Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingBergkamp’s M310CS paver features Tier 4, PTO-driven gear pumpsBergkamp’s new M310CS truck-mounted slurry seal and micro surfacing paver features a Tier 4 engine and offers PTO-driven hydraulic pumps that eliminates a side engine requirement, the company reports. The output and performance from these new hydraulic pumps is equal to the standard side engine package on the M310 paver, Bergkamp says. The M310CS uses […]February 7, 2017RoadbuildingBieller named Dynapac Road Construction president, general manager for N.A.Dynapac Road Construction has named Brian Bieller as president and regional general manager for North America as part of its new company structure. Bieller will oversee all road construction equipment operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central America and Caribbean. Atlas Copco recently announced its intent to divest the Dynapac group, an announcement followed shortly after by news […]February 7, 2017DealersAmerican Truck Dealers names Mack dealer Nuss Truck Dealer of the YearThe American Truck Dealers (ATD), a division of the National Automobile Dealers Association, has named Robert W. Nuss of Nuss Truck Group as the 2017 Truck Dealer of the Year. ATD made the presentation during its recent 2017 Convention & Expo in New Orleans. “The ATD Dealer of the Year award recognizes Nuss Truck Group’s […]February 7, 2017RoadbuildingNCDOT looking to integrate drones into emergency response, disaster reliefThe North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) plans to review ways to implement drones into disaster relief, with its Division of Aviation recently attending a workshop that included interactive demonstrations of drones in such situations. The agency says nearly 50 state and local government agencies and industry researchers attended the program. “Our goal is to […]February 7, 2017DealersDaniel Fisher becomes AED’s VP of government affairsIn what the association described as a new phase in its government affairs program, the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) has named Daniel Fisher as vice president of government affairs. Fisher previously served as the association’s senior direct of government affairs. The move ends AED’s relationship with law firm Obadal, Filler, MacLeod & Klein (OFM&K), which, […]February 7, 2017DealersEquipment Roundup: Kobelco SK270; Mack discontinues Titan, MP10 engine; Dynapac Generation VI rollers; Kubota SVL75-2 CTL; Stihl pressure washersKobelco intros SK270 short rear swing excavator, upgrades SK230 Kobelco Construction Machinery USA has introduced one new short rear swing excavator, the new SK270SRLC-5, and has announced updates on its SK230SRLC-5 model. The 21-foot-9-inch dig depth SK270 has a digging force of 31,700 pounds and a maximum digging reach of 32 feet, 3 inches. While […]February 6, 2017DealersBusiness Roundup: 2016 construction spending, Volvo CE Q4 results, Cat HQ move, JLG closings, Atlas Copco spinoffYear-end report: Construction spending dips slightly in December, shows 4.5 percent year-over-year gains in 2016 U.S. construction spending in December was 0.2 percent below the revised November estimate, yet still 4.2 percent over the December 2015 figures, according to numbers released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Also releasing its year-end numbers, the Bureau places the […]February 6, 2017DealersKobelco adds Grove River Machinary to dealer network in GeorgiaKobelco Construction Machinery USA has added Grove River Machinery to its dealer network to serve customers in the Southeast Georgia region. “The Kobelco brand has an excellent reputation for being a proven, high quality product,” sales Dale Richbourg, Sales Manager of Grove River Machinery. “We saw an opportunity to become a Kobelco dealer in our area […]February 6, 2017RoadbuildingOregon DOT snowplow, commercial truck collide on I-84An Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) snowplow truck and a commercial truck collided on I-84 last week causing the ODOT vehicle to roll over to its side. ODOT reports the commercial truck driver was attempting to pass the snowplow on the right and clipped the plow wing on the passenger side. Both vehicles had to be […]February 6, 2017RoadbuildingBTS releases Transportation Statistics Annual Report 2016The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has released the Transportation Statistics Annual Report 2016. This is the 21st edition of the report. Congress mandates the report to present “key transportation indicators along with an overview of the transportation system. The report includes details on passenger travel, freight movement, transportation and the […]February 6, 2017Previous PagePage 68 of 225Next PageTop StoriesCompact Track LoadersA Closer Look: Yanmar’s New Line of Compact Track LoadersWatch a complete overview of the four-model lineup – the TL65RS, TL75VS, TL80VS and TL100VS – ranging from 67 to 103.5 horsepower.TechnologyIs this Horse-Like Robot the Future of Construction Site Transportation?RoadbuildingWatch Remote-Control Cat Dozers, Excavator Tackle Big Sur Landslide (Video)Compact Excavators"Big on Power" – Case CE Rolls Out 4 New Mini Excavators in Diesel and ElectricFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
