Tina Grady Barbaccia (EQW)RoadbuildingRoad sign hacked to read ‘Caution: Loose Gorilla’When it comes to hacking electronics, phishing scams and computer hard drives usually come to mind. But in California, hackers had a different object in mind when it comes to hacking. According to CBS News report, Someone changed an electronic traffic sign in Northern California to read, “Caution Loose Gorilla!” You have to admit, that’s […]November 16, 2012RoadbuildingVehicle and engine importers to pay civil penalty to resolve Clean Air Act violationsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice have settled with two former importers of highway motorcycles, recreational vehicles, and small spark ignition engines. The defendants, Yuan Cheng International Group, Inc. (YCIG) and NST, Inc. (NST), located in Montclair, Calif., allegedly imported and sold vehicles and engines from China in violation of […]November 15, 2012RoadbuildingMAP-21 and Transportation’s Fiscal Cliff: What does it all mean?The nation’s economy is on a “fiscal cliff.” But how does this affect the U.S. infrastructure system, namely the new highway bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century, or MAP-21 for short? Jack Schenendorf, a transportation policy veteran who served 25 years on the staff of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, […]November 15, 2012RoadbuildingIllinois Tollway awards $31 million in construction management, design contractsThe Illinois Tollway Board of Directors has approved three contracts worth $31.1 million for construction management for the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) Rebuilding and Widening Project and design services for the Elgin O’Hare Western Access Project as part of the Tollway’s 15-year, $12 billion capital program, Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway Driving the Future. […]November 15, 2012RoadbuildingDynapac upgrades SAD2500CS high-density asphalt paverDynapac’s upgraded SD2500CS high-density asphalt paver is powered by an interim Tier 4 certified Cummins QSB 6.7 water-cooled turbo-diesel engine rated for 200 horsepower at 2,200 rpm.November 14, 2012RoadbuildingNAPA Webinars Nov. 15: ‘Election Implications for Asphalt Contractors’ (free) and ‘Upping the RAP – Putting Research into Practice’The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) is hosting two webinars (one of which is free) on Nov. 15 – Election Implications for Asphalt Contractors and Upping the RAP – Putting Research into Practice at noon and 2 p.m. EDT, respectively.November 14, 2012RoadbuildingNew Road ProductsA vibratory roller, a water delivery system, a wheel excavator, a welder and tire manipulators are among the products featured.November 13, 2012RoadbuildingIowa Mold Tooling available in loader or forklift truck-mounted optionsIowa Mold Tooling‘s revamped lineup of H20K167 and TH36K164 TireHand tire manipulators are available in loader or forklift truck-mounted options and provide capacities ranging from 5,500 to 36,000 pounds. The two new models – the TH20K167 and TH36K164 – offer 20,000 and 36,000 pounds of capacity, respectively. Design enhancements include an optimized pad design that […]November 12, 2012RoadbuildingBOMAG’s specially developed operator’s platformBOMAG’s BW100ADM-5 tandem vibratory roller features a specially developed operator’s platform that has a smaller diameter steering wheel, multifunctional travel lever, adjustable seat and circular instrumentation. Powered by a 20.2-horsepower water-cooled Kubota diesel engine, the roller delivers 3,822 pounds of centrifugal force at a 3,780-vpm frequency. The engine’s Ecomode system idles the engine while the […]November 12, 2012RoadbuildingTrimble’s laser device means measurements to be quickly added, subtractedTrimble’s Spectra Precision QM55 and QM95 Quick Measure handheld laser distance meters allows measurements to be quickly added and subtracted. Multiple units of measure are selectable and include metric, feet, or inches. The QM55 is designed for indoor use with a range of 165 feet and an accuracy of ±1/16 inch. The distance meter has […]November 12, 2012Previous PagePage 41 of 218Next PageTop StoriesCompact equipmentManitou Debuts 5 New Large-Frame Compact LoadersThree new skid steers and two new CTLs, from 9,101 to 10,320 pounds, get boosted hydraulics, cab upgrades, more standard features.Compact Track LoadersCloser Look: Bobcat’s Largest, Most Powerful Compact Track Loader, the T86Pickups2026 Nissan Frontier Revealed: 4 Trims, 2 Cabs, 2 Beds, Lots for Off-RoadWheel LoadersA Closer Look: Komatsu's New WA485-11 Wheel LoaderFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
