Equipment World Staff (EQW)RoadbuildingSafety 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, 2012SafetyFormer top Illinois DOT director abused power, report chargesMichael Stout, former director of the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) Division of Traffic Safety, used his position to obtain passes to NASCAR events at Chicagoland Speedway, misappropriated state property and lied to investigators looking into his conduct, a May 9 report from the Illinois Office of the Executive Inspector General charged, according to the […]May 10, 2012BusinessParsons appoints VP, MENA+ talent managementDaniel L. “Dan” Garbutt has assumed the position of vice president, MENA+ Talent Management at Parson. In his new role, Garbutt will be responsible for leading Parsons’ human capital initiatives and programs in the MENA+ region, which includes the Middle East, North Africa, and the northern Mediterranean Sea border countries. Throughout Garbutt’s 15 years with […]May 10, 2012Construction EquipmentCase dealer Southeastern Equipment opens new facilitySoutheastern Equipment, the Case construction dealer for northern Kentucky, Ohio and southern Michigan, has added and expanded services at its Burlington, Ky., branch, located at 1982 Florence Pike. A new 7,200-square-foot structure with 14-foot ceilings was recently completed. It includes an overhead crane and seven service bays. Charlie Patterson, president at Southeastern Equipment Co. says […]May 10, 2012WorkforceVenchurs launches fleet demo programVenchurs Vehicle Systems has launched a new nationwide demo fleet program in which work truck fleet managers test CNG and Bi-Fuel pickups before they decide to buy. Fleet managers who are interested in adding CNG Ford F-250s or F-350s to their workforce have the opportunity to apply for Venchurs’ short term loaner program. 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