisco Gate
Plan rejected after two months of debate
H&E appointed Komatsu Utility equipment dealer in three areas    Nov 5, 07   H&E Equipment Services Inc.
Company is now authorized dealer in Utah, Nevada and Southern California
American Concrete Pipe Association opens membership to engineering professionals    Oct 10, 07   American Concrete Pipe Association
Open doors commemorate ACPA's centennial
Losing bidders for I-35W bridge contract protest decision    Sep 26, 07   Star Tribune
Firms expand on reasons for opposition in new 11-page supplement
International Truck and Engine Corp. launches new website dedicated to RV market    Sep 11, 07   International Truck and Engine Corp.
Site features Gulf Stream Coach RV models, RXT Hauler
"Roller-Compacted Concrete Pavement" comes to Louisville, Ky.    Sep 4, 07   Portland Cement Association
The Southeast Cement Association and Portland Cement Association will present seminar Sep. 25
Georgia to get mere portion of data from new traffic sensors    Aug 20, 07   Cox News Service
Data restrictions imposed by owner Traffic.com
Pat Olney to head Volvo Construction Equipment’s new road machinery business line    Aug 15, 07   Volvo Construction Equipment
New line designed to provide strategic focus on the road development segment
Ingersoll Rand announces plans to sell Bobcat to Doosan Infracore    Jul 31, 07   Ingersoll Rand, Forbes
Company says sale should complete its transformation
Caterpillar announces record second-quarter sales and revenues    Jul 20, 07   PR Newswire
Company posts high numbers despite poor North American sales
TranSystems and Lichtenstein Consulting Engineers Inc. join forces    Jun 7, 07   TranSystems
National leaders in transportation form a "natural" partnership
Concrete prices hold steady in April    May 23, 07   PCA
Steel and Asphalt Both Continue Upward Trend
PBS&J tapped as General Engineering Consultant for Texas Grand Parkway    May 22, 07   PBS&J
Progress on Houston’s third outer loop continues
U.S. 17 “super-street” project honored as ACEC national finalist    May 22, 07   Stantec
$3 million project created one of North Carolina's first "super-streets"
MBTA buses to receive onboard surveillance systems    May 21, 07   Safety Vision, L.P.
Safety Vision L.P. announces $1.4 million contract award from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Ingersoll Rand exploring strategic alternatives for its Bobcat and construction-related businesses    May 16, 07   Ingersoll Rand
Board approves expansion of share repurchase authorization
PBS&J Constructors helps bridge education gap in Florida    May 15, 07   PBS&J Constructors
PBS&J breaking ground on Tropicana Bridge
International Truck names dealer of the year    May 11, 07   International Truck
Brad Glover honored as 2006 International Dealer of the Year
Ingersoll-Rand completes sale of its Road Development business unit    Apr 30, 07   Ingersoll-Rand
Ingersoll-Rand completes sale of its Road Development business unit to AB Volvo for $1.3 billion
Modern Machinery expands locations offering LeeBoy equipment    Apr 3, 07   Modern Machinery
Road maintenance equipment line now available in Puget Sound area
Stantec completes acquisition of Vollmer Associates    Apr 3, 07   Stantec
Stantec completes acquisition of New York City-based firm Vollmer Associates
Volvo CE breaks all records in 2006    Mar 1, 07   Volvo Construction Equipment
Strong fourth quarter helps Volvo CE to its most successful year ever
Ingersoll-Rand to sell Road Development business unit    Feb 27, 07   Ingersoll-Rand
Ingersoll-Rand to sell its Road Development business unit to AB Volvo for $1.3 billion
Ingersoll Rand expands product offerings    Feb 20, 07   Ingersoll Rand
Ingersoll Rand to offer customers new focus in all areas of construction, in time for Bauma 2007
TenCate Geosynthetics partners with Owens Corning    Feb 1, 07   TenCate
TenCate Geosynthetics partners with Owens Corning to market TruPave Engineered Paving Mat
Safway Services Inc. and subsidiary announce company name change    Jan 31, 07   ThyssenKrupp Safway Inc.
Safway Services Inc. and its subsidiary, Safway Scaffold Services Inc., have changed their company name to ThyssenKrupp Safway Inc.
LYCON Inc. completes expansion into Fox River Valley, Milwaukee suburbs    Jan 31, 07   LYCON Inc.
