Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingFlorida Transportation Commission to interview 5 for DOT secretary`The Florida Transportation Commission (FTC) has selected five candidates for the Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), with interviews scheduled for May 11. Former FDOT Secretary Jim Boxold, who took the position in January 2015, resigned effective Feb. 3 this year to serve as a lobbyist at Capital City Consulting. Rachel Cone has […]May 9, 2017DealersRDO Equipment partners with iVolve on mining equipment fleet managementRDO 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 CEO Kim Parascos. “RDO Equipment Co.’s commitment […]May 8, 2017RoadbuildingTxDOT selects Pegasus Link Constructors for $565 million Southern Gateway projectThe Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has named Pegasus Link Constructors as the design-build contractor for the $565 million Southern Gateway project that will widen and reconstruct 11 miles of Interstate 35 south of downtown Dallas. Construction is set to begin as early as the end of this year and is expected to be complete […]May 8, 2017RoadbuildingMaineDOT opens Bath Viaduct 25 days ahead of scheduleThe Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) and contractor Reed & Reed have opened the Bath Viaduct 25 days ahead of schedule, completing it in 195 days. The department says it took 729 days to complete the original structure when it was finished in 1959. “While we were able to move quickly through the demolition, we […]May 8, 2017RoadbuildingDelaware DOT open house to kick-off 100th anniversary commemorationThe Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will hold an open house May 10 at its administration building in Dover as a kick-off celebration commemorating the agency’s 100th anniversary. The public will be able to walk through the two levels of the main atrium as well as adjacent rooms to view various displays including historical photographs, […]May 8, 2017DealersHolt Cat donates $100,000 to SA Works for workforce developmentHolt Cat’s philanthropy arm, Holt Foundation, has donated $100,000 to workforce development agency SA Works to help develop learning programs and other workforce initiatives in the San Antonio, Texas, area. In addition to these initiatives, SA Works partners with the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation to offer summer job programs, job shadowing, secondary education programs and […]May 5, 2017RoadbuildingBayonne Bridge “Raise the Roadway” to be completed 6 months ahead of scheduleNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says the raising of the roadway of the Bayonne Bridge, dubbed the “Raise the Roadway” project, will be complete by June 30, six months ahead of schedule. The roadway is being raised to allow for larger container ships to pass underneath the bridge to reach the ports at Newark, Elizabeth […]May 5, 2017RoadbuildingAPWA names 2017 Top 10 Public Works Leaders of the YearThe American Public Works Association has named its Top 10 Public Works Leaders of the Year for 2017, a program that recognizes “outstanding career service achievements of individual public works professionals” in North America. The award is given to individuals in both the public and private sectors. “The Top Ten Public Works Leader Award aims to […]May 5, 2017RoadbuildingIowa DOT extends partnership with INRIX for road safety servicesThe Iowa Department of Transportation has partnered with INRIX to use additional traffic services for real-time traffic and road safety management. INRIX has been supplying traffic data for the past three years for the agency to use in its traffic management and operations. Iowa DOT will now use the INRIX Dangerous Slowdowns system that provides […]May 5, 2017DealersCaterpillar awards 5-Star Certification to Cashman Equipment’s Cat Rental StoreCaterpillar has presented its 5-Star Certification Award to Cashman Equipment’s Cat Rental Store in recognition of “outstanding rental operations in heavy rentals and rental services.” Only 27 other Caterpillar dealerships across the world have received the certification for rental services. Cashman Equipment worked with Cat’s Global Rental Group in reviewing the dealership’s rental operations […]May 4, 2017Previous PagePage 38 of 225Next PageTop StoriesWheel LoadersA Closer Look: Volvo’s New Next-Gen L260 Wheel LoaderOne of the cooler upgrades is auto bucket fill, a technological response to contractors’ difficulties finding skilled operators.The DirtKubota’s Next-Gen Excavators: Why are They So Popular?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 2025Featured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
