Equipment World Staff (EQW)Construction EquipmentStantec VP elected as president of American Council of Engineering CompaniesStantec Vice President of California Transportation Art Hadnett was recently elected as president for the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of California, Los Angeles County Chapter. Serving a one-year term, Hadnett was elected by the organization’s membership after serving as vice president for Los Angeles chapter, the ACEC’s largest chapter in the state. In […]December 22, 2010HomeSenate vote: SAFETEA-LU extended to March 4The Senate voted 79-16 on Dec. 21 to temporarily extend federal highway and transit programs as well as appropriations for the U.S. Department of Transportation and other government agencies until March 4, according to a report from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). According to the report, the House of Representatives […]December 22, 2010HomeSenate vote: SAFETEA-LU extended to March 4The Senate voted 79-16 on Dec. 21 to temporarily extend federal highway and transit programs as well as appropriations for the U.S. Department of Transportation and other government agencies until March 4, according to a report from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).December 21, 2010TechnologyAstec companies debut new logosAstec companies Telsmith, Inc., Breaker Technology, Inc. (BTI), and Osborn Engineered Products have debuted newly designed logos, which the group of companies says supports its marketing initiatives. Astec Industries Vice President Rick Patek says the new logos "are a symbol of the size and strength of the Astec organization.December 21, 2010HomeTransportation group TRIP names chairman of boardA Fargo, N.D., construction executive has been named chairman of the board of TRIP, a national, nonprofit transportation research group based in Washington, D.C. Paul W. Diederich, president of Fargo, N.D.-based Industrial Builders Inc., has been involved in the construction field since 1972 and a member of the TRIP board of Directors since 2001. Industrial […]December 20, 2010SafetyTexas DOT uses innovative financing to build during lean timesA $2.5 billion expressway project in Forth Worth, Texas, will cost the state Department of Transportation just $573 million – less than one-fourth of the total cost. The reason: public/private partnerships. “Our state has been a leader in this area,” Texas Department of Transportation Executive Director Amadeo Saenz recently told the Association of American Safety […]December 20, 2010RoadbuildingNEW TELSMITH TEL-TRAX TRACK-MOUNTED CONE CRUSHING PLANT AT CONEXPO 2011MEQUON, WI –   Telsmith, Inc., an Astec company, introduces the new Tel-Trax Model TC52SBS – a higher capacity track-mounted cone crushing plant that is ideally suited to work in conjunction with larger primary track plants (such as the Tel-Trax TJ3258 Jaw) to significantly increase the production capabilities of track-mounted systems. Built around the 400 HP, […]December 20, 2010RoadbuildingSubaru’s Commercial Generators Feature Durable Construction and Powerful EnginesLAKE ZURICH, Ill — Subaru’s new line of SGX Generators offers high quality features, durable construction and technologically-advanced Subaru EX overhead cam (OHC) engines, making them reliable, rugged and powerful. The commercial generators are available in three models to meet the needs of numerous users, from homeowners to professional contractors. Delivering a maximum output of […]December 20, 2010RoadbuildingExtend Manufacturing Launches Line of Towable Mini-ExcavatorsSCHOFIELD, Wis. — Extend Manufacturing introduces the new line of TMX Towable Mini-Excavators. Designed to provide exceptional power in a towable, easy-to-maneuver package, the TMX units offer a powerful excavating solution for a wide variety of markets, including rental, municipal, landscape and plumbing. Featuring a quick-on and quick-off hitch system, the TMX units can be […]December 20, 2010MaintenanceSnap-Tite culvert liner demonstration held in LouisianaRepresentatives of Snap-Tite, a no-dig culvert lining solution, recently held a demonstration at Louisiana Highway-1053, just west of Interstate-55 near Kentwood, La., showcasing how to install a Snap-Tite liner into an aging and deteriorated culvert. The demonstration was attended by about 20 people – mostly from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD). “We […]December 20, 2010Previous PagePage 286 of 591Next PageTop StoriesCompact Utility LoadersA Sherpa – on Tracks! Z40T, Z50T Stand-on Mini Track Loaders UnveiledWhen wheels won't cut it, the new Z40T and Z50T deliver up to 25 horsepower and 2,006 pounds of breakout force in a 38-inch-wide footprint.ExcavatorsLiebherr Revamps Gen 8 Excavators for Greater Fuel Efficiency, PerformanceOff-Road Trucks60 Years After “Gravel Charlie” – Articulated Dump Truck Buyer’s Guide 2026Backhoe LoadersCloser Look: Cat's Largest Backhoes, the 440 & 450, Enter Next GenerationFeatured SponsorNew Holland Bets on Simple Machine Control
