Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingNorth Dakota DOT’s final 2017-2020 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program availableThe North Dakota Department of Transportation’s (NDDOT) final 2017-2020 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) is now available. The plan is available here through the Final STIP 2017-2020 link under the Plans and Reports section. The plan provides a listing of transportation improvements to be funded through the federal highway and transit budget and covers updates to […]November 21, 2016DealersJohn Deere dealer Brooks Tractor named authorized Topcon OEM dealerBrooks Tractor, a John Deere dealer based in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, is now an authorized Topcon OEM dealer via its Brooks Positioning Systems division. “We are excited to announce that we added Topcon to our portfolio of positioning products,” says Mary Kay Brooks, general manager, Brooks Tractor. “When John Deere announced SmartGrade, their first in […]November 18, 2016RoadbuildingOhio River Bridges–East End Crossing wins Envision sustainable infrastructure awardThe Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) has awarded the Envision Platinum sustainable infrastructure honor to the joint Indiana-Kentucky Ohio River Bridges-East End Crossing (ORB-EEC) project. “The Envision framework and rating system recognizes sustainable infrastructure across the full range of environmental, social and economic impacts throughout the project’s life cycle,” ISI states. The program was created […]November 18, 2016RoadbuildingUtah passes legislation aimed at fair distribution of gas tax revenue to rural areasThe Utah general assembly has passed HB4002, a measure aimed at providing equitable distribution of gas tax funds to be used for transportation across the state. The legislation changes a formula that determines how funds are divvied up, in particular spreading the revenue to rural areas. These areas would not have gotten little funding under […]November 18, 2016RoadbuildingRIDOT bids out $174 million in construction projects through federal fiscal year 2016The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) reports it has put $174 million in construction projects out for bid for the 2016 federal fiscal year, an increase of $60 million compared to the previous year and $74 million more than 2014. The agency reported these results in its most recently quarterly report release Nov. 17. […]November 18, 2016DealersLed by loader segment, global construction equipment market forecast to hit $289B by 2022Market research and consulting firm Allied Market Research forecasts the global construction equipment market will create $288.8 billion by 2022, and will have a compound annual growth rate of 9.2 percent from 2016 to 2022. The findings are from the company’s recent “World Construction Equipment Market —Opportunities and Forecasts, 2014-2022” report. Allied has made a […]November 17, 2016DealersNoble Iron sells off its equipment rental and sales operations in HoustonNoble Iron is selling its equipment sales and rental business, Noble Rents, in Houston, Texas, to an undisclosed “arm’s length third party” for $6.24 million. The company says it will continue to operate its equipment rental and sales operations in other regions, including Southern California, in addition to its Texada Software platform. The sale, according […]November 17, 2016RoadbuildingFlorida’s A1A in Flagler Beach reopens after repair from Hurricane Matthew damageThe “historic and scenic” section of A1A in Flagler Beach, Florida, was reopened in only 18 days after suffering damage from Hurricane Matthew in October. Gov. Rick Scott on Oct. 20 directed the Florida Department of Transportation to expedite repairs on the roadway. The project involved adding temporary lanes on both the northbound and southbound directions […]November 17, 2016RoadbuildingUSDOT provides $338.5 million TIFIA loan for Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel expansionThe U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT will provide a $338.5 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan to finance a new tunnel at Thimble Shoal Channel on the Virginia side of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel (CBBT). The CBBT opened to traffic April 15, 1964, with one lane traveling in each direction. Parallel bridges […]November 17, 2016RoadbuildingGreenberg named deputy director for Caltrans sustainability programThe California Department of Transportation has named Ellen Greenberg as the new deputy director for sustainability. She will oversee the agency’s efforts to “shift and align its policies and practices to improve the environment, the economy and social equity for all Californians.” “Ellen will be a valuable addition to the Caltrans Executive Team,” says Caltrans […]November 17, 2016Previous PagePage 96 of 225Next PageTop StoriesConstruction EquipmentAntique Caterpillars Rule! – Top 5 Vintage Equipment Stories of 2025A 1950s "Twin D8"; antique Holt, Best and Cat tractors; and a zany 1931 film of Caterpillar's "The Great Tractor Race" made our top-5 list.Compact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Develon DX35Z-7 Mini Excavator Excels at Digging in Tight SpacesExcavatorsKomatsu'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 2025-26
