Equipment World Staff (EQW)BusinessClark: Alternative fuels key to American economic prosperityRetired U.S. Army Gen. Wesley Clark on Tuesday, May 15, said the investment, development and use of alternative fuel technologies in all sectors of American life is more than simply a means of weening the United States off foreign oil – it’s also the most important component for establishing a new golden age of economic […]May 16, 2012RoadbuildingClark: Alternative fuels key to American economic prosperityRetired U.S. Army Gen. Wesley Clark says the investment in alternative fuel is the most important component in U.S. prosperity.May 16, 2012TechnologyTEST: Trimble acquires Google SketchUp 3D Modeling PlatformTrimble wireless solutions will acquire the popular SketchUp 3D modeling platform from Google in a deal expected to close in the second quarter of 2012.May 16, 2012HomeSchuster: Obama will sign transportation bill by FallCongress member Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), chair of the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, & Hazardous Materials, predicts President Barack Obama will sign a transportation bill — with a provision to build the Keystone Pipeline included — in September or October, according to a report from Transportation Nation. Environmentalists have opposed construction of the pipeline, and […]May 15, 2012RoadbuildingSafety system market poised for growth, study showsThe continuing problem of too many Class 4-8 truck safety technologies chasing too few consumer dollars has stalled their market penetration, according to a report by Frost & Sullivan. However, the safety systems market is poised for a steep growth trajectory over the next five to seven years due to a tighter regulatory environment, introduction […]May 14, 2012RoadbuildingFHWA final rule eliminates traffic sign replacement deadlinesThe U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday, May, 10, announced the elimination of 46 regulations on traffic signs to provide more flexibility for state and local governments, including allowing communities to replace traffic signs when they are worn out rather than requiring signs to be replaced by a specific date. “Some of these burdensome deadlines […]May 14, 2012RoadbuildingFMCSA unveils multilingual bus safety checklistThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has unveiled its multilingual Bus Safety Consumer Checklist in eight different languages: Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, French, German, Japanese and Vietnamese. Free to the public at www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety-security/pcs/index.aspx, the bus safety checklist encourages travelers to first look at the on-road safety performance, safety rating and consumer complaint history […]May 14, 2012RoadbuildingUnited Rentals: RSC fleet sharing in placeUnited Rentals says two weeks past the close of its purchase of RSC its field leadership is in place and there is a cross-company visibility of fleet at the branch level, enabling easy sharing of equipment. The company said in at update call this morning that it will start branch consolidations in June. Click here for […]May 14, 2012Construction EquipmentUnited Rentals: RSC fleet sharing in placeUnited Rentals says two weeks past the close of its purchase of RSC its field leadership is in place and there is a cross-company visibility of fleet at the branch level, enabling easy sharing of equipment. The company said in at update call this morning that it will start branch consolidations in June. Click here for […]May 14, 2012SafetyGeorgia DOT awards $73.7 in transportation workThe Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has initiated bids for major transportation improvement projects all across the state, with the agency awarding $73.7 million in new work, including significant, multi-million-dollar projects in Gordon, Hall, Fulton and Dougherty counties. In all, the 32 new projects will mean mobility improvements for dozens of Georgia communities, according to […]May 14, 2012Previous PagePage 94 of 591Next PageTop StoriesConstruction EquipmentCaterpillar Previews 5 Autonomous Equipment Lines at CES (Video)The company revealed new intelligent excavators, dozers, loaders, haul trucks and compactors.Compact TractorsCloser Look: Kubota’s New Grand L70 Tractors Completely Redesigned After 12 YearsTechnologyA UTV from Toyota? – “Scion 01 Concept” Hybrid Side-by-Side UnveiledPickups2026 Ford F-150 Revealed: Choice of 8 Trims, 5 Engines Including Hybrid, V8Construction EquipmentFrom Cummins’ Gasoline Engine to Struck Mini Dozers – Our Top 10 Stories of 2025
