Equipment World Staff (EQW)BusinessMHC Kenworth – Kansas City named 2009 Kenworth Dealer of YearMHC Kenworth in Kansas City, Mo., was named 2009 Kenworth Dealer of the Year for the United States and Canada at the annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting held recently in Seattle. “It’s an outstanding honor for MHC Kenworth – Kansas City to receive the prestigious Kenworth Dealer of the Year award,” said Tim Murphy, president of […]June 9, 2010TechnologyAsphalt Pavement Alliance releases new life-cycle cost softwareThe Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) has released new software for life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA) of pavements. The new software, called LCCAExpress, uses the principles recommended by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to compare the economics of alternative designs for a given road project. LCCAExpress is a simplified version of the APA’s original LCCA software. Geared […]June 9, 2010SafetyTRIP: Arkansas roads, bridges face increasing deteriorationMore than one-third of Arkansas’ major roads are deteriorated, 23 percent of the state’s bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete, urban traffic congestion is mounting and the traffic fatality rate is among the highest in the nation. This is according to a new report released today by TRIP, a Washington, D.C.-based national transportation organization. […]June 9, 2010HomeThird nominee for TSA chief to go before Senate on June 10The Obama Administration’s third nominee to head up the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will go before the Senate Commerce Committee on June 10, according to a report in the Journal of Commerce Online. President Obama named John S. Pistole, deputy director of the FBI, on May 17 after his first two choices for the job, Erroll […]June 9, 2010Home2010 ARTBA P3 in Transportation Conference announces full programFor 21 years, the American Road and Transportation Builders Association has held the premier conference on P3s. This year’s conference (full program below) will feature two educational tracks over two days that will explore the role that P3s play in our nation’s transportation infrastructure development and the world. For more information, visit www.artbap3.org or […]June 9, 2010TechnologyFreight Transportation Services Index up 0.3 percentThe Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) rose 0.3 percent in April from its March level, rising for the third consecutive month, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today. BTS, a part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration, reported that the Freight TSI index has risen 4.9 percent during the […]June 9, 2010SafetyARTBA to Obama: National rail plan needs dedicated funding, competitive biddingA strategic rail plan being prepared by the U.S. Department of Transportation should propose dedicated financing mechanisms outside of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) to support high speed passenger rail, encourage open competition for work on all types of rail projects, recognize that new rail investments can catalyze public support for investment in all modes […]June 9, 2010TechnologyNAPA Best Practices for Asphalt Pavements Conference set for Seattle Sept. 28-30The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has announced that the organization’s Young Leaders’ Committee will be hosting the Best Practices for Asphalt Pavements Conference and Young Leaders’ Annual Meeting, which will be held Sept. 28 – 30 at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle. This information-packed program will focus on three main areas: best practices […]June 9, 2010RoadbuildingNEW SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES RADIAL TRAVEL TRACKS DELIVERS IN APPLICATIONS DEMANDING MAXIMUM FLOTATION AND TRACTIONMorris, MN – Superior Industries, a leading manufacturer of conveyor systems and components, introduces a new conveyor mobility option – Radial Travel Tracks. When applied with the TeleStacker® conveyor, the new option allows high-capacity radial stockpiling in applications, such as low pressure soils, sand or wet clay, where maximum flotation and traction is required. The […]June 9, 2010RoadbuildingIDS Announces Major Release of BD2 Bridge Design/Analysis Software Completely redesigned to set new standard in Bridge Software ease of useSAN DIEGO, Calif., June 7, 2010 – Interactive Design Systems (IDS) today announced the release of the next generation of its venerable Bridge Design Analysis Software package, Bridge Designer II version 4(BD2 v4). BRIDGE DESIGNER II (BD2 v4) provides advanced design and analysis for pre-stressed concrete bridges in an elegant, wizard-driven user interface. BD2 v4 […]June 8, 2010Previous PagePage 330 of 590Next PageTop StoriesCompact equipmentNew Polaris Ranger 500: Work-Ready UTV Priced at $10K, Can Tow 1,500 Lbs.The all-new model comes equipped with a dump box, factory-installed winch, 1,000-pound payload. Plus, the entire 2026 Ranger lineup gets upgraded.Construction EquipmentExtreme Machine: Prinoth’s Massive Panther XL Crawlers Traverse AntarcticaCompact ExcavatorsA Closer Look: Yanmar’s ViO35-7 Mini Excavator Packs Power, Zero Tail SwingAttachmentsRodradar Intros Ground Penetrating Radar Buckets for Large ExcavatorsPickupsToyota Reveals 2026 Tundra with Engine Choices, New Standard Features
