Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingVolvo launches DD30B, DD35B compactors with 20% fuel efficiency boostVolvo Construction Equipment has launched its DD30B and DD35B double drum asphalt compactors the company says can provide up to a 20 percent increase in fuel efficiency compared to previous models. The new machines are designed for driveways, small paths, shoulders and patch jobs. They feature Volvo’s TwinLock traction control and torque transfer system which […]August 7, 2017DealersStephenson Equipment to acquire Walsh EquipmentStephenson Equipment Incorporated (SEI) is acquiring Walsh Equipment, with the latter operating as a division of SEI and continuing to operate out of its two Pennsylvania locations. SEI was founded in 1957 and is based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It now has four branches in its home state along with two in New York. Walsh is […]August 7, 2017RoadbuildingSCDOT awards 100 road projects valued at $39 millionWasting no time in taking advantage of its new transportation funding, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has awarded 100 road resurfacing and rehabilitation projects valued at $39 million. The agency recently awarded the first project contracts as part of the road funding bill that went into effect July 1. It raises funds through the […]August 7, 2017RoadbuildingU.S. motorists drive 281.2 billion miles in MayThe latest Federal Highway Administration data shows vehicle miles traveled (VMT) for May this year reached 281.2 billion miles, surpassing the figure for May 2016 by 2.2 percent. This is the highest figure for May FHWA has reported in its monthly Traffic Volume Trends report going back to 1992. This brings the year-to-date VMT to […]August 7, 2017DealersBomag Americas names Sweet as VP of sales and marketingBomag Americas has named Shawn Sweet as vice president of sales and marketing, with responsibilities over dealer and rental sales teams, marketing, product management and new business development. Sweet has 27 years of experience in the construction industry, having worked the first 17 of those years at Ingersoll Rand. He then spent seven years as […]August 4, 2017RoadbuildingOregon DOT finds growing traffic congestion in PortlandThe Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has released a report indicating that more highway improvements such as auxiliary lanes and RealTime traffic signs are needed to address increasing congestion in the Portland area. The report, “2016 Portland Region Traffic Performance Report,” looked at data from 2013 through 2015 and shows drivers, commuters and freight haulers […]August 4, 2017RoadbuildingIllinois Tollway soliciting management support for Move Illinois programThe Illinois Tollway is seeking firms to provide program management office support to help with the agency’s overall program management, technical and administrative services for the Move Illinois program, as well as construction corridor management for the Tri-State Tollway (Interstate 294) Project. The Tollway reports the program management support contract will cover reviewing the “current […]August 4, 2017RoadbuildingNorth Dakota DOT, UGPTI seek Transportation Innovation Program ideasThe North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI) are seeking submissions for the next round of the Transportation Innovation Program (TRIP). TRIP is in its third year and holds up to four solicitations each year. The program aims to “identify and implement innovative solutions for transportation related projects, […]August 4, 2017DealersHyundai CE adds Newman Tractor to NA dealer networkHyundai Construction Equipment Americas has added Newman Tractor, based in Bartow, Florida, to its North American dealer network. This addition adds coverage for sales, rentals, service and parts to central Florida. “The addition to our authorized dealer network of another established, successful dealership continues strengthening our ability to meet the needs of construction equipment customers […]August 3, 2017Roadbuilding$646 million St. Croix Crossing project officially opensThe $646 million St. Croix Crossing project officially opened during a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday featuring Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. It has been under construction since 2012. The project, which spans the St. Croix River connecting Oak Park Heights, Minnesota, and St. Joseph, Wisconsin, is a 5,000-foot extradosed bridge that […]August 3, 2017Previous PagePage 10 of 225Next PageTop StoriesCompact Track Loaders"Send in the The Rook!" – The Crime-Fighting Cat Compact Track Loader (Video)The modified CTL is equipped with bullet-proof glass and armor and attachments for keeping officers safe and for breaking into buildings.4WD TractorsNew Holland T6.180: World's First 100% Methane-Powered Production TractorWheel LoadersCat Rolls Out 980 GC: A Simple, Heavy-Duty Medium Wheel LoaderCompact equipmentKawasaki Unveils its 2026 Mule Utility Vehicle LineupFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
