Equipment World Staff (EQW)BusinessGranite 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, 2010SafetyFHWA wants standards to make roadway markings brighterTo further improve roadway safety by making pavement markings brighter and easier to see, Federal Highway Administrator (FHWA) Victor Mendez has proposed to establish the first-ever standards for maintaining the reflectivity of centerlines, lane lines and edge lines on all roads used by the public. “Safety is our highest priority,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray […]May 25, 2010TechnologyAmerican Concrete Institute seeks Spring 2011 convention session submissionsThe American Concrete Institute (ACI) is currently seeking submissions for sessions taking place during the ACI Spring 2011 Convention in Tampa, Fla., April 3-7, 2011. More information about current Calls for Papers can be found by visiting www.CallforPapers.concrete.org. Green Building and ACI ACI Committee 130, Sustainability of Concrete, seeks submissions for the technical session “Green […]May 24, 2010HomeA road without stripesA shortage of traffic striping paint has left road crews and transportation departments without the paint they need to separate northbound and southbound traffic, according to a report in the the New York Times. The Associated General Contractors of America warned state and federal transportation officials last week that the shortage has “very significant ramifications […]May 24, 2010RoadbuildingJenny Products, Inc. Offers Wheeled-Portable Compressor with High-Volume, Two-Stage Electric PumpSOMERSET, Penn. — Jenny Products, Inc. introduces its W5B-30P two-stage, electric-powered compressor. The wheeled-portable unit is designed to produce high air flow while meeting the demands of tough jobsites. The W5B-30P includes a 30-gallon air tank and features Jenny’s “W” pump, a four-cylinder, two-stage pump with long piston strokes for producing large volumes of air […]May 24, 2010Construction EquipmentNational Public Works Week turns 50This week marked the 50th Anniversary of National Public Works Week (NPWW). The American Public Works Association (APWA) sponsors the week each year to recognize the vitally important contributions of public works professionals and the important role infrastructure, facilities and services play in the quality of life for all citizens in the U.S. and Canada. […]May 21, 2010RoadbuildingBOMAG ADDS ASPHALT MANAGER TO HEAVY TANDEM ROLLERCINCINNATI – The innovative BW278AD-4 AM tandem roller now offers BOMAG’s exclusive Asphalt Manager intelligent compaction system. The 78-inch roller will be introduced at the World of Asphalt show in Cincinnati, Feb. 16-18, 2010. The Asphalt Manager system automatically optimizes the roller’s compaction performance during operation, resulting in unmatched efficiency and consistent density results. The […]May 21, 2010RoadbuildingAsphalt Drum Mixers’ Milemaker™ Asphalt Plant Offers Flexible Mix Designs, Fuel EfficiencyHUNTERTOWN, Ind. — Asphalt Drum Mixers, Inc. offers Milemaker™ Series asphalt plants. The plants boast to be the most fuel-efficient, mix-design flexible and productive plants within the 160 to 425 tons-per-hour range. The dual-drum plants use counterflow technology, which operates separate drying and mixing zones to achieve the maximum level of heat transfer and fuel […]May 21, 2010RoadbuildingSnowEx Offers 2-Yard Capacity, Polyethylene-Constructed V-Box SpreaderWARREN, Mich. – SnowEx offers the V-Maxx 8500 bulk spreader. The company’s first 2-cubic-yard capacity, V-box-style spreader featuring a hopper entirely constructed of heavy-duty polyethylene, the V-Maxx is designed to spread virtually any combination of materials. Designed for use with pickups (8-foot beds or larger), flat-bed trucks and dump-bed trucks, the V-Maxx 8500 features a […]May 21, 2010Previous PagePage 334 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
