Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingDeer-vehicle collisions concern NCDOTThe North Carolina Department of Transportation is warning drivers to be on the lookout for deer as the animals start to show near roadsides with the return of fall hunting and mating seasons. In 2016, the state posted 17,902 animal-vehicle collisions, a slight drop from 2015, but still too high for NCDOT comfort. In three […]October 18, 2017DealersRosztoczy elected new chairman of Equipment Dealers AssociationTom Rosztoczy, president and CEO of John Deere dealership Stotz Equipment, has been elected the new chairman of the Equipment Dealers Association board for a two-year term. He has served on the board since 2015, including as treasurer and on the Audit and Finance Committee. Rosztoczy graduated from Stanford University with a B.S. in industrial engineering. […]October 17, 2017RoadbuildingHow crews fixed a Houston tollway’s massive sinkhole in Harvey’s wakeJoe Harper had just hit the road to work September 7 when his mobile phone went off at 6:30 a.m. The Harris County Toll Road Authority wanted to know if he could immediately mobilize enough workers and equipment to fix a giant sinkhole at the Sam Houston Tollway in Houston. Tropical Storm Harvey’s rains had […]October 17, 2017RoadbuildingFlorida to re-examine evacuation routes post-Hurricane IrmaIn the aftermath of the largest evacuation in U.S. history, Florida Gov. Rick Scott has directed transportation officials to find quicker ways to get residents out of the state should a hurricane threaten. The Florida Department of Transportation says it will begin examining ways to help expedite evacuation routes from the Interstate 75/Florida Turnpike Interchange […]October 17, 2017RoadbuildingCalif. uses ABC for first time to replace bridge destroyed in landslideA 49-year-old concrete bridge in the Big Sur community of California that collapsed from a landslide has been replaced after eight months, the state’s department of transportation reports. Caltrans used accelerate bridge construction for the first time to build the new State Route 1 Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge. “It’s a project that would normally take several […]October 17, 2017Construction EquipmentTerex unveils A330, A650 augers, Optima aerial devicesTerex was out in full force at ICUEE 2017, launching redesigned A330 and A650 auger drills and its Optima Series of aerial devices. Auger drills The redesigned A330 and A650 come with hydrostatic drive transmissions, and they also can be operated by remote control, says company Director of Marketing Joe Caywood. The drills have several […]October 16, 2017DealersBigRentz 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, 2017Previous PagePage 240 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
