Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingCoretex, Marcotte developing ready-mix concrete telematics, automation systemBoth technology firms will combine their products into one system designed to cut costs, increase productivity and give ready-mix fleet companies. Details here.November 30, 2018RoadbuildingTRIP: Poor roads and bridges, traffic jams costing N.Y. drivers $24.8B a year28% of the local and state roads in New York are in poor condition; 21% are mediocre, and 10% of the bridges (at least 20 feet long) are in poor condition.November 29, 2018HomeContractor faces $277K in fines after trench collapse kills 20-year-old workerA plumbing and HVAC contractor faces massive penalty fine because of a trench collapse that killed a young worker. Get more details here on Equipment World.November 28, 2018Driver/operator coaching/trainingNew center trains contractors on HammerHead Trenchless productsHammerhead University teaches advanced trenchless methods and technology, recently provided three days of hands-on, guided instruction. More information here.November 28, 2018RoadbuildingRoad Dryer RD-1200XT gets road crews back to work fasterRoad Dryer’s RD-1200XT can dry asphalt and concrete pavement in one pass, allowing crews to quickly begin applying surface treatments or striping.November 27, 2018Construction EquipmentASV intros RT-25 CTL to replace RT-30 in U.S.The new RT-25 CTL has an upgraded turbocharged engine for better performance at higher elevations. Check out the rest of the upgrades here on Equipment World.November 26, 2018Construction EquipmentPrinoth intros M450s mulch head for skid steers, CTLsThe M450s is designed for safety with good visibility of the working area and the mulching head and dispatches quickly with brush and small trees. More here.November 26, 2018TechnologyTopcon updates GLS-2000 scanner for interior vertical constructionTopcon officially updates firmware for its GLS-2000 scanner with a setting for capturing detail of interior vertical construction. Details on Equipment World.November 23, 2018Driver/operator coaching/trainingWacker Neuson develops apprentice program to combat technician shortageWacker Neuson is taking the technician shortage head on as it announces that it is introducing a Construction Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Program.November 22, 2018Construction EquipmentTurn your CTL into a mini grader with Case’s new Laser Grading BoxCase Construction Equipment says its Laser Grading Box for skid steers and compact track loaders achieves finished grades with 0.1-inch accuracy. Learn more.November 21, 2018Previous PagePage 182 of 258Next PageTop StoriesWheel LoadersA Closer Look: Volvo’s New Next-Gen L260 Wheel LoaderOne of the cooler upgrades is auto bucket fill, a technological response to contractors’ difficulties finding skilled operators.The DirtKubota’s Next-Gen Excavators: Why are They So Popular?Compact Track LoadersTakeuchi’s First EH-Controlled Compact Track Loader – the TL11R3Compact Track LoadersCTLs Dominate 40 Years After Tracks Added to a Skid Steer – Buyer’s Guide 2025Featured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
