Terex’s revenues for the third quarter of the year were up +3% to $1.81 billion, compared to the same period last year. However, its net profit from continuing operations was down -31% to $58.7 million. Terex chairman & CEO Ron DeFeo said, “Our results for the third quarter were in line with the revised guidance […]
The new Ground Conditions for Construction Plant document from the UK Construction Plant-Hire Association (CPA) is now available for free from its website, featuring a wealth of information including a quick calculator guide for loads and forces. The document was officially launched by CPA technical consultant Tim Watson and Mark Davies, associate director at RNP […]
With the onset of the aging workforce and the changing demographics in the work environment, soft tissue injuries are the leading frequency and severity loss drivers in the construction industry. While it's impossible to eliminate 100 percent of the risk factors that occur on a construction jobsite, much can be done to significantly reduce exposures. […]
Net sales at crane manufacturer Tadano were up 34.8% for the 2013 financial year, to $1.78 billion. The figure for the 2012 financial year was $1.32 billion. Net income was up more than 96% to $141 million or 7.9% of sales. Operating income and ordinary income also both basically doubled. It is the third year […]
Business owners, do you have values on purpose? What about culture on purpose? “If not, or if you don’t know, then now is a perfect time to think about how those two initiatives can add to your top and bottom lines if you are in the private sector, and enhance your service delivery if you […]
The value of construction put in place in the US was up +8.6% in the 12 months to April, compared to 12 months previously, at $954 billion. The market was also up +0.2% on March 2014 figure of $952 billion, a third straight month of gains. As in previous months, it was the private sector […]
Group aids families of construction workers killed on job TAMPA – Sims Crane & Equipment Co. helped to raise $11,000 after expenses at the inaugural fundraiser for the Tampa Bay Chapter of Construction Angels, a 501(c)(3) statewide non-profit that helps with financial support for families of construction-industry employees killed on the job. Qualifying families […]
A1A Software, Fernandina Beach, Fla., has made extensive updates to 3DLiftPlan.com that will make the user experience easier, faster, and more intuitive. Features include browser-based drag-and-drop jobsite editing, more ground-bearing pressure options, and mobile-friendly chart search and ground-bearing pressure pages. Other improvements include faster load times, meaning no more waiting for the page to refresh […]
Telescopic crawler cranes are commonly found on sites where tasks such as foundation work, power transmission, wind power installations and other utility work is being carried out. They work alongside, or in place of, lattice boom crawler cranes and rough terrain cranes, especially in the oil and gas and energy industries. Easy transport, ease of […]
Ravi Saligram has been named the new CEO of equipment auction company Ritchie Bros, succeeding Peter Blake, who is to leave the company in July. Former president and CEO of office supply company OfficeMax, Mr Saligram is expected to take the reins on July 7. Ritchie Bros said he would also be appointed as a […]
