Tina Grady Barbaccia (EQW)RoadbuildingSonsray Machinery acquires 11 Case Power & Equipment locationsSonsray Machinery and Case Construction Equipment on Jan. 16 announced an agreement in Los Angeles under which Sonsray Machinery will acquire and operate 11 Case dealership branch office locations in California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Previously owned and operated by Case Power and Equipment, a subsidiary of CNH Construction Equipment, the Sonsray Machinery locations stretch […]January 23, 2013RoadbuildingHouse passes $56.66 billion Sandy relief packageThe U.S. House of Representatives passed a $50.66 billion disaster aid package on Jan. 15 to respond to Superstorm Sandy, the largest new investment in transportation infrastructure since the 2009 economic stimulus program, reports the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) in a Jan. 15 Special Legislative Update. The bill — offered by House Appropriations […]January 23, 2013RoadbuildingDouble Coin Tires and CMA hire Ken Coltrane as VP of consumer tiresTire manufacturer and marketer Double Coin Tires and CMA has added Ken Coltrane as vice president of consumer tires. Coltrane has more than 19 years of tire industry experience, the majority of which was spent at Del-Nat Tire Corp. where he held positions in export, purchasing, and also served as the company’s marketing vice president. […]January 23, 2013RoadbuildingIndiana DOT awarded $17.99 million contractThe Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has been awarded a contract to replace the State Road 152 bridge (Nine Span bridge) over the railroad yards. Dunnet Bay Construction of Glendale Heights, Ill., is demolishing the old structure and building the new bridge. The contract is worth $17.99 million. For updates on the Nine Span bridge […]January 22, 2013RoadbuildingOnline equipment sales platform launched by Ritchie Bros.Vancouver, B.C.-based Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers has gone online with its equipment sales. Already a major player in equipment sales as the world’s largest seller of used industrial equipment as an auctioneer, the company on Jan. 22 announced the initial release Ritchie Bros EquipmentOne, a new online equipment marketplace for the company. With the initial rollout, […]January 22, 2013RoadbuildingDynapac: F1000 pavers reduce particulate matter emissions by 90 percentDynapac’s next generation series of F1000 pavers for the North American market meet Interim Tier 4 Interim (IT4) regulations and come in both track and wheeled options. Both models in the new series are designed with a transport width of 10 feet and a transport height of 106 inches. Transport length for the F1000T is […]January 18, 2013RoadbuildingHow bad is the tax ‘bite’ out of your paycheck now?We all work hard for our money. Now we are all seeing less of it with the new payroll tax that has taken effect. A temporary cut in Social Security withholdings has give us hundreds of extra dollars to spend throughout the past two years. However, this tax break has now expired and Social Security […]January 14, 2013RoadbuildingWhere to see the newest trucks, equipment, technology and components + app for itThe Work Truck Show 2013, slated to take place March 6-8 at the Indianapolis Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind., will showcase the latest trucks, equipment, technology and components this year, and an app for it can help attendees better organize their time. The Green Truck Summit, which is scheduled to provide more than 16 educational […]January 11, 2013RoadbuildingAASHTO new subcommittee chairs namedThe American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials President and Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Mike Lewis has announced new chairs to two AASHTO subcommittees, according to an AASHTO Journal report. Gregg Fredrick, assistant chief engineer at the Wyoming Department of Transportation, has been appointed to a two-year term as chairman of the […]January 10, 2013RoadbuildingMaking ConnectionsAfter I posted thoughts on the Better Roads Facebook Page about the fifth Cabinet member leaving a post before President Barack Obama’s second term begins, one of our magazine’s readers began a dialogue with me. In doing so, he referred me to a white paper, “U.S. Infrastructure: Ignore the Need or Retake the Lead?” from AECOM that […]January 10, 2013Previous PagePage 36 of 218Next PageTop StoriesCompact Track LoadersCloser Look: Bobcat’s Largest, Most Powerful Compact Track Loader, the T86Take a tour of the 105-horsepower CTL that can run powerful attachments with its 42 gallons per minute of hydraulic flow.Pickups2026 Nissan Frontier Revealed: 4 Trims, 2 Cabs, 2 Beds, Lots for Off-RoadWheel LoadersA Closer Look: Komatsu's New WA485-11 Wheel LoaderCompact ExcavatorsNew Holland Unveils Its First In-House Designed and Built Mini ExcavatorsFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
