Tina Grady Barbaccia (EQW)RoadbuildingColorado DOT’s humorous PSAs on legalization of marijuanaI remember the first time I smelled marijuana. It was at a concert at an outdoor venue in the fall that I went to college. [youtube 22jcBvUx3Sw nolink] I don’t smoke, and it makes me ill when I’m around it. When I smelled a slightly sweet smell of smoke, I made the comment, “What is […]March 17, 2014ConExpo-Con/AggXL Specialized Trailers showcases low-profile, detachable gooseneck trailerXL Specialized Trailers displayed its XL 110 Low-Profile Hydraulic Detachable Gooseneck (HDG) trailer at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014. The trailer for hauling heavy construction equipment has a 13-inch-long, low-profile neck and a five position variable ride height. It also features an overall length of 53 feet with an overall width of 102 inches. It is rated at […]March 16, 2014RoadbuildingClimbing Mont Blanc to test out surveying equipmentThe highway and bridge construction industry uses surveying in building this infrastructure, but I bet most of you haven’t climbed a mountain to conduct surveying. This is a pretty neat video of surveyors climbing the Swiss Alps’ Mont Blanc in Heerbrugg, Switzerland, which is Europe’s highest peak, to try out a new measurement technology. However, […]March 15, 2014RoadbuildingIllinois Tollway launches translation feature for seven more languages on its websiteThe Illinois Tollway has become an agency of many tongues. Related: Illinois Tollway refinances Series 2005A bonds, anticipates $44 million in savings It launched a new feature Thursday on its website that now allows users to see select information about the Tollway system in Arabic, Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean, Polish and Spanish, in addition to English. […]March 14, 2014ConExpo-Con/AggJohn Deere releasing Interim Tier 4 retrofit kit in 2015 to allow machine sales to countries without USLD availabilityStarting in 2015, owners of John Deere Construction and Forestry Equipment will able to purchase a retrofit kit that will enable Interim Tier 4 (IT4) machines to be sold in countries where ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel is not available, the company announced on March 6 during ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014. With limited availability of USLD in […]March 13, 2014RoadbuildingU.S. Bridge certification upgraded by AISCThe American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) upgraded U.S. Bridge’s certification after the company’s recent AISC audit. AISC determined, after the audit, that U.S. Bridge “successfully met the quality certification requirements for Certified Bridge Fabrication – Advanced (Major)” and subsequently awarded this status. AISC has also given U.S. Bridge paint endorsements for Fracture Critical and […]March 13, 2014ConExpo-Con/AggTopcon hits the road: 23K miles in six monthsTopcon Positioning Systems (TPS) is hitting the road in April when it launches its “Topcon Technology Roadshow 2014.” The program officially launches April 10 in Pleasanton, Calif., and will end in October in Riverside, Calif. The “hands-on, bring-the-technology-to-you” educational program is focused on advanced positioning technologies and will feature a 5,000 square-foot mobile classroom/theater housed […]March 12, 2014ConExpo-Con/AggToro hosts 100th birthday celebration in Las VegasThe Toro Co. is turning 100 years old on July 10, so what better way to celebrate than with a party in Las Vegas? At ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014, the company held a small birthday bash in its booth on March 4, the opening day of the show, complete with a large cake. This is the first […]March 12, 2014RoadbuildingIllinois launches ‘Drop It and Drive’ campaign to educate drivers about new hand-held cell phone banDrivers in Illinois caught using using a cellphone without a hands-free device (except in an emergency) such as speakerphone or headsets that feature voice-activated or one-digit dialing are ticketed and fined from $75 up to $150 for repeat offenses, with eventual suspension of their driver’s licenses after a new state law took effect on Jan. […]March 11, 2014ConExpo-Con/AggVolvo launches Tier 4 Final engines, E Series excavators, G Series articulated haulers and H Series wheel loadersVolvo has launched its Tier 4 Final technology and several new machines that use it. The D4, D6, D8, D11, D13 and D16 diesel engines improve fuel efficiency by 5 percent compared to previous models. The engines were “comprehensively tested,” according to Volvo, in harsh environments and have been validated in bench and multi-application field […]March 11, 2014Previous PagePage 13 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
