Chris Hill (EQW)DealersIronPlanet webinar covers digital marketing and selling processes for equipmentOnline equipment auctioneer IronPlanet is hosting a webinar Dec. 14 that aims to provide details on how digital marketing and analytics is shaping global equipment sales. IronPlanet CMO Matt Ackley and Vice President of Seller Marketing Michelle O’Brien also will discuss the company’s new Make Offer negotiated pricing format, as well as other sales and […]December 13, 2016DealersSpec Guide details features of 3,000+ construction equipment modelsThe 2016-2017 Equipment World Spec Guide is now available online in a searchable database format, as well as a digital flipbook of the printed version, providing details specifications for construction equipment. The Spec Guide is where you need to start if you are looking to compare construction equipment specs, print detailed spec sheets or view […]December 13, 2016RoadbuildingPenn. offers testing recommendations for Highly Automated VehiclesThe Pennsylvania Autonomous Vehicles Testing Policy Task Force has developed guidance for creating policies for overseeing testing of highly automated vehicles (HAV). The goal of the task force was to create a “framework for testing HAVs in Pennsylvania that balances public safety with innovation and provides for the flexibility required to keep the state in […]December 13, 2016RoadbuildingRhode Island officials unveil new design for $400 million 6/10 InterchangeRhode Island officials have announced a new road design for the 6/10 Interchange in Providence aimed at improving safety, traffic flow and makes land available for development. Gov. Gina M. Raimondo ordered a fast-track reconstruction of the 6/10 Interchange, considered the state’s “most traveled expressway.” The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) worked with the […]December 13, 2016RoadbuildingCalifornia allocates $236 million for 40 transportation projectsThe California Transportation Commission (CTC) has allocated $236 million for 40 transportation projects across the state. “Allocations like those made today help Caltrans continue to invest in, maintain and modernize California’s transportation system,” says California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Director Malcom Dougherty. “Each of these projects is an opportunity to improve safety, access and mobility […]December 13, 2016DealersEquipment Roundup: Updates from Cummins, Ditch Witch and Deere and a visit to Bauma ChinaCummins intros unlimited mileage warranty on B6.7 engine Cummins is introducing a complete 3-year/unlimited mile base warranty for its medium-duty B6.7 engine, which applies to 2017 B6.7 engines in on-highway trucks in North America. “Cummins has more experience with the B6.7 than any other engine, as well as extensive knowledge on the B6.7 duty cycles. These […]December 12, 2016DealersBusiness Roundup: News on CTL market share, a new Hyundai CE COO, and new dealer locationsWhy compact track loaders are still stealing skid steer market share at a relentless rate At some point, compact track loaders (CTLs) will quit taking market share from skid steer loaders. But for now, the relentless march of CTLs continues, driven by the narrowing of the cost differential between the two machine types, CTLs’ enhanced […]December 12, 2016DealersHyundai CE names Fuller as dealer product specialist and sales trainer for excavatorsHyundai Construction Equipment Americas has named Michael Fuller as product specialist and sales trainer responsible for training Hyundai dealers with a focus on excavators. The company says he has 19 years of experience in construction equipment, with 13 years serving as a customer support tech representative at an OEM. “We are very excited to add […]December 12, 2016RoadbuildingArizona DOT uses remote-monitoring system to manage Maricopa traffic in real timeThe Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has added a wireless communication system on Arizona 347 in Maricopa that allows technicians in Phoenix to keep an eye on traffic conditions and rework the time of signals and lights to keep traffic flowing efficiently. “We’re working to make the best use of the existing road through […]December 12, 2016RoadbuildingMississippi DOT opens I-20 railroad overpass replacing insufficient structureThe Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has opened a new railroad overpass on Interstate 20 west in Hinds County, replacing a low-sufficiency-rated bridge the department says had become a danger to motorists. T.L. Wallace Construction began the $12 million project in spring 2015. “The old bridge was built in 1953, and its construction had outgrown […]December 12, 2016Previous PagePage 88 of 225Next PageTop StoriesGraders/ScrapersK-Tec Reveals 1232 Scraper with 32-Yard Capacity for Articulated HaulersPaired with an ADT chassis of 30- to 45-ton payload, the scraper cuts 12 feet wide and gets 4 cubic yards more capacity over the 1228.Market PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling New and Used Compact Utility LoadersMini ExcavatorsCat’s New 2.4- and 2.6-Ton Mini Excavators Pack More LiftOff-Road TrucksDeere Previews Autonomous Haul Truck: One Truck, Two Operation ModesFeatured SponsorKeep Your Business Strong During Slower Months
