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Thompson Pump Primed for Success with KM Specialty Pumps & Systems

Thompson Pump and Manufacturing Co.Inc. has appointed of KM Specialty Pumps & Systems as regional sales, rental, and service representatives for the Thompson Pump product portfolio in parts of Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky.

Press Release • February 4th, 2013

Rental Quarterly Economic Outlook

Listen to the Rental Quarterly Economic Outlook for the latest updates on the rental and construction markets

Podcast • February 4th, 2013

New Study Examines Fuel Efficiency Impact On Gas Tax Receipts, Projects $365B Highway Fund Shortfall

As automobile fuel economy increases, the federal highway program's fiscal position will become ever more precarious, a new study by researchers at the College of William and Mary finds

Press Release • February 4th, 2013

Will 2013 Be Better Than 2012?

ForConstructionPros weekly poll

News • February 4th, 2013

ProMet II Bucket Protectors

The ProMet II bucket protectors have with a single, weld-on upper base that allows added wear metal in the front part of the shroud to extend life and improve penetration. Lip and edge protectors include 38 excavator-bucket sizes and six...

Product • February 1st, 2013

Grove RT550E and RT770E Rough Terrain Cranes

Manitowoc says the 129-ft. boom on its RT550E is the longest in its class, and its squeezed into a carrier that’s just over 39.5 ft. long, less than 8.5 ft. wide and weighs under 32 tons. The 71.5-ton-capacity RT770E wields a 139 ft., five-section...

Product • February 1st, 2013

Case CX75C SR and CX80C Excavators

Case’s 18,000-lb. CX75C SR and 19,000-lb. CX80C excavators satisfy EPA Tier 4 Final diesel emissions standards using cooled exhaust gas recirculation and a diesel oxidation catalyst, so there’s no diesel particulate filter (DPF) to maintain...

Product • February 1st, 2013

Dressta R Series Crawler Dozers

Dressta’s 74-hp TD-7R, 78-hp TD-8R, 93-hp TD-9R and 101-hp TD-10R are the only crawler dozers of their size on the market delivering power through a torque converter and powershift transmission. Cummins engines Six-way hydraulic Power Angle...

Product • February 1st, 2013

ACI Foundation Names Tricia Ladely Director

Ladely will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the ACI Foundation and overseeing its three councils – Strategic Development Council (SDC), Concrete Research Council (CRC), and Scholarship Council.

Press Release • February 1st, 2013

ICRI Names William “Bud” Earley 2013 President

Earley will preside over ICRI during its 25th Anniversary Year.

Press Release • February 1st, 2013