Wed September 06, 2017
Millstone Weber Works on Union Pacific High-Speed Lines
Millstone Weber LLC crews are tackling two major contracts for the renovation and upgrade of more than 400 mi. of Union Pacific linking St. Louis and Chicago via the High Speed Rail Tier 1 South. The High Speed Rail Tier 1 South is a more than $46 million contract and runs from Godfrey to Shipman, and the HSR Tier 5 is more than $8 million and runs from east St....
Tue September 05, 2017
Volvo CE Names Alta Equipment Company New Dealer
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) recently appointed Alta Equipment Company as its authorized dealer in central and northern Illinois. Alta Equipment Company will start providing Volvo CE parts and services immediately....
Emily Buenzle - Wed August 30, 2017
Defense Department Awards Caterpillar $663M Equipment Contract
The U.S. Department of Defense recently awarded Caterpillar a contract for more than $663 million. As part of the five-year contract, Caterpillar will supply commercial construction equipment to perform duties in Illinois, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Austria, Belgium, England, France, Italy and Japan, with a performance completion date of Aug....
Wed August 23, 2017
Crews Wrestle With Floating Bogs in Northern Illinois
FOX LAKE, Ill. (AP) _ Crews are wrestling with large floating bog islands on some northern Illinois waterways that are creating hazards for boaters and threatening damage to piers. The Fox Waterway Agency's director said recent flooding on the Chain O'Lakes and the Fox River caused several bogs made up of muck, cattails, tall grass and other vegetation to break free....
Emily Buenzle - Wed August 23, 2017
Caterpillar, NASA Host Out-of-This-World 3D Printing Contest
Caterpillar is sponsoring NASA's 3-D Printed Habitat Challenge, where teams will compete to build structures that could one day be used in construction on Mars. The four-day event, which begins Aug....
Mon August 14, 2017
AED, AEM Forum: Equipment Manufacturer, Distributor Guide to 'What's Next'
Disruptive innovation (think Uber) is here to stay and the heavy equipment industry is not immune. However, equipment manufacturers and distributors can recognize and leverage disruptive innovations and create new value to stay in business and prosper....
Wed August 09, 2017
Fabick Cat Celebrates 100 Years in Timeline Video
In celebration of its centennial, Fabick Cat released a timeline video highlighting its first 100 years. Founded in 1917 by John Fabick Sr., the company has been committed from the very start to live by its motto, "To Ever Serve Our Customers Better."One of the oldest and largest Caterpillar dealers in the world, Fabick Cat employs 1,200 workers at 37 locations across major portions of Missouri, Illinois, the entire state of Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan....
Wed August 09, 2017
Fabick Cat Celebrates Centennial With Employees Packer-Style
As a thank you to its employees for 100 years of service, Fabick Cat invited its Wisconsin and Upper Michigan employees and their families to an event at Lambeau Field's MVP Deck to celebrate the company's centennial, Packer-Style....
Wed August 09, 2017
Fabick Cat: Serving Customers Better Since 1917
In celebration of its centennial celebration, Fabick Cat released a video, "Fabick Cat: We Were There," which tells the story of John Fabick Sr.'s vision to create a business that not only sold a great product, but also delivered an exceptional customer experience....
Wed August 09, 2017
Doosan Portable Power Adds O'Leary's Contractors Equipment as Authorized Dealer
Doosan Portable Power has named O'Leary's Contractors Equipment as an authorized dealer. The company will supply Doosan Portable Power air compressors, generators and light towers to the Chicago metropolitan area....