LYCON Inc. completes its integration of the ready-mix concrete, mortar and contractor supply divisions of M&M Concrete
Terex Roadbuilding reenters utility mill market    Jan 25, 07   Terex Roadbuilding
Terex Roadbuilding reenters the utility mill market with three new cold planer models
International Truck adds Double Coin as tire supplier    Jan 5, 07   International Truck
Double Coin joins Hankook Tires as primary tire suppliers to International
United Rentals announces agreement for sale of traffic-control business    Jan 3, 07   United Rentals Inc.
United Rentals signs definitive agreement to sell its traffic-control business to HTS Acquisition Inc.
Safway Services awarded contract for Golden Gate Bridge    Jan 3, 07   Safway Services Inc.
Safway Services signs suspended scaffolding contract with the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
Astec Inc. enters aggregate/asphalt dryer burner retrofit market    Dec 11, 06   Astec Inc.
Astec launches new retrofit offerings
Case loader/backhoe celebrates 50th anniversary    Dec 4, 06   Case Construction Equipment
Special edition Case loader/backhoe models available for 2007
2006 record year for transportation construction    Dec 1, 06   ARTBA
Soaring cost of construction materials expected to ease in 2007
Econolite & PTV America integrate transportation technologies    Nov 21, 06   Econolite
Econolite and PTV America Inc. unite to design mobility simulation software
Cimline acquires Duraco Industries Inc.    Nov 17, 06   Cimline Inc.
Cimline Inc. acquires Duraco Industries Inc., manufacturers of the Dura Patcher
Trimble acquires XYZ Solutions    Nov 16, 06   Trimble
Trimble acquires XYZ Solutions to enhance its Connected Construction Site strategy with interactive 3D software
Volvo CE Rents opens rental center in Texas    Nov 2, 06   Volvo Construction Equipment
Volvo Rents' new Donna, Texas, center is the company's fifth in the state
Martin Resource Management Corp. announces formation of Martin Asphalt Co.    Oct 27, 06   Martin Resource Management Corp.
New company created through purchase and amalgamation of Prime Materials and Supply Corp., Gulf States Asphalt Co. with Martin Product Sales LLC's asphalt division
Oshkosh Truck to acquire JLG    Oct 25, 06   Oshkosh Truck Corp.
Oshkosh Truck to acquire JLG for $28 per share
Leica impresses in Kansas    Oct 19, 06   Roads & Bridges magazine
Laser-guided company shows off range of equipment
Ingersoll Rand is back in the milling machine business    Oct 12, 06   Roads & Bridges
Company announces return at a star-studded event in Shippensburg, Pa.
Ingersoll Rand to acquire Geith International    Oct 12, 06   Ingersoll Rand
Ingersoll Rand to acquire Ireland-based Geith International, an equipment attachments manufacturer
URS Corp. awarded Texas engineering contract    Oct 5, 06   URS Corp.
URS awarded procurement-engineering contract to implement surface transportation projects in Texas
Roadtec expands Chattanooga, Tenn., facility    Sep 14, 06   Roadtec
Roadtec ups efficiency with expanded factory
HDR acquires WHM Transportation Engineering Consultants    Sep 13, 06   HDR
National architectural-engineering-consulting firm, HDR, acquires WHM Transportation Engineering Consultants Inc.
Shanahan Equipment expands facilities to Reno    Sep 8, 06   Shanahan Equipment Co.
Komatsu distributor in northern and central California adds Nevada location
BMG Seltec acquires TrakitGPS    Sep 6, 06   BMG Seltec
Acquisition complements and expands Seltec's solutions-set to aggregate, asphalt and ready-mix producers and haulers
Leica Geosystems opens online store    Aug 29, 06   Leica Geosystems
Leica Geosystems opens its new e-commerce online store for business
International Truck and Engine Corp. ranked highest for customer satisfaction    Aug 25, 06   International Truck and Engine Corp.
J.D. Power and Associates ranks International Truck and Engine Corp. highest for customer satisfaction in vocational Segment Class 8 Trucks
Construction-equipment exports gain 10% in first half of 2006    Aug 25, 06   Association of Equipment Manufacturers
Central and South America business up, Asia volume down
John Deere and QUALCOMM to create system for remote machine monitoring    Aug 18, 06   John Deere and QUALCOMM
John Deere and QUALCOMM JDLink system to optimize equipment utilization and customer profitability
Skanska proposes plan to expand I-285    Aug 4, 06   Skanska
Citigroup, ARCADIS and several local and specialized firms pledge their assistance
Econolite and Safetran join forces    Aug 1, 06   Econolite
Econolite adds Safetran to its family of companies
Oshkosh Truck to acquire Iowa Mold Tooling Co.    Jul 31, 06   Oshkosh Truck Corp. and Iowa Mold Tooling Co.
