Bobby Atkinson (EQW)RoadbuildingCops in Georgia go undercover as construction workers to catch distracted driversThere might just be a badge behind the next visibility vest you see inside a road construction site. Police in Marietta, Georgia, have gone undercover, but they aren’t infiltrating the mob or a drug operation. They’re wearing hard hats and holding stops signs in a road work zone, according to WSB-TV. Several Marietta Police officers recently dressed […]August 4, 2015RoadbuildingBoston names city’s first ever transportation directorBoston has a director of transportation for the first time in the city’s 385-year history. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced Friday that the city’s first transportation director would Stefanie Seskin, according to Patch.com. Seskin’s official new title is the Active Transportation Director for the Boston Transportation Department. Seskin’s main focus in the new position is […]August 3, 2015RoadbuildingMassachusetts Turnpike toll collector killed after being struck by a pickupA toll collector at the Massachusetts Turnpike died early Friday after he was hit by a pickup truck driving through the E-ZPass lane. Bill Pappas, 61, became the first Massachusetts toll worker killed since 1999 when he was struck by the truck as he was walking across the E-ZPass lane, the Worcester Telegram reported. Pappas died […]August 3, 2015RoadbuildingVolvo CE intros SD75B, SD115B soil compactors with new drum control systemVolvo Construction Equipment has a new pair of soil compactors that give users access to new technology that makes work more efficient. Volvo’s new SD75B and SD115B are Tier 4 Final compliant and feature engines that provide ample power along with high torque at a lower RPM than previous models. The SD75B and the SD115B both come standard […]July 31, 2015RoadbuildingAsphalt truck driver hospitalized after rollover in WashingtonA woman driving an asphalt truck in Cel Elum, Washington, was sent to the hospital after a rollover crash earlier this week. The Yakima Herald reported that Claire Piper, 39, was driving the truck on Interstate 90 early Tuesday morning when she went off the road and overcorrected twice. Piper lost control and the truck swerved across […]July 31, 2015RoadbuildingNorth Carolina DOT chief resigns to focus on writing booksNorth Carolina’s transportation chief unexpectedly stepped down from his post Tuesday. According to the News Tribune, Department of Transportation Secretary Tony Tata decided to resign this week in order to spend more time with his family and direct his focus more towards writing books. “While there is much more work to do, it is time […]July 30, 2015RoadbuildingMaryland makes highway construction engineering plans free onlineMaryland has made it quite a bit cheaper for contractors to access plans for highway jobs. In fact, the state’s made it free. According to the Washington Post, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said this week that all of state’s engineering plans for highway construction projects are now all available for free online. As of July 1, […]July 30, 2015RoadbuildingNYC DOT workers save kitten stranded on ledge of Manhattan BridgeA New York City cat got to keep one of its nine lives last week thanks to the city’s Department of Transportation workers. The cat was rescued by the DOT after it was spotted scaling the thin ledge along the outside of the Manhattan Bridge July 22, according to the New York Daily News. The workers […]July 29, 2015RoadbuildingCigarettes are causing roadside fires in Washington almost dailyCigarette-sparked fires are becoming a daily occurrence in Washington, and the problem has worsened to the point that the state’s Department of Transportation has issued a warning. According to the Seattle Times, the latest fire caused by cigarette butts thrown from a vehicle shut down traffic on Interstate 5 on Thursday during rush hour near Lacey, Washington. The […]July 28, 2015RoadbuildingIllinois awards $106 million in contracts related to Tri-State Tollway rebuilding projectThe Illinois Tollway awarded $106 million in contracts last week in order to get planning underway for a project to rebuild the central portion of the Tri-State Tollway. The project, which would upgrade one of the busiest highways in the region, isn’t set for launch for another five years in order to get the project’s […]July 28, 2015Previous PagePage 32 of 44Next PageTop StoriesCompact Track LoadersCloser Look: Takeuchi's First EH-Controlled Compact Track LoaderTake a walkaround tour of the new electro-hydraulic CTL with 40.5 gpm of hydraulic flow, improved undercarriage and upgraded cab.Market PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Mini Excavators in 2024-2025PickupsHemi 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 EventFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
