Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingNo Joke: TP is being used on cracks…in Colorado city’s roadsAccording to a report by The Denver Post, the city of Littleton, Colorado, is using toilet paper to help seal cracks on roughly 120 streets within its borders. There’s more to it than just single- or two-ply bathroom tissue being set on the cracks. The paper is applied with a paint roller over the tar […]November 8, 2016RoadbuildingState DOTs to review election’s impact at AASHTO annual meetingThe American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) says leaders of state departments of transportation will review and discuss the impact of national and state elections as well as policies during the its annual meeting November 12-15 in Boston. Mike Barnicle, a political analyst and former newspaper columnist, will speak November 14 at […]November 8, 2016DealersBusiness roundup: Construction spending, CNH Industrial and Caterpillar quarterly reports, dozer sales trendsConstruction spending falls 0.4% in September despite homebuilding gains U.S. construction spending fell 0.4 percent in September as nonresidential spending declines wiped out homebuilding gains during the month. Construction spending is at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of $1.150 trillion, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. With the September decrease, the spending rate is 0.2 percent below […]November 8, 2016RoadbuildingAPWA names 16 to 10th Emerging Leaders AcademyThe American Pubic Works Association (APWA) has selected 16 public works employees for its 2016-2017 Emerging Leaders Academy Program, a year-long program that provides “intensive” leadership and management training within the public works field. This is the tenth class for the program. Candidates selected have worked in public works for 10 years or less at […]November 8, 2016DealersProduct roundup: New machines from Bobcat, Deere, LiuGong and Ditch WitchBobcat unveils M2-Series skid-steer, compact track loaders Bobcat is replacing its current lineup of M-Series compact loaders with the new M2 Series, a 24-model lineup of skid steers, compact track loaders and all-wheel steer loaders boasting several improvements for increased operator comfort. The M2-Seres lineup includes 400-, 500-, 600-, 700- and 800-frame-size loaders powered by a Bobcat diesel […]November 8, 2016DealersTrimble announces Sitech Northland dealer for portions of Minnesota, Iowa, NebraskaTrimble has announced Sitech Northland as the latest dealer in the Sitech dealer network, with coverage in Minnesota, excluding Clay County, and Iowa, excluding the southeastern portion of the state, as well as Dakota County, Nebraska. Sitech dealerships carry Trimble and Caterpillar machine control systems for heavy equipment of most brands, in addition to Trimble’s […]November 7, 2016RoadbuildingVirginia selects Express Mobility Partners to build I-66 express lanesVirginia has selected Express Mobility Partners, a consortium made up of Cintra, Meridiam, Ferrovial Agroman US and Allan Myers VA, to finance, design, build, maintain and operate the express lanes on Interstate 66 Outside the Beltway. The procurement process for the project took 16 months to complete. It is the first major procurement process under […]November 7, 2016RoadbuildingP3-built I-40 Radio Road interchange opens in El Reno, Okla.The $17 million Interstate 40 Radio Road interchange in El Reno, Oklahoma, a public-private partnership between the city, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Chesapeake Energy, has officially opened after a nearly four-year process. Chesapeake Energy announced in 2012 that it would pay the state’s part of the construction costs and secure right-of-way to […]November 7, 2016RoadbuildingMissouri DOT gets unmodified audit results for 17th consecutive yearThe Missouri Department of Transportation reports it received an unmodified opinion from its independent auditors for fiscal year 2016, which means no problems were found. The audit was conducted by the firm RubinBrown. This is the 17th year in a row the agency has received a clean audit. The report was presented last week to […]November 7, 2016RoadbuildingCaterpillar introduces oscillatory vibe system with new CB10 asphalt compactorCaterpillar has introduced a new compactor, the CB10, featuring the company’s first oscillatory vibration drum, as well as a new compactor nomenclature. The new system will be available as an option on the rear drum of the machine. Bryan Downing, sales support consultant for compaction equipment, says the oscillation was a key feature to add […]November 4, 2016Previous PagePage 100 of 225Next PageTop StoriesConstruction EquipmentAntique Caterpillars Rule! – Top 5 Vintage Equipment Stories of 2025A 1950s "Twin D8"; antique Holt, Best and Cat tractors; and a zany 1931 film of Caterpillar's "The Great Tractor Race" made our top-5 list.Compact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Develon DX35Z-7 Mini Excavator Excels at Digging in Tight SpacesExcavatorsKomatsu's New PC365-11 Hybrid Excavator Boosts Power, Cuts Fuel UseCompact equipmentCloser Look: Bobcat's UV34XL UTV with New Limited PackageCompact Wheel LoadersThe Right Fit for Your Jobsite? – Compact Wheel Loader Buyer's Guide 2025-26
