Chris Hill (EQW)DealersProduct roundup: New equipment from Caterpillar, Case, John Deere and the JohnnyBallDesign of Cat’s new GSH425/525 grapples boosts cycle times Caterpillar has introduced a pair of new orange peel grapples the company says are designed for a variety of material handling and construction applications. Replacing the GSH20B-Series grapples, the new GSH425 and GSH525 feature a design with horizontal cylinders, which Cat says creates a profile allowing […]November 14, 2016Roadbuilding2016 Better Roads Bridge Inventory: 2-year decline in deficient U.S. bridges snappedAt first, it seems like the typical bad news statistic you tend to get when you ask state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) to comment on the condition of the bridges in their areas: Half of the state bridge engineers responding to our 2016 Better Roads Bridge Inventory said that low funding was their top obstacle […]November 14, 2016DealersNew Georgia branch marks 77th H&E Equipment Services locationBaton Rouge, Louisiana-based H&E Equipment Services, founded in 1961, has opened a new branch in Suwanee, Georgia, marking the 77th location in its network and its third in Georgia. The 19,125-square-foot facility will serve the north Atlanta and northern Georgia market with rentals, new and used sales, in-shop and mobile service and training opportunities. The […]November 14, 2016RoadbuildingWashington State DOT selects Graham Contracting for I-405 projectThe Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has selected Graham Contracting of Bellevue, Washington, as the design-build contractor for the Interstate 405 Northbound Peak-Use Shoulder Lane project. It is the first project funded by I-405 express toll lanes revenue, which has helped speed up the project’s timeline. Originally funded by the state legislature with an […]November 14, 2016RoadbuildingGeorgia DOT awards $45 million for projects including resurfacing and maintenanceThe Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has awarded 22 contracts valued at $45 million in its most recent round of approvals, including 14 projects for resurfacing and maintenance on state highways and seven contracts for bridge rehabilitation and construction. These contracts bring the total warded for fiscal year 2017, beginning July 1, to $184 million […]November 14, 2016RoadbuildingFHWA designates 55 routes in 35 states as alternative fuel corridorsThe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has designated 55 routes across 35 states that will be the basis for a network of alternative fuel corridors stretching 85,000 miles. This effort is part of a directive in the FAST Act and would indicate locations for plug-in electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen, propane and natural gas fueling […]November 14, 2016DealersJLG names Haynes marketing manager for vertical, low-level access product linesJLG Industries has named Aaron Haynes as product marketing manager for the company’s vertical and low-level access product lines in North America. Products in this line, considered alternatives to ladders and scaffolding, include the EcoLift series, the 830 P push-around mast lift and LiftPod personal portable lifts. “We see great opportunity in the low-level access […]November 11, 2016RoadbuildingIowa DOT director Trombino resigns unexpectedlyIowa Department of Transportation director Paul Trombino has resigned from his position to “pursue opportunities outside of state government,” according to Andrea Henry with the agency’s Office of Strategic Communications. His last day is reported to be November 28. Trombino was appointed Iowa DOT director in May 2011 and had previously served at the Wisconsin […]November 11, 2016RoadbuildingTexas gets $285 million TIFIA loan for I-35 expansion near DallasThe U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is providing a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan for $285 million to the Texas Transportation Commission to finance expansion of portions of Interstate 35 near Dallas. The TIFIA loan program is administered by the department’s Build America Bureau, which has the purpose of streamlining credit and […]November 11, 2016RoadbuildingColorado DOT sets up road usage charge pilot research programThe Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has launched the website for its Road Usage Charge Pilot Program (RUCPP) as part of its efforts to test out a per mile fee to help provide transportation project funding. The site is located at ruc.codot.gov. CDOT plans to sign up 100 drives to participate in the program, which […]November 11, 2016Previous PagePage 98 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
