Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingMinnesota DOT donates snowplow to Riverland Community College truck driving programThe Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has donated a snowplow to Riverland Community College in Austin, Minnesota, to use in the school’s truck driving program. The program “offers hands-on and classroom training for careers in the transportation industry,” and equipment such as the snowplow exposes students to real-world equipment and scenarios, the department says. MnDOT also plans to […]April 13, 2017DealersPACCAR Parts names Webb Wheel Products N.A. Supplier of the YearPACCAR Parts named Webb Wheel Products its 2016 Supplier of the Year for North America during the recent Mid-America Trucking Show. “PACCAR Parts’ Supplier of the Year Award recognizes suppliers who demonstrate excellence in operational efficiency, parts availability, cost management, sales growth and program support,” says Matt Treadwell, general marketing manager for PACCAR Parts. Webb […]April 12, 2017RoadbuildingI-85 collapse update: Atlanta commute times up, but travelers seeking alternate routes, transportation optionsThe Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) says an analysis of traffic patterns on Monday indicates metro Atlanta commuters are following the agency’s recommendations for alternative routes, public transit and telecommuting in the wake of the collapse and reconstruction of sections of Interstate 85. GDOT says there were “comparable volumes” in the area on most major […]April 12, 2017RoadbuildingMissouri state auditor wants overhaul of Transportation Development Districts due to $941 million in unapproved taxpayer debtA report from Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway finds Transportation Development Districts (TDD) have created roughly $941 million in “outstanding project costs” that will have to be funded with sales taxes that state citizens did not approve. Galloway says the TDDs have been “engaging in questionable practices with little oversight or transparency” due to weak […]April 12, 2017RoadbuildingARTBA Labor Report: February highway and bridge contractor employment grew 8.2% in FebruaryThe American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) says workers employed by highway, street and bridge contractors grew 8.2 percent in February compared to the same month in 2016, representing a net increase of roughly 20,300 workers. Total workers employed in this segment reached 267,400, the highest mark for February since 2008. ARTBA points out, […]April 12, 2017DealersTerex Bid-Well partners with Terex Materials Processing Systems dealer networkTerex Bid-Well is partnering with Terex Materials Processing Systems (Terex MPS) sales and support in an effort to grow equipment sales and service outside of the U.S. market. “We are excited to work with the Terex MPS sales and distribution network, so we can offer a deeper level of customer sales and service for our […]April 11, 2017DealersDitch Witch recognizes top dealers for support and service effortsDitch Witch recently honored its top 10 dealerships in providing product support and service, as well as the winners of its Harold Chesnutt Award and Service and Support Leadership Award. “We continually hear from our customers that the superior product expertise, service and support from our dealerships and employees is a unique differentiator of Ditch Witch […]April 11, 2017DealersEquipment Roundup: JCB Hydradig; KCM 30ZC-2, 40ZV-2 CWLs; Komatsu D51EX/PX-24 dozers; John Deere 30G excavator; Doosan DL420-5 CVT; Kubota V5009 engine; Volvo ActiveCare Direct; Topcon ZPS paver automationHydradig, JCB’s visibility-boosting wheeled excavator, launches in North America with upgrades Hydradig, JCB’s wheeled excavator that looks something like a un-crashable RC car with a boom and bucket, has finally made its way stateside with an official North American launch. We first saw the Hydradig 110W, which JCB calls a wheeled tool carrier, at its official […]April 11, 2017DealersBusiness Roundup: Joy Global becomes Komatsu Mining; Construction spend up; Yanmar America org change; Cat shutters plants; Manitou buys Terex’s India compact businessConstruction spending up 0.8% in February U.S. construction spending rose 0.8 percent in February on gains in the residential market. Total spending rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.2 trillion, a 3-percent improvement over the year-ago figure, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. Private homebuilding rose 1.8 percent during the month to […]April 11, 2017RoadbuildingVirginia DOT taps Cary in new CIT roleThe Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has named Robert H. Cary as its chief of innovation & technology (CIT), and Bart A. Thrasher as Richmond District engineer. Thrasher replaces Cary, as the latter previously served in the district engineer role. The CIT position is new for the agency, says VDOT Commissioner Charles Kilpatrick. “Rob is […]April 11, 2017Previous PagePage 46 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
