Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].DealersBigRentz names new director of operationsEric Esquivel has been appointed as the new director of operations for BigRentz, an online rental logistics network. Esquivel was senior manager of HQ Customer Service Operations at Verizon Wireless and will now oversee BigRentz’s day-to-day call center operations. “Eric will help us build a highly productive, skilled and customer-centric team, which will increase our opportunities […]October 16, 2017Roadbuilding$4 million in bridge repair grants offered in Neb.The Nebraska Department of Transportation has $4 million to distribute in the state to replace and repair structurally deficient bridges. The NDOT is asking for counties to submit proposals for the grants, which require a 45 percent local government match. To be eligible for the program, bridges must meet the following criteria: Deemed structurally deficient […]October 16, 2017RoadbuildingWeb cam set up for construction of new Champ Clark BridgeThose interested in keeping up with construction of the new Champ Clark Bridge over the Mississippi River can now access a construction web cam at champclarkbridge.com. “This camera takes four to five shots of the bridge an hour at random intervals, so it refreshes every 10 to 15 minutes, which gives viewers near real-time work,” […]October 16, 2017RoadbuildingNHTSA Twitter chat set to help parents prepare teen driversIt’s time for parents to start talking to their teenagers about being safe drivers. That’s the message from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is gearing up for National Teen Driver Safety Week, from October 15-21. The NHTSA is teaming up with the NIOSH Center for Motor Vehicle Safety for a Twitter chat on October 18 […]October 16, 2017Construction EquipmentSDLG intros L918F wheel loader as ‘ideal yard machine’SDLG unveiled its L918F compact wheel loader at ICUEE last week, which the company describes as “an ideal yard machine for many utility contractors.” SDLG says the new wheel loader also “excels at municipal work such as snow removal and moving gravel.” The L918F features a 1-cubic-yard capacity bucket mounted to a skid steer-style coupler. Other […]October 13, 2017TechnologyTrimble plans new building at Colo. campus for 1,100 workersTrimble has begun expanding its campus in Westminster, Colorado, with a second building that will hold 1,100 workers, the company says. The Colorado campus will hold the largest concentration of Trimble employees and continue to serve as the company’s central business hub for agricultural, construction and geospatial markets. Its headquarters will remain in Sunnyvale, California. […]October 13, 2017DealersTadano cranes expand reach in Nev. and IdahoCoastline Equipment has added Nevada and Idaho to its sales and rental territory for Tadano cranes. The California-based distributor, which is a subsidiary of Bragg Companies, has been selling Tadano products in California and Baja, Mexico, since 2005. “We are excited to grow our Tadano crane sales and rental operations into these new areas,” said […]October 13, 2017RoadbuildingRichard Branson, Virgin invest in Hyperloop One ultrafast train startupHyperloop One, which has launched a competition to decide where to build its first high-speed train system, has received the backing of Richard Branson and his company Virgin Group, according to UPI. Branson’s investment was large enough for the private startup company to change its name to Virgin Hyperloop One. Branson will serve on its […]October 13, 2017RoadbuildingCongress urged to provide long-term, consistent funding for transportation infrastructureLong-term, consistent revenue is needed for developing a new transportation infrastructure package. That was the message from Patrick McKenna, director of the Missouri Department of Transportation, when testifying October 11 before the U.S. House’s Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. The committee wanted to hear views from transportation stakeholders on improving the country’s infrastructure. McKenna, who […]October 13, 2017RoadbuildingOregon road-charging program OReGO gets $4.9 million boostOregon’s road-charging program – designed to find an alternative funding source to the gas tax – has received two U.S. Department of Transportation grants totaling $4.9 million. The pilot program called OReGO charges drivers by miles driven in exchange for state gas-tax credits. One of the grants involves implementing a joint project with California to […]October 13, 2017Previous PagePage 234 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
