Equipment World Staff (EQW)HomeFTR: Truck orders jump in JuneFTR Associates has released preliminary data showing June Class 8 truck total net orders for all major North American OEM’s at 15,667 units, a 20.5 percent increase over May and 90.8 percent better than June 2009. June orders reflect an annualized rate of 188,000 units, boosting the annualized rate for the first half 2010 orders […]July 8, 2010BusinessFederal Signal appoints new VP, general managerFederal Signal Environmental Solutions Group has appointed Sam Miceli as vice president and general manager for its Guzzler Manufacturing and Vactor Manufacturing subsidiaries, effective immediately. In this role, Miceli is primarily responsible for overseeing and cultivating the business strategies and growth initiatives for both companies. He will report directly to Mark Weber, president of Federal […]July 6, 2010SafetyEaster Seals joins National Older Driver Safety CoalitionEaster Seals is now part of the Coalition for Older Roadway User Safety (CORUS), an organization that advocates for older driver and pedestrian safety initiatives. Current members of the Coalition are the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), AARP, American Highway Users Alliance, National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a), and Transportation for America. Easter […]July 6, 2010HomeDaimler Trucks agrees to 3-year bargaining agreementsDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) agreed to new three-year collective bargaining agreements covering workers at its Portland Truck Manufacturing Plant (PTMP). The contracts, which were effective July 2, cover union employees represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 305; the Service Employees International Union Local 49; the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace […]July 6, 2010MaintenanceGranite Construction’s Liberty Quarry could mean millions for CaliforniaGranite Construction’s proposed Liberty Quarry would help refill California’s depleted coffers, pouring millions of dollars into state and local governments and helping to fund the struggling California State Teachers Retirement System. The nearly bankrupt Golden State is facing a $20 billion budget shortfall in the next fiscal year, and state leaders are scrambling to bolster […]July 6, 2010HomeChicago’s Lake Shore Drive pavement buckles in heatThe Chicago Sun-Times Media Wire reports that Lake Shore Drive on the Near South Side of Chicago buckled about 6 p.m. Monday because of heat, Chicago Department of Transportation Commissioner Bobby Ware. The buckling of the road occurred at 1900 South Lake Shore Drive in an area just north of McCormick Place, according to witness […]July 6, 2010SafetyMassachusetts bans texting while driving, 29th state to implement banU.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood praised Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick on July 2 for signing a tough new anti-distraction law that bans texting while driving and sets strict penalties for the practice. Massachusetts is the 29th state to ban texting behind the wheel. “Far too often, drivers allow electronic devices to distract them from the […]July 2, 2010HomeUDOT awards Granite Construction JV team $106 million projectThe Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has awarded the Granite Construction — Copper Hills Constructors (CHC) joint venture team a $106 million construction management/general contractor (CM/GC) contract to build the new Mountain View Corridor freeway, transit and trail system in and around Salt Lake County. Granite’s share of the contract is 45 percent, or about $47.7 million. […]July 2, 2010HomeNAPA holds Congress accountable for reauthorization inactionWith the construction industry continuing to shed jobs, the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has mounted a campaign to mobilize the asphalt pavement industry and hold Congress accountable for its inaction on the surface transportation bill. Lack of such legislation is widely seen as contributing to the still gloomy jobless numbers posted today by the […]July 2, 2010BusinessTennessee DOT nixes Knoxville Parkway ProjectThe Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will not build the Knoxville Parkway Project, also known as State Route 475 and the Orange Route, TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely confirms. Nicely cited recent traffic studies and cost as reasons for the decision to select a “no build” option. The “no build” option is included in all environmental studies conducted under […]July 1, 2010Previous PagePage 324 of 590Next PageTop StoriesCompact ExcavatorsA Closer Look: Yanmar’s ViO35-7 Mini Excavator Packs Power, Zero Tail SwingThe 24.4-horsepower mini excavator features a swing boom and a three-pump hydraulic system for tackling a variety of light construction jobs.AttachmentsRodradar Intros Ground Penetrating Radar Buckets for Large ExcavatorsPickupsToyota Reveals 2026 Tundra with Engine Choices, New Standard FeaturesCompact ExcavatorsBull Equipment Charges Into U.S. Market with Low-Cost Mini Excavator LineupFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
