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Lifting Equipment

JLG Awarded Contract to Build ATLAS II Forklifts for the U.S. Army

JLG Industries Inc.

Valued at approximately $20.6 million, the vehicles will be delivered to U.S. Army facilities around the globe

ATLAS II rough terrain forklifts deliver several performance enhancements, including reduced emissions and the addition of several multifunctional attachments.

Ritchie Bros. Holds World's Largest Construction Equipment Auction

Ritchie Bros. Asset Solutions

Last week's Orlando, FL, sale breaks records for gross proceeds, lots sold, registered bidders, sellers, online gross proceeds and number of online bidders

Ritchie Bros.' Orlando sale last week set records for number of registered bidders (8,670) and number of online bidders (4,070).

Sunstate Equipment Celebrates 35th Year

Sunstate Equipment Co. announces the celebration of its 35-year anniversary. Since 1977, Sunstate has been a leading choice for construction, industrial, and special event rental equipment in Arizona and throughout the Southwest.

Volvo Rents Acquires Palmetto Equipment Sales and Rentals Inc.

Volvo Rents recently announced the acquisition of Palmetto Equipment Sales and Rentals, Inc., a two-location construction equipment rental company with stores in Ladson and Ridgeland, South Carolina.

Congress Extends 2% Payroll Tax Cut Through 2012

FICA tax will remain at 4.2% this year instead of returning to the normal 6.2% rate

Stihl Buys 850,000-sq.-ft. Building in Virginia Beach

Purchase of 62-acre property Lillian Vernon property adds 850,000-sq.-ft. building to accommodate power-equipment maker's growth

Allen Engineering Announces Top Dealers for 2011

Allen Engineering Corporation

Allen Engineering Corporation (AEC) recently recognized InterConex Inc. (ICX) for being the number one "High Performance Dealer" for AEC in 2011 during the World of Concrete in Las Vegas.

Ditch Witch Organization Supports “I Make America” Campaign

The Charles Machine Works (CMW), Inc., manufacturer of Ditch Witch underground construction equipment, has joined forces with other American manufacturers to support “I Make America,” a grassroots campaign to promote the growth of American manufacturing jobs.

Mini Excavators

Caterpillar Relocating Excavator, Backhoe Production to Athens, GA

New manunfacturing plant expected to employ as many as 2,400

Construction Safety

Construction & Safety EXPO 2012

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Terex Q4 Loss Narrows on Higher Sales

Net sales for the quarter rose 47 percent to $1.95 billion. Net sales from the construction segment rose 29.3 percent to $409.0 million from last year.

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