Acquistion of construction equipment, information and tips from the editors at Associated Construction Publications - the leading source of information for the heavy, highway and non-residential construction industry en-us http://www.acppubs.com/community/Acquisition/48551.html?nid=4217 2008 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:55:14 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6580335.html?nid=4217 One of the largest site development companies in the Carolinas has struck a deal with the organization that bills itself as the world’s leading manufacturer of ... Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6579133.html?nid=4217 Nortrax Equipment Company, Eau Claire, recently hosted a series of equipment demo events at its stores in Eau Claire, WI; Duluth, MN; and Monico, WI; as well as at pit demo sites in Marathon County, WI, and Marquette and Dickerson Counties in Upper Michigan. The all-day events, featuring John Deere construction equipment and Sakai compaction equipment, enabled attendees to climb in the seat and... Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6579138.html?nid=4217 Western Builder Magazine's 2008 "Project of the Year" contest will give contractors the opportunity to tell how an innovative solution helped them succeed on a challenging project this year. Sponsored by Case Construction Equipment, the Project-of-the-Year contest will highlight construction projects in Wisconsin or Michigan's Upper Peninsula that have provided unique challenges for companies a... Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6575125.html?nid=4217 Land clearing is a big business and requires the right equipment to process wood waste in an efficient manner. In most cases, contractors have a short window of opportunity to clear ... Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6578760.html?nid=4217 In a letter to Secretary of the Department of Labor Elaine Chao, Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) President Dennis Slater recently expressed the frustration ... Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6577926.html?nid=4217 Doosan Infracore America furthers its North American expansion with the addition of its seventh new dealer in 2008. Atlantic Coastal Equipment, LLC, a locally owned and operated company out of Richmond Hill, Georgia, is positioned to serve the Savannah, Hilton Head, and Augusta regions with a particular focus on meeting the needs of their neighbors in the construction business. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6576598.html?nid=4217 Genie Industries has launched a new online parts ordering system in North America, designed to increase ordering accuracy and customer productivity. Used in conjunction with Genie’s Serial Number Smart Parts Lookup System, customers will now be able to identify a part, add it to the virtual pick list, then roll the pick list directly into an online order. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6567844.html?nid=4217 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The housing slump is hurting small businesses and it's time for Congress to act. That was the message delivered June 5 at a U.S. ... Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6562046.html?nid=4217 What is the key to success in today's construction market? If you ask Rene Sanchez of Rene's Equipment Rental, a multifaceted firm offering a variety of equipment and construction services to clients in Dade and South Broward County and surrounding areas, he might say the key is loyalty — to customers, to employees and to suppliers. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6560849.html?nid=4217 Anyone who has been told to dig a hole then fill it up would appreciate the process of feeding a coal burning power plant. While conveyor belts do a lot of the work, moving and packing mountains of coal at the James River Power Station in Springfield, Missouri, also falls on two loaders. For the first time in the station's history, one of those loaders is a Volvo. Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6563423.html?nid=4217 On May 13th, RSC Holdings, one of the largest equipment rental providers in North America, announced that the company has entered into an agreement to purchase the operations and certain operating assets of American Equipment Rentals ("American"). Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6556907.html?nid=4217 As rebate checks go out to the American people, the U.S. economy is expected to benefit from the economic stimulus package passed by Congress and signed in February 2008 by President Bush. Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6549178.html?nid=4217 In light of the high profile projects that have garnered headlines recently based solely on their cost overruns (Boston's "Big Dig" and the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C., come to mind), it's refreshing to hear of a contractor who not only works hard to keep costs down but also passes those savings on to his customers. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6549179.html?nid=4217 After seven decades in operation, the Oregon Logging Conference was a combination of something old and something new this year. "A Seventy-Year Tradition — Forestry, Equipment, Education," was the theme of the 70th annual Oregon Logging Conference, held Feb. 21–Feb. 23 at the Lane Events Center and Eugene Hilton Conference Center in Eugene, Ore. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6552060.html?nid=4217 As vocational trucks continue to grow in complexity and sophistication, companies are under increasing pressure to maximize their vehicle investments. This process ... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6541651.html?nid=4217 The American Rental Association (ARA) has released its state-of-the-equipment-rental-industry study, which the organization says is the most comprehensive data available to date on the North American rental industry. "We continue to establish ARA as the primary source and resource for information about the rental industry, and this year's report continues to define the shape and size of this in... Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6529950.html?nid=4217 (Edited by Loren Faulkner) Despite an ever-changing economy, equipment leasing might provide a simple solution to grow your business. Think: Fair Market Value Lease, Dollar Buy Out Lease and Commercial Leasing. Capital is key in order to operate a successful business, especially when the economy is as fickle as it is today. Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6532494.html?nid=4217 With new technology available, contractors have another method to acquire construction equipment: online buying. Although no figures have been published, the number of contractors buying equipment and tools online is rising, based on website hits. At Molstad Excavating in Grand Forks, North Dakota, Drew Molstad, president of the company, said he thinks the equipment business is changing because... Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6526287.html?nid=4217 The construction business is tough, especially on equipment: It takes a beating at all points on the construction cycle. Sometimes it's in the best interest of contractors to make equipment productive as long as possible before replacing it for newer makes or models. However, many contractors are in the market today for used, reliable equipment and want the best deal possible. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6527655.html?nid=4217 As vocational trucks continue to grow in complexity and sophistication, companies are under increasing pressure to maximize their vehicle investments. This process should start well before a new work truck is ordered. No longer is it prudent just to buy what you've always bought. To keep your vehicle maintenance and operation costs down, you need to do some homework before making another call t... Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST