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News ArchivesYEAR2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 MONTH Feb | Mar | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec HEADLINES Added torque for increased pulling and digging Dec. 30, 2008 - The Toro Company has unveiled the latest additions to its Dingo compact utility loader family, the narrow and wide track TX 427 models.Champion goes green with Cummins Tier 3 engines Dec. 30, 2008 - Champion Motor Graders is making the new Cummins QSB Tier 3 engines standard on all of its motor graders as the company moves forward in meeting EPA emissions requirements. WesternOne Raises CAD $4.6 Through Unit Offering Dec. 30, 2008 - WesternOne Equity Income Fund, owner of a half dozen rental companies in western Canada, raised CAD $4.6 million (about U.S. $3.8 million) through a unit (share) offering previously announced Dec. 10, 2008. Finning cuts jobs in Canada. Dec. 29, 2008 - Finning International, the world’s largest Caterpillar dealer, said it has eliminated about 265 people in its Canadian operations. Creating autism awareness one piece at a time Dec. 22, 2008 - After reading a story about a rental company that used boom lifts to raise money for breast cancer awareness, AirWorx Construction Equipment & Supply, contacted JLG Industries, to see if JLG would work with AirWorx to produce a uniquely designed boom lift that could help promote autism awareness.Reaching out to customers Dec. 17, 2008 - Dan Stanton, sales manager of Williamson Equipment, an Ammann dealer in Edmonton, Alberta, has announced the company’s recent addition of a new supply and service cube van to its fleet.Equipment rentals slow with economy Dec. 16, 2008 - In the throes of what experts now acknowledge is a "recession," some gun-shy Elgin-area residents are opting out of buying certain equipment for fix-up projects in favour of renting. Canada’s WesternOne plans public offering Dec. 15, 2008 - WesternOne Equity Fund, a Vancouver, based private equity group that owns about a half dozen rental companies in western Canada, has filed a preliminary short form prospectus with securities regulatory authorities with each Canadian province except Quebec. Lawson for Equipment ERP based on M3 Dec. 3, 2008 - Lawson Software last month unveiled a new industry-specific version of its M3 ERP suite called Lawson for Equipment Service Management and Rental. |