Equipment World Staff (EQW)EquipmentTDOT accepting ‘Green Island’ Biofuels Corridor grant applicationsThe Tennessee Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the next round of Green Island Biofuel Corridor Network grants. The deadline to apply for the grants is April 30, 2010. The Green Island grant program is a competitive funding opportunity available to retail fuel station owners and farmer co-ops interested in promoting and selling […]April 6, 2010RoadbuildingSuper-Powerful UV Lamps Reveal Microscopic FlawsWestbury, New York—The MAXIMA™ ML-3500 Series ultraviolet lamps use advanced micro discharge light (MDL) technology, plus a unique filter and bulb/reflector, to deliver up to 10 times the UV-A (365nm) output of conventional HID inspection lamps. With these lamps, NDT inspectors can see the smallest surface defects, hydrocarbon contamination and other flaws that escape less […]April 6, 2010TechnologyCalifornia Transportation Foundation announces transportation award winnersThe California Transportation Foundation (CTF) has announced the Transportation Award (TRANNY) winners for Project of the Year, Person of the Year and Elected Official of the Year for transportation excellence in 2009. CTF also announced the Rail Project of the Year and the top three finalists for nine other awards, the winners of which will be announced […]April 5, 2010BusinessESRI developing highway maintenance, linear referencing solutionRedlands, Calif.-based ESRI has announced plans to develop a comprehensive highway data maintenance and linear referencing solution scheduled for release in the fourth quarter of 2010. Aimed at highway departments, state departments of transportation, and national roadway administrations, it will provide an integrated set of tools and functionality that allows agencies to easily maintain highway […]April 5, 2010BusinessGranite to announce Q1 2010 results on May 3Granite Construction Inc. announced today that it will release its first quarter 2010 financial results after the close of business on Monday, May 3, 2010. The company will host a conference call on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 8 a.m. PT/11 a.m. ET. The live conference call may be accessed by calling 877-693-6483 and 706-758-5304 for […]April 5, 2010TechnologyNew guidelines out on placement of HDPE pipe using mini-HDD techniquesThe Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) has published new guidelines in Technical Report TR-46 for the placement of flexible high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe using mini-horizontal directional drilling (mini-HDD) techniques. PPI is a Texas-based, non-profit trade association that represents all segments of the plastic piping industry. TR-46 provides detailed information regarding site and bore-path planning, pipe […]April 5, 2010HomeTRB Watch: Construction Manager-at-Risk Project Delivery for Highway Programsby Russell Houston Here’s the latest research from the Transportation Research Board (TRB): Construction Manager-at-Risk Project Delivery for Highway Programs http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/ 162916.aspx Construction Manager-at-Risk (CMR) project delivery (also called Construction Manager/ General Contractor or CM/GC) is an integrated team approach to the planning, design, and construction of a highway project, to control schedule and budget, […]April 5, 2010Construction EquipmentKawasaki designs, builds wheel loader ‘For the Cure’Kawasaki has designed and built a 70TMV-2 “For the Cure” wheel loader at the request of Mid-Country Machinery in Iowa. Painted light pink with bright pink “Susan G. Komen for the Cure” decals, the wheel loader was ordered by the new Kawasaki distributer as an addition to their rental fleet. Bud PeCoy, a principal with […]April 1, 2010TechnologyLaser scanning of New York Route 17 upgrade gets nod from American Council of Engineering CompaniesThe American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of New York has honored one of Erdman Anthony’s projects as among the best in the northeast region. The firm’s entry, laser scanning of New York Route 17 Upgrade to I-86, exit 131, earned a Silver Award in the category of surveying and mapping technology. Considered the Academy […]April 1, 2010EquipmentTennessee DOT accepting biofuel corridor grant applicationsThe Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is now accepting applications for the next round of Green Island Biofuel Corridor Network grants. The deadline to apply for the grants is April 30, 2010. The Green Island grant program is a competitive funding opportunity available to retail fuel station owners and farmer co-ops interested in promoting and […]April 1, 2010Previous PagePage 348 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
