Jill DunnConstruction EquipmentTIFIA transportation project loan program under fireCongress will begin reconciling Senate and House highway reauthorization bills this week that contain significantly increased funding for a loan program that’s criticized as providing credit for too many public-private toll projects. On May 8, conferees from both chambers will have start meetings to begin the compromise process between House and Senate proposals for a […]May 8, 2012SafetyHouse passes highway funding extensionThe U.S. Senate is expected to vote on an extension of transportation appropriations this week after House members passed the measure Sept. 13. The voice bill vote approved H.R. 2887, which would include funding through March 31 for the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration and other federal highway, transit and safety programs. It would extend […]September 15, 2011SafetyObama unveils truck fuel standardsPresident Obama announced new fuel-economy standards for heavy-duty trucks at Virginia-based Interstate Moving Services Aug. 9. The standards will affect work trucks, buses and other heavy-duty vehicles. Diesel use would be cut by 4 gallons per 100 miles traveled, yielding a total fuel savings of $73,000 over a truck’s life, according to calculations used in […]August 19, 2011Page 1 of 1Top StoriesPickups2027 GMC Sierra 1500 Completely Redesigned, Gets GM's New 481-HP V8The next-gen pickup gets revamped inside and out and offers GM's most powerful V8 for a half-ton truck.Compact Track LoadersMeet Cat’s New Dirt-Pushing 253 Compact Track LoaderWorkforce2 Killed, 1 Injured in Workplace Shooting at United Rentals in VirginiaTechnologyLumina’s Bladerunner, Moonlander, Roadrunner Futuristic, Modular MachinesGraders/ScrapersOverlooked Earthmover — Mobile Track Solutions Focuses on Scrapers
