Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingWould 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, 2018Construction EquipmentWhat to see at World of Concrete 2018: New Terex mixer trucks, Topcon, Trimble in the Central HallThe 43rd annual World of Concrete kicks off January 23 with 1,500 companies signed up as exhibitors. The event is billed as the largest international show for the concrete and masonry industries, attracting more than 55,000 attendees. The show runs from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at the Las Vegas Convention Center, ending […]January 22, 2018RoadbuildingUSDOT releases emergency road funds to U.S. Virgin IslandsThe U.S. Department of Transportation will release $6.5 million in emergency relief to fix roads and bridges in the U.S. Virgin Islands that were damaged by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. This follows $8 million previously provided in emergency relief. Most of the latest round of funding will be used to restore traffic signals on St. […]January 22, 2018RoadbuildingOff-ramp to open on I-25 in Colo. for New Pueblo FreewayAn Interstate 25 off-ramp in Pueblo is scheduled to reopen January 25, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. The northbound I-25 Exit 98A off-ramp will be reopened as part of the reconstruction of the interstate between City Center Drive and Ilex Street, CDOT says. Drivers can expect right-lane closures from 9 a.m. to 5 […]January 22, 2018Construction EquipmentGradall intros Discovery Series excavators designed for emergency cleanupGradall says it has come up with a low-cost solution for local and state governments facing emergency cleanup, such as occurred with last year’s string of devastating hurricanes. The company’s Discovery Series excavators were used during storm recovery on the Gulf Coast and in the Bahamas and Caribbean, a news release says. They can travel […]January 19, 2018Construction EquipmentWhat to see at World of Concrete 2018: Liebherr, Minnich, Pettibone in the Central HallThe 43rd annual World of Concrete kicks off January 23 with 1,500 companies signed up as exhibitors. The event is billed as the largest international show for the concrete and masonry industries, attracting more than 55,000 attendees. The show runs from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at the Las Vegas Convention Center, ending […]January 19, 2018Construction EquipmentHonda adds power but not noise to EU2200i generatorHonda’s upgraded EU2200i Super Quiet Series generator, scheduled to go on sale in spring, comes with 10 percent more power than its predecessor. Honda says the additional 200 watts of power to the 2,200-watt generator will run a larger saw or industrial fan. The company says technical enhancements have also kept the generator quiet while boosting […]January 19, 2018BusinessChicago-based construction firm celebrating 120th yearThe Walsh Group traces its beginnings back 120 years when Matthew Myles Walsh started a carpentry business out of his home in Chicago in 1898. Since then, the company has grown to more than 8,000 employees with 18 regional offices. It is a multi-billion-dollar business and ranked the 11th-largest construction firm in the United States, […]January 18, 2018RoadbuildingWork continues to open Cal. highways closed by mudslidesCalifornia Department of Transportation crews are working to clear mud off Highway 101 and State Route 33 following massive mudslides. Caltrans reports that multiple crews are working seven days a week on State Route 33 in Las Padres National Forest in Ventura County. The agency says it is clearing about 7 million pounds of dirt each […]January 18, 2018RoadbuildingLa. officials push plan to widen I-10A $600 million proposal to ease traffic congestion in Louisiana includes widening Interstate 10, according to WVLA news station. State officials deem the highway the state’s most congested road. The project would widen the interstate from the Mississippi River bridge to its intersection with I-12, WVLA reports. The project is estimated to cost $350,000 and […]January 18, 2018Previous PagePage 209 of 257Next PageTop StoriesOff-Road TrucksA Closer Look: Deere’s New Operator-Friendly Articulated Dump TrucksJump in the cab with us as we check out Deere’s new P-Tier ADTs in action – with upgraded engines and a next-level vision system for safer, smarter hauling.Compact Track Loaders"Send in the The Rook!" – The Crime-Fighting Cat Compact Track Loader (Video)4WD TractorsNew Holland T6.180: World's First 100% Methane-Powered Production TractorWheel LoadersCat Rolls Out 980 GC: A Simple, Heavy-Duty Medium Wheel LoaderFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
