Chris Hill (EQW)DealersUnited Rentals adds 7 sites to specialty branch dealer network in North AmericaUnited Rentals has expanded its specialty branch dealer network in North America by adding six locations in the U.S. and one in Canada. This brings the total specialty openings to 14 for 2016. “Our latest branch openings complete our plan for 14 new specialty locations in 2016, as part of our ongoing strategic expansion,” says Paul […]November 16, 2016RoadbuildingAASHTO elects Maine DOT’s Barnhardt as president, Tennessee DOT’s Schroer as VPThe American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ (AASHTO) board of directors has elected Maine Department of Transportation commissioner David Bernhardt as its next president and Tennessee DOT commissioner John Schroer as vice president. Bernhardt has served as Maine DOT commissioner since Feb. 2011. Prior to this position, he served in multiple roles at the agency, […]November 16, 2016RoadbuildingMissouri DOT begins under-bridge inspections in northwestern portion of the stateThe Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has begun a series of weekly under-bridge inspections in the northwestern portion of the state, covering a portion of the 10,000 bridges the state maintains. MoDOT crews will be closing a single lane on the bridges and ramps during the inspections and are advising motorists to be wary of […]November 16, 2016RoadbuildingArizona DOT set to reopen portion of $42 million Bell-Grand interchangeThe Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) plans to open the overpass that carries Bell Road across Grand Avenue Nov. 22, as part of a $41.9 million interchange project in Surprise, Arizona. ADOT’s goal was to reopen Bell Road before the holiday shopping season, and then subsequently complete the entire project before spring training baseball season. The […]November 16, 2016DealersAED 2017 Summit adds dealer education sessionsThe Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) 2017 Summit, scheduled for January 10-13 in Chicago, has added new professional dealer education sessions to the program aimed at enhancing customer engagement, sales and product support for distributors. The association, with roughly 500 distributor member companies, represents companies involved in the distribution, rental and support of equipment used in […]November 15, 2016DealersTopBid equipment auction calendar for November 16-22Construction equipment auction calendar for November 16-22 provided by TopBid. The listings include dates, locations and links to the catalog listings for each event. Nov. 16 BigIron Auctions Location: Internet http://www.bigiron.com/ Catalog available here.  Hilpipre Auction Company Location: Waterloo, Iowa http://www.hilpipre.com/ Catalog available here.  Hunyady Auction Company Location: Buffalo, New York http://www.hunyady.com/ Catalog […]November 15, 2016RoadbuildingConnDOT’s Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge wins grand prize in 2016 America’s Transportation AwardsThe Connecticut Department of Transportation’s (ConnDOT) Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge is the grand-prize winner of the 2016 America’s Transportation Awards, while the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) Eller Drive Intermodal Container Transfer Facility Overpass won the program’s People’s Choice Award. Each winner received a $10,000 cash prize that can be used to help support a […]November 15, 2016RoadbuildingMichigan DOT to repair flood damages to M-94 in Spring 2017The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) plans to begin repairs as soon as possible this spring to the M-94 culvert damaged during a flood October 18. A section of the roadway was washed out after a four-culvert system for the east branch of the Chocolay River failed. “We approached this emergency repair project with the […]November 15, 2016RoadbuildingWyoming DOT begins survey of public opinion on department performanceThe Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has initiated a customer satisfaction survey to determine how the public feels about the department’s performance. The agency last conducted the survey in 2014. This time around, WYDOT is looking to get responses from 900 state residents. Beginning November 17, the Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center at the University […]November 15, 2016DealersBusiness roundup: H.O. Penn Cat renovation, Morbark parts price management, Yanmar customer experience center, rental equipment forecast, JLG marketing managerStalco Construction completes H.O. Penn Cat’s expansion and renovation Stalco Construction has completed the expansion and renovation of the parts and service departments and rental area of 93-year-old H.O. Penn Cat. The company renovated 5,000-square feet of the first floor of H.O. Penn’s site in Holtsville, N.Y. on Long Island. “The renovation has significantly improved […]November 14, 2016Previous PagePage 97 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
