Chris Hill (EQW)Construction EquipmentRam adds left side PTO capability to 4×4 chassis cab trucksRam Commercial has added left side PTO capability to 4×4 versions of its 3500, 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cab trucks, which will help offer a more efficient accessory system for challenging or remote work sites. Ram made the announcement during the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. “We previously had left and right side available on […]March 3, 2016Roadbuilding$800 million available this year for FAST Act’s FASTLANE grant programThe U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is seeking applications for the Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) grant program. There is $800 million available for fiscal year 2016. That mouthful of a program was made possible by a provision in the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act […]March 3, 2016RoadbuildingIllinois Tollway approves $63.8 million in construction and engineering contractsThe Illinois Tollway’s board of directors approved 11 construction project contracts valued at $57.3 million along with a $6.5 million engineering service contract during its February meeting. The contracts are a continuation of the organization’s Move Illinois program, which has had more than $4.2 billion in contracts approved since its 2012 inception. For this year, Illinois […]March 3, 2016RoadbuildingMichigan DOT invents a light stick to make wing plows more visible in the Upper PeninsulaThe Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has added light sticks to the ends of wing plows used in operations in the Upper Peninsula to make the machinery more visible to motorists. The lighting system has been dubbed the Superior Stick. Wing plows can help a standard plow truck clear 14 feet in one pass, increasing […]March 2, 2016RoadbuildingTexas DOT launches TexasClearLanes.com for motorist congestion detailsThe Texas Department of Transportation has launched TexasClearLanes.com as a way to keep motorists updated on the agency’s efforts to address traffic congestion. TexasClearLanes.com provides information on major road projects, in-depth details on congestion, advice on how to get involved and ways motorists can help reduce congestion and information on efforts by Texas agencies and […]March 2, 2016RoadbuildingPennDOT giving $445 million in liquid fuel payments to municipalities for transportation expensesToday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is distributing $445.3 million in liquid fuels payments to certified municipalities to be used in bridge and road maintenance. The payments are available due to the state’s Act 89 transportation plan. This year’s distribution is a 16-percent increase compared to the $381 million sent out last year. The […]March 1, 2016RoadbuildingVirginia awards $102.5 million in transportation construction, maintenance projectsThe Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) has approved nine Virginia transportation infrastructure contracts valued at $102.5 million. Most of the projects are in the Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) Northern Virginia District, with officials saying they “improve mobility, enhance safety and extend the life of the state’s transportation network.” The projects include: $43.2 million for widening […]March 1, 2016RoadbuildingIndiana DOT reaches settlement with Brooks Construction over pavement workThe Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and Brooks Construction have agreed to a settlement requiring the contractor to repave a section of State Road 25 in Cass County. The settlement, signed by Gov. Michael Pence, Attorney General Gregory Zoeller and Brooks Construction President Andrew Brooks, is the result of INDOT’s complaint last year of “material deficiencies” […]February 29, 2016RoadbuildingBergkamp creates division to expand to international marketsBergkamp Incorporated, based in Salina, Kansas, has created Bergkamp Bituminous Solutions through a partnership with Denmark-based DenimoTech A/S to market, sell and support products internationally. The new enterprise will have rights to market emulsion mills and plants, polymer-modified asphalt blending mills and plants, crumb rubber blending plants, laboratory plants, storage tanks and mixers in the U.S., […]February 29, 2016RoadbuildingMississippi DOT launches STEM website for civil engineering career pushThe Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has launched a website aimed at promoting interest in careers in transportation, with a focus on civil engineering. The site, which is a part of the department’s education outreach effort, focuses on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. “Our new STEM education site is designed as a tool to […]February 26, 2016Previous PagePage 159 of 225Next PageTop StoriesVintage EquipmentPOV Tour: The Most Epic Collection of Vintage Construction EquipmentStep inside a 38,000-square-foot time capsule of earthmoving history, packed with 100 meticulously restored vintage machines — including early Cat, Holt and Best tractors.TractorsKubota Revamps BX90 Subcompact Tractor Line With More Power and CapabilityGraders/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 Lift
