Chris Hill (EQW)DealersSandvik adds Tyler Rental as dealer in southeast AlaskaSandvik has added Tyler Rental to its dealer network, adding surface and rotary drill rigs, rock tools, load and haul and mobile crushing and screening equipment for distribution in southeast Alaska. “We are extremely pleased with the opportunity to leverage our team’s customer service dedication and experience base in southeast Alaska in partnership with Sandvik, […]August 24, 2016RoadbuildingIndiana’s Community Crossings grant provides $47 million to 102 municipalitiesIndiana’s Community Crossings matching grant fund recently provided $47 million to 102 municipalities in Central Indiana. The Community Crossings program is funded by legislation approved earlier this year that will provide more than $1.2 billion in funding for road and bridge preservation projects. Roughly $160 million is available through the program this year. “Few states have […]August 24, 2016RoadbuildingU.S. miles driven in first half of 2016 breaks recordVehicle miles traveled (VMT) for the first six months of 2016 has broken a record, reaching 1.58 trillion million miles, according to the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) most recent Traffic Volume Trends report. The previous record of 1.54 trillion miles was set last year. FHWA says for comparison, 1.58 trillion miles equates to roughly 250 […]August 24, 2016RoadbuildingWyoming Transportation Commission awards $16.5 million for 10 projectsThe Wyoming Transportation Commission has awarded 10 contracts valued at $16.5 million in its latest round of highway project approvals. The largest of these is for adding eight passing lanes to Wyoming 59, valued at $6.3 million and awarded to Concrete Foundations of Douglas, Wyoming. The project is part of the second phase of construction […]August 24, 2016DealersJCB North America recognizes multiple dealers with annual awardsJCB North America recently presented annual dealer achievement awards for “exceptional efforts” through 2015 at events in Savannah, Chicago, Las Vegas and Toronto. “Our annual awards serve as an opportunity for our dealers and JCB personnel to get together and collectively celebrate the successes of the past year, as well as to discuss strategic direction […]August 23, 2016RoadbuildingRichway launches Cretefoamer CS-6G, a pickup-mounted continuous cellular concrete machineRichway’s new Cretefoamer CS-6G fits in a 3/4-ton truck and is designed for continuous cellular concrete jobs of up to 40 yards per day, with a production range of 30-100 pounds per cubic foot (pcf). Cellular concrete is a concrete slurry or grout mixture with foam added that’s used in fill applications. It has been used […]August 23, 2016RoadbuildingCourt dismisses environmental suit against the Phoenix South Mountain FreewayWork can begin on the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway, an I-10 connector that extends south of downtown Phoenix, after the U.S. District Court there determined the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) were not negligent in meeting federal laws on the project. The plaintiffs in the case were the Gila […]August 23, 2016RoadbuildingCalifornia Transportation Commission allocates $814 million for transportation projectsThe California Transportation Commission (CTC) has allocated $814 million for 135 transportation projects across the state. The bulk of the funding, $732.7 million, comes from the State Highway Operation and Protection Program for 72 “fix-it-first” projects The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) says these projects will maintain and preserve the state highway system and its supporting […]August 23, 2016DealersMorbark’s Boxer adds 5 North American dealers to distributor networkBoxer, which offers a line of compact utility loaders manufactured by Morbark, has added five North American dealers to its distributor network. These include: Advantage Rental and Sales, with two locations: in Seaville, New Jersey, and Marmora, New Jersey Barton Tractor, located in Butler, Pennsylvania Capitol Equipment, located in Sherwood, Arkansas Project Equipment, located in […]August 22, 2016RoadbuildingCommon Good foretells ‘Transportation Armageddon’ without NYC Gateway Tunnel ProjectCommon Good, a nonpartisan group that aims to simplify government, has released a video from former “The Daily Show” writer Alex Marino that stresses the need for an expedited permit approval process for the Gateway Rail Tunnel Project in New York City. “The Gateway Project—Saving New York form ‘Transportation Armageddon’ ” spans roughly four minutes […]August 22, 2016Previous PagePage 121 of 225Next PageTop StoriesTractorsKubota Revamps BX90 Subcompact Tractor Line With More Power and CapabilityThe five new models are completely redesigned for year-round work — mowing, digging, clearing snow and loading.Graders/ScrapersK-Tec Reveals 1232 Scraper with 32-Yard Capacity for Articulated HaulersMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling New and Used Compact Utility LoadersMini ExcavatorsCat’s New 2.4- and 2.6-Ton Mini Excavators Pack More LiftFeatured SponsorKeep Your Business Strong During Slower Months
