Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Roadbuilding$1 billion Ky. plan focuses on repairing bridges, paving roadsA new highway plan calls for spending $1 billion over two fiscal years to repair bridges and pavements in Kentucky. The proposal by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet was presented to the state legislature for consideration. The KYTC calls it a “safety first” approach, noting that more than 1,000 bridges in the state are deteriorated and […]January 26, 2018RoadbuildingWork ahead of schedule on new Del. toll road, DOT saysThe first phase of the construction of the new U.S. 301 toll road in Delaware is nearing completion ahead of schedule, according to the state’s department of transportation. The 1.8-mile first phase of the 14-mile-long project, which includes a bridge over Drawyer Creek, is expected to be completed 41 days ahead of its May 5 […]January 26, 2018RoadbuildingIs your state red, yellow or green in new traffic-safety law ratings?Six states and the District of Columbia earned good ratings and 13 states received poor ratings in a recent report gauging the number of traffic safety laws a state has enacted. The rest were deemed yellow, for caution. The 2018 Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws rates all the states and the District of Columbia […]January 26, 2018RoadbuildingOkla. prepares for its largest ever bridge move, installationCalling it a “spectacular feat of engineering,” the Oklahoma Department of Transportation is nearing the day for moving and installing a 4-million-pound steel railroad bridge over Interstate 235 in Oklahoma City. “Due to their size and weight, it will be a slow and steady operation to move the two bridge spans into place, taking up […]January 25, 2018RoadbuildingMaryland transit teams up with Zipcar for car-sharingMaryland light-rail riders can now reserve Zipcars at eight stations. The Maryland Transit Administration has entered an agreement with the car-share program to provide 15 Zipcars at eight Light RailLink, Metro SubwayLink and MARC Train stations. MTA says the Zipcars will help reduce reliance on personal vehicles, ease traffic congestion and reduce pollution. “Car sharing […]January 25, 2018RoadbuildingHighway 101 reopens in Santa Barbara after Cal. mudslidesThe California Department of Transportation reports that U.S. Highway 101 lanes through Santa Barbara opened January 22 following mudslides, but some off-ramps are still closed. Lanes are open between Milpas Street and State Route 150 in Ventura County, the agency says. State Route 33 remains closed from Fairview Road north of Ojai to Lockwood Valley […]January 24, 2018RoadbuildingWash. tests road charge as gas tax alternativeWashington has begun a pilot program to test out an alternative to the gas tax. The Washington State Transportation Commission is seeking at least 2,000 drivers to volunteer for the program, in which they will log miles they drive. The program, which begins in January, is testing whether a per-mile road charge would work in […]January 24, 2018RoadbuildingAssociated Asphalt to supply Fla. ports in Puma dealPuma Energy and Associated Asphalt have signed agreements to supply asphalt to Florida port terminals. Associated Asphalt will take over retail asphalt marketing for Trafigura, Puma’s largest shareholder, at Jacksonville, Cape Canaveral and Port Everglades. Puma will handle the supply chain into those terminals. Associated Asphalt will also be responsible for supply and marketing at […]January 24, 2018RoadbuildingLane closures planned on I-26, I-126 in S.C. for testsThe South Carolina Department of Transportation will begin soil tests this month as part of its preparations for the Carolina Crossroads project, designed to reduce traffic congestion on the I-20/26/126 corridor in the Columbia area. The tests will involve nighttime single lane closures January 21-25 for parts of Interstates 126 and 26. The following sections […]January 23, 2018RoadbuildingWould dropping BAC to .05 reduce alcohol-related traffic deaths?The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine says it has a blueprint to solve the problem of deaths caused by drunken driving, including dropping the minimum legal intoxication level to .05 blood alcohol level. In its new report, “Getting to Zero Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities: A Comprehensive Approach to a Persistent Problem,” the academy also […]January 23, 2018Previous PagePage 208 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