Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingAndy Warhol Bridge to reopen in Pittsburgh after $26 million rehabThe rehab of the Andy Warhol Bridge in downtown Pittsburgh is finished, and the bridge reopened November 18 after being closed since August 2016. Also known as the 7th Street Bridge, it opened in 1926 as one of the first self-anchored suspension bridges in the United States. It is one of the city’s famous three […]November 20, 2017RoadbuildingWashington’s Anacostia River Tunnel wins international awardThe Anacostia River Tunnel Project in Washington, D.C., has won an international tunneling award. The project, designed to prevent raw sewage from overflowing into the river, was named the Sustainability Initiative of the Year by the International Tunneling and Underground Space Association (ITA). The ITA presented nine tunneling awards, with the Anacostia tunnel the only […]November 20, 2017RoadbuildingRoadHog turns a wheel loader into an asphalt milling machineRoadHog has a new attachment to turn your wheel loader into an asphalt milling machine. The attachment runs on its own engine and hydraulic system, so it does not require power from the loader. The company says it is ideal for milling asphalt prior to overlay, cutting utility trenches and recycling chip and seal. It […]November 17, 2017RoadbuildingColo. DOT partners to build Hyperloop-inspired systemHigh-speed transportation startup company Arrivo plans to build its first ultra-high-speed transit system in Denver. The system, inspired by the Hyperloop concept, would reduce travel times from 1 hour between such locales as the Denver International Airport and downtown to less than 10 minutes. The Colorado Department of Transportation and the Denver area toll authority […]November 17, 2017RoadbuildingNTSB: Fatal bus crash caused by driver fatigue, regulators’ failureA new report from the National Transportation Safety Board on a motorcoach crash that killed four passengers August 2, 2016, near Livingston, California, criticizes federal regulators for not doing enough to prevent such accidents. “Here’s yet another fatal crash involving both a motorcoach carrier with a starkly evident history of safety problems and a severely […]November 17, 2017RoadbuildingIowa 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, 2017Previous PagePage 230 of 264Next PageTop StoriesCompact Utility LoadersQuick Data: Top-Selling Compact Utility Loaders for 2024 – 2025Sales of these stand-on toolcarriers – also called mini skid steers and mini track loaders – continue to rise. See which models are bestsellers.PickupsChevy’s 2026 Colorado Revealed: 5 Trims for Work to Off-Road FunCompact Track LoadersKubota Reveals Next-Gen SVL65-2s Compact Track Loader with New FeaturesCompact equipment“Great Blend of Features for Work or Play” – Test Run of Can-Am’s Defender UTVDozersFrom WWII to Building America, Dozers Still Got This! – Buyer’s Guide 2025
