Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingChao defends Trump infrastructure plan; Senate passage uncertain in 2018U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao defended the Trump administration’s infrastructure plan before a Senate committee March 1, where she met resistance from Democrats over the plan’s call for speeding up environmental permits and its reliance on private funding. Meanwhile, some top Republican senators are saying passage of the plan is not likely this year, as […]March 5, 2018RoadbuildingA 3D virtual reality view of the future I-74 Mississippi River BridgeThough the I-74 Mississippi River Bridge between Iowa and Illinois is still three years from completion, people can now see what it will be like to actually drive across the future span. The Iowa Department of Transportation and Iowa State University have collaborated to create a virtual reality video that not only shows what it […]March 1, 2018RoadbuildingCalif. road law to rev up construction industry, state economy, ARTBA saysCalifornia’s $54 billion plan to repair and build roads and bridges will boost the state’s economy, including the construction sector, by $183 billion over the next decade, a new report says. Of that amount, the state’s construction industry would see an additional output of $34 billion and the creation or support of 160,000 jobs, according […]March 1, 2018Construction EquipmentChemtek’s new NeSilex mixes with spray systems to reduce silica dustChemtek has introduced NeSilex, a surfactant to be added to water spray systems during milling and other dust-producing operations to reduce worker exposure to airborne crystalline silica. The surfactant is a highly concentrated wetting agent that lowers the surface tension of water so it can better saturate dust particles and cause them to drop to […]February 26, 2018Construction EquipmentElliott celebrates 70 years of making truck aerial devicesAs post-World War II America was building its electrical grid and interstate system, Richard Elliott of Omaha, Nebraska, introduced his truck-mounted telescoping aerial work platform and crane. Starting in 1948, he would build just one machine at a time, mounted on a conventional truck chassis. He would drive them across the United States stopping in […]February 23, 2018DealersVMAC intros G30 air compressor to rental marketAs the equipment rental market grows and shows no signs of letting up, VMAC has decided to enter the fray. The company is launching its foray into rentals with its G30 gas-driven, rotary-screw air compressor, which is now eligible for the first time to rental customers. “There’s been tremendous growth in the equipment rental market […]February 22, 2018Construction EquipmentWestern Global’s new Fuel Island provides portable fleet stationWestern Global has introduced a new Fuel Island for bringing fuel to your commercial fleet to save time and money. The portable fuel station can be monitored remotely to gauge consumption. It also comes in a variety of configurations – either in-cabinet or out-of-cabinet – for most fuel types and jurisdictions. The company offers three different skid-mounted […]February 21, 2018RoadbuildingTrump backs 25-cent gas tax hike, but Congress appears reluctantPresident Trump is backing a 25-cent federal gas tax increase to help pay for his infrastructure plan. The infrastructure plan calls for an additional $200 billion in funding spread over 10 years. It also seeks to attract $1.3 trillion in state, local and private funding. Trump posed the 25-cent increase February 14 during a meeting […]February 19, 2018Roadbuilding$1 billion headed to Texas for Harvey rebuild, mitigationTexas has snagged $1 billion in federal funding to help the state’s Gulf Coast rebuild after Hurricane Harvey and to reduce damage from future floods and hurricanes. That includes buying out flooded properties and elevating flood-prone structures. Cities and counties can now apply for the money, which comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according […]February 16, 2018Construction EquipmentManitou’s 3 new MRT all-terrain telehandlers work as tele, winch and platformManitou is bringing three new telehandlers to the North American market. The MRT 2470, MRT 3050 and MRT 1840 range from capacities of 8,800 to 15,400 pounds, with lift heights of 58 to 97 feet. Manitou calls the additions to the MRT Series “three-in-one machines,” serving as telehandler, winch and platform. They feature all-terrain capability, […]February 15, 2018Previous PagePage 203 of 257Next PageTop Stories4WD TractorsNew Holland T6.180: World's First 100% Methane-Powered Production TractorThe tractor delivers the same performance as diesel but with lower operating costs, carbon emissions, noise and vibration.Wheel LoadersCat Rolls Out 980 GC: A Simple, Heavy-Duty Medium Wheel LoaderCompact equipmentKawasaki Unveils its 2026 Mule Utility Vehicle LineupCompact Wheel LoadersNew Holland's Next-Gen W100D Compact Wheel Loader Gets New Cab, ControlsFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
