Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingHighway and bridge worker jobs up 4.5% YOY in JuneThe American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) says workers employed by highway, street and bridge contractors grew 4.5 percent in June compared to the same month in 2016, representing a net increase of roughly 16,000 workers. Total workers employed in this segment reached 372,600, marking three consecutive years of growth in June and the […]August 9, 2017RoadbuildingFHWA gives Delaware DOT grant for using ultra-high performance concrete overlay on bridgeThe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded the Delaware Department of Transportation (DOT) a $275,000 grant for using ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) overlay for a bridge over Blackbird Creek. Contractor Zack Excavating of Smyrna, Delaware, is replacing the bridge with a full road closure. The project, which was awarded at $1.02 million, includes replacement of […]August 9, 2017RoadbuildingAASHTO names WVDOT’s Gillispie as chair of product evaluation program committeeAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) President David Bernhardt has appointed West Virginia Department of Transportation’s (WVDOT) Aaron Gillispie as chair of the National Transportation Product Evaluation Program (NTPEP) Oversight Committee. Gillispie is the chief engineer at WVDOT’s Division of Highways and previously served as director of the department’s Materials Control, Soils […]August 9, 2017DealersARA drops 2017 equipment rental forecast slightly, but predicts future growthThe American Rental Association (ARA) says in its latest quarterly update on its five-year forecast that equipment rental revenue in 2017 will reach $49.3 billion, a slight decrease from the $49.4 billion the association estimated in its last report. While this new forecast is a bit lower, it still represents a 4.3-percent increase over 2016. […]August 8, 2017DealersEquipment Roundup: Case CoPilot dozer control; Volvo VNL redesign; Older engines exempt from ELD rule; New Fascan crane; Milwaukee’s Tick equipment, tool locatorCase unveils SiteControl CoPilot: A simple, affordable dozer machine control system Case Construction Equipment has introduced a machine control solution for dozers that the company says it is positioning as an affordable bridge between automatic and indicate-only systems. SiteControl CoPilot is available as a retrofit or as a factory-installed option on select Case M Series […]August 8, 2017DealersStrongco Q2 revenues drop 6%, but earnings growOntario-based equipment dealer Strongco Corporation‘s second quarter 2017 revenues decreased roughly 6 percent compared to the same period last year, reaching $95.9 million. However, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increased dramatically compared to the second quarter of 2016, growing to $3.4 million compared to a loss of $2.4 million last year. “Slow […]August 8, 2017DealersBusiness Roundup: Shawmut Equipment turns 60; Prinoth adds Company Wrench to dealer network; Construction spending down; Smith Concrete, Shelly host fundraiser; Empire Crane taps NJ managerNonresidential sends construction spending down 1.3% in June Decreases in spending on apartment homes and nonresidential projects were the difference in June’s construction spending report, as total U.S. spending fell 1.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.205 trillion. Despite the monthly drop, the annual rate remains 1.6 percent above the June 2016 […]August 8, 2017RoadbuildingWSDOT creates online open house for Alaskan Way Viaduct demolitionThe Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has created an online open house to offer the public a view of plans to demolish the old Alaskan Way Viaduct after the new SR 99 tunnel opens in early 2019. Bertha, the world’s largest tunnel boring machine, finished the outer wall of the SR 99 tunnel in […]August 8, 2017RoadbuildingRoad Institute releases schedule for 52nd season of roadbuilding training classesVolvo CE’s Road Institute, held at training centers in Shippensburg and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and Phoenix, Arizona, has released its training schedule for its 52nd season spanning October this year through May 2018. “The road building industry is changing, and placing different requirements on jobs — such as an increase in the number of states with […]August 8, 2017RoadbuildingCaltrans seeks public comments on transportation legislation planning grant guidesThe California Department of Transportation is seeking public input on the final drafts of the SB 1 Sustainable Communities and Adaptation Planning Grant guides. SB1 is the landmark transportation funding bill the state passed earlier this year. The legislation provides more than $270 million in local community planning grants for 10 years. “I encourage the […]August 8, 2017Previous PagePage 9 of 225Next PageTop StoriesCompact Track Loaders"Send in the The Rook!" – The Crime-Fighting Cat Compact Track Loader (Video)The modified CTL is equipped with bullet-proof glass and armor and attachments for keeping officers safe and for breaking into buildings.4WD TractorsNew Holland T6.180: World's First 100% Methane-Powered Production TractorWheel LoadersCat Rolls Out 980 GC: A Simple, Heavy-Duty Medium Wheel LoaderCompact equipmentKawasaki Unveils its 2026 Mule Utility Vehicle LineupFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
