Kerry Clines (EQW)RoadbuildingNDOT taps Swallow as new directorThe Nevada Governor recently announced that Kristina Swallow has been chosen to be the director of the Nevada DOT. Get more information here on Equipment World.February 7, 2019RoadbuildingPaving company building catches fire in Pa.A maintenance building at Lindy Paving caught fire at approximately 5 a.m. and burned for several hours on the morning of January 31. Get more details here.February 6, 2019RoadbuildingNDOT kicks off Phase 3 of Centennial Bowl II Project in Las VegasThe Nevada Department of Transportation has begun Phase 3 of Centennial Bowl II Project in Las Vegas. Read more about this on Equipment World.February 5, 2019RoadbuildingARTBA announces co-chairs for FAST Act Reauthorization Task ForceThe task force will develop the association’s legislative blueprint for the next reauthorization of the nation’s federal highway and public transit programs.February 3, 2019RoadbuildingHanskat the new chair of ACI Foundation’s Strategic Development CouncilCharles S. Hanskat has been involved with the ASCE, the NSPE, the Florida Engineering Society, and has held more than 50 committee and officer positions.February 1, 2019RoadbuildingMack named chairman of 2019 ACPA Board of DirectorsChuck Niederriter, 2018 American Concrete Pavement Association Board of Directors Chairman, passed the gavel to Mack during the ACPA annual meeting.January 31, 2019RoadbuildingFla.’s Mid-Bay Bridge repairs complete, reopens to passenger vehiclesAfter the FDOT found corrosion on tendons of Florida's Mid-Bay Bridge, it was closed to traffic for repairs. The bridge was reopened January 16, 2019.January 30, 2019RoadbuildingNew House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee members announcedEight new Republicans and sixteen new Democrats from the U.S. House of Representatives were appointed to the Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. Learn more.January 28, 2019RoadbuildingRoss Island closes concrete division, lays off employeesRoss Island Sand & Gravel out of Oregon laid off several of its employees due to unknown reasons. See the latest that has been reported on the lay offs here.January 24, 2019Recruiting & retentionDenver program connects workers with construction industry careersA program in Denver helps employers in the construction industry find workers and is exceeding all expectations. Get more information here on Equipment World.January 23, 2019Previous PagePage 19 of 91Next PageTop StoriesMini ExcavatorsXCMG Releases 2 New Mini Excavators for North American MarketThe 2.7-metric-ton XE27U Pro and the 4.8-metric-ton XE45U Pro get Kubota diesel engines and zero tail swing.Graders/Scrapers“The Lightest 30-Yard Scraper on the Market” — K-Tec's New 1230Pickups2027 GMC Sierra 1500 Completely Redesigned, Gets GM's New 481-HP V8Compact Track LoadersMeet Cat’s New Dirt-Pushing 253 Compact Track LoaderWorkforce2 Killed, 1 Injured in Workplace Shooting at United Rentals in Virginia
