Equipment World Staff (EQW)RoadbuildingMike 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, 2010BusinessGranite CFO resigns, interim CFO appointedGranite Construction Incorporated announced today that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) LeAnne M. Stewart is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities. Vice President and Corporate Controller Laurel J. Krzeminski has been appointed interim CFO. The transition is effective June 1, 2010. “I’d like to thank LeAnne for her many contributions to […]May 27, 2010Business$3.54 billion capital transportation program proposed for New Jersey DOT, NJ TransitThe New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced a proposed Transportation capital program for NJDOT and NJ TRANSIT in the amount of $3.54 billion for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2010. The FY 11 spending plan includes a $200 million state-funded local aid component and approaches last year’s $3.6 billion program despite an enormously […]May 27, 2010Previous PagePage 334 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
