Chris Hill (EQW)Construction EquipmentCaterpillar intros integrated technology suite for M Series and M Series 3 motor gradersCaterpillar has launched four integrated technology systems for its M Series motor graders to help improve grading, maneuverability and joystick control. Cat GRADE with Cross Slope is a 2D system that automatically adjusts the blade slope set by the operator to create a uniform elevation change across the cutting edge. This helps cut down operator […]December 25, 2015RoadbuildingACPA presents awards for sustainable practices, lifetime pavement and technical achievementThe American Concrete Pavement Association recognized three agencies for technical, lifetime pavement and sustainable practices achievements at its recent annual meeting. Harold J. Halm Presidential Award The Wisconsin Department of Transportation received the Harold J. Halm Presidential Award for its life cycle cost and pavement type selection policies that ACPA says recognize the “importance that […]December 25, 2015RoadbuildingNorth Dakota DOT finalizes 2016-2019 transportation improvement programThe North Dakota Department of Transportation’s (NDDOT) 2016-2019 Final Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) is now available. The program represents $2.8 billion being spent on transportation projects across the four years. In 2016, the total amount is $1.09 billion, with $355.3 million being federal projects. The total drops significantly in 2017, to $680.7 million ($288.8 […]December 25, 2015RoadbuildingIdaho Transportation Department releases report on 2015 activitiesThe Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has made available to the public its Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Report that details the state’s current transportation demographics and infrastructure, business practices and financial information including new revenue and how that money is being used. “Our 2015 annual report reflects the accomplishments of ITD as we continue our mission […]December 25, 2015RoadbuildingMichigan DOT names Erick Kind as Grand Region engineerThe Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has named Erick Kind as the new engineer for the department’s Grand Region, replacing 28-year veteran Roger Safford who is retiring. The position is MDOT’s top administrator in the region that covers 12 west Michigan counties. Kind will be responsible for 187 employees, a capital program of roughly $80 […]December 24, 2015RoadbuildingACPA presents Marlin J. Knutson Award for Technical Achievement and Outstanding Pavement Promotion AwardUniversity of Pittsburgh concrete researcher Julie M. Vandenbossche has received the American Concrete Pavement Association’s 2014 Marlin J. Knutson Award for Technical Achievement for more than 25 years of concrete pavement work. The award is given to an individual or group making “significant contributions to advance the development and implementation of technical innovations and best […]December 24, 2015RoadbuildingPennDOT’s Sullivan County maintenance group reaches 2,000 days without a disabling injuryThe Sullivan County Maintenance Organization in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) District 3-0 reached 2,000 days without a disabling injury on Dec. 6. “For any job to be performed correctly, it must be done safely with the employee’s well-being at the forefront,” Sullivan County Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager Matthew Morgan says. “We never compromise […]December 24, 2015RoadbuildingN. Carolina DOT workers help remove runaway boy riding a bicycle on I-77 near CharlotteNorth Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) workers recently worked together to remove a young boy riding his bicycle on I-77 near Charlotte. According to the agency, the boy had run away from home. State Farm Safety Patrol driver Scott Jackson spotted the boy riding his bicycle on I-77 South at Exit 16 headed toward the […]December 23, 2015RoadbuildingNational Asphalt Pavement Association to hold compaction webinarThe National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) will hold a “Best Practices in Compaction” webinar that is free to its members, state asphalt pavement association members and employees of departments of transportation and city and county public works agencies. Erv Dukatz, vice president of materials and research for Mathy Construction is scheduled to speak during the […]December 23, 2015RoadbuildingN. Carolina DOT issues its own drone guidelines for recreational operationThe “First in Flight” state is offering drone user guidelines for all those new to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in time for what could be a heavy gift-giving season for the devices. “We’re proud of North Carolina’s legacy of being first in manned flight,” says North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Secretary Nick Tennyson. “The […]December 22, 2015Previous PagePage 170 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
