Equipment World Staff (EQW)BusinessRoad builders, construction groups oppose bill to lower gas tax, surrender federal highway authority to statesConstruction groups and transportation interests have written Congress to express opposition to the so-called “devolution” of the federal highway program and the proposed Transportation Empowerment Act. The bill, introduced in the House and Senate last fall, transfers almost all authority over federal highway and transit programs to the states over a five-year period. It would […]September 18, 2014TechnologyNew “bridge in a backpack” construction method saves Vermont town time and moneyThose who have driven in the Fairfield, Vermont, area recently may have wondered what construction crews were doing placing hollow tubing over Wanzer Brook. Don’t worry, the crews weren’t going crazy. They were implementing a new bridge construction method dubbed “bridge in a backpack.” According to a report from the Burlington Free-Press, the hollow tubes are made of […]September 16, 2014HomeThanks for entering our Caterpillar Phone giveaway!Thanks so much for entering the Caterpillar Phone giveaway. Click the button below to share that you entered the contest! Share You Entered on Social MediaSeptember 8, 2014HomeEnter to win an Android Phone from Caterpillar• 4″ Touchscreen Display • 5MP Camera • GPS & Wi-Fi • Music & Video Players • Impact Resistant • Waterproof* Equipment World is giving away one of these Caterpillar B15 model phones this month. To enter, just fill out the form below. When you’re done, we’d love for you to share it out on social media that you entered to […]September 8, 2014WorkforceA Kansas tech school began recruiting diesel mechanics like college athletes and now they have a waiting listRecruiting diesel technology students hasn’t been a challenge for Washburn Institute of Technology, based in Topeka, Kansas. “If I could get a bigger space, I could get 100 students,” said Clark Coco, Washburn. A former college basketball coach, Coco came up with the idea of using the college athlete recruitment model to recruit tech students. […]September 8, 2014RoadbuildingThe Last WordBetter Roads receives editorial awards; how to avoid airline fees.September 5, 2014RoadbuildingConstruction and the Mechanic’s LienHere’s why a grading contractor prevails on a Nevada mechanic’s lien claim.September 5, 2014RoadbuildingRecent toll road poll proves nothing; private financing of public roads is still a bad ideaThe Reason Foundation and the Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates recently traded jabs over a poll that purports to show Americans prefer toll roads as a solution to our declining transportation infrastructure. Not unexpectedly, the Reason-Rupe Poll  found favor with Reason’s longstanding position advocating toll roads. The Alliance shot back with a press release citing a Rasmussen Report that said […]September 1, 2014Construction EquipmentElderly woman causes $10,000 damage to work zone after driving into wet concreteAn elderly woman caused $10,000 worth of damage when she drove through 50 feet of newly-poured concrete in the 25th Street construction zone in Fargo, North Dakota. According to a report from KFGO News, the 78-year-old woman was southbound when she became confused by road signs, took a wrong turn and ended up in concrete that had […]August 29, 2014HomeNewsletter TechnologyAugust 26, 2014Previous PagePage 31 of 590Next PageTop StoriesCompact Utility Loaders“A Handy, Light Machine” – Test Run of Kubota’s SCL1000 Stand-On Mini LoaderThe company's sole stand-on loader delivers smooth controls, low ground pressure and versatile attachment use. Watch our full review.Wheel Loaders70 Years Later, Wheel Loaders Keep Getting Better: Buyer’s Guide 2025Graders/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’tFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
