Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingCommercial truck toll helps R.I. replace bad bridgeA Rhode Island bridge that has been deemed structurally deficient for almost two decades has been replaced six months ahead of schedule, says the state’s department of transportation. The Rhode Island DOT says more such projects are to come as the state tries to dig out from its bottom rating in the country for bridge […]December 8, 2017RoadbuildingMinn. LED traffic lights have a snow problemThe Minnesota Department of Transportation has found that its efforts to save costs on converting traffic signals to LED bulbs can have safety consequences. Though the lights bring a 90 percent cost savings, they don’t emit as much heat as the former incandescent bulbs. That has left many of the lights covered in snow, preventing […]December 8, 2017RoadbuildingMore electric-vehicle charging stations coming to N.J.New Jersey drivers should soon see more electric-vehicle charging stations in the state. The New Jersey Department of Transportation and Department of Environmental Protection have received $9.5 million in federal funding for grants to add the stations across the state. The money will also fund grants for providing electric power to tractor trailers that require […]December 8, 2017DealersCJD becomes Terex Trucks’ Australian national dealerTerex Trucks has picked a national dealer for its products in Australia. CJD Equipment will sell Terex’s rigid frame trucks, including the TR45, TR60, TR70 and TR100, throughout the country. The dealer will also provide aftermarket care service. CJD was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Perth. It has 17 branches throughout Australia and […]December 7, 2017RoadbuildingNashville considers $5.2 billion transit plan that includes tunnelAs Nashville, Tennessee, continues to grow, its mayor says it’s time to consider a tunnel for light rail service and rapid buses to relieve ever-increasing traffic congestion. The proposals are part of Mayor Megan Barry’s $5.2 billion “Let’s Move Nashville” plan that could go before voters May 1. The proposed tunnel would be 1.8 miles […]December 7, 2017RoadbuildingToll roads in Richmond, Va., to get electronic upgradeRichmond, Virginia, is preparing to upgrade its toll roads with the help of TransCore traffic management company. TransCore says it will equip the Downtown Expressway, Powhite Parkway and the Boulevard Bridge with its Infinity Digital Lane System. The system will allow the Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority to operate any lane in cash, mixed or all-electronic tolling […]December 7, 2017RoadbuildingColumbus on tap for Ohio’s first SmartLaneInterstate 670 in Columbus, Ohio, is slated to get a new SmartLane, with work beginning this summer, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. The ODOT says the additional lane, the result of rebuilding the left shoulder of the freeway, will relieve congestion between Fourth Street and Interstate 270. Scheduled to be completed in Fall […]December 7, 2017DealersOver 700 exhibitors at 2018 Rental Show; ‘Property Brothers’ to speakThe Rental Show will expand for 2018, with a larger show floor. Jonathan and Drew Scott, stars of HGTV’s “Property Brothers,” will be the keynote speakers. Booth space is already sold out, with more than 700 exhibitors booked for displays, which will extend from Halls D through J of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center […]December 6, 2017RoadbuildingCal. wildfires close freeways, create thousands of evacueesWildfires raging in Southern California this week have led to thousands of residents evacuating their homes. A fire out of control in Ventura County reached the Pacific Ocean on December 6 destroying homes along the way. The fire jumped Highway 33 and crossed the 101 Freeway into Solimar Beach, burning 50,500 acres, according to the […]December 6, 2017Roadbuilding511 App now allows drivers to request roadside assistance in S.C.Drivers needing roadside assistance in South Carolina can now request help on the S.C. Department of Transportation’s 511 App. The State Highway Emergency Program, or SHEP, responders can change tires, perform minor repairs and provide small amounts of gas. They also can help clearing wrecked vehicles from travel lanes. SHEP has helped about 800,000 motorists […]December 6, 2017Previous PagePage 221 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.
