Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingIowa gas-tax hike increases local road, bridge projectsIowa’s 10-cent gas-tax increase, enacted in March 2015, has brought in an additional $515 million for road and bridge projects, the Quad City Times reports. The additional revenue has been coming to cities and counties and must be used for critical road and bridge projects. The state has also used about half of the money […]November 17, 2017RoadbuildingU.S. 95 in Las Vegas to be widened under $65 million contractWidening of a busy corridor in Las Vegas will begin in January now that the Nevada Department of Transportation has awarded a $65 million contract. U.S. 95 will be widened from four lanes to six for 6 miles between Durango Drive and Kyle Canyon Road. “This project will relieve congestion, improve efficiency and enhance safety […]November 16, 2017RoadbuildingAsphalt Institute webinars planned for engineers, techniciansThe Asphalt Institute is offering two 90-minute webinars to help technicians and engineers advance their knowledge and earn professional development hours. The first webinar, Basics of Asphalt Mix Design, will be November 21 at noon (EST). It is designed for engineers and technicians who are new to the profession and are interested in learning the […]November 16, 2017RoadbuildingNew exit signs coming to R.I. Interstate 295Rhode Island drivers will soon see a change to exit signs on Interstate 295 as the state department of transportation prepares to mark exits by their mile markers. The work will begin the week of November 27 and is expected to take two weeks. Signs will be changed going north to south, interchange-by-interchange. RIDOT says […]November 16, 2017RoadbuildingWork finished to revamp I-390 near Rochester, N.Y.A $70 million project to upgrade interchanges and bridges on Interstate 390 and improve access to the University of Rochester and nearby businesses in Monroe County, New York, has been completed. The project’s goals were to increase safety and help boost the local economy. The I-390 improvements improve access to the Eastman Business Park and […]November 15, 2017RoadbuildingHigh-country roads in Arizona to close for winterThe Arizona Department of Transportation plans to close several high-country roads to recreational areas for winter. The first closure is State Route 473 to Hawley Lake in the White Mountains. The road will close November 16 until at least April 15 for 10 miles at its intersection with State Route 260. Other closures include SR […]November 15, 2017RoadbuildingTexas hits deadly milestone in traffic fatalitiesOn November 7, the Texas Department of Transportation marked a milestone it hopes won’t be repeated. In the past 17 years, 59,000 people have died in crashes on the state’s roads. TxDOT hopes its new social media campaign, #EndTheStreakTX, will spread the word and make drivers more aware of the dangers of unsafe driving practices. […]November 15, 2017Construction EquipmentSchramm, former JCB CEO Mirdha named to new positions at TerexTerex has named Thomas Schramm as vice president of sales and product support for Europe and the Middle East, and Arjun Mirdha has been appointed to the newly created position of chief commercial officer. Schramm is responsible for driving the sales and product support strategy and the lead team members in Europe and the Middle […]November 14, 2017DealersEquipment Roundup: Cat intros 3 cold planers; Liebherr intros telehandler lineup; Grove GMK4090 designed for tight jobsites; Mack Granite test drive; Inside Liebherr T 236 testingCat intros PM820, PM822, PM825 cold planers with grade control integration Caterpillar has introduced three new cold planer models that the company says are capable of controlled, full-depth removal of asphalt and concrete pavements in a single pass. The new PM820, PM 822 and PM825 are each powered by a Cat C18 engine producing 755 […]November 14, 2017DealersBusiness Roundup: JCB wins AEM award; AGCO sales jump; Engcon establishes U.S. HQ; Danfoss acquires Visedo; Vandalia Rental opens Cincinnati branchJCB honored with AEM’s Pillar of the Industry award JCB received the “Pillar of the Industry” award from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) in recognition of its work to improve the business environment for the equipment manufacturing industry, its efforts to advocate for pro-manufacturing solutions, and its participation in AEM’s “I Make America” grassroots […]November 14, 2017Previous PagePage 227 of 261Next PageTop StoriesPickupsHemi V8 or Cummins Diesel? – 2026 Ram 2500 HD Offers Hefty ChoiceRam is also rolling out two new models for its heavy-duty, 3/4-ton truck line: the Warlock and Black Express.Vintage Equipment“The Great Tractor Race” – Cat’s 1931 Film Reveals its Early Crawlers in Zany EventCompact equipmentMassimo Expands UTV Line with 6-Seater T-Boss 900LThe DirtWhat’s New on Komatsu’s Next-Gen PC220LC-12 Excavator? – Almost Everything!Featured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. 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