Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingMinnesota DOT installing Rural Intersection Conflict Warning Systems at 54 intersectionsThe Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is updating 54 rural intersections with intelligent transportation systems to improve intersection safety. MnDOT is adding Rural Intersection Conflict Warning Systems (RICWS) at locations identified as high risk using variables including visibility, nearby commercial development, nearby railroad tracks, traffic volume, crash history and distance from a previous stop sign. […]September 30, 2015Construction EquipmentTerramac unveils the RT14: its largest crawler carrier yet with 14-ton capacity; adds digger derrick to RT9 (PHOTOS)Terramac has launched its largest crawler carrier yet, the RT14, with a carrying capacity 55 percent higher than the popular RT9 model. The machine was introduced today at the 2015 International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) in Louisville, Kentucky. “With the RT14, contractors are able to effortlessly transport a much heavier amount of materials and supplies […]September 29, 2015Construction EquipmentElliott, Utility One Source launch 190-foot truck mounted telescopic aerial platform; tallest made in North America (PHOTOS)Elliott Equipment and Utility One Source launched the E190 E-Line, a 190-foot truck mounted telescopic aerial today at the 2015 International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE). It’s the tallest made in North America. “This is an extremely significant product for us,” Elliott Equipment President Jim Glazer said. “It offers an industry leading working height without […]September 29, 2015RoadbuildingIdaho Transportation Department receives AASHTO communications awards for article, advertisementThe American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) presented the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) with two communications awards during the association’s recent annual meeting. AASHTO’s Subcommittee on Transportation Communications (TransComm) presented the awards as part the Skills Contest, an opportunity each year for the association to recognize “outstanding communications work” from departments of […]September 29, 2015RoadbuildingWyoming Transportation Commission approves $21.7 million for nine projectsThe Wyoming Transportation Commission approved nine projects with a value of $21.7 million at its most recent meeting. Two of the contracts were for providing stockpiles of sand and salt, with Kilroy LLC of Afton providing the materials for the southwestern part of the state by March 31 at a cost of $1.5 million, and […]September 29, 2015RoadbuildingNorth Carolina DOT education director recognized for STEM education and career effortsThe North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) Director of Education Initiatives, Ashley Goolsby, has been recognized for her efforts in encouraging science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers in local education. Wake County Public School Superintendent Jim Merrill honored Goolsby for her work with the Wake STEM Early College High School during the systems […]September 28, 2015RoadbuildingSeptember Texas Prop 1 project approvals valued at $88.9 million for projects in 5 countiesThe Texas Transportation Commission has approved projects in five counties valued at $88.9 million as part of the seventh round of the state’s Proposition 1 transportation funding program. Proposition 1 is providing funds for more than 800 miles of highway rehabilitation, including 500 miles of new highway lanes; 114 replaced, widened or rehabilitated bridges; and […]September 28, 2015RoadbuildingPHOTOS: FHWA intelligent compaction demonstration, open house features hands-on access to equipment and softwareThe Federal Highway Administration’s last Intelligent Compaction (IC) Equipment Demonstration of 2015 took place at the Alabama Department of Transportation’s headquarters September 23 and featured presentations from four equipment manufacturers and one software provider. FHWA has held approximately 30 such events across the country over the past two years to encourage and accelerate IC implementation. […]September 25, 2015RoadbuildingCaltrans to receive $2 million in emergency relief funds for wildfire damage to roads and bridgesThe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has made available $2 million to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for road and bridge repairs required after damage from recent wildfires in the northern part of the state. Total estimates of repair costs for road and bridge damage aren’t complete yet, but the running total sits at $19 […]September 25, 2015RoadbuildingOregon DOT study estimates under-maintained bridges could cost state $94 billion over 20 yearsThe Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is painting a grim picture of the economic impact on the state with current bridge funding and maintenance programs, estimating $94 billion in lost production value and a loss of 100,000 jobs over a 20-year period. The department’s 2015 Bridge Condition Report provides an overview of bridge conditions across […]September 24, 2015Previous PagePage 184 of 225Next PageTop StoriesPickups2027 GMC Sierra 2500 HD, 3500 HD Revealed: 7 Trims, New Gas or Diesel V8sThe 3500 HD gets a max 38,000 pounds of towing with the diesel V8, and the 2500 HD gets up to 19,000 pounds with the gas V8.Vintage EquipmentPOV Tour: The Most Epic Collection of Vintage Construction EquipmentTractorsKubota 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 Loaders
