Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingI-95 N.J. undergoes redesignation to I-295New signs are going up along Interstate 95 in New Jersey as part of a project to redesignate the highway to I-295. Sign installation began January 16 in Mercer County with new signs and mile markers beginning at the Route 1 interchange and extending south toward the Delaware River and back. The signs will remain […]January 18, 2018BusinessHow an insurance rating could unfairly cost contractors jobsA complicated calculation for determining workers compensation premiums has evolved into a do-or-die benchmark on whether contractors are qualified to bid on many jobs, and some say that’s not fair, especially for smaller contractors. It’s called the experience modification rate (EMR), and it’s based on previous workers comp claims versus payroll and other factors. The […]January 17, 2018Construction EquipmentWhat to see at World of Concrete 2018: Deere, JLG, Kubota 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 17, 2018Construction EquipmentFalcon’s new tack tank trailers come in 2 sizesFalcon Asphalt Repair Equipment’s new 150G and 250G tack tank trailers feature insulated tanks and a heat system controlled by thermostat. The diesel-fired tack tanks can be trailer- or skid-mounted. The 150G has a 150-gallon tank, and the 250G holds 250-gallons. Other features include a stainless-steel flue and a large clean-out port.January 16, 2018RoadbuildingI-95 Express Lanes to be extended in Fredericksburg, Va.Construction is scheduled to begin next year on extending Interstate 95 Express Lanes in the Fredericksburg, Virginia, area. “This project addresses an area that traffic data company, INRIX, named ‘worst traffic hot spot’ in the nation,” said Virginia Secretary of Transportation Aubrey Layne. “Expanding the Express Lanes 10 miles south will bring much-needed relief from the […]January 16, 2018RoadbuildingMich. I-696 freeway set for repairs, renovations in 2018Parts of Interstate 696 in Michigan will undergo reconstruction or repairs this year starting in spring, according to the state’s department of transportation. MDOT plans $20 million in repairs on I-696 in Oakland County and a $90 million reconstruction in Macomb County. Along with rehabbing the freeway, the project “will allow the east/west corridor to […]January 16, 2018Construction EquipmentWhat to see at World of Concrete 2018: E-Z Drill, Gehl, Hyundai 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 15, 2018RoadbuildingOre. expands salt use on roads after 5-year testThe Oregon Department of Transportation has expanded its use of rock salt this winter after five years of testing the snow and ice melting product. With the tests, ODOT said it saw a 27-percent drop in the average number of crashes a year on Interstate 5 and a 23-percent drop on U.S. 95. The ODOT […]January 15, 2018Construction EquipmentWhat to see at World of Concrete 2018: Cat UTVs, Bobcat, Case 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 11, 2018RoadbuildingFormer transportation secretary calls for infrastructure fix, higher gas taxFormer U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is calling on Republicans and Democrats and all levels of government to work together to fix America’s infrastructure problems. Writing an opinion article at Newsweek.com, LaHood, who served from 2009 to 2013, says Congress missed an opportunity with its tax-reform legislation to inject “much needed revenue into the Highway […]January 11, 2018Previous PagePage 210 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
