Equipment World Staff (EQW)SafetyGeorgia 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. The Bi-Fuel […]May 9, 2012HomeARTBA letter to conferees: ‘Approving transportation bill does not guarantee jobs’The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) sent a letter to conferees for the reauthorization of a highway bill saying “it is one of the most proactive steps Congress can take to help boost the U.S. economy” after enduring more than 30 months of temporary extensions. The funding uncertainty has “stifled lettings of a […]May 8, 2012SafetyMica & Duncan statements from surface transportation bill conferenceU.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-Fla.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Jr. (R-Tenn.) ,chairman of the Highways and Transit Subcommittee, released statements following the May 8 Surface Transportation Bill Conference Meeting. Their official statements follow: Chairman Mica Statement “We all share a commitment to build our […]May 8, 2012HomeGood news, bad news on construction employment frontThe construction industry lost 2,000 jobs in April, following similar declines of 3,000 in March and 1,000 in February, but still added 63,000 jobs over the past year as the industry unemployment rate shrank to 14.5 percent—the lowest April level in four years, according to an analysis of new federal employment data released today by […]May 8, 2012Business27 airports in PA getting $12.6 million investmentTwenty-seven airports across Pennsylvania will improve facilities and enhance safety with a $12.6 million investment of federal and state funds, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett announced on May 1. “More than 290,000 people in Pennsylvania rely on the aviation industry for jobs,” Governor Corbett said in a press release. “It’s vital to maintain investments in these […]May 8, 2012SafetyArizona DOT explores solar lighting to save on fuelVehicles from the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) are pulling off to the side with emergency lights running to alert drivers of workers as the agency continues to look into using solar power to run these emergency lights. To use emergency lights, the vast majority of roadside crews need to keep their vehicles running, which […]May 8, 2012Previous PagePage 95 of 591Next PageTop StoriesGraders/ScrapersCaterpillar Adds Joystick Option for Next-Generation 140 Motor GraderJoystick or lever? We break down the pros and cons. 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