Chris Hill (EQW)Better RoadsIowa DOT reveals new license plate designThe Iowa Department of Transportation has revealed a new license plate design after the agency opened up public voting on three options for the new look online and at its State Fair booth. The City and Country Reboot design won with about 39 percent of the total votes. “Iowans made their voices heard in the […]August 29, 2017Big Iron DealerSwint named GM-president of Travis Body and TrailerTruck Bodies and Equipment International (TBEI) has named Stuart Swint as the new general manager/president of Travis Body and Trailer. TBEI is a Federal Signal company. Swint previously served as vice president of operations for Marco Group International. He also held roles of increasing responsibility for Evergreen Tank Solutions, Williams Scotsman and M&N Construction. “We […]August 28, 2017Better RoadsFirst span of NY’s Cuomo Bridge opens to trafficThe first span of the new Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, previously known as the Tappan Zee Bridge, has opened to traffic. On Aug. 25 all four lanes of westbound traffic shifted from the existing bridge to the new span. Later this fall the four eastbound lanes will be shifted onto the new structure to […]August 28, 2017Better RoadsWest Virginia Governor, DOH marks completion of Route 10 projectWest Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and Secretary of Transportation Tom Smith along with other state, federal and local leaders recently marked the opening of the final 6.7 miles of the upgraded four-lane section of WV Route 10 between Logan and Man. The project, which cost roughly $198 million, begins north of the Rita Mall and […]August 28, 2017Better RoadsMass. breaks ground on Natick multimodal projectMassachusetts officials recently broke ground on a multimodal improvement project in the town of Natick that is funded through the state’s Complete Street Funding Program. The project will update 14 intersections and install pedestrian hybrid beacons, high visibility crosswalks, pedestrian warning signage and upgraded pedestrian signal and bicycle detection equipment to increase safety and accessibility […]August 28, 2017Big Iron DealerUnited Rentals buys power equipment assets from CumminsFollowing the announcement last week of its plans to purchase of Neff Corporation, United Rentals says it has bought power equipment assets from Cummins, with service and equipment available immediately. The purchase gives the company Cummins’ mobile rental generator fleet made up of equipment with output ranging from 150 Kilowatts to 2 Megawatts. Cummins will […]August 25, 2017Better RoadsFinal piece of Bertha removed from Seattle’s SR 99 tunnelThe last piece of Bertha, the world’s largest tunneling machine, has been removed from Seattle’s SR 99 tunnel, marking the end of a four-month disassembly process. The machine finished its boring of the tunnel in early April, work that lasted four years. This breakthrough was roughly three years later than the original projected completion date, […]August 25, 2017Better RoadsKiewit Meridiam Partners to design/build Central 70, largest project in CDOT historyThe Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the High Performance Transportation Enterprise (HPTE) has selected Kiewit Meridiam Partners (KMP) as the preferred proposer to design, build and finance the reconstruction of Interstate 70 in Denver, as well as operate and maintain Central 70 for 30 years. At $1.2 billion, this is the largest project in CDOT’s history. […]August 25, 2017Better RoadsIllinois Tollway awards eight contracts valued at $41.3 millionThe Illinois Tollway board of directors has approved two construction contracts and six professional engineering service contracts valued at $41.3 million. The approvals were made during the group’s August meeting. “The contracts approved by the Tollway today not only invest our funds to ensure well-maintained, reliable roadways for our customers, but they also are serving […]August 25, 2017Big Iron DealerBarko Hydraulics adds Crosby Equipment as new Georgia dealerBarko Hydraulics has added Crosby Equipment Company as its new dealer for land clearing and logging equipment in Georgia. “Crosby Equipment Company is a great addition to our dealer network,” says Alecia McKay-Jones, dealer development manager for Barko. “They have strong knowledge of the forest products industry and are well positioned to serve loggers in […]August 24, 2017Previous PagePage 3 of 225Next PageTop StoriesConExpo/Con-Agg 2023Video: A Quick Glimpse of Scenes from ConExpo 2023Equipment World editors were out and about at ConExpo videoing and photographing miles of new equipment. Check out our short video.Compact Track LoadersYanmar Rolls Out 4 Compact Track Loaders – And They're Not Just ASVs (Video)Compact Track LoadersDevelon – Formerly Doosan – Reveals Its First Ever Compact Track LoaderSkid Steer LoadersA Guide to Skid Steers: New, Improved Models & Tips on BuyingSponsor ContentIntuitive Interface