Oshkosh Truck Corp. to acquire Iowa Mold Tooling Co. in a $131 million all-cash deal
GarrettCom acquires DYMEC    Jul 31, 06   GarrettCom Inc.
GarrettCom acquires DYMEC and increases power utility network focus
NES Rentals completes sale to affiliates of Diamond Castle Holdings    Jul 25, 06   NES Rentals Holdings Inc.
Diamond Castle Holdings completes purchase of NES Rentals; transaction valued at approximately $850 million
Lindsay Manufacturing Co. completes acquisition of Barrier Systems Inc.    Jul 19, 06   Lindsay Manufacturing Co.
Lindsay Manufacturing Co. completes acquisition of Barrier Systems Inc. and its subsidiary, Safe Technologies Inc.
NES Rentals acquired by affiliates of Diamond Castle Holdings    Jul 5, 06   NES Rentals Holdings Inc.
NES Rentals' shareholders approve sale to affiliates of Diamond Castle Holdings
The Tensar Corp. to acquire Tensar Group Ltd.    May 31, 06   Tensar Earth Technologies Inc.
The Tensar Corp. signs definitive purchase agreement to acquire Tensar Group Ltd.
Parsons Brinckerhoff designing I-4 reconstruction plans    Apr 3, 06   Parsons Brinckerhoff
PB has been awarded a contract to prepare preliminary construction plans, final right-of-way maps and final permits for the reconstruction of I-4
Manitowoc Crane produces its 500th GMK5100    Mar 27, 06   Manitowoc Crane Co.
Manitowoc Crane Group produces its 500th Grove GMK5100 all-terrain mobile crane, purchased by Dawes Rigging and Crane Rental, part of All Erection and Crane Rental Corp. in Cleveland
Volvo becomes major shareholder in Nissan Diesel    Mar 22, 06   Volvo
Volvo acquires 40-million common shares from Nissan Diesel
JLG's second quarter sales up 40%, earnings triple    Feb 24, 06   JLG Industries
JLG’s customer demand continues to be strong in 2006
Volvo CE China signs biggest sales contract to date    Feb 22, 06   Volvo Construction Equipment
Volvo CE China recently signed a contract for delivery of 36 Volvo A40D articulated haulers and six L220E Volvo wheel loaders for the first phase of Alumina Mining Project of Guangxi HuaYin
URS selected to operate Smart Traffic Center in Virginia    Feb 20, 06   URS Corp.
URS Corp. has been selected to provide operations and maintenance for Smart Traffic Center in Hampton Roads, Va.
Alamo group acquires Gradall    Feb 6, 06   Gradall
Gradall of New Philadelphia, Ohio, recently purchased by Alamo Group
Baker selected to design new bridge in Cleveland    Feb 3, 06   Michael Baker Corp.
Michael Baker Jr. Inc., has been selected to provide bridge type selection and preliminary and final engineering design services for the new I-90/Central Viaduct Bridge in Cleveland
Volvo to unveil its 2007 engine family during live webcast    Feb 1, 06   Volvo Trucks North America
Volvo Trucks North America will unveil its new family of Volvo engines during a live webcast
Terex Corp. announces acquisition of Halco    Jan 27, 06   Terex Corp.
Terex Corp. announces the completed acquisition of Halco Holdings Ltd.
IRD provides update on 2005 results    Jan 27, 06   IRD
International Road Dynamics Inc. recently provided an update on its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended Nov. 30, 2005
HNTB awarded Florida's U.S. 27 resurfacing project    Jan 25, 06   HNTB Cos.
HNTB continues work for Florida Department of Transportation District 4 projects
Electrolux Construction Products changes name to Husqvarna Construction Products    Jan 19, 06   Allen Zehyer, Managing Editor
New walk-behind saw delivers more horsepower to the blade
New Holland unveils seven new products    Jan 17, 06   R&B
New Holland had a new look during the opening day of World of Concrete.
