Equipment World Staff (EQW)WorkforceIllinois Road and Transportation Builders Association gives Contractor of the Year AwardsThe Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association (IRTBA) hosted its 2010 Contractor of the Year Awards on December 9. The event is the state’s largest gathering of transportation design and construction professionals and an opportunity for those who have achieved success to be recognized by their colleagues. Winners are recognized for their adaptability, creativity, cooperation, consideration and economy. […]December 14, 2010RoadbuildingMore Vehicles Able to Benefit from Loader, Transport TiresGREENVILLE, S.C., (Nov. 1, 2010) – Michelin Earthmover Tires has introduced additional sizes to its popular XHA™2 loader tire that debuted in 2009, as well as an additional size of the new Michelin® X-TRACTIONTM tire for earthmover transport equipment. The new XHA2 loader tire sizes, 29.5R25 and 20.5R25, join the existing 23.5R25 and 26.5R25 sizes. […]December 10, 2010RoadbuildingServo-Pneumatic Universal Testing MachineThe Servo-pneumatic Universal Testing Machine CRT-UTM-NU is a development of the NAT which was developed by Keith Cooper and Professor Steven Brown at the University of Nottingham. The use of a high precision servo-pneumatic valve in conjunction with a low-friction actuator and sophisticated data acquisition and control, results in a performance that is equivalent to servo-hydraulic […]December 9, 2010RoadbuildingJLG Updates Toucan® Vertical Mast LiftMcConnellsburg, Pa. (November 29, 2010) — JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company [NYSE:OSK] and a leading manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telescopic material handlers, announced today that it is re-launching its vertical mast lift – T26E, formerly named E26MJ. The T26E mast boom lift features a vertical telescopic mast with a jib that […]December 9, 2010RoadbuildingE-Z Drill Introduces the Model 240B, a Rock Drill and Core Drill Combination for Subgrade OperationSTILLWATER, Okla. — E-Z Drill introduces the Model 240B “combo” drill system, a versatile machine designed for straight-line drilling on a level subgrade. Similar to the Model 210B, but with the added capability of converting to a core drill, the Model 240B caters to both rock drilling and core drilling applications — eliminating the need […]December 9, 2010RoadbuildingL20F and L25F join the Volvo compact wheel loader lineupThe models offer a compact new design and the power to help operators perform work comfortably, quickly, safely and efficiently. The latest generation Volvo L20F and L25F compact wheel loaders from Volvo offer greater operator comfort and an improved compact design. The new machines have been developed using extensive feedback from operators around the world. […]December 9, 2010HomeMica confirmed as chair of T&I CommitteeU.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-Fla.) was confirmed by vote of the House Republican Conference on Dec. 8 to serve as Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in the 112th Congress.December 8, 2010RoadbuildingTensar International Launches GlasGrid® TF (Tack Film) as Part of the GlasGrid Pavement Reinforcement SystemAtlanta, GA –October 25, 2010 – Tensar International Corporation has introduced GlasGrid® TF (Tack Film) into the United States, Canada and Latin America markets. GlasGrid products, in use for more than two decades, are manufactured by Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics (SGTF), a global leader in construction reinforcement solutions. The introduction of GlasGrid TF is the culmination […]December 8, 2010RoadbuildingDuPont™ Pastora® Herbicide for Use on Bermuda Grass Rights of WayWILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 16, 2010 ― Land managers seeking to improve sightlines and public safety along roadsides and other rights of way now have a new weed-control option that will enable them to remove troublesome grass and broadleaf weeds while maintaining a healthy Bermuda grass stand. DuPont™ Pastora® herbicide has been federally approved by the […]December 7, 2010BusinessLaHood signs $12.9 million Recovery Act grantWork can begin on the Appalachian Regional Short-Line Rail project with the signing of a $12.9 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (a.k.a. “the stimulus”) grant, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced. The signing took place Dec. 1 between the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. 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