Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].TechnologyTrump looks to ease commercial drone regulationsThe Trump administration has begun implementing a trial program to figure out how to integrate drones into national airspace with less regulatory burden on operators while providing regulatory certainty to local governments and drone operators. The program is being implemented by the U.S. Department of Transportation and calls on local governments and communities as well […]October 30, 2017RoadbuildingConstruction crews goof up new San Antonio bridgeA recently built bridge over New Braunfels Avenue in San Antonio, Texas, has caused many drivers to do a double take. The span replaces an old bridge that had been damaged and later demolished. The new bridge, however, has an aesthetic problem. Several of the arched windows on the bridge rail are crooked. The Texas […]October 30, 2017RoadbuildingTopcon updates SmoothRide for mapping roads at optimal speedTopcon has released an upgrade to its SmoothRide road-mapping system to simplify setup and automatically detect the position of the wheel sensor during data collection. SmoothRide, released last year to allow mapping of road surfaces at highway speeds from a vehicle mount, is designed to replace typical road surveying equipment and eliminate the need for […]October 30, 2017RoadbuildingMaryland to spend $50 million to install new Smart Traffic SignalsThe state of Maryland is preparing to embark on a $50.3 million project to install Smart Traffic Signals designed to adjust to real-time traffic conditions. The system uses computer software to adjust the signals to optimize traffic flow and ease congestion. It will replace 20-year-old traffic signals. The Maryland Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) State Highway […]October 30, 2017MaintenanceSage Oil Vac eases fluid changes with NextLube monitorSage Oil Vac’s new NextLube monitor system makes dispensing and changing fluid as easy as a push of a few buttons. Among its features, the new touchscreen system, which is an option for the company’s lube trucks and trailers, displays the amount of fluid gallons inside the tanks, instead of the percentage of fluid. That […]October 27, 2017RoadbuildingDrone’s eye view of Vail’s new I-70 underpass and roundaboutsA $30 million project to build an Interstate 70 underpass and roundabouts to improve traffic flow in Vail, Colorado, has been completed ahead of schedule, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. The underpass connects north and south frontage roads between the Vail resort area and West Vail mall areas. The new Sandstone Underpass is […]October 27, 2017RoadbuildingRadios in Ala. traffic signals could prevent crashes, talk to vehiclesThe University of Alabama has teamed up with the Alabama Department of Transportation to install communication radios in traffic signals to collect data that could help reduce crashes and prepare for self-driving vehicles. The project was inspired by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ national challenge to install 20 of the radios […]October 27, 2017RoadbuildingGirders go up on new I-10 interchange in PhoenixThe first girders have been installed for the longest of five flyover ramps for the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway Interstate 10 interchange in west Phoenix. The girders are more than six stories above I-10 and each weigh 150,000 pounds. The flyover ramp will span 1,565 feet and connect to I-10 West. The project is part […]October 27, 2017Construction EquipmentHyundai’s new HX130LCR excavator fills gap for compact swing machineHyundai has introduced its HX130LCR, a 13.5-ton compact-radius excavator, and its companion, the HX130LCRD, which includes a dozer blade. The machines made their official debut at the ICUEE show earlier this month. The cab features an 8-inch touchscreen monitor with an optional 360-degree virtual view of the jobsite environment around the machine. The system includes […]October 26, 2017DealersVolvo dealers to sell Allied hydraulic hammer productsVolvo Construction Equipment dealers will now sell Allied hydraulic breakers and other aftermarket attachments through a new partnership of the two companies. Volvo has decided to drop its line of similar products and instead offer the Allied products through its North American dealers. “Instead of competing with industry leaders like Allied, who exclusively sell breakers, […]October 26, 2017Previous PagePage 236 of 264Next PageTop StoriesPickupsChevy’s 2026 Colorado Revealed: 5 Trims for Work to Off-Road FunCheck out the trims, features and starting MSRPs for Chevy's new midsize pickup truck.Compact 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 2025Compact ExcavatorsCaterpillar Reveals New Engine, Software, Cameras for Mini Excavators
