Equipment World Staff (EQW)HomeMica: ‘We’ve got to do more with less to improve our infrastructure’Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee Chairman John L. Mica (R-Fla.) released the following statement in response to the Jan. 25 State of the Union address by President Barack Obama: “After the Administration derailed a major six-year transportation bill in 2009, it is encouraging that they are now on board with getting infrastructure projects and jobs moving again. However, just another proposal to spend more of the taxpayers’ money, when we have billions of dollars sitting idle tied up in government red tape, will never get our economic car out of the ditch. “We’ve got to do more with less to improve our infrastructure in a fiscally responsible manner.”January 25, 2011BusinessTransportation leaders voice support for high-speed rail in CAMore than 100 California public and private sector transportation leaders voiced strong support for implementing high-speed rail in California in a report released Jan. 25 from the Center for Urban Infrastructure at Brandman University.January 25, 2011BusinessKenworth, Sprint partner for mobile connectivity in Class 5-8 trucksKenworth Truck Company and Sprint are involved in a partnership to provide mobile connectivity for the revolutionary Kenworth NavPlus, a PACCAR proprietary navigation and business technology system for Kenworth Class 5-8 trucks.January 25, 2011BusinessABC to Congress: Support policies promoting job creation, small-business lendingThe Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) called on Congress to support policies that promote small-business lending and job creation. In a joint letter from ABC and ICBA dated Jan. 20, 2011, the organizations note that "access to capital continues to be a major concern for American's small-business entrepreneurs."January 25, 2011HomeRitchie Bros. declares quarterly cash dividendRitchie Bros. Auctioneers on Jan. 24 announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.105 per common share payable on March 11, 2011 to shareholders of record on Feb. 18, 2011.January 25, 2011RoadbuildingCat® M Series 2 Motor Graders Deliver Customer Value with More Power From Cleaner Engines, Added Operator Comfort and Productivity GainsThe newest motor grader models from Caterpillar, the 140M2 and 160M2, along with their all-wheel-drive (AWD) counterparts, the 140M2 AWD and 160M2 AWD, are equipped with clean-burning, fuel-efficient engines meeting Tier 4 Interim/Stage IIIB emissions standards. The new models also deliver added value for the customer by lowering operating costs and enhancing productivity, operator convenience […]January 25, 2011World of ConcreteBobcat adds compact excavator to M-Series lineBobcat will add the E55 Conventional Tail Swing compact excavator to its M-Series line this spring, the equipment manufacturer announced at the 2010 World of Concrete.January 24, 2011HomeOCTA awarded nearly $140 millionTransportation projects throughout Orange County received an added boost last week when the California Transportation Commission allocated nearly $140 million to fund construction. The projects awarded are part of the State Transportation Improvement Program and voter-approved Proposition 1B, a $20 billion bond program to fund transportation projects throughout the state. “We have been working hard […]January 24, 2011RoadbuildingNew, Fuel-Efficient STIHL Chain Saws Tackle Tough Professional Jobs(VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.)- The innovative engine technology on the new STIHL MS 261 and MS 261 C-Q chain saws reduce emissions up to 50 percent and provide up to a 20 percent increase in fuel efficiency as compared to previous models, resulting in longer periods of use between refueling. Made for a variety of professional […]January 24, 2011RoadbuildingTopcon announces RTP-300 for high-speed surface profilingLIVERMORE, Calif. – January 17, 2011 – Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) new RTP-300 Real Time Profiler collects surface data at speeds up to 65 miles per hour (105 km/hr) and creates an exact model of the existing surface. The RTP-300’s data collection system includes a Topcon GNSS dual-constellation satellite receiver system, three laser profilers, wheel […]January 24, 2011Previous PagePage 277 of 590Next PageTop StoriesThe DirtKubota’s Next-Gen Excavators: Why are They So Popular?On this episode of The Dirt, we take a deep dive into Kubota’s dash-5 mini excavator lineup.Compact Track LoadersTakeuchi’s First EH-Controlled Compact Track Loader – the TL11R3Compact Track LoadersCTLs Dominate 40 Years After Tracks Added to a Skid Steer – Buyer’s Guide 2025Compact equipmentA Closer Look: Toro Debuts its First Tracked, Electric Dingo & Ultra BuggiesFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
