Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingARTBA presents Helping Hand Awards to Gardner Asphalt Supply, Florida Transportation Builders’ Association membersThe American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s Transportation (ARTBA) Development Foundation presented its first place 2017 Helping Hand Award to Gardner Asphalt Supply and Florida Transportation Builders’ Association member companies. The awards, presented during the ARTBA Foundation awards lunch in Washington, D.C., May 17, recognize “organizations within the transportation industry that have exceptional strategic philanthropic […]May 18, 2017RoadbuildingMissouri DOT names Hood state highway safety and traffic engineerThe Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has named 21-year agency veteran Nicole Hood as the state highway safety and traffic engineer, replacing the retiring Eiler Rackers. Hood began working at MoDOT in the Central Office as a transportation planner, and continued on with the agency in positions in planning, design and traffic. She has served […]May 18, 2017DealersFinning International Q1 2017 revenue down, but earnings up dramaticallyFinning International, the Vancouver-based parent company of Finning Cat, the world’s largest Caterpillar dealer, reports a 6 percent decrease in revenue for the first quarter of 2017, but a 37 percent increase in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) compared to the same period in 2016. Net income fared even better, with a […]May 17, 2017RoadbuildingArizona DOT adding sensors to I-17 to track traffic flowThe Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is in the process of adding sensors along Interstate 17 in the Phoenix area over the next few weeks as part of an overall system to monitor traffic flow across the state. The data collected by the sensors will be used in estimate travel times displayed on overhead message […]May 17, 2017RoadbuildingRendering of Minn./Wisc. Red Wing Bridge shows projected finished lookThe Minnesota Department of Transportation and Wisconsin Department of Transportation have produced a video that highlights the finished look of the Red Wing Bridge. Construction of the $63.4 million project, which includes replacing the Highway 63 bridges over the Mississippi River, Highway 61 and realigning the approach roadways, begins this month. The video provides a […]May 17, 2017RoadbuildingUtah governor appoints 2 members to state transportation commissionUtah Gov. Gary Herbert has appointed Larry Ellertson and Donna Law to the Utah State Transportation Commission to replace two members whose terms expired. Ellertson also has been named commission chair. The commission is an “independent advisory commission that prioritizes the Utah Department of Transportation’s state-wide projects and decides how funds allocated for transportation by […]May 17, 2017DealersEquipment Roundup: John Deere 950K gets PAT blade; Vacuworx revamps AMC 4, AMC 6; Case limited red CTLs and skid steers; Western Star XD-25John Deere gives 950K a finer touch with ‘exclusive’ PAT blade on the production dozer In what it calls an industry exclusive, John Deere has put a six-way Power Angle Tilt blade on its production class 950K dozer. ConExpo attendees got a preview of the 950K/PAT combo, which is expected to be available this fall. […]May 16, 2017DealersBusiness Roundup: RDO partners with iVolve; Caterpillar buys Yard Club; Holt Cat donates to workforce development; Cashman Equipment gets Cat 5-StarRDO Equipment partners with iVolve on mining equipment fleet management RDO Equipment has joined the iVolve partner program as a national distributor for the U.S mining market providing the latter’s fleet management systems for mining equipment customers. “iVolve is excited to work with RDO Equipment Co., extending their current product offerings to include full fleet management,” says iVolve […]May 16, 2017RoadbuildingNAPA, ARTBA to partner on online asphalt paving and milling safety trainingThe National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) and the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) are teaming up to create and implement an online asphalt paving and milling safety training program. This announcement follows NAPA’s endorsement of ARTBA’s Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals (SCTPP) started last year. The development process will involve creating modules […]May 16, 2017Roadbuilding2017 Infrastructure Week kicks off with ‘Time To Build’ themeThe 2017 Infrastructure Week kicked off May 15 in Washington, D.C., with an event featuring business and association leaders as well as Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao discussing the new technologies, projects and infrastructure in the 21st century. Chao gave the keynote address at the launch and focused on the successful reopening of the I-85 bridges […]May 16, 2017Previous PagePage 35 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
