Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingFinley Asphalt purchases Mid-Atlantic Paving & SealingFinley Asphalt & Concrete, based in Virginia, has purchased Mid-Atlantic Paving & Sealing, a move that extends Finley’s service area from Baltimore, Maryland, to Richmond, Virginia. This is Finley’s first acquisition in its 52-year history. It was founded in Fairfax, Virginia, in 1965 by Lonnie Finley. Eric and Lewis Finley took over in 1990 and […]April 19, 2017DealersRDO Equipment names Spade general manager for Lakeside, Calif.RDO Equipment has named company veteran Adam Spade as general manager for the company’s Lakeside, California, location. “Adam has done a tremendous job leading our Northern Arizona locations,” says Dennis Howard, vice president of the RDO’s southwest construction region. “I have no doubt he will continue to build upon the hard work of the Lakeside […]April 19, 2017RoadbuildingSpirent releases system for testing V2V connectivitySpirent Communications has released a system to test vehicle-to-vehicle connectivity performance for manufacturers that meet requirements by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). USDOT last year issued a proposed rule for a requirement that all new light-duty vehicles be equipped with vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication technology to aid in crash avoidance. The proposal would require V2V devices to […]April 19, 2017RoadbuildingWisconsin DOT gets $103.2 million boost for 21 highway projectsThe Wisconsin Department of Transportation is projecting an additional $38.2 million in revenue for the next two years, and will use these funds to add to $65 million in projects Gov. Scott Walker recently directed the agency to advance to fiscal year 2017. The total will provide $103.2 million to be used for 21 projects […]April 19, 2017DealersEquipment Roundup: Side-by-side mastless dozer GPS comparo; Ditch Witch SK1550; Cat TH514D and 950 GC; Altec truck cranes for PrinothSide-By-Side: Comparing Cat, Deere, Komatsu and Topcon mast-less dozer GPS systems GPS machine control started out as a tangle of aftermarket products all bolted on and wired up as retrofits to existing dozers. These systems revolutionized the operation of dozers, but there were a lot of parts to track and maintain. In the past 18 […]April 18, 2017DealersBusiness Roundup: Construction jobs up; Altorfer Inc. adds Thunder Creek products; C.N. Wood to carry Terramac; Crafco buys Crafco Texas; OSHA delays silica ruleConstruction adds 6,000 jobs in March Though the increase wasn’t as substantial as the two months that preceded it, the U.S. construction industry notched a seventh straight month of jobs expansion in March. The industry now employs 6.882 million Americans, a 2.6-percent increase over the March 2016 figure, according to preliminary data from the Labor Department. […]April 18, 2017RoadbuildingPortion of I-20 near Atlanta closed for bucklingThe Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) closed portion of westbound Interstate 20 near Atlanta April 17 after the roadway buckled. GDOT says the pavement, between Candler and Gresham Roads, liked buckled “due to an issue with an underground utility installation.” Atlanta Gas Light crews reportedly were underneath the interstate filling an old gas line with […]April 18, 2017RoadbuildingJune 15 still achievable completion date for Atlanta I-85 repairsIn the first of a series of planned weekly updates, Georgia Department of Transportation Director of Construction Marc Mastronardi says June 15 is still the target date for completing the Interstate 85 bridge reconstruction despite the incentives for contractor C.W. Matthews to finish in May. “In terms of pace, we’re still fast, we’re still enjoying some […]April 18, 2017RoadbuildingIllinois DOT adds mobile functionality to Getting Around Illinois websiteThe Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has redesigned GettingAroundIllinois.com to be more mobile-friendly. The site first launched nearly 10 years ago. “We are very excited to provide this new-and-improved resource for travelers,” says Illinois Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn. “GettingAroundIllinois.com is a great place to get important information—from winter road conditions to construction site locations to […]April 18, 2017DealersBandit Industries adds Alaska’s Totem Equipment & Supply to dealer networkBandit Industries has added Totem Equipment and Supply of Anchorage, Alaska, to its dealer network to provide sales, parts and service for the company’s hand-fed wood chippers and stump grinders. Totem Equipment has been serving Alaska’s construction industry since 1961. “We are very pleased to partner with Totem Equipment and Supply to bring excellent service to our […]April 17, 2017Previous PagePage 44 of 225Next PageTop StoriesCompact ExcavatorsA Closer Look: Yanmar’s ViO35-7 Mini Excavator Packs Power, Zero Tail SwingThe 24.4-horsepower mini excavator features a swing boom and a three-pump hydraulic system for tackling a variety of light construction jobs.AttachmentsRodradar Intros Ground Penetrating Radar Buckets for Large ExcavatorsPickupsToyota Reveals 2026 Tundra with Engine Choices, New Standard FeaturesCompact ExcavatorsBull Equipment Charges Into U.S. Market with Low-Cost Mini Excavator LineupFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
