Jill DunnConstruction EquipmentTIFIA transportation project loan program under fireCongress will begin reconciling Senate and House highway reauthorization bills this week that contain significantly increased funding for a loan program that’s criticized as providing credit for too many public-private toll projects. On May 8, conferees from both chambers will have start meetings to begin the compromise process between House and Senate proposals for a […]May 8, 2012SafetyHouse passes highway funding extensionThe U.S. Senate is expected to vote on an extension of transportation appropriations this week after House members passed the measure Sept. 13. The voice bill vote approved H.R. 2887, which would include funding through March 31 for the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration and other federal highway, transit and safety programs. It would extend […]September 15, 2011SafetyObama unveils truck fuel standardsPresident Obama announced new fuel-economy standards for heavy-duty trucks at Virginia-based Interstate Moving Services Aug. 9. The standards will affect work trucks, buses and other heavy-duty vehicles. Diesel use would be cut by 4 gallons per 100 miles traveled, yielding a total fuel savings of $73,000 over a truck’s life, according to calculations used in […]August 19, 2011Page 1 of 1Top StoriesExcavatorsKOBELCO's New SK1300DLC-11 Demolition Excavator: Handles Bigger Tools at Greater HeightsThe excavator delivers a 21,000-pound tool capacity, 130-foot reach and multiple boom configurations usually found on larger machines.Pickups2027 Nissan Frontier Revealed: 4 Trims, New Off-Road Sports EditionExcavatorsSany Rolls Out 5 New Excavators for U.S. Ranging From 16 to 60 TonsCompact Utility LoadersInside Cat's First-Ever Compact Utility Loader: the TUL100Market PulseTop-Selling Compact Track Loaders, Used Values & Auction Winners for 2025 – 2026
