Chris Hill (EQW)DealersBusiness Roundup: McCann Industries turns 50; dealer social media tips; home starts drop; tech a must for contractors; Bieller to lead DynapacMcCann Industries marks 50 years as heavy equipment dealer This year McCann Industries is celebrating 50 years as a heavy equipment dealer and contractor supplies source serving Illinois and Indiana. The Addison, Illinois, company was founded as McCann Construction Specialties in 1967 by Richard McCann in Villa Park, Illinois. Richard’s Son, Jim, is the current president and CEO and […]February 20, 2017RoadbuildingConcrete pavers boosting productivity with control advancements, quicker changesChanges in concrete pavers that benefit contractors have been led by two main factors: improvements in controls and the ability to make changes at a faster pace. Options for controls have scaled down in size, but have grown in capabilities. Control panels are smaller and sleeker compared to just a few years ago, but new […]February 20, 2017DealersKobelco adds Pro Access Rentals to dealer network for Oklahoma customersKobelco Construction Machinery USA has added Pro Access Rentals to its North American dealer network to serve customers in Oklahoma with its full line of excavators. “Our dealership has a large rental clientele with many of our customers being in the general construction and pipeline industries,” says Pro Access Rentals President David Evans. “Becoming a […]February 20, 2017RoadbuildingIllinois Tollway begins work on Route 23 Bridge on Jane Addams Memorial TollwayThe Illinois Tollway has begun work to remove and rebuild the Illinois Route 23 Bridge on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (Interstate 90) in Marengo, Illinois, with construction slated to be complete by the end of this year. The bridge and Route 23 will stay open to traffic, which sees up to 3,100 vehicles a […]February 20, 2017RoadbuildingArizona DOT opens Grand Ave. ramps at Bell Road bridgeThe Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has opened all four ramps at the Grand Avenue (U.S. 60) and Bell Road interchange near Surprise, Arizona. The $41.9 million project was started just over a year ago. The project is known as a median urban diamond, ADOT reports, that features “connections at the center rather than ramps […]February 20, 2017RoadbuildingVirginia transportation board awards contracts worth $60.7 millionThe Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board has approved seven contracts valued at $60.7 million for construction and maintenance projects in six Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) districts. These contracts include: $10.8 million to Fielder’s Choice Enterprises of Charlottesville, Virginia, for the second phase of construction for improvements to Tenth Street in the City of Roanoke in […]February 20, 2017DealersLiebherr USA adds Arkansas-based Lift Truck Service Center to dealer networkLiebherr USA’s Construction Equipment Division has added Little Rock, Arkansas-based Lift Truck Service Center to its dealer network. The company says Lift Truck Service Center will be a sales, service, parts and rental provider of its equipment to a widespread existing customer base comprised of contractors, manufacturing facilities, lumber yards, scrap yards and municipalities. “We […]February 17, 2017RoadbuildingS. Carolina governor asks Trump for $5.18 billion for infrastructureSouth Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has requested about $5.18 billion to fund the state’s infrastructure needs in a letter sent to President Trump. The request was one of several recently sent to the president in the hopes of tapping into his promise of improving infrastructure throughout the country. “History shows that South Carolina has given […]February 17, 2017RoadbuildingMass. governor requesting $200 million in Chapter 90 funds for infrastructureMassachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has filed a request to access $200 million in Chapter 90 funds to use for local transportation infrastructure projects across the state. The Chapter 90 Program began in 1973 and reimburses municipalities for transportation projects meeting program requirements. Municipalities submit expenses to their respective district of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Highway […]February 17, 2017RoadbuildingConstruction set to start on $19.6 million I-65 bridges reconstruction in IndianapolisThe Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) reports contractors are set to start March 6 on a $19.6 million project to rebuild six bridges on Interstate 65 over I-465 and Lick Creek on the south side of Indianapolis. INDOT reports Superior Construction will start with placing temporary pavement by the right shoulder of northbound I-65 to […]February 17, 2017Previous PagePage 64 of 225Next PageTop StoriesExcavatorsKomatsu's New PC365-11 Hybrid Excavator Boosts Power, Cuts Fuel UseA fully electric swing system increases swing speeds for the 38-metric-ton model while converting wasted energy into a 70-horsepower boost.Compact equipmentCloser Look: Bobcat's UV34XL UTV with New Limited PackageCompact Wheel LoadersThe Right Fit for Your Jobsite? – Compact Wheel Loader Buyer's Guide 2025-26Pickups2026 Ford Maverick Revealed: Compact Pickup Gets Choice of 5 Trims, 2 EnginesCompact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Kubota’s New U17-5 Mini Excavator Gets Tough in Tight Spaces
