Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingVirginia Highway Safety Office launches interactive crash locator mapThe Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles’ Highway Safety Office has added an interactive Crash Locations Map to its website to provide details on local crashes filtered down to street level. “Educating drivers is an important part of crash prevention,” says DMV Commissioner Richard D. Holcomb. “This new feature allows Virginians to see where crashes occur most in […]July 28, 2017DealersCNH Industrial Q2 revenues up 3%, profit up 23%CNH Industrial, parent company of Case Construction Equipment, reported a revenue increase of 2.9 percent to $6.9 billion for second quarter 2017, compared to 2016, and says adjusted net income rose 23 percent to $266 million. The company says operating profit from Industrial Activities reached $481 million for the quarter, $28 million more than the […]July 27, 2017RoadbuildingNine projects from 5 states win Mid America regional America’s Transportation AwardsNine projects from five states were named the top transportation projects as Mid America regional winners for the 2017 America’s Transportation Awards. The awards were presented during the Mid America Association of State Transportation Officials’ (MAASTO) annual meeting in Cleveland, Ohio. The northeast regional winners of the America’s Transportation Awards were announced earlier this month, and […]July 27, 2017RoadbuildingDistrict DOT Director Leif Dormsjo to resignWashington, D.C., District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Director Leif Dormsjo has announced he will resign from his position on Aug. 11, according to a report by The Washington Post. Dormsjo joined DDOT as director in January 2015, with responsibility over 900 employees and a budget of more than $500 million. In his role he also […]July 27, 2017RoadbuildingSouth Dakota DOT names two Hall of Honor inducteesThe South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has selected Clyde Jundt and Mark Knight as inductees into the South Dakota Transportation Hall of Honor for 2017. The Hall of Honor began in 1972 as a means of recognizing “those who have made a lasting, valuable or unique contribution to South Dakota’s air, highway or rail […]July 27, 2017DealersPrinoth adds Company Wrench to North American dealer networkTracked vehicle manufacturer Prinoth has added Carroll, Ohio-based Company Wrench to its North American dealer network to represent the company’s Panther vehicles in the state. “With the confidence in the construction industry on the rise, we believe that this market will generate a high interest level for our vehicles,” says Alessandro Ferrari, Vice President of Sales at PRINOTH. […]July 26, 2017RoadbuildingWisconsin DOT makes $132.8 million in payments to local governments for transportation projectsThe Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has provided $132.8 million in its most recent quarterly payments for General Transportation Aids, Connecting Highway Aids and Expressway Policing Aids to local government units. General Transportation Aids, which “defray the costs of constructing, maintaining, and operating roads and streets under local jurisdiction,” received most of the funds at […]July 26, 2017RoadbuildingGeorgia DOT awards 24 contracts valued at $85.4 million in JuneThe Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has awarded 24 contracts for transportation projects across the state valued at $85.4 million in its latest round of approvals. GDOT says 16 of the contracts are for “off-system safety” projects including signing and pavement marking upgrades to at least 475 locations on local roads. The projects, valued at […]July 26, 2017RoadbuildingARTBA seeks entries for 2017 Student Transportation Video ContestThe American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is seeking entries for its seventh annual Student Transportation Construction Industry Video Contest. Entries are due by Aug. 15. ARTBA designed the contest to help raise awareness about the conditions of transportation systems across the country. The program is sponsored by the group’s Research and Education Division. […]July 26, 2017DealersCaterpillar Q2 sales up 9.5%, profit jumps 45%Caterpillar’s second quarter 2017 sales and revenues increased by 9.5 percent compared to 2016, reaching $11.3 billion. In response the company released an improved outlook for the remainder of the year. “Our team delivered an impressive quarter. As demand increased, we continued to control costs and generated higher profit margins,” says CEO Jim Umpleby regarding […]July 25, 2017Previous PagePage 13 of 225Next PageTop StoriesOff-Road TrucksA Closer Look: Deere’s New Operator-Friendly Articulated Dump TrucksJump in the cab with us as we check out Deere’s new P-Tier ADTs in action – with upgraded engines and a next-level vision system for safer, smarter hauling.Compact Track Loaders"Send in the The Rook!" – The Crime-Fighting Cat Compact Track Loader (Video)4WD TractorsNew Holland T6.180: World's First 100% Methane-Powered Production TractorWheel LoadersCat Rolls Out 980 GC: A Simple, Heavy-Duty Medium Wheel LoaderFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
