Chris Hill (EQW)DealersFederal Signal completes Truck Bodies and Equipment acquisitionFederal Signal Corporation has completed its acquisition of Truck Bodies and Equipment International (TBEI) for $270 million. TBEI operates 5 manufacturing facilities throughout the U.S. and employs approximately 850 people. Its brands include Travis Trailer & Body, Crysteel, Ox Bodies, Rugby, DuraClass and J-Craft. “We are excited to welcome the TBEI businesses to our Federal […]June 13, 2017RoadbuildingSlurry and microsurfacing boost pavement preservation. Here’s what you should know.Slurry seals and microsurfacing each represent a different side of the same coin when it comes to pavement preservation, and offer owners and agencies an inexpensive repair until road reconstruction is needed. Slurries have been in play for roughly 80 years, while microsurfacing treatments started gaining traction 40 to 50 years ago. Both have a […]June 13, 2017RoadbuildingBomag marks 60 years as a supplier to road constructionBomag GmbH this year is celebrating 60 years of serving the road construction industry through soil and asphalt compaction. The company was founded in October 1957 in the town center of Boppard/Rhine in Germany and now has roughly 2,200 employees and annual revenue of about € 700 million ($783 million), with production plans in Germany, […]June 13, 2017RoadbuildingGM R&D, Michigan DOT collaborate on smart traffic signalsGeneral Motors Research & Development, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Macomb County Department of Roads have recently conducted demonstrations in the county near GM’s Warren Technical Center in developing vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) at two intersections. During the demo on Mound Road, the GM vehicles were able to receive data from the traffic controllers […]June 13, 2017RoadbuildingFHWA launches microsite for roadway safety hardwareThe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has launched a microsite aimed at serving as a central resource for details about roadside safety hardware such as guardrails. “Safety is our top priority and enhanced data will improve road safety,” says Acting Deputy Federal Highway Administrator Butch Waidelich. “Our goal is to provide state DOTs with information they can use […]June 13, 2017DealersRitchie Bros. completes IronPlanet purchase, outlines organizational structureRitchie Bros. announced it has completed its purchase of IronPlanet, a transaction valued at roughly $758.5 million and financed through a senior note offering and secured term loan facility. The company announced plans for the acquisition last August and it was approved by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division in May. The deal also initiates […]June 12, 2017RoadbuildingI-80 SMART Corridor Project awarded Operational Efficiency Project of the YearThe California Transportation Foundation has named the California Interstate 80 SMART Corridor Project as the Operational Efficiency Project of the Year, with tech engineering company Parsons, who supplied the intelligent transportation tech in the project, accepting the award. “Intelligent Transportation Systems are an essential part of maximizing the capacity and efficiency of the nation’s roadways,” […]June 12, 2017RoadbuildingArizona DOT’s first highway P3 delivering South Mountain Freeway 3 years ahead of scheduleThe Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) reports the state’s first highway public-private partnership (P3) is delivering the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway sooner than anticipated. The P3, which involves Connect 202 Partners, allowed for the final piece of the Loop 202 system to be built as a single project, rather than nine individual projects as […]June 12, 2017RoadbuildingIllinois Tollway to open new DDI at Elmhurst Road on Jane Addams Memorial TollwayThe Illinois Tollway plans to shift traffic on Elmhurst Road crossing over the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (Interstate 90) to a new diverging diamond interchange (DDI) configuration this week. After the morning rush hour on June 16, the Tollway says lane closures and traffic stops will be scheduled to direct traffic crossing I-90 on the […]June 12, 2017DealersALLU names Stogsdill as territory sales manager for western U.S.Teterboro, New Jersey-based ALLU, manufacturer of screening, crushing and soil stabilizing equipment and attachments for the asphalt, compost, environmental, recycling, green waste, demolition, mining and pipeline industries, has named Scott Stogsdill as territory sales manager for the western U.S. Stogsdill will be working with ALLU’s network of dealers in the area, in addition to field […]June 9, 2017Previous PagePage 27 of 225Next PageTop StoriesOff-Road TrucksDeere Previews Autonomous Haul Truck: One Truck, Two Operation ModesThe bolt-on autonomy system would let contractors switch their articulated dump trucks between manual and autonomous operation. 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