Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingExpanded Ore. move-over law takes effectA new law in Oregon requires drivers to move over for any vehicle stopped on the side of road that is displaying hazard lights or a distress signal. The law takes effect January 1 and requires the driver to move to another lane away from the vehicle or reduce speed by 5 mph. This is […]January 1, 2018RoadbuildingHighway graffiti on the rise in Tenn.The Tennessee Department of Transportation has seen a spike in highway graffiti, reports WRCB TV news station. TDOT tells the station that graffiti incidents have tripled in the past five years, and each incident costs the agency $350 to $1,000 to clean. Tennessee state law makes it a misdemeanor to deface state property. Violators can […]January 1, 2018RoadbuildingFailing to remove snow, ice from vehicles against the law in some statesIt can be a hassle to clean snow and ice off your car, but failing to do so can be deadly. New Hampshire state police in early December received about 20 reports of snow and ice coming loose from cars, trucks and tractor-trailers and striking other vehicles and, in some cases, shattering windshields, reports the […]January 1, 2018RoadbuildingGolden Gate Bridge earthquake retrofit moves into final stageA five-year, $660 million plan is in the works to protect the Golden Gate Bridge from large earthquakes. The retrofit project would begin in 2019 and end in 2024, provided funding and necessary approvals are in place, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The newspaper reports that the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District […]December 29, 2017RoadbuildingAlligator 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, 2017Previous PagePage 220 of 265Next PageTop StoriesPickups2026 GMC Canyon Revealed: 4 Trims, 7,700 Lbs. Towing, Loads of FeaturesCheck out the trims, features and starting MSRPs for GMC's new midsize pickup truck.Compact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Develon’s Reduced Tail-Swing DX62R-7 Mini ExcavatorCompact Utility LoadersCloser Look: Bobcat's Largest Mini Track Loader Packs Power & PrecisionCompact equipmentKubota Launches New RTV-X Long Bed UTV for 1,200-lbs. of HaulingCompact Utility LoadersVermeer Gives Sneak Peek of its Largest Mini Track Loader: A Prototype ML180