Caterpillar introduces new line of equipment    Jan 17, 06   R&B
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Ill., arrived in Las Vegas for the World of Concrete show days ago, but it is still holding up the thumb. The manufactuer raised the curtain to a new line of backhoe loaders during the opening day of World of Concrete, one that offers factory-installed thumbs on the backhoe bucket.
Turner Corp. forecasts increase in construction costs for the fourth quarter of 2005    Dec 13, 05   Turner Construction Corp.
Turner Corp. recently announced that construction costs in the fourth quarter of 2005 are projected to increase over the third quarter of 2005
Arcapita Inc. acquires Tensar Corp.    Nov 11, 05   The Tensar Corp.
Tensar Corp. joins Arcapita Inc. as they launch their next stage of development
Caterpillar announces global alliance with JLG to supply telehandlers    Oct 31, 05   Caterpillar
Caterpillar announces global alliance with JLG to supply telehandlers; implements revitalization plan for building construction product division’s European operations
Construction equipment manufacturers forecast continued business gains    Oct 28, 05   Association of Equipment Manufacturers
AEM's annual "outlook" report of business conditions
Nite-Hawk Sweepers builds sweeper to auction for the American National Red Cross    Oct 24, 05   Nite-Hawk Sweepers
Nite-Hawk Sweepers to contribute to American National Red Cross by building a “special truck” to auction off on EBay
Yanmar America Corp. sends aid to hurricane victims    Oct 14, 05   Yanmar America Corp.
Yanmar America Corp. to help with hurricane -relief efforts
New Holland Construction donates loader backhoes, cash to Katrina relief    Sep 28, 05   New Holland Construction
New Holland Construction is donating equipment and cash assistance to support ongoing Hurricane Katrina relief efforts
LBX Company contributes $115,000 to Gulf Coast relief efforts    Sep 23, 05   LBX Company
LBX Company, in partnership with Sumitomo Construction Machinery, has donated $115,000 to the American Red Cross in response to Hurricane Katrina
HNTB to support I-10 Lake Pontchartrain bridge repairs    Sep 23, 05   HNTB Companies
HNTB's bridge repair work will provide critical access to New Orleans
Carmanah rushes to fill orders for hurricane rebuilding    Sep 14, 05   Carmanah Technologies Inc.
Carmanah has been rushing to fill orders for hundreds of lights to rebuild facilities destroyed by Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast
Carmanah rushes to fill orders for hurricane rebuilding    Sep 14, 05   Carmanah Technologies Inc.
Carmanah has been rushing to fill orders for hundreds of lights to rebuild facilities destroyed by Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast
United Rentals provides emergency response for those affected by Hurricane Katrina    Sep 6, 05   United Rentals
United Rentals establishes emergency response center to deploy supplies and will donate up to $100,000 in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts
APAC trains National Guard in paving for Iraq deployment    Aug 31, 05   APAC, Inc.
APAC recently taught asphalt paving to members of the 505 Engineering Battalion of the North Carolina National Guard about to deploy to Iraq
Mid-year report: Exports of construction machinery still strong    Aug 31, 05   Association of Equipment Manufacturers
Exports of construction machinery still strong as South America and Asia lead the way
Martin Weissburg named President and CEO of Volvo Commercial Finance    Aug 31, 05   Volvo
Volvo Financial Services announced that Martin Weissburg will become President and CEO of Volvo Commercial Finance
DMJM Harris acquires assets of Entranco Inc.    Aug 29, 05   DMJM Harris
DMJM Harris announces acquisition of the assets of Entraco, the multi-disciplined engineering company, based in the state of Washington
Rehabilitation project under way on Delaware River Turnpike Bridge    Aug 12, 05   Parsons Brinckerhoff
Construction under way on a $25 million rehab project on the Delaware River Turnpike Bridge, connecting New Jersey with Pennsylvania
North American Green settles patent infringement lawsuit against Colbond Inc.    Aug 10, 05   North American Green
North American Green Inc. has recently settled its second patent infringement lawsuit against Colbond Inc. relating to North American Green’s U.S. “Reinforced Composite Matting”
Joan Cornell retires from Transpo after 35 years    Jul 22, 05   Transpo Industries Inc.
Senior Vice President Joan Cornell’s thirty-six years of service was recognized with a cake-cutting ceremony at New Rochelle headquarters
Joan Cornell retires from Transpo after 35 years    Jul 22, 05   Transpo Industries Inc.
