Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingNew York’s Hylan Boulevard Bridge completed four months ahead of scheduleThe southbound portion of New York’s Hylan Boulevard Bridge over the Staten Island Expressway has been completed four months ahead of schedule and is open to traffic. “Investing in our transportation network is essential to building a strong economy and ensuring safe and reliable travel for New Yorkers,” N.Y. Governor Andrews Cuomo says. “Millions of commuters and […]September 5, 2016RoadbuildingMinnesota DOT seeks comments on 3 statewide transportation plansThe Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has released three transportation plans and is looking for public comments on each. These plans include: 20-Year Minnesota State Highway Investment Plan (MnSHIP) This was updated most recently in 2013. “MnSHIP directs capital investment for Minnesota’s 12,000-mile state highway system over the next 20 years,” MDOT says. “It is […]September 5, 2016DealersKobelco USA adds Brogan as dealer field service representativeKobelco Construction Machinery USA has named Matt Brogan as a dealer field service representative. Brogan has served as a service technician for the past nine years. The company believes his expertise in assessing field matters and performing technical training will provide a boost to dealer service support. “The addition of Matt highlights Kobelco’s commitment to providing […]September 2, 2016RoadbuildingArizona DOT marks 25 years of contractor-agency partnering program successThe Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is celebrating 25 years of partnering with contractors, municipalities and other agencies to deliver projects on time and with few conflicts. “Partnering is another way ADOT shows its commitment to continuous improvement,” ADOT director John Halikowski says. “Through partnering, we constantly get and give feedback. This helps us improve […]September 2, 2016RoadbuildingAASHTO names 2 DOT veterans to research committeeThe American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) President Paul Trombino, director of the Iowa Department of Transportation, has named two state departments of transportation (DOT) veterans to its Standing Committee on Research (SCOR). The SCOR supports the association and the transportation community by “delivering strategic, high-quality research results while addressing development, technology […]September 2, 2016RoadbuildingDOTs begin annual limitations on construction, lane closures for Labor Day weekend trafficMany state departments of transportation (DOT) will suspend work on bridge and road projects, or at least limit lane closures, throughout their respective states this Labor Day weekend to provide motorists a traffic congestion respite and to reduce potential work zone incidents. AAA has stopped releasing forecasts for traffic volume for this holiday weekend, as […]September 2, 2016DealersMorbark adds to dealer network in Canada and EuropeMorbark has signed dealer agreements with Equipment Sales & Service (ESS) Limited and Van Bemmel Machine Import BV to distribute the company’s equipment in Canada and Europe respectively. “We are proud to add ESS and Van Bemmel to our worldwide dealer network,” says Mark Rau, Morbark Director of Dealer Support. “They both have exhibited incredible […]September 1, 2016RoadbuildingEight state DOT projects receive federal grants to explore alternative Highway Trust Fund revenueThe Federal Highway Administration announced eight projects that have been awarded a combined $14.2 million in Surface Transportation System Funding Alternatives (STSFA) grants to investigate “alternative revenue mechanisms” as means of sustaining the Highway Trust Fund. Last year’s Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act established the STSFA. The program is designed to fund projects that […]September 1, 2016RoadbuildingGeorgia DOT creates small business help center for contract qualificationThe Georgia Department of Transportation’s (GDOT) State Supported Funding Program (SSFP) has created a Business Resource Help Center to help eligible disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE), small and veteran-owned businesses with opportunities funded by the Transportation Funding Act (TFA). The center aims to provide training, consulting services, targeted “matchmaking”, one-on-one assistance, meeting space and computer access […]September 1, 2016RoadbuildingAASHTO, FHWA to continue Center for Environmental Excellence agreement for 5 yearsThe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) will continue their agreement for another five years in continuing the Center for Environment Excellence. The program was authorized by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). FHWA and AASHTO established the center in 2001 […]September 1, 2016Previous PagePage 118 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
