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Roadbuilding
Tumbleweeds bury vehicles, close Washington highway for 10 hours
Snowplows hit the road Dec. 31, 2019 in eastern Washington to tackle an unusual weather attack – tumbleweeds. The rolling balls of dried-up vegetation began barreling over cars and trucks on SR 240 near Richland on New Year’s Eve. The highway was closed for 10 hours through the night as Washington State Department of Transportation snowplows […]
January 9, 2020
Roadbuilding
Final ramp opens for $300M rebuild of I-85/I-385 in Greenville, S.C.
The final new ramp on the $300 million I-85/I-385 Gateway Project in Greenville, South Carolina, is now open. The three-year project to upgrade the busy interchange, which handles more than 220,000 vehicles a day, gives Interstate 385 six lanes between Simpsonville and downtown Greenville and widens I-85, according to the S.C. Department of Transportation. Check […]
January 7, 2020
Roadbuilding
Oregon road-charging program OReGO gets $4.9 million boost
Oregon’s road-charging program – designed to find an alternative funding source to the gas tax – has received two U.S. Department of Transportation grants totaling $4.9 million. The pilot program called OReGO charges drivers by miles driven in exchange for state gas-tax credits. One of the grants involves implementing a joint project with California to […]
October 13, 2017
Roadbuilding
Vehicles covered in oil and grime after construction project gone wrong
Drivers headed west on Highway 19 near Northfield, Minnesota, found an unpleasant surprise on their vehicles. Commuters saw signs warning of road construction, but didn’t think anything of it until they exited their vehicles after reaching their destination. That’s when they found their vehicles covered in oil and grime. It was the result of a simple […]
August 28, 2014
Construction Equipment
Ford recalls 465k vehicles over fuel leaks
After more than 600 complaints from customers about fuel leaks since March 31, Ford has announced three recalls—the largest affecting more than 465,000 cars and SUVs—according to Automotive News. Though no fires, deaths or injuries have been reported due to the fuel leaks, it’s more bad news for Ford which is also at the center […]
June 4, 2013
Gear
Bobcat launches 3600, 3650 utility vehicles with PTO attachments
This morning, Bobcat announced two utility vehicles that feature interchangeable, front-mounted PTO attachments. The UTVs, dubbed the 3600 and 3650, were co-developed by Bobcat and Polaris and are powered by Yanmar Diesel engines and a hydrostatic-drive system. The 3600 and the 3650 start at $15,000 and $25,000 respectively. Patty Vaughan, from our sister site Total […]
March 7, 2013
Gear
Nissan enters compact van market with launch of budget-friendly NV200 at Work Truck Show
It’s hard to believe that just five years ago, Nissan, a global player in commercial vehicle markets had a net presence of zero in North America. It’s a different scenario today. WIth the successful launch of both a full-sized commerical van and the from-scratch establishment of a commerical-focused dealer network, you’d think the Nissan team […]
March 7, 2013
Gear
Ram Trucks unveils ProMaster commercial van at Work Truck Show
At the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis Wednesday, Ram unveiled the 2014 ProMaster commercial van, reports Jason Cannon over at our sister site CCJ. Cannon reports that Ram tapping into its resources at Fiat Professional, one of the largest producers of commercial vehicles in the world. It is the first collaboration between the two companies. […]
March 7, 2013
Construction Equipment
Ford shows its new take on Transit commerical van design at Work Truck Show
Ford  Motor Company announced Tuesday at the NTEA Work Truck Show the introduction of the all-new Transit chassis cab and cutaway models, which it says is engineered to tackle an almost unlimited variety of specialized jobs and vocations. The company also unveiled the next-generation Transit Connect compact van/wagon. Tim Stoehr, commercial truck marketing manager for […]
March 6, 2013
Roadbuilding
Guard Cables Save 45 Lives Per Year in Missouri
Like a safety net, median guard cable is lining more Missouri highways and making them much safer. The steel wire ropes are credited with saving approximately 45 lives per year in the “Show Me State.” “Guard cables are saving lives on Missouri’s highways,” said MoDOT Interim Director Kevin Keith in a written statement. “They are […]
April 27, 2010
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