Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingMnDOT snow plow cameras give public view of plow routesThe Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has made available to the public views from cameras mounted on a few select snowplows via its 511mn.org website. “The plow cams are another way for travelers to make good decisions about their travel plans during the snow and ice season,” says Kelly Braunig, 511 program manager. “If they […]January 31, 2017DealersJohn Deere partners with Foresight Intelligence as daily machine alert provider for dealersJohn Deere Construction and Forestry has added Foresight Intelligence as an endorsed construction data solutions provider for its network of dealers to use in managing daily machine alerts with its customers as part of its WorkSight telematics system. Foresight Intelligence’s Intelligent Alert Triage Center (IATC) is designed to allow dealers to capture, consolidate and prioritize […]January 31, 2017DealersARA expects equipment rental revenue to reach $48.9 billion in 2017In its latest five-year forecast, the American Rental Association (ARA) expects equipment rental revenue for 2017 will reach $48.9 billion, and grow 4.3 percent per year to reach $56 billion by 2020. The latter is an increase of $500 million compared to the previous 2020 forecast of $55.5 billion released in November 2016. ARA Vice […]January 31, 2017DealersEquipment Roundup: KCM 80Z7 wheel loader, Kubota KX033-4 compact excavator, John Deere 450K crawler dozer, Case SV340 skid steer, Fayat purchase of DynapacKCM intros Tier 4 Final version of 80Z7 wheel loader The Tier 4 Final version of the 80Z7 wheel loader has been released by KCM Corporation. Equipped with a 4.2 -cubic-yard general purpose bucket, the loader is powered by a 200-gross-horsepower Cummins QS86.7 engine. The machine has no diesel particulate filter (DPF), which eliminates the […]January 31, 2017DealersBusiness Roundup: News on Caterpillar, global rental market forecast, Ring Power, McBride Mack, new I-9 formsCaterpillar reports $38.5 billion sales and revenue for 2016, $0.11 per share loss Caterpillar Inc. has reported an 18 percent drop in sales and revenues for all of 2016 at $38.5 billion, with a per share loss of $0.11 for the year. That compares to 2015, when the company reported full-year sales and revenue of […]January 31, 2017DealersSouthwest Material Handling launches JCB of Las VegasSouthwest Material Handling Inc. has launched a JCB-dedicated location, JCB of Las Vegas, to round out its business and offer the full line of JCB construction equipment. “The construction and landscape industries are continuing to grow in Las Vegas, so we’re particularly excited to offer JCB’s compact and mid-range machines,” says Kirt Little, president & […]January 30, 2017BusinessJLG to close manufacturing at Orrville, Ohio plant, shutter two European facilitiesJLG Industries, part of the Oshkosh Corporation, plans to shut down the manufacturing lines at its Orrville, Ohio, telehandler plant by Sept. 30 this year, and will move all North American telehandler production to its Pennsylvania sites. It also plans to close the Maasmechelen, Belgium, manufacturing and pre-delivery inspection (PDI) facility within 18 months, and […]January 30, 2017RoadbuildingSouth Carolina DOT launches public access to view progress of highways and bridgesThe South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has launched a “Project Viewer” section of its website that provides an interactive road map of the state providing the progress of highway and bridge projects. The agency says this is a move to make the agency more transparent and accountable with real-time updates as projects move forward. […]January 30, 2017RoadbuildingLouisiana DOT says construction set to begin on LA 616 after 36-year waitThe Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD) says construction of project near West Monroe that was first issued a consultant work order in 1981 is finally set to begin. LDOTD says construction on widening 3.2 miles of LA 616 (Arkansas Road) from two lanes to four lanes with a center turn lane is expected […]January 30, 2017RoadbuildingCold or hot: recycling for pavement preservation conserves materialsIn-place recycling for pavement preservation conserves materials Cousins to full-depth reclamation, hot in-place recycling (HIPR) or cold in-place recycling (CIPR) methods are small but modestly growing segments of pavement preservation. Both methods can help conserve materials and resources and create a smaller carbon footprint. Using these processes, the existing pavement is milled, then mixed with […]January 30, 2017Previous PagePage 71 of 225Next PageTop StoriesTechnologyIs this Horse-Like Robot the Future of Construction Site Transportation?The Kawasaki hydrogen-powered four-legged robot can navigate challenging terrain – even climb stairs.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 ElectricAttachmentsAre You Ready for a Tiltrotator? Here’s What’s on the MarketFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
