Tina Grady Barbaccia (EQW)RoadbuildingEquipment finance market on rise for third straight monthThe Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the February 2013 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) on Feb. 22, which indicated that overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is up for the third consecutive month at 58.7, an increase from the January index of 54.2. The index reports a qualitative assessment […]February 25, 2013RoadbuildingShare winter weather stories, get a trip to the CMAsThink you’ve toughed it out working in winter weather? If so, now’s the time to tell your story. Whether enduring the ice and snow or withstanding chilling winds, every cold weather worker faces challenges. The Cintas & Carhartt Cold Crew Contest, which awards you for sharing your story, closes on Feb. 28. Cintas Corp. launched […]February 25, 2013RoadbuildingA Cold-Mix Performance Evaluation by City of Lexington, Ky.Contributed by Streets & Roads Division in Lexington, Ky., directed by Sam Williams Striving to improve the overall handling process for potholes, The City of Lexington (Kentucky) Streets and Roads Department initiated a cold mix evaluation program to identify possible advantages using alternative pothole repair material. Multiple parameters were considered in determining which candidate materials […]February 24, 2013RoadbuildingCase 521F wheel loader offers 12-percent increase in fuel efficiencyCase Construction Equipment’s new 521F wheel loader, introduced at World of Concrete, provides a 12-percent increase in fuel efficiency from the previous E Series model. The machine is available in standard Z-bar, extended reach and tool-carrier models. Case chose selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology for the 521F to meet Tier 4 Interim emissions standards based […]February 24, 2013Roadbuilding‘If you look after the pennies, the dollars will look after themselves’Pennies DO matter! In a recent conversation with Shane Buchanan, asphalt performance manager with Oldcastle Materials Group’s Asphalt Performance Team, about mix-design optimization, he told me how watching your pennies can save your operation millions. But it’s not about cutting corners to save money. It’s about using doing your homework and understanding calculations in mix […]February 22, 2013RoadbuildingAna Cabiedes-Uranga promoted to marketing and communications manager at LiebherrLiebherr Construction Equipment Co. has promoted Ana Cabiedes-Uranga to the position of marketing and communications manager. Cabiedes-Uranga is now responsible for planning, implementing and communicating the company’s marketing efforts. In her previous position as trade show and event manager, Cabiedes-Uranga was responsible for the strategic planning and management of all of the company’s events. Cabiedes-Uranga […]February 21, 2013RoadbuildingMidwest storms a comin’. What are your agency’s best practices?If you’ll be traveling through Indiana and Illinois this evening and tomorrow, please be prepared for challenging winter weather and check highway, city and county road conditions. According to report provided by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), ice precipitation is forecast for overnight and morning travelers. In my area of Illinois (DuPage County), conditions […]February 21, 2013RoadbuildingCase skid steer line meets Tier 4 Final emission standardsCase Construction Equipment’s Alpha Series line of skid steer loaders now meet the Tier 4 Final emission standard with upgrades to four products. The SR175 and SV185 medium-frame skid steers use new engine technology and a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) solution only to meet Tier 4 Final requirements. The SR130 and new SR160 compact frame […]February 21, 2013RoadbuildingShuster: U.S. has ‘significant long-term infrastructure needs that must be addressed and responsibly paid’Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) released statement on Wednesday following the release of additional details on President Obama’s infrastructure plan. In his statement, Shuster pointed out that he is “encouraged” by the need to reduce “red tape and streamline project delivery, including working to implement provisions from [the surface transportation bill, […]February 21, 2013RoadbuildingFROM OUR READERS: ‘We need a lobby that convinces government to cut politicians’ pet projects and idiotic slush funds’I’m so pleased that since Better Roads Editor-in-Chief John Latta and I have started very actively blogging and sending out daily e-newsletters in which we are asking readers to respond, they are. As one of editors of Better Roads, it’s fantastic to have an outlet in which readers are able to talk to me. To […]February 20, 2013Previous PagePage 31 of 218Next PageTop StoriesExcavatorsWhat’s New on Komatsu’s Next-Gen PC220LC-12 Excavator? – Almost Everything!Its first major upgrade in 12 years, the completely redesigned 22-metric-ton model gets improved in every aspect, from the ground up.Market PulseTop-Selling New and Used Construction Equipment in the First Half of 2025Compact equipmentManitou Debuts 5 New Large-Frame Compact LoadersCompact Track LoadersCloser Look: Bobcat’s Largest, Most Powerful Compact Track Loader, the T86Featured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
