Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingIconic, 100-year-old ‘Trenton Makes’ bridge sign slated for upgradeWork is scheduled to begin this month on repairing the famous 100-year-old sign on the Lower Trenton Bridge in Trenton, New Jersey, according to NJ.com. On the side of the steel-truss bridge is the slogan “Trent Makes The World Takes.” The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, which had originally planned to do the work […]December 19, 2017Construction EquipmentMiller Dynasty 280 DX welder offers portability and versatilityMiller Electric Manufacturing has released a new portable welder, the Dynasty 280 DX with CV, that weighs 55 pounds and can perform a range of tasks. It delivers up to 280 amps. And when faced with dirty or unreliable power, its Auto-Line accommodates any voltage hookup from 208 to 575 volts with no manual linking. […]December 18, 2017RoadbuildingWinter truck load season begins in Minn.Minnesota’s north frost zone has entered its winter truck load season, in which vehicles can operate up to 10 percent over the standard legal maximum loads on unrestricted highways. The season began December 14 and ends at a date to be determined. The season begins and ends based on how weather affects road strength. The […]December 18, 2017RoadbuildingElectric-vehicle ride-share allowed to expand in Columbus, OhioFree rides on electric vehicles and golf carts have passed a trial run and are now allowed throughout Columbus, Ohio. The city has agreed to allow the micro-transit vehicles to pick up passengers citywide after a trial run in the downtown area was deemed a success, according to Columbus Business First. Drivers get paid by […]December 18, 2017RoadbuildingTractor crash closes another historic bridge in this Indiana countyAnother bridge in Boone County, Indiana, has been closed because of damage by farm equipment. This time, though, the tractor driver owned up to the mistake. A man was driving his John Deere tractor down Holiday Road on December 2 pulling a ripper when he realized too late that the ripper was too wide for […]December 15, 2017RoadbuildingI-66 Inside Beltway tolls speed up rush hour commutes, VDOT saysThe Virginia Department of Transportation says morning and afternoon commutes are getting faster on I-66 Inside the Beltway with new Express Lanes that opened December 4. The lanes are designed to encourage carpooling, with vehicles carrying two or more passengers exempt from tolls. Solo drivers pay a toll to use the less-congested lanes. The toll […]December 15, 2017RoadbuildingMo. woman charged with intentionally hitting road worker with carA road construction worker was intentionally struck by a car inside a work zone in Missouri, according to KMOV TV news station. The station said the driver of the car became impatient while waiting at the construction site and passed several cars trying to get through. Though the worker tried to get her to stop, […]December 14, 2017RoadbuildingTexas DOT releases list of state’s most congested roadsThe Texas Department of Transportation has announced its list of the state’s most congested roads. The West Loop Freeway from Katy Freeway to Southwest Freeway in Harris County again tops the list. The No. 2 spot is again held by IH 35 in Travis County from U.S. 290 North to Ben White Boulevard. Last year’s […]December 14, 2017RoadbuildingOne of Missouri’s most dangerous streets targeted for public service campaignThe Missouri Department of Transportation has targeted one of the state’s most dangerous streets for a public service video campaign to try to reduce the number of fatal crashes. MoDOT says 20 people have died on Natural Bridge Avenue in St. Louis since 2012. Thirteen of the 18 fatal crashes involved pedestrians. The street was […]December 14, 2017RoadbuildingRAND report: U.S. infrastructure not as bad as some politicians sayU.S. infrastructure definitely needs attention but political alarms about crumbling demise are overblown, according to a new study by the RAND Corporation, a nonprofit policy research organization. Concerns about transportation and other infrastructure – roads, bridges, airports, water systems – have led some politicians to call for large spending increases, but the RAND study says “much of […]December 13, 2017Previous PagePage 219 of 260Next PageTop StoriesExcavatorsWhat’s New on Komatsu’s Next-Gen PC220LC-12 Excavator? – Almost Everything!Its first major upgrade in 12 years, the completely redesigned 22-metric-ton model gets improved in every aspect, from the ground up.Market PulseTop-Selling New and Used Construction Equipment in the First Half of 2025Compact equipmentManitou Debuts 5 New Large-Frame Compact LoadersCompact Track LoadersCloser Look: Bobcat’s Largest, Most Powerful Compact Track Loader, the T86Featured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
