Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingAncillary Equipment: It takes more than pavers and compactors to make smooth roadsThe paver and compactor garner most of the credit for quality pavement. Of course, you wouldn’t have a road without these star performers, but it also takes top-notch ancillary equipment in supporting roles for all the elements to come together perfectly. Ancillary equipment, generally taken for granted, often blends into the background and becomes part […]May 30, 2016RoadbuildingArizona DOT uses underground foam injection to lift settling roadwayThe Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is using foam injections to lift settling sections of the Loop 101/Pima Freeway near Phoenix and to stabilize the soil underneath. Doing this allowed the agency to repair a “minor” dip in the road without closing off traffic for demolition and replacement. “This is certainly less disruptive than digging […]May 30, 2016RoadbuildingCommittee calls for multi-modal flexibility in AASHTO roadway design guidelinesThe American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ (AASHTO) Standing Committee on Highways has adopted a resolution calling for the group’s next roadway design guidelines offer flexibility to better blend “all modes of travel”. State departments of transportation engineers make up the committee and recommended the changes to AASHTO’s “A Policy on Geometric Design […]May 30, 2016Construction EquipmentTerramac demos new RT14R rotating crawler carrierTerramac is demonstrating its new RT14R 360-degree rotating crawler carrier at several of its North American dealerships in “tow and show” events to highlight the machine’s capabilities. The RT14R is based on the RT14 launched at last year’s ICUEE event in Louisville, Kentucky. The RT14 was a step up from the company’s RT9 model and can […]May 27, 2016RoadbuildingIndiana DOT takes applications for community transportation matching grant programThe Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will begin taking applications for its $190 million Community Crossings matching grant program on May 31. The program will provide funding to municipalities across the state for local road and bridge improvements. “Community Crossings is a partnership between INDOT and Hoosier communities, both urban and rural, to invest in […]May 27, 2016RoadbuildingPHOTOS: 2016 Snow Conference highlights winter maintenance equipment, de-icing solutionsThe 2016 American Public Works Association North American Snow Conference May 22-25 in Hartford, Connecticut, brought in more than 2,000 attendees and featured more than 200 exhibitors. These companies displayed a wide variety of snow and ice maintenance equipment and de-icing materials, as well as road repair equipment. Our gallery above shows a collection of […]May 26, 2016RoadbuildingFull House Appropriations Committee OKs FY2017 THUD funding billThe full House Appropriations Committee has approved on a voice vote the fiscal year 2017 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) funding bill, sending it on to vote by the full chamber. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) would receive $19.2 billion in discretionary appropriations, a boost of $540 million compared to fiscal year 2016, […]May 26, 2016RoadbuildingFHWA, state and local officials cut ribbon on San Bernardino’s Devore InterchangeLocal and state officials, along with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Deputy Administrator David Kim recent attended a ribbon cutting ceremony to official open the $325 million Devore Interchange in San Bernardino, California. Officials hope the project will relieve congestion and improve safety for the 160,000 vehicles that travel the junction of Interstate 15 and I-215 […]May 26, 2016RoadbuildingBuyers SaltDogg MDS combines dump body with 4-season spreaderBuyers Products has introduced its new SaltDogg Municipal Dump Spreader (MDS) that combines a dump body with a four-season spreader to provide municipalities a product they can use year round. The product was on display at the American Public Works Association 2016 North American Snow Conference in Hartford, Connecticut. The MDS is constructed from 304 […]May 25, 2016RoadbuildingHenke intros larger Alaska Expressway ‘extreme’ snowplow designed for Dalton HighwayHenke introduced during the 2016 North American Snow Conference a larger version of its Alaska Expressway “extreme” snowplow, the EXP41-66BP, which the company says is engineered for the conditions of Alaska’s Dalton Highway. It features a 5-inch diameter Tube Table pushframe (1/2-inch thick wall) with a sliding left and provides an integral snow and rock […]May 25, 2016Previous PagePage 141 of 225Next PageTop StoriesVideosMost Viewed Construction Equipment – Our Top 10 “Closer Look” Videos of 2025Compact equipment from Kubota, Bobcat, Volvo, Sany got the most views, but larger – and some unusual – machines also made the cut.Construction EquipmentAntique Caterpillars Rule! – Top 5 Vintage Equipment Stories of 2025Compact 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 Package
