Equipment World Staff (EQW)HomeObama plans to invest $3.2 billion in U.S. transit infrastructureThe Obama Administration’s budget proposal, announced Feb. 14, included a record $3.2 billion in funding for 28 transit construction projects across the United States that U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood "will increase mobility, reduce energy consumption, curb air pollution, and help our nation compete to win."February 22, 2011BusinessU.S. 2010 construction machinery exports gain 28 percentThe market for exports of U.S.-made construction machinery closed out 2010 with a gain of more than 28 percent compared to the previous year, for a total of $16.4 billion dollars’ worth of equipment sold worldwide, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). The AEM North American-based international trade group consolidates U.S. Commerce Department […]February 22, 2011HomeMica proposes ‘rescue plan’ for Florida rail projectWith the deadline imposed by U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to secure a sub-grantee to assume the proposed rail line between Orlando and Tampa, U.S. House Transportation Committee Chairman John L. Mica (R-Fla.) said he has completed his assessment of potential options to continue the project.February 22, 2011BusinessAdvance registrations for The Rental Show surpass 2010 total attendancePre-registrations for The Rental Show 2011 have surpassed the final attendance totals for the 2010 Show in terms of both the number of rental business attendees and the number of rental businesses registered, according to the American Rental Association (ARA). In addition, Events & Tents — the educational program for party and special event rental […]February 22, 2011RoadbuildingBarrier Systems, Inc. introduces new NCHRP 350 TL-3 redirective, bi-directional, non-gating X-TENuator impact attenuatorBarrier Systems, Inc., a division of Lindsay Transportation Solutions, Inc., Inc., announces the addition of The X-TENuator System to its ever growing lineup of road safety devices. The X-TENuator System features excellent impact performance at an affordable price. Utilizing superior engineering design, the X-TENuator System provides the life saving performance of a Redirective Non-Gating crash […]February 18, 2011RoadbuildingTrimble’s Next Generation GeoExplorer 6000 Series Handheld Delivers High-Accuracy GNSS Positioning in Urban Canyons and Under Tree CanopySUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 17, 2011 — Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) introduced today the new GeoExplorer® 6000 series of high-accuracy Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) handheld computers. The series delivers dramatic improvements in difficult GNSS environments such as urban canyons and under tree canopy using Trimble® Floodlight™ satellite shadow reduction technology. The Trimble GeoExplorer 6000 series handhelds are purpose […]February 18, 2011HomeTransportation bill public forum postponedThe public forum on the next transportation bill with Congressmen Lou Barletta (R-Pa.), House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee Chairman John L. Mica (R-Fla.), and other Members of the Committee scheduled for Friday, Feb. 18 in Scranton, Pa., has been postponed due to the voting schedule in the House of Representatives. A new date has […]February 17, 2011TechnologyStantec offers tips for ‘Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day’As a leader in her company, Stantec’s Phoenix Engineer Anita Shanker knows first-hand that engineering can be a successful career path for women. In light of “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day,” — slated for Feb. 24 as an international observance dedicated to educating women about careers in her field — Shanker has compiled the […]February 17, 2011RoadbuildingGOMACO introduces the all-new 4400, the Ultimate Barrier MachineGOMACO Corporation will introduce the world to the new 4400 ultimate barrier machine at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011, March 22-26, Booth #5111 in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The 4400 features a totally new frame design for right-side and left-side slipforming. Its new Glide control console slides from side-to-side, […]February 17, 2011RoadbuildingTerex introduces the market’s first line of 2010 EPA-compliant front-discharge mixer trucksTerex Roadbuilding introduces the market’s first front discharge mixer truck line powered by EPA 2010-compliant diesel engines. The mixer line consists of three-, four-, five-, six- and seven-axle designs in both standard and bridge formula configurations. Currently, ready-mix producers can choose between 350-, 380- and 425-hp ratings of the Cummins ISX11.9 diesel engine for the […]February 17, 2011Previous PagePage 253 of 590Next PageTop StoriesPickups2026 Chevy Silverado EV Work Truck Smashes World Record for Mileage RangeThe truck traveled over 1,000 miles on a charge – more than twice its estimated EPA range – showcasing the advancements in EV technology.Backhoe LoadersA Closer Look: Deere's New Backhoes Deliver Improved Comfort, Visibility, ControlVintage EquipmentThe 1950s Cat “Twin D8” – 2 Joined Dozers, 1 Big Blade, Double the PowerCompact equipmentNew Polaris Ranger 500: Work-Ready UTV Priced at $10K, Can Tow 1,500 Lbs.Construction EquipmentExtreme Machine: Prinoth’s Massive Panther XL Crawlers Traverse Antarctica
