Equipment World Staff (EQW)HomeGranite joint-venture team awarded $56 million streetcar projectThe Granite Construction Inc. joint-venture Old Pueblo Trackworks, comprised of Granite and RailWorks Track Systems, has been awarded a $56 million contract by the City of Tucson, Ariz., to build the first federally-funded streetcar project in more than 60 years. Granite will book its share, nearly $29 million, into backlog during the first quarter of 2012. The new four-mile electric light-rail system will provide transportation through the city's main corridor. The project consists of new concrete streetcar guideways, 22 covered stops for accessibility, the reconstruction of existing roadways, including the modification and replacement of water systems and other associated utility improvements.March 30, 2012EquipmentPerkins develops tilt table test capability“Our lives would be much easier if the world was flat and level, but it isn’t and we have to deal with the consequences of that fact.” Mike Looney deals with those consequences every day. As Operations Manager of Perkins Engine’s Global Engine Development Center (GED) in Peterborough, England, Looney’s responsibilities include determining just how […]March 30, 2012SafetyReagan Memorial Tollway resurfacing project starts April 1The Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) Resurfacing Project is scheduled to begin on Sunday, April 1, between Illinois Route 56 in North Aurora and Illinois Route 251 in Rochelle to extend the life of the roadway and provide a smooth driving surface.March 30, 2012WorkforceSenate passes short-term extension of highway bill to prevent shutdownJust days before the latest extension of the current highway bill – Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) – was set to expire on March 31, the Senate approved a 90-day extension of the federal highway funding that was passed by the House on March 29.March 30, 2012HomeCARB deadline March 30The California Air Resources Board (CARB) reminded truck fleet owners the deadline for reporting under the Truck and Bus Regulation is March 30.March 30, 2012HomeHouse scheduled to vote on transportation bill extension todayThe House is scheduled to vote on a 90-day extension today as of 10 a.m. ET, but it may also vote on a 60-day extension, according to a Transportation Issues Daily report. The House has postponed its scheduled vote yesterday on an extension. It’s the third vote postponement this week and leaves the House with […]March 29, 2012Construction EquipmentPreliminary steel imports decline 5 percent in FebruaryBased on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported on March 28 that the U.S. imported a total of 2,689,000 net tons (NT) of steel in February, including 2,051,000 NT of finished steel (down 5 percent and 7 percent, respectively, from January final data).March 28, 2012BusinessEquipment finance market confidence up to index of 61.7The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the March 2012 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) on March 23.March 27, 2012Construction EquipmentFederal court rules against EPA in wetlands case, calling agency’s actions ‘illogical, impractical’A federal court has ruled against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) saying the agency overstepped its authority by revoking a valid wetlands permit from a West Virginia mining operation. This is a victory for the industry associations that filed a brief in Mingo Logan vs. EPA — which included the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) — all of which urged the court to block EPA’s decision to revoke a valid wetlands permit.March 27, 2012TechnologyNTEA Work Truck Show 2012 sets new recordsNTEA, the Work Truck Show 2012, held March 6-8 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, was the biggest work truck event in history. It broke all standing event records, with a verified 10,408 attendees checking out work trucks and equipment from 563 exhibitors. The event’s Green Truck Summit on March 5-6 also hit new […]March 27, 2012Previous PagePage 107 of 591Next PageTop StoriesGraders/ScrapersCaterpillar Adds Joystick Option for Next-Generation 140 Motor GraderJoystick or lever? We break down the pros and cons. The 140 also gets a new nine-speed transmission, enhanced visibility and upgraded tech.Construction EquipmentCaterpillar Previews 5 Autonomous Equipment Lines at CES (Video)Compact TractorsCloser Look: Kubota’s New Grand L70 Tractors Completely Redesigned After 12 YearsTechnologyA UTV from Toyota? – “Scion 01 Concept” Hybrid Side-by-Side UnveiledFeatured SponsorWhat Every Shop and Fleet Should be Tracking
