Tina Grady Barbaccia (EQW)RoadbuildingWhat the latest Obamacare update means for your businessMidsize employers don’t have to provide health insurance in 2015; full-time employee definition changed to 40 hours for health care reform The employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) – a.k.a. Obamacare – that would require companies with 50 or more full-time employees to offer affordable health care coverage to employees […]April 16, 2014RoadbuildingThat’s a ‘sweet’ road trip, honeyLos Angeles is considered one of the “10 Most Traffic-Congested Cities,” according to Forbes report, with motorists spending 34 percent more time on the road (including highways, streets and arterial routes) than during the odd times when traffic is flowing freely. Related: High winds knock over six big rigs However, late last month, four lanes of […]April 16, 2014RoadbuildingREACH Part 2: Avoiding an equipment supply chain backlogWe need to put a structural framework in place to address the REACH issues an have customs paperwork ready.April 12, 2014RoadbuildingSnow and Ice Control Equipment and Techniques for SnowfightersThrough some trial and error in storage, different application equipment an roadway applications, one city’s continue use of liquids has evolved into innovative treatment methods.April 11, 2014RoadbuildingFrom a Job Interview: Hire Me, But Make It EasyI’m not sure whether to be slightly amused – just slightly – or to be disturbed by this work (or lack thereof) ethic! On Friday, I posted a reader response to the blog post I wrote back in January, “8 Strange Interview Questions (or How Not to Get Hired),” after reading an article from Fast Company […]April 8, 2014RoadbuildingU.S. DOT job candidate gives crazy (and disturbing) response during interviewIn January, I wrote the blog post, “8 Strange Interview Questions (or How Not to Get Hired)” after reading an article in Fast Company about the most bizarre queries from job candidates during an interview. The article left me shaking my head so I had to share it. In my initial post, the Fast Company […]April 4, 2014RoadbuildingStudents show bridges by the numbers and moreLast year, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association received more than 40 submissions from across the nation when it challenged “students of all ages” to identify and “shed light” with a short video on national and local transportation issues that takes a look at the logistical, financial and structural aspects. The association is currently […]April 3, 2014RoadbuildingLearn how to provide safe roads while keeping water cleanIt’s no secret that winter maintenance has an impact on freshwater systems – i.e. salt and chemicals getting into watersheds. But winter maintenance is necessary, so it is important to understand the best practices for moving ahead with snow and ice control that is both effective and lowers its impact. In Minnesota, there is a […]March 24, 2014RoadbuildingBobcat unveils hydrostatic drive utility vehicles, Tier 4-compliant excavators and completes M Series transitionLast year was a big year for Bobcat Company, and it doesn’t look like the equipment manufacturer is slowing down anytime soon. In 2013, Bobcat launched its 3600 and 3650 utility vehicles as the company transitioned its product line to Tier 4 machines with non-diesel particulate filter (DPF) engines. The company also broke ground on […]March 21, 2014ConExpo-Con/AggBobcat is ‘unstoppable’ as it gets ready to produce one millionth loaderAs Bobcat gets ready to produce its one millionth loader – expected sometime this summer – the equipment manufacturer is launching its “Unstoppable” campaign. “We are not stopping,” a company rep said during a March 5 press conference at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014. “We are moving ahead.” The company is moving ahead as it continues in its […]March 18, 2014Previous PagePage 12 of 218Next PageTop StoriesDozersMore Torque, Less Fuel: Cat Unleashes the D8 XE Electric-Drive DozerAn electric generator mounted to the back of the dozer helps deliver more pushing power, up to 10% fuel savings and less maintenance.Compact Track LoadersJCB’s New 250T Compact Track Loader Gets Single-Arm Boom, Side EntryCompact equipmentBobcat Reveals 17 New Skid Steers, CTLs — and Choice of “Classic” or “Pro”ExcavatorsCat’s New 319 CR Excavator Packs Big Lift Power in a Tight RadiusFeatured SponsorNew Holland Construction’s Hottest Machine Launches at CONEXPO 2026
