13
May
2008
The Bulldozer
Posted by admin as Construction Equipment
The bulldozer is a very powerful crawler that is equipped with a blade. The term bulldozer is often used to mean any type of heavy machinery, although the term actually refers to a tractor that is fitted with a dozer blade. Often times, bulldozers are large and [...]
08
May
2008
Toshiba, JSW to Form Power Equipment JV in India
Posted by admin as Construction Equipment
oshiba Corp announced that it has agreed with Jindal South West Group (JSW, based in Mumbai, India) to establish a joint venture specializing in the production and the distribution of equipment for thermal power plants.
Toshiba will enter the Indian market in earnest, where demand for electricity is rapidly increasing.
The joint company will be established in [...]
08
May
2008
Tata Steel, Vale To Infuse Rs.1,555 Cr. To Develop Coalmine In Australia
Posted by admin as Construction Equipment
India’s Tata Steel and Brazilian mining giant Vale plan to invest around $379.41 or Rs.1,555 crores in Australia, in order to expand the Carborough Downs coalmine near Moranbah in Central Queensland, Australia.
The decision on expanding production at the Carborough Down coalmine in Australia gives Tata Steel an opportunity to explore larger areas for coal deposits [...]
06
May
2008
Visually impaired students get a feel for flight at B-N museum
Posted by admin as Aircraft
BLOOMINGTON — Teenagers Hally Gaddis and Gage Fossberger linked arms and slowly walked up to the F-4N Phantom II fighter jet parked just off Illinois 9.
With their free arms, each reached high and “looked” over the aircraft, carefully dragging fingertips along the wingspan as Prairie Aviation Museum tour guide Pete Troesch explained details.
“That’s so cool. [...]
06
May
2008
Vintage Limousine gets safety award
Posted by admin as Limos
YORKVILLE — Vintage Limousine Service received recognition recently for its safety record.
Vintage Limousine received a 2007 Gold Safety Award from Long Island-based Lancer Insurance Co. The award is given to companies that “clearly demonstrate the highest commitment of safety to their customers and employees,” according to a news release.
“We’re extremely pleased to recognize these exemplary [...]
06
May
2008
Clabber Girl hosts news antique racecar
Posted by admin as Antique Car
As race season gets underway it was out with the old and in with the new over at Clabber Girl. The museum said goodbye to its 1966 racecar to welcome this year’s model a 1962 driven by Dale Gurney.
Each year at the beginning of May, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway loans a car for display. [...]
06
May
2008
2008 Harley Davidson Cross Bones
Posted by admin as Motorcycle
Harley-Davidson unveiled its latest bobber-style Softail this past weekend at the infamous Viper Room nightclub on the Sunset Strip. The tie-in to the Hollywood scene wasn’t exactly clear, but a safe guess would be that H-D wants to make it known that the Cross Bones is one cool bike. And what better way to impress [...]
