Equipment World Staff (EQW)RoadbuildingCASE MOTOR GRADER LINE BOOSTS PERFORMANCE, DURABILITY & RELIABILITYRACINE, Wis. The certified Case engines offered in the Case Construction Equipment 800 series motor grader line deliver a stronger throttle response at every rpm, improved cold-start capability and reduced noise. The engines on the 800 Series motor graders are electronically controlled and fueled through a high-pressure common rail fuel-injection system. This provides responsive engine […]July 27, 2010RoadbuildingNew Holland Construction Motor GradersRanging from 140 to 205 hp, with standard blade lengths from 12 to 14 feet, New Holland Construction motor graders are engineered to perform in every application, from ripping and rough grading to precise and accurate finishing work. Front articulation The operator’s cab is mounted behind the articulation point, providing an excellent view of both […]July 27, 2010HomeIROCK Crusher parts now available onlineIROCK Crushers’ parts are now available for purchase online on the company’s Website at www.irockcrushers.com. The online parts ordering also allows owners of an older model IROCK Crusher access to parts as well.July 26, 2010RoadbuildingJune 2010 PPI shows slight declines in prices of finished goodsThe price of finished goods declined 0.6 percent since May 2010 and increased 2.8 percent since June 2009, according to the latest Producer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Capital equipment dropped a slight 0.2 percent since May and increased 0.3 percent over the year. Number 2 diesel fuel prices fell 5.9 percent […]July 26, 2010HomeW.R. Meadows, Gemite form partnershipW. R. Meadows and construction chemical provider Gemite Products have formed partnership. Gemite manufactures waterproofing products, and W. R. Meadows is now the exclusive U.S. distributor for these products.July 23, 2010SafetyWakota Bridge tops mid-season list of completed construction projectsThe opening of the eastbound Interstate 494 Wakota Bridge in the southeast Twin Cities Metro Area tops a list of 51 state highway and bridge projects totaling $113.37 million that the Minnesota Department of Transportation has completed so far this year. “We are halfway through the largest road construction program in our state’s history and […]July 23, 2010BusinessCaltrans veteran joins OCTAJim Beil, a 22-year transportation veteran from Caltrans, will join the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) as the new executive director of Capital Programs. Beil, Caltrans deputy district director of Capital Outlay Programs, will begin his new post at OCTA on Aug. 16. Beil will be responsible for directing the delivery of highway, rail and […]July 23, 2010RoadbuildingTopcon announces IP-S2 HD Mapping SystemLIVERMORE, Calif. – July 14, 2010 – Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) has announced an addition to its offering of high-accuracy, mobile mapping solutions – the IP-S2 HD Mapping System – a vehicle-mounted surveying and mapping system featuring a high-definition LiDAR scanner from Velodyne Lidar, Inc. The IP-S2 HD Mapping System incorporates state-of-the-art technologies, including high-precision […]July 23, 2010HomeOberstar on Bridge Inspections: ‘We have to get this thing right’As the three-year anniversary of the collapse of the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis approaches, the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit heard testimony on July 20 about the condition of the nation’s public bridges. In this clip provided by Congressman Jim Oberstar’s office, he comments on the need to improve bridge inspections nationwide.July 21, 2010HomeGranite Construction gets $22 million WashDOT bridge projectWatsonville, Calif.-based Granite Construction Company has been awarded a $22 million contract by the Washington Department of Transportation to replace the Ebey Slough Bridge in Snohomish County. Granite booked the project into backlog during the second quarter of 2010. Scope of the project includes demolishing the current two-lane swing span steel truss bridge and replacing it […]July 21, 2010Previous PagePage 321 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
