Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingOregon DOT awards $1.1 million for 8 school safe routes programsThe Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has awarded eight school safe routes programs a combined $1.1 million for 2017-2019. “The funds are specifically set aside for non-infrastructure investments, aimed at education and encouragement, and include things like teaching students safe practices, developing action plans around schools and more,” ODOT says. “While this award program does […]November 2, 2016RoadbuildingArizona DOT raises $1.9 million for breast cancer awareness with license plateThe Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has raised $1.9 million for breast cancer awareness in the last 10 years through its Motor Vehicle Vision’s Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness specialty license plates. The agency has issued close to 110,000 of the plates since 2006, with a portion of the funds allocated for the Arizona Department […]November 2, 2016DealersIronDirect sales partner program aims to bring on independent heavy equipment sales professionalsExpanding on its recently announced North American dealer partner program, IronDirect has now launched a sales partner program aimed at independent sales professionals. “Since our launch in September, IronDirect has received a tremendous response about our business model and numerous inquiries from parties interested in partnering with us as we transform how construction equipment is marketed, […]November 1, 2016RoadbuildingN. Carolina DOT to distribute $147.5 million in funding to 508 municipalitiesThe North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is distributing $147.5 million in funding to 508 municipalities across the state for road, bikeway, greenway and sidewalk projects through the Powell Bill fund. Half of the funds were distributed September 28, and the remaining funds will be sent out by December 30. “I am pleased that these […]November 1, 2016RoadbuildingUSDOT seeking applications for next round of FASTLANE GrantsThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Build America Bureau (BAB) is seeking applications for the next round of Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) grants. For fiscal year 2017, $850 million is available. Last year’s FAST Act established the grants through a provision called the Nationally Significant […]November 1, 2016RoadbuildingTRIP report: Road and bridge conditions cost Maine motorists $1 billion a yearDeficient and congested roadways and bridges are costing Maine motorists $1 billion per year due to higher vehicle operating costs (VOC), traffic crashes and congestion delays according to the latest report from The Road Improvement Program (TRIP). In the report, TRIP says 26 percent of major urban locally and state-maintained roads are in poor condition, 58 […]November 1, 2016DealersMorbark integrates Syncron’s automated parts price management systemForestry equipment manufacturer Morbark has announced it will be using Syncron’s price management products to help with aftermarket parts pricing systems for its dealers. “With a sophisticated dealer network, we have the objective of maximizing business while also providing logical and attractive pricing plans for both our dealers and customers,” says Erika Snyder, director of […]October 31, 2016RoadbuildingEverQuote study determines top 10 most dangerous interstatesA study by insurer EverQuote using data from its EverDrive safe-driving app and figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Fatality Analysis Report System, has identified the 10 most dangerous interstates in the U.S. EverDrive was used to pull phone use data during more than 6 million trips and 80 million miles of driving […]October 31, 2016RoadbuildingMissouri DOT receives Technology in Government AwardThe group responsible for improvements to multiple technological systems employed by the Missouri Department of Transportation has been honored with the 2016 Governor’s Award for Quality and Productivity. The agency’s tech team was recognized for it’s “ingenuity and customer-focused commitment” of programs such as the dynamic message sign (DMS) boards providing warnings for accidents and […]October 31, 2016RoadbuildingDOTs recommend pedestrian, commuter vigilance on HalloweenDepartments of transportation are reminding motorists and pedestrians to be more aware today during evening commute times as trick-or-treaters make their rounds. Reports of pedestrian injuries and fatalities typically increase on Halloween. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says in 2013 pedestrian fatalities on Halloween accounted for 31 percent of all traffic fatalities, double the […]October 31, 2016Previous PagePage 102 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
