Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingNMDOT says it’s prepared for winter road-clearingThe New Mexico Department of Transportation says its crews are ready to clear the roads and highways as the winter weather season begins. “Crews have been preparing their salt and sand spreaders, graders and snow plows for months,” the MDOT says. “The districts are also constantly monitoring weather reports and ready to respond as soon […]October 20, 2017RoadbuildingMo. seatbelt use rises but still below national averageMissouri drivers are wearing their seat belts more, up 2.6 percent from 2016, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. But that percentage is still below the national average. The state does not have a primary seatbelt law. The MDOT reports that 84 percent of drivers are buckled up, compared to 81.4 percent in 2016. […]October 20, 2017Construction EquipmentMelfred Borzall reveals new drill bits, blades and housingMelfred Borzall unleashed several new products at the 2017 ICUEE show, including its Black Diamond Blade, Pitbull Housing and its Super Eagle Claw. Black Diamond Blade The Black Diamond Blade is the company’s response to complaints about the difficulty of horizontal directional drilling into hard ground. The company says the blade increases drilling efficiency […]October 19, 2017RoadbuildingCrews use river tides to lift, lower new center span of Maine-N.H. bridgeBridge builders got some help from the tides to install the 3-million-pound center lift span for the new Sarah Mildred Long Bridge, which connects Kittery, Maine, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire. On October 17, the span was floated in on barges across the Piscataqua River. Then on October 18, the rising tide lifted the span above […]October 19, 2017RoadbuildingGDOT opens traffic center to assist Atlanta, surrounding countiesThe Georgia Department of Transportation has opened its new District Three Operations Center, which handles customer service, low-level signal diagnostics and all transportation-related incidents in 31 counties in West Central Georgia. The District Three Operations Center will offer such specialized services as 911 outreach, Georgia 511 response, and dispatch of Georgia DOT’s Coordinated Highway Assistance […]October 19, 2017RoadbuildingFla. reports record seat-belt useThe number of seat-belted drivers in Florida jumped to more than 90 percent in June, according to the state department of transportation. The 90.2 percent usage rate rose from 89.6 percent in June 2016, the FDOT reports. The agency attributed the rise to the state’s traffic safety programs. Florida has been conducting annual statewide safety […]October 19, 2017Construction EquipmentAmerican Augers intros M-300D cleaner, DD-240T HDDAmerican Augers’ new M-300D HDD fluid cleaning system got its first running at ICUEE, keeping a steady flow of material churning at the company’s booth. The company also used the demo show in Louisville, Kentucky, to launch its DD-240T Midi Rig horizontal directional drill. M-300D The HDD fluid cleaning system for 60- to 100-ton drill […]October 18, 2017DealersKansas Cat dealer moving to new $19M headquartersCaterpillar 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 new headquarters, which includes 160,000 square feet across two buildings, the Journal reports. The new buildings are beside the current headquarters. The company was formed in […]October 18, 2017RoadbuildingView of Olympic ski jumps adds to charm of new N.Y. bridgeA new bridge on Route 73 in New York comes with a great view of the 1980 Olympic ski jumps. Two 85-year-old bridges were removed to make way for the new bridge, which New York State Department of Transportation officials see as part of a plan to increase tourism and help the local economy in […]October 18, 2017RoadbuildingSeven Western states agree to ease electric vehicle travelThe governors of seven Western states have signed an agreement to create a plan for electric vehicles traveling major highways through their states. “With more than 20,000 electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids already on the roads in Western states, the electrification of these major corridors is expected to reduce range anxiety and drive further adoption […]October 18, 2017Previous PagePage 239 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. 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