Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingLargest U.S. double-deck highway tunnel wins national awardThe new 2-mile tunnel in Seattle has won the Grand Prize in the 2020 America's Transportation Awards. Read more details here on Equipment World.November 19, 2020MaintenanceWestern Global’s stackable TransCube Cab is a mobile refueler for jobsitesWestern Global's new trailer-mounted TransCube Cab offers mobile fuel storage for auxiliary and construction equipment. Learn more here on Equipment World.November 18, 2020RoadbuildingContract awarded to repair burn damage to major Ohio River bridgeFollowing its closure due to fire damage from a wreck in November, Kokosing Construction intends to repair and reopen the Brent Spence Bridge before Christmas.November 18, 2020Roadbuilding‘Fire in the hole!’ Watch MaineDOT explode old bridge piersThe MaineDOT took out the piers of the old bridge between Beals Island and Jonesport with explosives. Check out the video here on Equipment World.November 16, 2020Construction EquipmentTilting, fully rotating Merlo R70 telehandlers give you just the right viewItalian manufacturer Merlo introduces its R70 rotating telehandlers to the U.S., boasting lift heights of 80 to 91 feet and a capacity of 15,400 pounds.November 12, 2020RoadbuildingFiery crash closes major Kentucky-Cincinnati bridgeA major bridge on Interstate 75 between Kentucky and Ohio will likely be closed for weeks due to a fiery crash and chemical spill. Northbound and southbound lanes of the Brent Spence Bridge will likely be closed for several days and possibly for weeks, according to a briefing by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Jim […]November 12, 2020Business‘Deeply scarred’ construction industry faces long road in 2021, Dodge forecast saysChief Economist Richard Branch of Dodge Data & Analytics is forecasting growth for the construction industry in 2021. More information on Equipment World.November 11, 2020RoadbuildingNCDOT wins first approval for out-of-sight drone bridge inspectionsNorth Carolina DOT is the first state DOT to receive a Tactical Beyond Visual Line of Sight waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration. Read more here.November 11, 2020RoadbuildingMissouri DOT bundles 41 poor-rated bridges into one projectThe Missouri Department of Transportation will replace 41 bridges in poor condition through one $35.6 million contract.November 9, 2020RoadbuildingWill this mining byproduct make Minnesota roads safer?Taconite high-friction surface treatment might be a lower-cost way to reduce slipping on sharp road curves in rural Minnesota. Watch video on Equipment World.November 6, 2020Previous PagePage 129 of 268Next PageTop StoriesConstruction EquipmentCaterpillar Previews 5 Autonomous Equipment Lines at CES (Video)The company revealed new intelligent excavators, dozers, loaders, haul trucks and compactors.Compact TractorsCloser Look: Kubota’s New Grand L70 Tractors Completely Redesigned After 12 YearsTechnologyA UTV from Toyota? – “Scion 01 Concept” Hybrid Side-by-Side UnveiledPickups2026 Ford F-150 Revealed: Choice of 8 Trims, 5 Engines Including Hybrid, V8Construction EquipmentFrom Cummins’ Gasoline Engine to Struck Mini Dozers – Our Top 10 Stories of 2025
