Equipment World Staff (EQW)HomeEquipment World Construction Tattoo ContestYou’re proud that you work in construction. So proud in fact that you let everybody know with a tattoo that says as much. We’d like to help you share that passion with the rest of the world by voting on submitted photos in our Construction Tattoo Contest. Scroll down and vote on your favorite tattoo. […]August 4, 2015HomeBetter Roads Government NewsletterJuly 8, 2015Construction EquipmentBreaking down the FMCSA’s 30-minute rest break exemption for heavy haulersLast week, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced it had granted an exemption of the 30-minute rest break provision in the current hours-of-service regulations to haulers of oversize/overweight loads. The decision is certainly welcomed by the heavy hauling industry, but is a long time in the making. Below, we detail the history of the decision and how it […]June 22, 2015Construction EquipmentHow to survive an earthquake while driving a big rigWhen your peaceful drive gets interrupted by severe vibrations or worse, you could be driving through an earthquake. Especially, if you are in one of these top 10 most earthquake prone states. Truckers who’ve driven in one say at first it feels like something’s wrong with your truck. Once it’s over—well, it might not be really over. […]May 15, 2015RoadbuildingE-Z Drill launches new parapet wall drill; slab-rider assists in 50,000-hole job at Atlanta airport runway projectE-Z Drill has introduced a new 3-parapet wall drill that uses new technology. The pneumatic 210 3-parapet wall drill provides continuous operations for drilling vertical holes for projects like securing temporary protective walls and temporary traffic barriers. According to E-Z Drill, the new product drills up to 2.5 inches in diameter and as deep as […]May 7, 2015Construction EquipmentNavigating the enforcement minefield for maximum gross weight allowed when hauling heavy equipmentIn baseball you’re allowed three strikes; why isn’t it like that in other aspects of love, life, and work? We’re not sure, but when hauling heavy equipment that is oversize or overweight, you only get one strike before you’re out. Often drivers are cited for being overweight and they do not understand why. They say, […]May 4, 2015RoadbuildingGiant “Left Coast Lifter” crane’s first lift at new Tappan Zee bridge site more than a year in the makingOne of the largest cranes in the world was finally put to use in the Hudson River on Friday as it made its first lift in the construction of the new Tappan Zee Bridge, according to a report from The Journal News. The crane’s first job was to place a 650-ton cap for the bridge—no big […]April 29, 2015Roadbuilding3M contributes to scholarships for children of roadway workers3M donated $20,000 to fund scholarships for the children of roadway workers killed or permanently injured on the job. The company donated the money through its 3M Visibly Safer Work Zones Project, which has supported scholarship programs for four years from the American Traffic Safety Services Foundation and the American Road and Transportation Builders Association […]April 29, 2015Construction EquipmentDiesel prices rise for first time in 6 weeksThe national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel increased two cents in the week ending April 20, according to the Department of Energy. The increase is the first since March 9 of this year, halting a streak of five consecutive weeks of prices dropping. The U.S.’ average price is now $2.78, which is […]April 24, 2015BusinessHow a contractor pursued delay damages against the U.S. Navy using the Eichleay formulaIn a recent case involving work for the U.S. Navy — Appeal of Alderman Building Company, Inc. (ASBCA No. 58082, December 9, 2014) — a contractor was allowed to proceed with its claim for delay damages using the Eichleay formula. The Eichleay formula is a widely accepted method used to quantify a contractor’s unabsorbed overhead […]April 3, 2015Previous PagePage 26 of 590Next PageTop StoriesWheel Loaders70 Years Later, Wheel Loaders Keep Getting Better: Buyer’s Guide 2025The latest in wheel loaders from Bobcat, Case, Caterpillar, Develon, Hitachi, Hyundai, John Deere, JCB, Komatsu, Liebherr, Volvo.Graders/ScrapersCat Launches 140 Lever Motor Grader with New Cab, Loads of Added TechCompact Track LoadersA Closer Look: ASV’s VT-100 Goes Where Other Compact Track Loaders Can’tPickups2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 Revealed: 9 trims, 4 Engines, 6 Special EditionsFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
