Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingRecord-breaking Midwest floods keep DOTs scrambling; NOAA predicts much more water comingExtensive flooding across the Midwest has left several state DOTs scrambling to reopen roads and prepare for major road repairs. Learn more on Equipment World.March 25, 2019SafetyThe history of the hard hat as the indispensable PPE turns 100This post tells you all you need to know about the history of the all important hard hat in the construction industry. Get details here.March 22, 2019Construction EquipmentStanley Black & Decker acquires Paladin, Pengo attachmentsPaladin and Pengo attachments are now part of Stanley Infrastructure. Stanley Black & Decker purchased the two brands from KPS Capital Partners. Paladin makes a variety of attachment and coupler products for construction equipment under 11 brands: Brado, CP, CustomWorks, CWS, FFC, Harley, Jewell, JRB, Kodiak, McMillen and Sweepster. It has manufacturing plants in Michigan, […]March 21, 2019Construction EquipmentDolan named CEO of Custom EquipmentTerry Dolan has been named the new president and CEO of Custom Equipment, manufacturer of Hy-Brid Lifts scissor lifts. Dolan previously served as president of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers U.S. and Latin American business, executive vice president of Generac Power Systems and held leadership positions at Ingersoll Rand and Boart Longyear. He also served in marketing […]March 20, 2019RoadbuildingA step-by-step look at the Arlington Memorial Bridge rehabThe Arlington Memorial Bridge rehabilitation project is now moving into the heavy construction phase, with lanes being closed to allow workers to cut the bridge deck into pieces for removal. The National Park Service has released a video giving a step-by-step view of the project: https://www.nps.gov/audiovideo/gwmp/E6BE2184-A37A-78A2-5CE9C126B139AA12/gwmp-Part3ConstructionPhasingv14_640x360.mp4  The new lane patterns for the historic bridge […]March 18, 2019Construction EquipmentPhilippi-Hagenbuch celebrates its 50th year in businessThis year marks the 50th anniversary of Philippi-Hagenbuch, which developed the Autogate Tailgate, the first commercially available tailgate for off-highway haul trucks. The company was founded November 4, 1969, by L.B. “Phil” Philippi and son-in-law LeRoy Hagenbuch in Philippi’s basement. Since then, the family-owned company in Peoria, Illinois, has continued to introduce new innovations for off-highway […]March 15, 2019Construction EquipmentVolvo’s DEX subsidiary to open truck parts center in Oklahoma CityDEX Heavy Duty Parts, a subsidiary of Volvo Group, is opening a new 153,000-square-foot facility in Oklahoma City. The subsidiary supplies recycled, renovated and surplus medium- and heavy-duty truck parts to second- and third-generation truck owners. It also has a location in Advance, North Carolina. “We’re pleased to open a second DEX Heavy Duty Parts facility […]March 14, 2019RoadbuildingResearchers develop low-cost stop-sign warning systemResearchers at the University of Texas at San Antonio believe they have found a low-cost solution to improving safety when driving rural roads at night. The Rural Area Vehicle Detection, as it is called, is a solar-powered warning system that alerts drivers to an upcoming stop sign, reports UTSA Today. The system’s thermal-energy technology detects […]March 14, 2019SafetyPa. contractor fined $208,560 for trench violationsA Pennsylvania contractor faces $208,560 in fines for several safety violations, including failing to protect workers from trench collapse, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The violations allegedly occurred August 17 at a construction site in Philadelphia. Etna Construction of Warminster, Pennsylvania, did not install cave-in protection inside the […]March 12, 2019Construction EquipmentRubble Master reports record 2018, expects more growth in 2019Crusher manufacturer Rubble Master reported record sales for 2018 and is looking to 2019 for another banner year. During a press conference at the recent World of Asphalt show, the company hit the highlights of 2018 and laid out its plans for 2019, which include more expansion and the introduction of new products. CEO Gerald Hanisch, who […]March 12, 2019Previous PagePage 173 of 258Next PageTop StoriesCompact ExcavatorsA Closer Look: Yanmar’s ViO35-7 Mini Excavator Packs Power, Zero Tail SwingThe 24.4-horsepower mini excavator features a swing boom and a three-pump hydraulic system for tackling a variety of light construction jobs.AttachmentsRodradar Intros Ground Penetrating Radar Buckets for Large ExcavatorsPickupsToyota Reveals 2026 Tundra with Engine Choices, New Standard FeaturesCompact ExcavatorsBull Equipment Charges Into U.S. Market with Low-Cost Mini Excavator LineupFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
