Chris Hill (EQW)DealersBusiness Roundup: News on Euro Auctions, Yoder & Frey, Ritchie Bros., compact track loader sales, top news stories of 2016Year in Review: The Biggest Construction Equipment News Stories of 2016 While everyone has their sights on ConExpo in March, it might be easy to overlook what a busy year 2016 turned out to be. Here’s an quick overview, plus a timeline, of what happened in the construction equipment industry last year. Bonus: check out our […]January 2, 2017HomeMastering asphalt plant production is all in the detailsProducing your own asphalt mix is more work than just simply combining binder and aggregate. Proper plant operation and key personnel make all the difference in quality pavements. The materials may be right. The correct asphalt cement (AC) or binder content, the right aggregate size, all matched to the state DOT or local municipality spec […]January 2, 2017DealersRDO Equipment’s Riverside (Calif.) location moving into concrete work of Phase 2John Deere dealer RDO Equipment is progressing along on Phase 2 at its new Riverside, California, location, with the placement of a concrete slab the last week of December. “December is a crucial month for concrete work, the most important item being reinforcement and prep of the Phase 2 slab for placement,” says General Manager […]January 2, 2017RoadbuildingPenn. launches 511PAConnect to provide motorists with localized alertsPennsylvania has launched 511PAConnect, a text message and phone alert system designed to update motorists in an affected area about road closures due to accidents or weather events. The system is the first of its kind in the state that links “directly to a targeted group of travelers who are being impacted by, or who […]January 2, 2017RoadbuildingTennessee DOT HELP operator dies from injuries sustained while helping motoristTennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) HELP Operator James Rogers has died following an incident in which he was struck by a vehicle while he was helping a stranded motorist Dec. 24. TDOT reports Rogers, 30, was changing a flat tire for a family on Interstate 40 in Davidson County. He was struck by a vehicle […]January 2, 2017DealersDoggett Equipment Services implements Safety Vision for collision avoidanceHeavy equipment dealer Doggett Equipment Services has picked Safety Vision for providing collision avoidance systems and on-board digital video recording for its 80-vehicle service fleet. Doggett Equipment has 30 dealerships across Texas and Louisiana, and is headquartered in Houston with regional headquarters in San Antonio and Baton Rouge Louisiana. It has more than 1,500 employees […]December 30, 2016RoadbuildingCaltrans automated warning system provides real-time info to motoristsThe California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has strengthened its automated warning system (AWS) throughout the state as a means of increasing traffic safety and efficiency to the more than 30 million registered vehicles there. Caltrans’ AWS systems are being installed to monitor road conditions, weather and travel times, and provide real-time details to motorists. To […]December 30, 2016RoadbuildingDave Ross to replace Mark Gottlieb as Wisconsin DOT secretaryGov. Scott Walker has named Dave Ross as the next Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary, replacing Mark Gottlieb who resigning effective Jan. 6. Ross, who will take over the department Jan. 7, formerly served as secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. Before that, he served two terms as mayor of […]December 30, 2016DealersJohn Deere presents 4 Rivers Equipment with Onyx Circle awardJohn Deere Construction and Forestry has presented 4 Rivers Equipment with the Onyx Circle Award, as one of the three top-performing dealerships in the United States and Canada. Since 2011, John Deere has presented the award after performing a dealership performance review for the top market share, product support and return on sales. “It is […]December 29, 2016RoadbuildingSeven states set to increase fuel taxes starting in 2017The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy’s (ITEP) Tax Justice Blog reports seven states are set to increase gas taxes starting in 2017, with two states actually dropping gas taxes. The majority of the increase, four in total, are automatic changes set by formulas by the state legislatures, as it is for the two decreases. […]December 29, 2016Previous PagePage 82 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
