Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingMaryland DOT to use web-based electronic bidding for transportation projectsThe Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) will soon begin using a web-based service for electronic bidding in an effort to save money for the department and for contractors using the system. Early this year, MDOT will employ Info Tech’s Bid Express system, which is used by roughly 40 transportation departments. “By bringing our highway project […]January 4, 2017RoadbuildingOregon DOT adds solid salt for extreme situations in pilot programThe Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has announced that it will begin using solid salt on the state’s freeways, but only in extreme situations as part of its salt pilot program. The pilot program began in 2012 with 11 miles of Interstate 5 from the California border and 120 miles of U.S. 95 in the southeastern portion of the […]January 4, 2017RoadbuildingRIDOT submits FASTLANE grant for Route 6/10/I-95 interchangeThe Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has submitted a $59 million grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) program to help with an interchange project where Route 6/10 meets Interstate 95 in Providence. The project aims to update and improve […]January 4, 2017DealersIronDirect opens Customer Experience Center in Asheville, N.C.Online equipment seller IronDirect has officially opened its Customer Experience Center in Asheville, North Carolina, most recently holding a dealer recruitment event in mid-December. The facility, encompassing 100-acres, is designed to allow customers and dealers to “operate and evaluate” equipment from the equipment brands the company offers, including Berco, Lonking, Paladin, Sakai and Shantui. IronDirect […]January 3, 2017Dealers2017 AED Summit & CONDEX to provide networking opportunities, new dealer education sessionsThe Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Summit and Construction Dealer Expo (CONDEX), Jan. 10-13 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, is set to provide networking opportunities in addition to a new and extensive series of education sessions for dealers, focusing on people management, product support, sales and rental issues, customer engagement and other topics. Over the next […]January 3, 2017DealersAED updates Dealer Learning Center to maximize educational opportunitiesThe Associated Equipment Distributors’ (AED) Foundation has updated its Dealer Learning Center to include all of its educational sessions in one place. The update includes an improved search option and a timeline of live options to show available live webinars in chronological order with a description of what will be covered and who will present […]January 3, 2017RoadbuildingMartin Klepper named first executive director of USDOT’s Build America BureauThe U.S. Department of Transportation (UDOT) has named Martin Klepper as the first executive director of its Build America Bureau (BAB). The BAB is designed to streamline “credit and grant opportunities while providing technical assistance and encouraging innovative best practices in project planning, financing, delivery and monitoring.” Klepper is a senior partner in the Energy […]January 3, 2017RoadbuildingWisconsin DOT warns motorists of wrong way drivers using message boardsThe Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has begun using its overhead electronic messaging boards to notify motorists of a wrong way driver nearing their area. The system went live Dec. 29. WisDOT says this effort is part of its “enhanced comprehensive approach” in coordination with the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office to limit wrong way driver […]January 3, 2017RoadbuildingS. Carolina DOT awards $44 million I-26 interchange contract to Conti EnterprisesThe South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has awarded an Interstate 26 interchange project, which will connect the interstate to the main drive at a $500 million Volvo car plant, to Conti Enterprises. The project is valued at $44 million and will connect I-26 to the main drive leading to the manufacturing facility. “Volvo recognized […]January 3, 2017DealersEquipment Roundup: Updates on Caterpillar, Tier 4 equipment sales, DEF contamination tips, Ford Super Duty recall, top 10 videos of 2016The Top 10 Construction Equipment Videos of 2016 We’ve gone back through our thousands of posts to determine the top 10 construction equipment videos on the site for 2016. These are ranked in order based on the number of clicks you, our dear readers (and watchers), provided. And this might actually be our favorite mix […]January 2, 2017Previous PagePage 81 of 225Next PageTop StoriesCompact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Develon DX35Z-7 Mini Excavator Excels at Digging in Tight SpacesTake a walkaround tour and see why this 8,000-pound, zero-tail-swing machine is built and tested like a full-size production excavator.ExcavatorsKomatsu's New PC365-11 Hybrid Excavator Boosts Power, Cuts Fuel UseCompact 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 Engines
