Equipment World Staff (EQW)BusinessCaltrans awarded $2.7 million in stimulus job training grantsCaltrans today announced that the state has been awarded $2.7 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) job training grants for eight California workforce development centers. California received more than 20 percent of the national share of the grants awarded to 19 states and two territories. The grants, from the Federal Highway Administration’s “On […]March 29, 2010HomeBoxer has big plans for TIGER-like provision in reauthorizationSenate Environment and Public Works Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) says she plans to include a provision similar to the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program in the bill her panel is drafting, according to a report in Environment and Energy Daily. The $1.5 billion grant program for innovative, long-term work is aimed at funding […]March 29, 2010SafetyMandatory change to California OSHA labor poster requires immediate actionThe California Department of Industrial Relations released a mandatory change to the California Occupational Health and Safety Administration (Cal/OSHA) labor poster. The updated Cal/OSHA poster now includes a free worker information hotline number — +1-866-924-9757 — for the California Department of Industrial Relations. Minor address changes also were made to the headquarters and district offices, […]March 29, 2010HomeKevin Keith named interim director of Missouri DOTThe Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MoDOT) today selected Chief Engineer Kevin Keith to serve as interim director of the Missouri Department of Transportation effective April 23, 2010. Keith will serve until a permanent director is selected following a national search that could take several months. “I am thrilled to accept this new responsibility,” Keith […]March 26, 2010RoadbuildingSpecifiers Discover “The Right Light” on Schréder Lighting USA’s New WebsiteEasy-to-use site promotes Green, energy efficient outdoor lighting manufactured in The USA Elk Grove Village, Illinois—Specifiers are discovering a broad range of energy efficient outdoor lighting solutions manufactured domestically to deliver “The Right Light” for a variety of projects, on Schréder Lighting USA’s newly launched website at www.Schréder.US. Some of the new, dynamic website’s many […]March 26, 2010RoadbuildingMUNICIPALITIES TEAM UP WITH A CHAMPIONCharlotte, NC – In today’s challenging economic climate of declining tax revenue and increased costs, municipalities are searching for new opportunities to perform their tasks effectively and affordably. For municipal road maintenance crews, there are few options in choosing machinery to maintain unsurfaced roads and a grader is a must-have machine. Traditionally, they are used […]March 26, 2010RoadbuildingEast® Unveils New Genesis® Style Dump Trailer with a Round Bottom at Mid America Truck Show.RANDOLPH, Ohio (March 22, 2010) — East® has combined the advantages of a square-box dump trailer with the advantages of a half-round dump trailer, and joined them together in one trailer – the newest Genesis® trailer from East. So new it doesn’t even have a name yet, East will display the prototype of the new […]March 26, 2010RoadbuildingNEW ROLL-UP SIGNS FROM AMERICAN SAFETY VEST WARN OF POSSIBLE PROBLEMS ON THE ROADEAST PROVIDENCE, RI — American Safety Vest is offering a new series of bright orange vinyl roll-up signs for roadside use. These heavyweight (15-oz.) mesh signs are available from the American Safety Vest website, http://www.americansafetyvest.com. All are fluorescent. They can be either 36” or 48” square, fitting most standard stands for roll-up signs. They are […]March 26, 2010RoadbuildingJLG Announces Performance Upgrades on E300 Series of Electric Boom LiftsMcConnellsburg, Pa. — March 22, 2010 — JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company [NYSE:OSK] and a leading manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telescopic material handlers, announced new and improved features on its JLG® E300 series boom lift models. Through improved hydraulic efficiencies, the E300 provides more than 20 percent more duty cycles, which […]March 26, 2010RoadbuildingKenworth Announces 2010 Engine Offerings For Class 8 On-Highway and Vocational TrucksLOUISVILLE, Ky., March 24, 2010 – Kenworth Truck Company today announced its 2010 engine offerings for its Class 8 on-highway and vocational trucks.  Leading Kenworth’s engine lineup is the new 2010 PACCAR MX engine on Kenworth Class 8 trucks. The PACCAR MX engine is available with a wide horsepower range of 380- to 485-hp […]March 26, 2010Previous PagePage 349 of 590Next PageTop StoriesPickups2026 Chevy Silverado EV Work Truck Smashes World Record for Mileage RangeThe truck traveled over 1,000 miles on a charge – more than twice its estimated EPA range – showcasing the advancements in EV technology.Backhoe LoadersA Closer Look: Deere's New Backhoes Deliver Improved Comfort, Visibility, ControlVintage 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 Antarctica
