Brooke WisdomEquipmentCONPEXPO/CON-AGG Product ReportIMT revamps service trucks around new crane design By Tom Jackson The driver of service and crane truck manufacturer IMT’s intros at CONEXPO-CON/AGG was its Penta Boom, which has a flat top and half-hex cross section that eliminates stress concentrations. The five-sided boom offers 30 feet of reach with controlled tracking at long distances […]May 30, 2011TechnologyFinal WordHiking and biking and you By Kirk Landers In May, as part of National Bike Month, an organization called the Adventure Cycling Association launched the second year of a fund raising campaign in support of its efforts to coordinate a U.S. Bicycle Route System. At first blush, the association and its goal have little significance […]May 30, 2011SafetyContractor of the Year FinalistTerry Robertson Brawley, California By Mike Anderson Hometown pride keeps this California contractor working hard for his friends, family and neighbors A&R Construction Year started: 1988 Annual volume: $5 to 7 million Markets served: Grading and wet utilities If home is indeed where the heart is, it explains plenty about why California contractor Terry […]May 30, 2011Safety2011 AttachmentsOur 11 categories of attachments are designed to help you zero in on what it will take to help you complete whatever the task at hand. Whether you’re going to rip, shred, break, crush, cut, dig, grab, grind, move, measure, mulch, flatten, sweep or control, there’s an attachment that’s perfect for the job. CLEANUP PLOW […]May 30, 2011RoadbuildingRoadWorksReauthorization, an international bridge conference and bypasses are among the industry news items featured.May 9, 2011RoadbuildingRoad Science TutorialA strong foundation is the key to a strong pavement structure.May 9, 2011RoadbuildingOne II OneSecretary of Transportation Ray LaHood talks about distracted driving, reauthorization, infrastructure and many more current transportation issues.May 9, 2011RoadbuildingLattatudesRay LaHood insists that transportation is still bipartisan, even today, and that, in the end, is the basis of his unbridled optimism.May 9, 2011RoadbuildingKirk Landers Editor EmeritusWe don’t have a problem designing and building long-life roads and bridges in America; we have a problem with weak-kneed elected officials who don’t want to pay for long life roads and bridges in America.May 9, 2011RoadbuildingHighway ContractorIt’s debatable whether it’s a good time to buy or sell used equipment, or both, but it’s clear the game has changed.May 9, 2011Previous PagePage 3 of 48Next 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
