Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Construction EquipmentHoelscher Spike handles motor grader tasks twice as fastHoelscher’s new Spike road maintainer is true to its name – it has two rows of rigid spikes for rejuvenating roads. The attachment is made for tractors of 60 to 70 horsepower. The company says it is simple to operate and can be used at twice the speed of a motor grader, saving time and labor […]December 26, 2017TrailersFelling redesigns utility pole trailers for easier useFelling has revamped its utility pole series of trailers to make them easier to use and maintain and has added safety features. The FT-10-1 PT is the first in the series to be released. It has a retracted length of 24 feet and can be extended to 40 feet. The company offers a variety of […]December 26, 2017RoadbuildingArk. DOT studies possible first toll road for stateA future Interstate 49 and whether it will become Arkansas’ first toll road are being considered, with public meetings likely coming in early 2018, reports KFSM news station. The interstate section being considered would stretch from Barling to Alma over the Arkansas River. The Arkansas Department of Transportation has commissioned a study on charging tolls […]December 26, 2017RoadbuildingContracts awarded for major Oklahoma City road projectsWork to complete improvements to Oklahoma City Boulevard in the city’s downtown area and the SH-74 corridor in northwest Oklahoma City will begin in the spring, according to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. The Oklahoma Transportation Commission has awarded a $27 million contract to Allen Contracting Inc. and Shell Construction Inc. of Oklahoma City to […]December 26, 2017RoadbuildingCaltrans offers more carpool, bus lanes for busy I-80Plans are being considered to bring traffic relief to Interstate 80 between Sacramento and Dixon, California, according to KVTV-TV news station. A proposal from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) would add 21 miles of bus and carpool lanes on both sides of the highway. The highway would be widened from three to four lanes […]December 26, 2017RoadbuildingI-81 tunnel in Syracuse would cost $3 billion or more, study saysBuilding a tunnel in Syracuse to replace a 1.2-mile section of Interstate 81 would cost $3 billion to $4.5 billion and take nine to 10 years to build, according to Syracuse.com. That conclusion came from a $2 million study commissioned by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Before the study, the New York State Department of […]December 25, 2017RoadbuildingFla. Turnpike widening expected to be completed in 2018The widening of the Florida Turnpike in the Miami area is expected to be completed in mid-2018, according to the state’s department of transportation. The turnpike is being widened from north of Eureka Drive/SW 184th Street to south of Killian Parkway/SW 104th Street. The project, which began in 2014, includes adding express lanes and realigning […]December 25, 2017RoadbuildingToo drunk to drive? This app will get you home safelyThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has an app to help keep drunken drivers off the road. The SaferRide App allows users to call a taxi or a friend. It identifies the user’s location so they can be picked up. It is available for Android devices from the Google Play store at here, and for […]December 25, 2017DealersJLG offers website to prepare customers for future aerial lift standardsJLG is providing resource materials on its website to educate customers about proposed new standards for aerial work platforms. The proposed American National Standards Institute standards, known as ANSI A92, would affect machine design, training and safety and lead to changes for manufacturers, equipment dealers, rental shops and contractors. JLG says it expects the standards […]December 22, 2017RoadbuildingMore drivers to hit the roads this holiday despite higher gas pricesAAA is predicting this holiday season’s travel volume will be one for the record books, with a 3.1 percent increase compared to last holiday season. In all, 107.3 million Americans will travel between December 23 and January 1, AAA estimates. It marks the ninth consecutive year of travel increases for the holidays. Of the travelers, […]December 22, 2017Previous PagePage 214 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
