Chris Hill (EQW)DealersDigga North America, Berlon Industries partner on product salesDigga North America has partnered with Berlon Industries on a sales representation agreement whereby Berlon will sell the company’s auger drives, trenchers and other products used on mini loaders, skid steers, small backhoes and mini excavators. Berlon will provide coverage in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. “Berlon has a solid dealer network. Adding Digga’s quality […]May 22, 2017RoadbuildingI-85 bridge contractor C.W. Matthews donates portion of incentive money to Camp HoorayI-85 bridge reconstruction contractor C.W. Matthews is donating $10,000 from the incentive money it received for completing the reconstruction of the downtown Atlanta bridge early to Extra Special People’s (ESP) Camp Hooray, the first summer camp built in the U.S. built specifically for special needs children. “C.W. Matthews is proud to be one of the […]May 22, 2017RoadbuildingTransportation Secretary Chao attends I-85 bridge ribbon cuttingEven though the I-85 bridges over Piedmont Road in Atlanta destroyed by fire in late March were completely open to traffic by May 13, officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 18 to celebrate the opening of the roadways. “The workers who helped to make today possible – the men and women who worked tirelessly to build […]May 22, 2017RoadbuildingHNTB’S Yarossi named chairman of ARTBA FoundationPaul Yarossi, executive vice president of HNTB, has been named chairman of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) Board of Trustees. Yarossi, who has worked at HNTB since 1973, served as ARTBA chairman in 2011 and as vice chair of ARTBA-TDF since 2014. He has also served ARTBA as senior […]May 22, 2017RoadbuildingAPWA to hold first National Equipment Roadeo at 2017 PWXThe American Public Works Association (APWA) is planning to hold its first National Equipment Roadeo Aug. 29 during the 2017 Public Works Expo (PWX) in Orlando. The competition will feature two backhoe operation events per participant, including a Tennis Ball Challenge and a Pipe Lift Pin Challenge. Tennis Ball Challenge The objective for this event […]May 19, 2017DealersTakeuchi adds Kirby-Smith Machinery to dealer network for Oklahoma, TexasTakeuchi-US has added Kirby-Smith Machinery, headquartered in Oklahoma City, to its dealer network to provide coverage in Oklahoma and Texas. The company’s products will be available at six of the dealer’s 10 locations, including Oklahoma City and Tulsa in Oklahoma, and Lubbock, Odessa, Amarillo and Abilene in Texas. “Takeuchi has a great product line and […]May 19, 2017RoadbuildingBipartisan BRIDGE Act would leverage private funding for state, local infrastructure projectsSens. Mark R. Warner (D-Virginia) and Roy Blunt (R-Missouri) are proposing legislation that would help leverage private funding for states and localities to use on infrastructure projects. The legislation, named  the Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment (BRIDGE) Act, is being designed as a means of creating new jobs for these […]May 19, 2017RoadbuildingOhio DOT designates Johnny Appleseed Historic BywayThe Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has designated two state routes as The Johnny Appleseed Historic Byway, its newest Scenic Byway. Making up the byway, which is the 27th in the state’s program, are State Route 39 from Loudonville to Mansfield and State Route 603 from Mifflin to Malabar. ODOT says the Scenic Byway Program […]May 19, 2017DealersKobelco adds Rudder to dealer network sales teamKobelco Construction Machinery USA has named Cole Rudder as its southeast district business manager with responsibility for providing support to dealers in the southeastern U.S. The company reports Rudder will train dealer staff on Kobelco products and provide marketing support for its excavators. In addition, he will help develop and execute annual business plans, inventory […]May 18, 2017RoadbuildingTRIP: Conn. motorists see $6.1 billion in added costs due to bridge, road conditionsConnecticut motorists are seeing a total of $6.1 billion in additional costs associated with vehicle operation, safety and congestion, according to The Road Improvement Program’s (TRIP) most recent state condition report. “Connecticut Transportation by the Numbers: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe and Efficient Mobility,” indicates 57 percent of the states major locally and state-maintained roads […]May 18, 2017Previous PagePage 34 of 225Next PageTop StoriesThe DirtKubota’s Next-Gen Excavators: Why are They So Popular?On this episode of The Dirt, we take a deep dive into Kubota’s dash-5 mini excavator lineup.Compact Track LoadersTakeuchi’s First EH-Controlled Compact Track Loader – the TL11R3Compact Track LoadersCTLs Dominate 40 Years After Tracks Added to a Skid Steer – Buyer’s Guide 2025Compact equipmentA Closer Look: Toro Debuts its First Tracked, Electric Dingo & Ultra BuggiesFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
