Chris Hill (EQW)DealersEquipment Roundup: Updates on Doosan DX380LL-5 log loader, Caltrans snowplows, John Deere, Smartphone casesDoosan launches DX380LL-5, its largest log loader yet Doosan has added a new size class to its lineup of log loaders with the introduction of the DX380LL-5, its largest machine yet in this category. Powered by a Tier 4, 318-horsepower engine, the DX380LL-5 boasts high swing torque and approximately 44 feet of reach at ground […]December 26, 2016DealersBusiness Roundup: News on Terex, Mecalac, construction employment, Bandit Industries, BobcatWith sale of backhoe line, Terex exits the earthmoving equipment business Terex is now completely out of the earthmoving business. According to a report from The Construction Index, the company has agreed to sell its UK-based operation where it manufactures backhoes, site dumpers and compact compaction rollers, to Mecalac, a French manufacturer of compact loaders and […]December 26, 2016DealersRitchie Bros. Auctioneers Nov. metrics show more than 3% GAP growthRitchie Bros. Auctioneers’ latest monthly auction metrics show an increase of 3.1 percent in reported growth auction proceeds (GAP) for November 2016 compared to the same month last year. This figure represents and increase of $7 million. Organic GAP growth for the same period is reported at 3.6 percent, or $8 million. The organic growth […]December 26, 2016RoadbuildingVermont Governor-elect appoints Joe Flynn as Secretary of TransportationVermont Governor-elect Phil Scott has appointed Joe Flynn as Secretary of Transportation with oversight of the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans). Flynn currently serves as deputy commissioner of the state’s Department of Public Safety, an agency he has been with since 2012. Previously, he worked for two years as a director within VTrans, which included […]December 26, 2016RoadbuildingTxDOT, GEICO launch Safe Phone Zones with WiFi at rest areas, travel info centersThe Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has launched Safe Phone Zones providing free WiFi at Safety Rest Areas and Travel Information Centers across the state. The Safe Phone Zones are sponsored by GEICO and are part of the agency’s Sponsor Acknowledgement Program, which is a trade-off program used to fund driver benefits in exchange for […]December 26, 2016RoadbuildingMoDOT renames youth leadership program TRACTIONThe Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MoDOT) Highway Safety Division has renamed its Youth Traffic Safety Leadership Training program to Teens Taking Action to Prevent Traffic Crashes—or TRACTION. The program was previously branded as TEAM SPIRIT. “The program has been in existence for over 20 years. It will have a new look, but the traffic safety […]December 26, 2016DealersTerry Dolan exits as president of Ritchie Bros. U.S., Latin AmericaTerry Dolan will step down from his position at Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers as president of U.S. and Latin America operations effective Dec. 31. “I would like to thank Terry for his contributions to the company and wish him much success in his future endeavors,” says CEO Ravi Saligram. The company reports Saligram will take over as interim president […]December 23, 2016RoadbuildingVirginia DOT names McGhee director of state’s Transportation Research CouncilThe Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has named Catherine C. McGhee as the new director of its Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). “From driverless vehicles to roadway paving materials to bridges, the Virginia Transportation Research Council is committed to conducting research in order to find innovative solutions to transportation issues in Virginia and beyond,” says […]December 23, 2016RoadbuildingFlorida DOT, FHWA environmental review agreement to save time and moneyThe Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) have signed an environmental review agreement that assigns FHWA’s responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for federally funded highway projects to FDOT. The environmental review process for these projects takes longer to complete than on state funded projects. FDOT says it […]December 23, 2016RoadbuildingACPA presents Distinguished Service and Recognition AwardsThe American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has named the recipients of its 2016 Distinguished Service Recognition Awards, including the Marlin J. Knutson Award for Technical Achievement, the Lifetime Pavement Recognition Award and the Outstanding Pavement Promotion Award. The association named the William J. 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