Bobby Atkinson (EQW)RoadbuildingElectronic sign hacked to display ‘Bush did 9/11’ in Minnesota work zoneA portable electronic sign at a construction site in Minnesota briefly detoured from it’s normal job displaying safety warnings at the hands of apparent hackers. The sign displayed “Bush Did 9/11” in the early hours of June 19 until crews noticed the message, according to KVLY. The Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Jerimiah Moerke told KVVY that […]June 25, 2015RoadbuildingAPWA to host Sustainability in Public Works track at annual expoThe American Public Works Association announced it would feature a Sustainability in Public Works track at it’s annual APWA International Public Works Congress and Exposition August 20 through September 2 in Pheonix. According to a press release from APWA, the Sustainability in Public Works track focuses on “practice of sustainability that permeates public works discipline and function […]June 25, 2015RoadbuildingBipartisan Senate group introduces 6-year, $257 billion highway billAnother Highway Trust Fund deadline is fast approaching, and the looming loss of funds has some U.S. Senators reaching across the isle to get a deal done. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Oklahoma), Barbara Boxer (D-California), David Vitter (R-Louisiana) and Tom Carper (D-Deleware) introduced a six-year, $257.5 billion bill on Tuesday from the Environment and Public Works […]June 24, 2015RoadbuildingHouse Majority Leader on gas tax increase: ‘Let’s think of something else’House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California) thinks lawmakers in the capitol should come up with alternative funding for transportation because a gas tax increase isn’t politically feasible. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal McCarthy calls highway funding a “major problem” in America, but the politics of passing a funding bill makes for a challenging feat. “We […]June 23, 2015RoadbuildingContractors face charges for defrauding PennDOT’s female/minority-owned business programThe top executives at a Pennsylvania highway construction company are facing charges they defrauded the U.S. Department of Transportation to the tune of about $18.7 million. A federal court levied conspiracy to commit wire fraud charges on Carl M. Weber Steel Service, its president Dennis Weber and vice president Dale Weber on June 16, according to […]June 22, 2015RoadbuildingCrews, Left Coast Lifter, place first horizontal pieces for new Tappan Zee BridgeIt took three and a half hours and one of the largest cranes in the world, but by the time the work was done, the new Tappan Zee Bridge started to look more like a bridge—or at least the early stages of one. The New York Times reported construction crews used the massive Left Coast Lifter […]June 22, 2015Construction EquipmentOx Bodies launches new range of Trail Ox Series end dump trailersOx Bodies has introduced a new customizable range of its Trail Ox Series of end dump trailers that will provide construction crews with more versatility for all hauling, including aggregates, riprap and asphalt. The company offers different options like full-frame or quarter-frame versions. The full-frame option can haul large loads, while the smaller frame works best for […]June 19, 2015Roadbuilding800 heavy machines and trucks worth $80 million will perform I-4 Ultimate work in FloridaThe I- 4 Ultimate project is the largest public-works project in the history of Central Florida, so it’s no big surprise that a massive fleet of heavy equipment would be employed. But the combined total of 800 pickup trucks, cranes, front-end loaders, bulldozers, rollers, excavators and countless other heavy machines was enough to warrant the […]June 18, 2015RoadbuildingIf you don’t want the Stanley Cup delayed, maybe increase highway funding, AED CEO saysEven one of the most storied trophies in all of sports isn’t immune to America’s infrastructure woes. While Chicago Blackhawks players were out on the ice savoring their Stanley Cup win on Monday night, championship-starved fans chanting “We want the cup.” Unfortunately for the fans, the cup wasn’t ready for them. The Stanley Cup and […]June 18, 2015RoadbuildingSenate Dems threaten to block all short-term highway plansDemocrats in the U.S. Senate dropped an ultimatum on Republicans Tuesday, threatening to block any short-term extension of highway funding in favor of a long-term solution. The Hill reported Democrats are giving the GOP 45 days to agree on a long-term fix instead of another short-term patch—which would be the 34th short-term extension since 2008. “We […]June 17, 2015Previous PagePage 37 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.
