Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingFla. 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, 2017RoadbuildingBusy Las Vegas pedestrian bridges get $34 million upgradeThe pedestrian bridges at Tropicana Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard have undergone a $34 million upgrade. The bridges connect to the MGM Grand, Tropicana, Excalibur and New York-New York hotel casinos and serve about 130,000 pedestrians a day. The work involved replacing 16 escalators and adding tempered-glass wind screens, polished aluminum composite material panel cladding […]December 22, 2017RoadbuildingKy. study calls for new bridge to OhioKentucky transportation officials are calling for a new bridge between their state and Ohio to improve safety on Interstates 71 and 75. The recommendation is the result of a recent study by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The study recommends the new bridge be in addition to the Brent Spence Bridge. That bridge is now carrying […]December 21, 2017RoadbuildingBatch of taxes for transportation coming to Ore. in 2018Oregon residents and those who work in the state will face new transportation-related taxes and fees in the new year. The charges on gas, bikes, vehicle sales, electric vehicles and payroll are expected to raise $5.3 billion for improving roads and bridges and other transportation projects, according to KGW.com. The taxes and fees are as […]December 21, 2017RoadbuildingNo new tolls planned for Texas in revised transportation planCritics of tolls in Texas have been heard. The Texas Transportation Commission has decided to remove all new toll projects from its 10-year, $70 billion construction plan, The Associated Press reports. That includes removing additional express lanes planned for Interstate 35 through Central Texas, according to AP. The commission had previously proposed adding up to […]December 21, 2017RoadbuildingMore than $400 million in transportation projects unveiled for Atlanta regionThe Atlanta Regional Transportation Commission has unveiled its latest Transportation Improvement Program, which combines freeway widening, public transit and pedestrian and bike lanes. Combining state, local and federal funds, the TIP tops $400 million and includes 92 projects through 2023. “There’s no single solution to metro Atlanta’s traffic issues,” the commission says. “That’s why the […]December 20, 2017RoadbuildingHyperloop One gets new chairman, reaches speeds of 240 mph in testTwo months after investing millions in Hyperloop One, Richard Branson has been named non-executive chairman of the company. The move follows the recent resignation of Hyperloop cofounder Shirvin Pishevar who was accused of sexual harassment. Now known as Virgin Hyperloop One – Branson is the founder of Virgin Group – the company also announced that it […]December 20, 2017Previous PagePage 222 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
