Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingAlligator Bridge to NC’s Outer Banks to close for renovationsEfforts are underway to renovate the Alligator Bridge, which links to North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The drawbridge will be closed to boat and road traffic from 12:01 a.m. January 10 to January 16, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation. Workers will take that time to replace and repair electrical and mechanical components beneath the […]December 29, 2017RoadbuildingAriz. agencies combine to fight wrong-way drivingSeveral Arizona state agencies have joined together to launch a campaign to stop wrong-way driving. The “Drive Aware, Get There” campaign is a joint effort among the Arizona Department of Transportation, the Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The public awareness effort follows the state’s deployment of thermal camera […]December 29, 2017ComponentsTeleMaster flat-proof tires designed for JLG, SkyTrak telehandlersContinental has designed its new solid, flat-proof TeleMaster tires for JLG telehandlers in a partnership between the tire maker and aerial work platform manufacturer. The TeleMaster tires are available as an option on certain JLG and SkyTrak telehandlers. The tires consist of three-layer construction and specialized rubber compounds. The inner layer contains dampening properties and […]December 28, 2017RoadbuildingDetectors installed on Long Island parkways to prevent bridge strikesDetection devices have been installed in New York to prevent over-height vehicles from hitting bridges on Long Island parkways, where bridges are typically lower than standard legal clearance. The New York State Department of Transportation has installed the devices in 13 locations in Nassau and Suffolk counties for the $4.3 million project. The detectors emit […]December 28, 2017RoadbuildingN.Y. expands free roadside HELP programFree roadside assistance has been expanded to the Syracuse, New York, area. The state’s Highway Emergency Local Patrol, or HELP, patrols during rush hours to offer minor repairs to stranded motorists, provide traffic control at incidents and clear minor wrecks. The New York State Department of Transportation service will have two trucks on the highways […]December 28, 2017RoadbuildingMich. DOT offers email and text traffic alertsDrivers in Michigan can now sign up for email and text alerts for traffic incidents. The state’s department of transportation offers the service via its website, where drivers can sign up for the types of notices they want to get, according to Fox 17 West Michigan. Alerts include crashes, closed highways and construction, and can […]December 28, 2017Construction EquipmentHow to install and setup excavator attachments for optimum performanceWebtec has released a video to teach the proper installation and setup of hydraulic attachments while using the company’s DHM Series hydraulic tester. The video, embedded below, shows how to test the operating flow and back pressure from the excavator to such attachments as breakers, hammers and crushers. Improper installation can shorten the life of […]December 27, 2017RoadbuildingI-405/I-105 connector near LAX to close for reconstructionThe northbound Interstate 405/San Diego Freeway connector to westbound I-105 near the Los Angeles airport will be closed until April for reconstruction, according to the California Department of Transportation. Caltrans says the long-term closure of the connector, which begins at 11 p.m. January 2, is needed to provide a safe zone for construction workers and […]December 27, 2017RoadbuildingMDOT considers converting I-375 in Detroit to city streetThe Michigan Department of Transportation is moving forward with plans to remove Interstate 375 in Detroit and replace it with a city street with landscaped medians and bike lanes, according to the Detroit Free Press. It would mark the first Detroit expressway to undergo such conversion, but it won’t likely happen before 2022, the newspaper […]December 27, 2017RoadbuildingTexas expands free roadside assistance for motoristsMore drivers are now eligible for free roadside assistance in Texas. The state’s Highway Emergency Response Operator, or HERO, program was expanded in December to Interstate 35 from Georgetown to Kyle and on U.S. 183 from Lakeline Mall Drive to U.S. 290. The service will be further expanded in January with patrols on SH 71 […]December 27, 2017Previous PagePage 213 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
