Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingArizona DOT activates first tunnel LED lighting system in stateThe Arizona Department of Transportation has activated its first LED lighting system in a tunnel at the Queen Creek Tunnel on U.S. 60 east of Superior. ADOT received a $1 million federal grant to help fund the project. “The new lighting system improves visibility in the tunnel, which was built in 1952, by using an adaptive […]October 11, 2016RoadbuildingWith aim of ending traffic deaths in next 30 years, USDOT and National Safety Council partner on Road to Zero initiativeThree U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) agencies and the National Safety Counil have teamed up to launch the Road to Zero coalition aimed at ending traffic fatalities on U.S. roads over the next 30 years. The department has committed $1 million per year for the next three years for grants to groups working on “lifesaving” […]October 11, 2016DealersSoutheastern Equipment names Watton, Gourley VPs of operationsSoutheastern Equipment, which carries multiple construction equipment brands, has named Heath Watton and Mickey Gourley as vice presidents responsible for daily operations for all of the company’s locations across Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Indiana. Watton joined Southeastern in 2003 as a salesman and most recently served as regional manager for Southeast Ohio. According to a […]October 10, 2016RoadbuildingNew Jersey general assembly approves gas tax increase for Transportation Trust FundThe New Jersey General Assembly approved legislation that will provide for the state’s Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) with a gas tax increase of 23 cents per gallon. The measure, approved 44-27, now moves on to Gov. Chris Christie for his signature. The legislation will put an end to the shutdown of TTF projects Christie ordered […]October 10, 2016RoadbuildingIdaho Transportation Department director a finalist for Navigator AwardIdaho Transportation Department (ITD) Director Brian Ness has been named a finalist for Route Fifty’s  2016 Navigator Awards for the Agency and Department Chiefs category. The awards program aims to honor those working in or with a state, county and municipal government who demonstrate abilities to “implement a great idea” that benefits the areas or sectors […]October 10, 2016RoadbuildingMaryland DOT, state police collect for food bank driveThe Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Maryland State Police (MSP) collected 33,379 pounds of food last month during the fourth annual Hunger Action Month drive for the Maryland Food Bank. Donations, including money, were collected at 15 community events hosted by the two agencies. “From Oakland to Salisbury and many towns in between, […]October 10, 2016RoadbuildingFinal deck segments in place on St. Croix Crossing bridge main spanCrews have placed the last deck segments of the main span of the St. Croix Crossing bridge, a structure that connects Oak Park Heights, Minnesota and St. Joseph, Wisconsin. The final four segments were set in place October 4 at Pier 11 of the bridge. Each segment is separated by a 2 1/2-foot gap which […]October 7, 2016RoadbuildingFHWA agrees with Rhode Island’s truck-only bridge tollingThe Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has executed 13 Memorada of Understanding with the Federal Highway Administration, indicating the federal agency agrees with the state’s bridge tolls on heavy commercial trucks. The tolls provide part of the funding to bridge repairs under the RhodeWorks program. RhodeWorks, signed into law in February, provides for the […]October 7, 2016RoadbuildingOregon DOT dedicates stormwater runoff treatment testing centerThe Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is dedicating the Stormwater Technology Testing Center in Northeast Portland today (October 7), which will provide a site for municipalities and private companies to test technologies that treat stormwater runoff. Stormwater runoff must comply with the federal Water Quality Act and the Endangered Species Act, making stormwater quality management […]October 7, 2016DealersKomatsu buys 4 Road Machinery locations to relaunch as Komatsu SouthwestKomatsu America is purchasing four branches of Arizona-based dealer Road Machinery LLC—three in New Mexico and one in Texas—in order to convert them to company-owned sites to be re-branded as Komatsu Southwest locations. Established in 1955, Road Machinery operates 13 other locations in the southwest and features Komatsu mining, construction and forestry machines. The company also […]October 6, 2016Previous PagePage 108 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
