Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingRehab of remote I-15 bridge in Arizona wins national awardThe rehabilitation of an Interstate 15 bridge in Arizona has won an award from the American Public Works Association, which cited the project’s creativity and cooperation. The bridge over the Virgin River Gorge in northwestern Arizona was named APWA project of the year in the $25 million to $75 million category. The $30 million upgrade […]October 25, 2017RoadbuildingHistoric Boston bridge closed temporarily due to large potholesOne of Boston’s historic bridges had to be closed due to large potholes damaging cars, according to WCBV. The closing of the North Washington Street Bridge, also known as the Charlestown Bridge, lasted about four hours October 24 and was reopened at 10 p.m. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation plans to begin work on replacing […]October 25, 2017RoadbuildingODOT hiring highway technicians for winter seasonThe Ohio Department of Transportation has openings for highway technician 1 jobs for the winter season. The jobs pay $16.59 per hour, not to exceed 1,000 hours. The positions end on or before April 8 and begin in December. ODOT has 40 positions open in eight counties. Duties include operating basic equipment and general highway […]October 25, 2017Construction EquipmentGenie’s new XC aerial platforms add capacity, meet ANSI standardsGenie has unleashed a slew of improvements to its aerial work platform models under the XC label. The XC stands for “extra capacity,” and the company has added four telescopic boom models to the XC lineup – the S-60 XC, S-65 XC, S-80-XC and S-85 XC. It also introduces its first XC articulated boom model […]October 24, 2017BusinessFleet management course scheduled in Wisc.A course on management of public and private equipment fleets will be held November 14-15 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. John E. Dolce, fleet director with Wendel Companies in Roseland, New Jersey, is the instructor. He has more than 40 years of experience in management and operation of public and private fleets and is the […]October 24, 2017DealersEquipment roundup: Ram’s new Harvest Edition trucks; Volvo VNL Test Drive; Volvo unveils L20H, L25H loaders, Compact Assist for soil; American Augers intros M-300D cleaner, DD-240T HDD; New Atlas Copco pumpsRam’s new Harvest Edition trucks designed for farmers Calling agriculture “part of the foundation” of which the truck maker’s success is built on, Ram has introduced a special edition pickup designed for farmers and their families. The new Harvest Edition will be available on Ram’s 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups in all four-door Quad, Crew […]October 24, 2017DealersBusiness Roundup: Cat dealer moves to $20M HQ; IronPlanet buyers get Ritchie Bros. financing; Vermeer MidSouth celebrates 30th year; AED diesel technician certificationKansas Cat dealer moving to new $20M headquarters Caterpillar dealer Foley Equipment Co. is moving to its expanded Wichita, Kansas, headquarters, according to the Wichita Business Journal. The company is relocating its departments and personnel to the more than $20 million headquarters, which includes 160,000 square feet across two buildings, the Journal reports. The new […]October 24, 2017RoadbuildingI-66 Outside Beltway project gets $1.2 billion federal loanA plan to add express lanes to 23 miles of Interstate 66 in Northern Virginia got one-third of the funding the project needs through a $1.2 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Transportation. “Today’s milestone of achieving a TIFIA loan will allow the express lanes project on I-66 Outside the Beltway to move ahead, […]October 24, 2017RoadbuildingPennDOT offers new online map to show when roads cleared of snowPennsylvania drivers will want to check out a new online map that shows the last time a state road was plowed for snow. The color-coded map debuts this winter on the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s website at 511PA.com. Also to gear up for the winter season, PennDOT is seeking 480 temporary equipment operators to keep […]October 24, 2017RoadbuildingLane closures planned for widening I-15 at Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayDrivers on Interstate 15 near the Las Vegas Motor Speedway can expect nighttime lane closures this week. The Nevada Department of Transportation says the closures are part of a project to widen 4.8 miles of I-15 between Craig Road and Speedway Boulevard from four to six lanes. The $33.8 million project is designed to alleviate […]October 23, 2017Previous PagePage 231 of 258Next PageTop StoriesThe DirtKubota’s Next-Gen Excavators: Why are They So Popular?On this episode of The Dirt, we take a deep dive into Kubota’s dash-5 mini excavator lineup.Compact Track LoadersTakeuchi’s First EH-Controlled Compact Track Loader – the TL11R3Compact Track LoadersCTLs Dominate 40 Years After Tracks Added to a Skid Steer – Buyer’s Guide 2025Compact equipmentA Closer Look: Toro Debuts its First Tracked, Electric Dingo & Ultra BuggiesFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
