Equipment World Staff (EQW)BusinessLaHood on Washington state high-speed rail agreementCommenting on President Barack Obama's plans for and investment in high-speed rail, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood issued the following written statement: President Obama's historic investments in a national high-speed rail network will enable America to win the future by creating construction and manufacturing jobs today and laying the foundation for future economic growth.February 27, 2011SafetyT&I Committee: ‘Improving and Reforming our Nation’s Surface Transportation Programs’The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) conducted a field hearing in Oklahoma City on Feb. 24 on pending major surface transportation legislation. Chairman John L. Mica (R-Fla.) and other members of the Committee joined committee member James Lankford (R-Okla.) in Oklahoma City for a hearing with state and local officials and transportation stakeholders. The […]February 25, 2011Home4th Australian Small Bridges Conference 2011The 4th Australian Small Bridges Conference 2011 is for small, medium, and local bridges. The conference will be held May 10-11, 2011, at The Sebel Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia. For more information, go to www.halledit.com.au/bridges2011.February 24, 2011HomeMica on Fla. rail project: ‘I have done all that I can to salvage the project’U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-Fla.), chairman of the House Transportation Committee, released the following statement regarding Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s decision to not accept alternative plans to move forward with the Orlando-to-Tampa passenger rail project and not permit transfer of the project to local government grantees: “The governor has made his decision to not pursue the Florida passenger rail project. I understand his concerns with the overall project, which would incur certain risks. “I have done all that I can to salvage the project to this point and present what I consider to be a viable alternative plan that places the risk with the private sector and protects the taxpayers..."February 24, 2011RoadbuildingWork area protection introduces lane changer traffic drums featuring new design and better performanceWork Area Protection Corp. introduces the Lane Changer traffic drum with a new design for more stable and efficient performance. The Lane Changer drum’s new 5-inch-wide anti-rotation claws for use with a tire ring keep the drums stable and facing traffic to reduce the need for repositioning. The drum is also designed to minimize stacking […]February 24, 2011HomeFinished steel imports rise 8 percent in JanuaryBased on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that the U.S. imported a total of 2,048,000 net tons (NT) of steel in January, including 1,632,000 NT of finished steel (up 10 percent and 8 percent, respectively, from December final data).February 24, 2011BusinessGranite reports full-year, Q4 2010 resultsWatsonville, Calif.-based Granite Construction Inc. on Feb. 23 reported a net loss of $59.0 million for the full year 2010, compared with net income of $73.5 million for the full year 2009. Loss per share for the year was $(1.56), compared with earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $1.90 in 2009. For the fourth quarter […]February 24, 2011HomeConExpo-Con/Agg, IFPE 2011 advance registration extended to March 11Advance registration has been extended through March 11 for the ConExpo-Con/Agg 2011 and co-located IFPE 2011 expositions.February 23, 2011Home4th Annual Transportation & Infrastructure Convention and SummitThe National Trailer Dealers Association (NTDA) will serve as an International Co-Host Organization for the 4th Annual Transportation & Infrastructure Convention, March 9?11, 2011, in Washington, D.C. Members of the NTDA Board and staff will attend the event focused on transportation policy. The purpose of these programs is to provide an environment where leaders can […]February 23, 2011BusinessMack Trucks has 4 new Alaska locationsAlaskan construction equipment dealer Construction Machinery Industrial LLC (CMI) has expanded its business by becoming a Mack Trucks, Inc. full-service dealer. CMI now offers Mack sales, parts and service in its Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau and Ketchikan locations. The complete Mack product line offered to customers in the state is particularly well suited for the mining […]February 23, 2011Previous PagePage 252 of 591Next PageTop StoriesExcavatorsLiebherr Revamps Gen 8 Excavators for Greater Fuel Efficiency, PerformanceLiebherr's R922 through R945 crawler excavators get new bucket-fill and weighing tech, cameras, machine control and a fuel-saving LPE Mode.Off-Road Trucks60 Years After “Gravel Charlie” – Articulated Dump Truck Buyer’s Guide 2026Backhoe LoadersCloser Look: Cat's Largest Backhoes, the 440 & 450, Enter Next GenerationSafety & ComplianceContractor Faces $1.2M Fine for Repeat Violations After Fatal Trench CollapseFeatured SponsorNew Holland Bets on Simple Machine Control
