Author
Kenworth of South Louisiana opens new location in Lake Charles
Kenworth of South Louisiana opened up a parts and service location in Lake Charles, La., the largest community in southwest Louisiana. The new location adds to the four other dealerships in the state, including Carencro, Harahan, Houma and Port Allen. The large property bought out by Kenworth will help encourage the development and growth of the company, in addition to the Lake Charles area. “The 12 acres provides us the opportunity to grow the facility as demand requires,” says Scott Oliphant, president of Kenworth of South Louisiana. “Already we’re looking at expanding the location to a much larger facility with more service bays and more room for parts storage and display.” Currently, the location operates a parts delivery truck, has three trained service technicians for the PACCAR MX-13 engine and provides warranty service support. It also has two service bays. The Lake Charles location is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Keep Reading
House passes 10-month Highway Trust Fund patch
Voting 365 to 55, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 10-month, $10.8 billion Highway Trust Fund patch, extending current highway and transit policy funding through May 31, 2015. The $10.8 billion will be transferred from the General Fund, causing another combination of changes to pension rules, an extension of custom fees and a $1 billion transfer from the Leaking Underground Storage Tank trust fund. The Finance Committee of the Senate also approved a $10.8 billion patch of its own on July 10 that coincides with the House version but includes some tax compliance measures. The focus now lies on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D.-Nev., who must decide which version will be passed. Keep Reading
Granite appoints Miller as executive VP, COO
Granite Construction Inc. has appointed Christopher S. Miller as executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective August 4. Because of Miller's extensive background holding a number of executive positions at CH2M HILL, President and Chief Executive Officer of Granite James H. Roberts feels that he is an excellent fit for the position. "Chris is a tremendously talented and seasoned leader with a proven track record of delivering results,” says Roberts. “His extensive industry experience and strong background in operational discipline make him uniquely qualified to oversee Granite's day-to-day operations.” As executive vice president and chief operating officer, Miller will be responsible for overseeing daily operations of the company and will be working directly with Roberts. Keep Reading
Rain for Rent and HaloSource alliance aims to improve water management
With water management system contractor Rain for Rent and water purifying company HaloSource joining forces, customers are to expect enhanced water filtration solutions, in addition to more cost effective water management systems, the companies say. Since the alliance formed, the two companies have began a number of projects aimed at delivering cost effective results, some of which include the I-405 expansion in Lost Angeles, Calif., the St. Croix River crossing project in Wisconsin and Minnesota, and the San Francisco BART extension. With these innovations, the companies hope to provide environmentally friendly results, from reusing water to integrating biodegradable tools in their projects. “We are confident that this strategic alliance will deliver significant opportunities to provide new and existing Rain for Rent customers with cost and time savings and improved capability to manage regulatory challenges in the multibillion-dollar water management markets,” says Timothy Joyce, VP & GM of the Americas, HaloSource. From Rain for Rents complete water management systems to HaloSource’s Green, water purifying technologies, the duo plans to provide customers… Keep Reading
Dick Cheney criticizes spending on road building
Dick Cheney, former vice president, criticized President Barack Obama’s spending policies, saying that Obama needs to spend more on the military and less on domestic priorities. During an event sponsored by Politico, Cheney claimed that Obama’s main responsibility is to “defend the Constitution of the United States,” which he believes means increasing military spending. "That ought to be our top priority for spending,” says Cheney. “Not food stamps, not highways or anything else.” According to an article in the Huffington Post, Cheney was the leading advocate of invading Iraq in 2003 and has no regrets about his decision to go to war, despite the fact that it cost an estimated $2.2 trillion and resulted in 190,000 casualties. http://buzzfeed-video1.s3.amazonaws.com/video/2014/07/14/FinderScreenSnapz003-380x200.mp4 Video from Politico event. Keep Reading
W.S. Tyler forms new Innovation Department
W.S. Tyler formed a new Innovation Department in North America that enhances technology and customer service by focusing on innovation, design and engineering. The group works with its global subsidiaries in the Haver & Tyler group, which formed its first Innovation Department in Germany in 2008. By working with other companies within the Haver & Tyler group, the department is able to develop new technologies and advancements, including high-pressure washing technology and vibration analysis technology that can connect to Wi-Fi and cloud-based technologies. With these advancements, the company hopes to expand its customer base and exceed expectations. “To offer our customers tools to be successful, we need to reinforce our position as the industry leader in continually developing solutions that enhance profitability,” says Dieter Takev, engineering and technology manager at W.S. Tyler. “This department does that, and the results are stronger partnerships in helping customers grow.” Since collaborating with its European counterpart, the department has developed the 10-ft. tandem F-Class machines and has invested in component improvements, all while maintaining… Keep Reading
