Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingEnvironmental statement released for planned I-69 in Ind.The Indiana Department of Transportation has released the environmental statement for the final section of Interstate 69 between Indianapolis and Martinsville. The future Section 6 will improve safety and travel times, as well as increase economic activity in the area, the INDOT says. The environmental statement recommends a path for the 26-mile highway section following […]February 13, 2018ComponentsPressureStat remotely monitors Bridgestone OTR tiresBridgestone’s PressureStat allows remote monitoring of tire pressure and temperature on off-the-road tires with a mobile device or computer. The company says the system improves tire performance, increases jobsite safety and reduces unplanned downtime. Knowing tire pressure can help ensure vehicle weight is evenly distributed and prevent uneven tire wear. Bridgestone has offered a tire […]February 12, 2018DealersBrokk adds Taylor as training specialist for machine operation, maintenanceRichard Taylor has joined Brokk as its training and applications specialist. His duties include teaching operational and maintenance techniques to the sales team and customers. That entails conducting onsite training, organizing demonstrations and troubleshooting machines, in addition to performing application audits in customers’ and prospects’ facilities. Taylor came to Brokk after serving as the division […]February 8, 2018RoadbuildingU.S. 95 widening begins in Las VegasA project to widen six miles of U.S. 95 in northwest Las Vegas has begun. Las Vegas Paving won the $64.6 million general contract for the work between Durango Drive and Kyle Canyon roads. The project will expand the highway from four to six lanes to relieve congestion and improve safety, according to the Nevada […]February 8, 2018Construction EquipmentNew Link-Belt 350 X4 long-front excavator designed for speed, power and efficiencyThe new Link-Belt 350 X4 LF long-front excavator from LBX boasts increased fuel efficiency and longer arm, boom and auxiliary spools than previous models. LBX added an Isuzu Tier 4 Final engine to the excavator, which requires no diesel particulate filter. It also features a 3 percent consumption rate of diesel exhaust fluid and a […]February 7, 2018DealersEquipment Roundup: Link-Belt 350 X4 excavator; Ram unveils 2019 Laramie Longhorn; Dozer sales trends; Hyundai redesigns quick coupler; International unveils mid-range trucksINFOGRAPHIC: Dozer sales and buyer trends A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service. To view the chart, click here. Hyundai intros redesigned quick coupler for HL900-series loaders During the World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, Hyundai announced that it is bringing a […]February 7, 2018DealersBusiness Roundup: AED chief: “infrastructure talk must become action”; Construction adds 36k jobs; Trail King adds dealers; RDO now a Wirtgen dealer; Cat dealer teams with HDA Truck PrideConstruction adds 36,000 jobs in Jan. The U.S. construction industry began 2018 with a bang, adding 36,000 jobs in January. Total industry employment increased for the fifth consecutive month in January and now stands at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of nearly 7.1 million workers, according to the Labor Department. The January total is 3 […]February 7, 2018Construction EquipmentVacuum, shred and load with Harper Turf’s ML32 MultiLoaderThe ML32 MultiLoader from Harper Turf Equipment sucks up debris, shreds it and emits it into the back of a truck in an all-in-one process. The ML32 features a “first-of-its-kind” coned inlet to boost vacuum efficiency and provide a smooth transition from inlet to impeller, the company says. Its downward angle and 12-inch inlet also […]February 6, 2018Construction EquipmentContinental to expand Neb. rubber mixing operations, add employeesContinental is undergoing a $9.3 million expansion of its industrial hose plant in Norfolk, Nebraska. The expansion focuses on the company’s rubber-mixing operations for supplying its North American plants with rubber for industrial hoses and whitewall tires for cars. Continental plans to add more than 30 employees at the Norfolk plant, which has more than […]February 6, 2018Roadbuilding‘I Heart NY’ highway signs ordered taken down, or lose federal fundingSome highway signs with the “I (heart) NY” logo are getting no love from the feds. The Federal Highway Administration has cut $14 million in funding to the state of New York for installing more than 500 signs across the state with tourism logos that the FHWA says violates federal and state traffic standards, according […]February 6, 2018Previous PagePage 205 of 257Next PageTop StoriesCompact Track Loaders"Send in the The Rook!" – The Crime-Fighting Cat Compact Track Loader (Video)The modified CTL is equipped with bullet-proof glass and armor and attachments for keeping officers safe and for breaking into buildings.4WD TractorsNew Holland T6.180: World's First 100% Methane-Powered Production TractorWheel LoadersCat Rolls Out 980 GC: A Simple, Heavy-Duty Medium Wheel LoaderCompact equipmentKawasaki Unveils its 2026 Mule Utility Vehicle LineupFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
