Bobby Atkinson (EQW)RoadbuildingTwo highway workers injured after being struck by pickup truckTwo Pennsylvania construction workers were injured recently after they were struck by a pickup truck while doing road work. ABC News affiliate WPVI reported that the two men were working along Route 1 in Delaware County when they were hit by the Ford pickup. One of the workers had to be flown by medical helicopter to a […]January 13, 2016RoadbuildingCanada cut in half as new bridge ruptures on only highway connecting east to westCanadian drivers were facing a detour that sent them out of the country and into the U.S. after the newly completed Nipigon River Bridge on the Trans-Canada Highway ruptured this past weekend. According to CBC News, a piece of the decking on the new bridge was somehow lifted nearly two feet above the other section of the road. The […]January 12, 2016RoadbuildingSigns commemorate death of road worker on California highwayA California county has honored a road worker who was killed on the job in October by not only dedicating a section of the road to him, but also encouraging drivers to be more safe. The Ventura County Star reported that memorial signs were installed in Oak View, California, last week in order to honor Ventura County […]January 12, 2016RoadbuildingFoxx says USDOT has no plans for national regulations on autonomous carsDriverless cars might be the way of the future, but the U.S. Department of Transportation has no plans to speed down that road. Well, not yet at least. According to The Detroit News, U.S. DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx said at the CES Trade Show on Thursday that while it’s not out of the question for lawmakers in […]January 11, 2016RoadbuildingAlabama road worker killed after being struck by a vehicleAn Alabama road worker was killed and another one was seriously injured just as they were finishing up work on Thursday. According to the Gadsden Times, the two workers were preparing to reopen the right lane on the northbound section of Interstate 59 where resurfacing was taking place when the crash happened. The two men […]January 11, 2016RoadbuildingWatch Caltrans install new, safer retro-reflective signsThe California Department of Transportation is installing new retro-reflective signs to replace older road signage. According to CalTrans, the orange retro-reflective signs are more fully illuminated by vehicle headlights in order to be more visible at night. The signs don’t require electricity to be illuminated, so this saves money for the department while increasing safety. Caltrans District […]January 8, 2016RoadbuildingNorth Dakota DOT looking for owner of Christmas presents found by highwayThe North Dakota Department of Transportation wants to help bring some belated Christmas cheer to whomever lost several gifts on the side of the road just two days before the holiday. KFGO reported that a North Dakota Department of Transportation maintenance worker was working on U.S. Highway 2 between Minot and Berthold Dec. 23 when he came […]January 8, 2016RoadbuildingWyoming governor names new head of DOTWyoming Gov. Matt Meat recently named William Panos as the state’s new Department of Transportation director. According to KGWN, Mead tapped Panos following Panos’ service as the interim director of the department since October. Panos replaces an 11-year veteran at the position in John Cox. “Bill Panos has proven himself as a talented leader and effective manager as […]January 7, 2016HomeKentucky governor cuts $112.5 million from transportation budgetKentucky might see several road construction projects delayed after the governor ordered a $112.5 million cut – 5.6 percent – in the state’s transportation budget. Gov. Matt Bevin issued the budget reduction order this Monday to offset an expected shortfall in transportation funding revenues, with Bevin saying the reduction will “prevent a deficit in the […]January 7, 2016RoadbuildingAlabama holding meetings about raising its gas taxAlabama drivers might see an increase in the gas tax for the first time in more than a decade. The Alabama Legislature’s Joint Transportation Committee is holding a series of five meetings across the state this month to discuss a gas tax increase, according to the Montgomery Advertiser. It would mark the first state gas tax […]January 6, 2016Previous PagePage 11 of 44Next PageTop StoriesMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Mini Excavators in 2024-2025Find out the most popular models of new and used financed mini excavators and which models are fetching the most at auction.PickupsHemi V8 or Cummins Diesel? – 2026 Ram 2500 HD Offers Hefty ChoiceVintage Equipment“The Great Tractor Race” – Cat’s 1931 Film Reveals its Early Crawlers in Zany EventCompact equipmentMassimo Expands UTV Line with 6-Seater T-Boss 900LFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
