Tina Grady Barbaccia (EQW)RoadbuildingConflict in a contract?Conflict in a Contract? Documentation key to “equitable adjustment” ruling despite a “no damages for delay” provision (For a downloadble PDF of this “In Court,” click here.) A general principle of contract interpretation is that contracts are to be read and interpreted as a whole, giving a reasonable meaning to all terms to the extent […]January 1, 2013RoadbuildingHillary Clinton is out, John Kerry is inPresident Obama plans to nominate former presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) today to replace Hillary Clinton (D) as the secretary of State, Justin Sink of The Hillreports, citing multiple news reports. The news service reports that the announcement is likely to come after the president and Kerry return from the National Cathedral in Washington, […]December 28, 2012RoadbuildingA ‘thinner, lighter’ iPad — again!The word is that Apple may launch a “thinner and lighter” version of its iPad in March, according to Business Insider, the Sacramento Business Journal reports. I salivated this time last year when the new iPad (ie. the third generation) came out. Then came the iPad mini earlier this year. Now, i-junkies (and, admittedly, I’m […]December 27, 2012RoadbuildingFind out who won the American Rental Association awardsThe American Rental Association (ARA) will honor the recipients of this year’s volunteer recognition awards, which will be presented during The Rental Show in Las Vegas. The Distinguished Service, Meritorious Service, Special Service and Outstanding Leadership Awards will be presented during “Lunch with ARA” on Sunday, Feb. 10, while the Regional Persons of the Year […]December 24, 2012RoadbuildingNew business volume up 3 percent in equipment finance sectorIn a slight increase, new business volume for November was up 3 percent – $6.4 billion, up from $6.2 billion – from the same time in 2011, according to the latest report from the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross […]December 21, 2012RoadbuildingWEX: U.S. construction industry fueling increased 3.6 percentWEX Inc., in collaboration with IHS, has released results of its WEX Construction Fuel Consumption Index (FCI), which indicated an increase of 3.6 percent in November versus its level the previous year. The WEX Construction FCI measures national fuel consumption statistics for the construction industry, which provides an accurate and up-to-date indication of construction activity […]December 21, 2012RoadbuildingWEBINAR: Keeping the Work Zone Safe slated for Jan. 24The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) is hosting the webinar, “Keeping the Work Zone Safe,” on Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. ET. The 45-minute webinar will address Version 11 of the the Roadway Construction Safety Consortium’s Roadway Safety+ program, a comprehensive training toll for addressing hazards such as operating close to traffic and around complex […]December 20, 2012RoadbuildingKomatsu’s new line of crawler dozers are ‘smarter’ with ‘passive regeneration’Input does matter. Komatsu America Corp.’s new line of D37-23 and D39-23 crawler dozers was developed using what the manufacturer says was “extensive customer input” to produce a smarter , more productive dozer. The dozer meets U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4 Interim regulations and using smart engine technology and is bundled in a […]December 20, 2012RoadbuildingNew Worksaver adapter makes loaders more versatileIn a society where everyone seems to be multitasking, Worksaver’s new adapter increases loader versatility allowing skid-steer type attachments to be used on tractors equipped with John Deere models 146/148/158 loaders with pin-on buckets retained with 1-1/8-inch pins. The adapter has an all-welded design, plated handles, springs and lock pins. According to the manufacturer, it […]December 20, 2012RoadbuildingAmerican Concrete Pavement Association names its 2013 chairmanThe American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) appointed Frank D. Surianello, P.E., as 2013 chairman of the association. Surianello is CEO and president of Buffalo, N.Y.-based Surianello General Concrete Contractors. Surianello was named chairman during the recent ACPA annual meeting, and will serve as chairman through 2013. Joe Bush, president of McCarthy Improvement Co., served as […]December 14, 2012Previous PagePage 38 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.
