Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingBridge engineer blamed in fatal Miami collapse loses another major Texas projectThe $962 million Sam Houston Tollway Ship Channel Bridge Replacement Project has a new engineer, replacing FIGG Bridge Engineers after the firm was fired.October 15, 2020Construction EquipmentWhack and Hack Your Way Through Brush With These 5 Great Landclearing AttachmentsWhen it’s time to tackle tough brush and do some mulching, these five attachments for construction equipment can make the job easier.October 13, 2020Construction EquipmentGradall excavator Telestick adds 50 feet to boom for clearing waterwaysThe Gradall Telestick provides a 50-foot boom extension for the company’s truck-mounted excavators, which can reach highway speeds when traveling to and from jobsite. The device can aid in canal and culvert cleaning, grading and shaping ditch edges and storm cleanup when equipped with bucket or grapple. The Telestick provides a 50-foot extension for Gradall’s […]October 13, 2020Construction EquipmentAllen intros AW16, AW21 wheel buggies for placing concrete, materialsAllen Engineering Corp. has two new stand-on wheel buggy models for placing concrete in places where a cement truck won’t fit and a wheelbarrow would be inefficient. They can also be used for placing other materials on a jobsite. The gasoline-powered AW16 has a 16-cubic-foot bucket, and the AW21’s is 21 cubic feet. The AW16 […]October 12, 2020RoadbuildingNew bridge features tallest deck in U.S. for cable-stayed spanThe new bridge for the Port of Long Beach is the second-tallest cable-stayed bridge in the country and has the highest deck for a U.S. cable-stayed bridge.October 12, 2020RoadbuildingLouisiana DOTD braces for Hurricane Delta while still cleaning up after LauraWhile still cleaning up after Hurricane Laura, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is preparing for Hurricane Delta, which was forecast to strike the state’s coast Friday as a Category 2 storm. The department was closing bridges to boat traffic and cleaning clogged ditches Thursday and Friday in southern Louisiana. Mandatory evacuations were in […]October 9, 2020BusinessDiesel Tech Schools Are Struggling During Covid-19 PandemicWith decreasing student capacity, socially distant learning and more, diesel tech trade programs face many issues due to the COVID-19 coronavirus. Details here.October 7, 2020TechnologyHilti Concrete Sensors monitor concrete, deliver test results via phone appHilti’s new Concrete Sensors will be available nationwide soon, enabling contractors to use a mobile app for real-time monitoring of concrete as it cures and dries, as well as receive tests of the mix design from the company’s in-house lab. Hilti acquired technology startup company Concrete Sensors earlier this year and is rolling out the […]October 7, 2020Construction EquipmentUsed Construction Equipment Financing Has Actually Increased During the PandemicDespite the pandemic, some financial institutions are reporting increased lending activity for used equipment.October 6, 2020Construction EquipmentBobcat follows up E145, E165 large excavator launches with new attachment lineupBuckets, thumbs and a hydraulic coupler introduced for Bobcat's E145 and E165 excavators.October 6, 2020Previous PagePage 132 of 268Next PageTop StoriesGraders/ScrapersCaterpillar Adds Joystick Option for Next-Generation 140 Motor GraderJoystick or lever? We break down the pros and cons. The 140 also gets a new nine-speed transmission, enhanced visibility and upgraded tech.Construction EquipmentCaterpillar Previews 5 Autonomous Equipment Lines at CES (Video)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, V8
