Equipment World Staff (EQW)HomeGranite releasing 2012 Q2 results on Aug. 2Granite Construction Inc. will release second quarter 2012 financial results on Thursday, Aug.  2, 2012, after the market closes. The company will host an investor conference call at 8 a.m. (PT), on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. A live webcast of the conference call is available at http://investor.graniteconstruction.com/index.cfm. The live call may also be accessed by […]July 12, 2012Construction EquipmentGreen alleys: ‘It’s not magic’ but a smart design to control stormwater pollutionThe answer to waterway pollution isn't magic – but green alleys may be one cutting-edge solution for eliminating waterway pollution. Washington, D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray on June 11 joined officials from the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the District Department of the Environment (DDOE), and watched as workers poured water on a newly constructed alley in Northeast Washington to demonstrate how stormwater seeps into the permeable surface rather than running into storm drains – helping cut one of the major causes of waterway pollution.July 12, 2012HomeCookieJuly 10, 2012HomeNebraska releases 2013 Surface Transportation ProgramNebraska Department of Roads’ Director Monty Fredrickson, on July 9 released the state’s fiscal year 2013 Surface Transportation Program. The 2013 State Highway System program is published at $372 million and is funded from state and federal highway user taxes and fees. The Local System program for city streets and county roads totals $78 million […]July 9, 2012TechnologyStantec Names Ted Rutledge managing principal of Colorado Transportation PracticeStantec has appointed Ted Rutledge as a transportation managing principal in its Denver, office. Bringing more than 35 years of experience working on award-winning projects related to engineering design, project management, group management, and financial and risk control; Rutledge will oversee the company’s Colorado transportation teams while working to continually diversify and grow the service offerings […]July 9, 2012BusinessNTEA requalifies 10 member companies through MVPThrough its Member Verification Program (MVP), the NTEA, the Association for the Work Truck Industry, has requalified 10 member companies and approved five new member companies for their commitment to excellence by their effective use of safety and quality standards. The MVP currently includes 254 member companies.  Since 2005, NTEA’s MVP has recognized distributors, manufacturers […]July 9, 2012BusinessTell us what you REALLY think Rep. MicaPresident Obama on July 6 signed into law a combined transportation, student loan and flood insurance bill at a White House event. The House and Senate on June 29 passed a new two-year $105 billion surface transportation reauthorization bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), the AASHTO Journal reports. The measure, H.R. […]July 7, 2012BusinessObama signs new $105 billion highway billPresident Obama on July 6 signed signed into law a combined transportation, student loan and flood insurance bill at a White House event. The House and Senate on June 29 passed a new two-year $105 billion surface transportation reauthorization bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), the AASHTO Journal reports. The measure, H.R. 4348, passed […]July 6, 2012HomeThe Hill: Obama to sign highway bill FridayPresident Obama on Friday will sign the combined transportation, student loan and flood insurance bill at a White House event, according to a July 3 report by Keith Laing in The Hill. The House and Senate on June 29 passed a new two-year $105 billion surface transportation reauthorization bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), the AASHTO Journal reports. The measure, H.R. 4348, passed the House 373-52, just before the June 30 expiration of the ninth extension of SAFETEA-LU. The Senate passed the bill 74-19, according to the AASHTO Journal report.July 5, 2012SafetyDOT, FMCSA must act to establish national clearinghouseIn a letter to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves called on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) to make real progress toward a national clearinghouse for drug and alcohol test results for commercial drivers, according to the American Trucking Association (ATA).July 4, 2012Previous PagePage 82 of 590Next PageTop StoriesCompact equipmentMassimo Expands UTV Line with 6-Seater T-Boss 900LThe new model packs 52 horsepower, GPS navigation and a hydraulic dump bed – for moving crews and supplies across the jobsite.The DirtWhat’s New on Komatsu’s Next-Gen PC220LC-12 Excavator? – Almost Everything!Market PulseTop-Selling New and Used Construction Equipment in the First Half of 2025Compact equipmentManitou Debuts 5 New Large-Frame Compact LoadersFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. 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