Equipment World Staff (EQW)RoadbuildingLattatudes: Of pigs and other storiesOne answer for the future is a long-term strategy that educates our children so that by the time they are voters they will have a very good understanding of the highway and bridge industry and be well aware of its needs.June 1, 2010RoadbuildingKirk Landers: A show about … nothingIronically, the things that might make a substantial impact in the safety statistics are things that cost more money – better signage, wider lanes, broader shoulders, better road surfaces, less water on the pavement in rain storms, and more and better street lights, to name just a few obvious examples.June 1, 2010RoadbuildingMike Anderson’s American Iron: Auction action lives onBy Mike Anderson The bumpy ride in a big ol’ yellow bus couldn’t have provided a more fitting mode of arrival the first time I ventured to a Ritchie Bros. auction. It was, in so many ways, the first day at a new school. And, man, was everyone there! I don’t think there was an […]June 1, 2010RoadbuildingFeatured Article: Intelligent vehicle systems defy bad weatherThe Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) in partnership with the University of Minnesota Intelligent Transportation Systems Institute developed a pilot project using an Intelligent Specialty Vehicle System (ISVS) for winter maintenance vehicles.June 1, 2010RoadbuildingHighway Contractor: A hard day’s night pavingSuccessful paving projects at night start with three things: planning, planning and planning.June 1, 2010RoadbuildingRoadWorks: Down but not outJust as a rising tide is said to have the power to lift all boats, the Great Recession apparently leaves no-one behind. Equipment distributors have taken a pounding. Computer passwords, stormwater regulations, traffic congestion, increased highway funding and bauma 2010 are also featured.June 1, 2010RoadbuildingBid List: Wheel loaders and attachmentsWheel loaders and attachments are featured.June 1, 2010RoadbuildingNew Road Products: New power equipment, materials, and supplies for the road marketExcavators, motor graders, drum mixers, roadside roll-up signs, barrier aligners and liquid asphalt are among the products featured.June 1, 2010RoadbuildingSafety Watch: Danger zoneBefore starting to dig, set up safety barriers to the sides and rear areas of your swing pattern to prevent anyone from walking into the working area.June 1, 2010SafetyARTBA honors Sen. Voinovich, contractor WagmanU.S. Senator George Voinovich (R-Ohio) and Rich Wagman, chairman and chief executive officer of highway and bridge contractor G.A. & F.C. Wagman, located in York, Pa., are the recipients of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) highest honor – the 2009 “ARTBA Award.” The awards were presented May 25 during the association’s Federal […]May 27, 2010Previous PagePage 333 of 590Next PageTop StoriesBackhoe LoadersA Closer Look: Deere's New Backhoes Deliver Improved Comfort, Visibility, ControlTop-selling models – from the 310 to the 710 – get wider cabs and loads of standard features while keeping the popular powertrain.Vintage EquipmentThe 1950s Cat “Twin D8” – 2 Joined Dozers, 1 Big Blade, Double the PowerCompact equipmentNew Polaris Ranger 500: Work-Ready UTV Priced at $10K, Can Tow 1,500 Lbs.Construction EquipmentExtreme Machine: Prinoth’s Massive Panther XL Crawlers Traverse AntarcticaCompact ExcavatorsA Closer Look: Yanmar’s ViO35-7 Mini Excavator Packs Power, Zero Tail Swing
