Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingMDOT 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, 2017Construction 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, 2017Previous PagePage 217 of 260Next PageTop StoriesCompact equipmentMassimo Expands UTV Line with 6-Seater T-Boss 900LThe new model packs 52 horsepower, GPS navigation and a hydraulic dump bed – for moving crews and supplies across the jobsite.The DirtWhat’s New on Komatsu’s Next-Gen PC220LC-12 Excavator? – Almost Everything!Market PulseTop-Selling New and Used Construction Equipment in the First Half of 2025Compact equipmentManitou Debuts 5 New Large-Frame Compact LoadersFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