Senior Vice President Joan Cornell’s thirty-six years of service was recognized with a cake-cutting ceremony at New Rochelle headquarters
JCB announces acquisition of compaction equipment company    Jul 20, 05   JCB Inc.
JCB has announced the acquisition of German-based Vibromax Compaction Equipment GmbH, the company will be known as JCB Vibromax
CONTECH closes CON/SPAN and BridgeTek acquisitions    Jul 18, 05   CONTECH
Nation’s leading site solution provider poised for $1 billion in future sales after acquisition of CON/SPAN Bridge Systems and BridgeTek
HNTB looking into traffic congestion in Atlanta    Jul 11, 05   HNTB
HNTB to update Atlanta Regional Commission, Congestion Management System
V3 receives Illinois honor    Jun 2, 05   V3
Firm recognized for work done on I-74 in Peoria
Vollmer Associates creating master plan for the Banksville Road Corridor    May 16, 05   Bruce Ross Associates, Inc.
Vollmer Associates has been selected by Blitz on Banksville Beautification (BBB), local non-profit organization, to assist in the creation of the master site plan for the Banksville Road Corridor
Volvo Construction Equipment announces record first quarter 2005    Apr 29, 05   Volvo Construction Equipment
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) announced an 11% increase on sales for the first quarter of 2005, North America net sales up by 20%
Wisconsin joint venture formed for I-94 North-South Freeway project    Apr 11, 05   Ayres Associates
Earth Tech and Ayres Associates form joint venture to provide technical expertise and capacity needed to complete an environmental study preliminary design for I-94 North-South Freeway improvements
Topcon announces North American alliance with Komatsu America    Apr 4, 05   Topcon Positioning Systems Inc.
Topcon will provide automated machine control systems for Komatsu motor graders and bulldozers
Volvo trucks on the move    Apr 1, 05   Volvo
Manufacturer records gains in every market
ConExpo-Con/Agg 2005 sets records    Mar 24, 05   ConExpo-Con/Agg
Show attracts more than 124,000 professionals and covers an all-time high 1.88 million net sq ft of exhibit space
ConExpo-Con/Agg 2005 sets records    Mar 24, 05   ConExpo-Con/Agg
Show attracts more than 124,000 professionals and covers an all-time high 1.88 million net sq ft of exhibit space
BaySaver earns verification    Mar 21, 05   BaySaver
Stormwater treatment system manufacturer recognized by New Jersey Corp. for Advanced Technology
Hamm introduces next generation rollers at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2005    Mar 18, 05   Roads & Bridges Staff
Hamm rolls along with the introduction of four new additions to its line.
Wirtgen shows its versatility at Las Vegas show    Mar 18, 05   Roads & Bridges Staff
Wirtgen introduces three new products at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2005.
Five questions for the boss    Mar 17, 05   Roads & Bridges Staff
Jim McCullough, president of construction equipment of Case New Holland Inc., sat down with Roads & Bridges magazine during ConExpo-Con/Agg 2005 on Wednesday to talk about the Las Vegas show, the market and his Racine, Wis., company.
Volvo introduces its big boy    Mar 17, 05   Roads & Bridges Staff
Volvo Construction Equipment introduced their new excavator at ConExpo-Con/Agg.
Kubota further arms itself in the marketplace    Mar 17, 05   Roads & Bridges Staff
Kubota introduces new tractor/loader/backhoe.
Industry flexing its muscle at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2005    Mar 16, 05   Roads & Bridges Staff
Strong market growth was echoed through the convention hall during the opening day of ConExpo-Con/Agg 2005 in Las Vegas.
Ingersoll-Rand returns to the milling business at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2005    Mar 16, 05   Roads & Bridges Staff
After a 10-year hiatus, Ingersoll-Rand is back in the milling machine business.
Caterpillar Inc. gets a jump on the competition before ConExpo-Con/Agg 2005    Mar 15, 05   Roads & Bridges Staff
Caterpillar Inc. gets a jump on the competition with a pre-ConExpo-Con/Agg 2005 press event on Friday, March 11.
Rental Service Corp. announces brand name change at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2005    Mar 15, 05   Roads & Bridges Staff
Rental Service Corp. announced it is changing its brand name to RSC Equipment Rental.
Volvo experiences growth in 2004    Feb 25, 05   Volvo CE
Manufacturer sells an all-time high of nearly 30,000 machines