Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingCoDOT seeks snowplow drivers, road workers ahead of winterIf you’re looking for work and don’t mind cold weather, the Colorado Department of Transportation wants to talk to you. The CoDOT is getting an early jump on winter and is looking to hire both permanent and seasonal full-time and part-time snowplow drivers and road maintenance workers across the state. Hiring has already begun, with […]September 27, 2017Construction EquipmentKubota to open $90 million center in Kansas with largest warehousesKubota plans to build a $90 million logistics center for construction and agricultural equipment and parts in Kansas that will include the company’s largest ever warehouses – two at over 1-million-square-feet each, according to the Nikkei Asian Review. The center will hold 70,000 parts and be built on 180 acres the company bought in Edgerton, […]September 26, 2017BusinessSubcontractors of all experience levels needed for work in Irma, Harvey disaster areasHurricanes Harvey and Irma have left a wake of demolished homes and strewn debris, and also high demand for subcontractors who can load, haul and dump large amounts of material. Pay rates for subcontractors are also starting to rise, sometimes leading to bidding wars between local governments as communities become more desperate for relief. That […]September 26, 2017DealersEquipment Roundup: Cat launches 986K; Yanmar intros 3 new loaders; Ditch Witch enters keyhole coring market; Hilti’s bucket-based dust controlYanmar expands loader lineup with new V8, V10, V12 models Yanmar America has quadrupled the size of its wheel loader lineup with the introduction of three larger machines. With the addition of the V8, V10 and V12, the company now carries four compact wheel loaders. Each machine features a ROPS and FOPS rubber-mounted, two-door cab, […]September 26, 2017DealersBusiness Roundup: Vermeer acquires McLaughlin; Kobelco adds Central Equipment; Pettibone network expands; VeriTread secures $2.5M; Prinoth secures 2 dealersVermeer acquires McLaughlin, expands reach into utility market Vermeer has acquired McLaughlin Group after buying a minority interest in the drill and vacuum excavator manufacturer in 2012. Vermeer announced that it has bought all remaining non-Vermeer interests of McLaughlin Group. McLaughlin, based in Greenville, South Carolina, will keep its name and brand for its products. […]September 26, 2017RoadbuildingR.I. I-295 exit signs to answer ‘how far have we gone?’Rhode Island will soon renumber its exit signs on Interstate 295 in a way that will let drivers know how far they’ve traveled. Currently, the exit signs follow numeric order of 1, 2, 3, etc., but the Federal Highway Administration has asked states to adopt a standard of numbering exits by the mile marker. So […]September 26, 2017Roadbuilding$150 million spreading throughout Indiana for roads and bridgesAn infusion of $150 million is spreading to Indiana communities in matching funds to improve local roads and bridges. The state legislature started the program in 2016 in which cities, towns and counties apply for grants for local roadwork. Grant recipients must kick in a match of 25 to 50 percent, with larger communities having to […]September 26, 2017RoadbuildingGame Day traveling made easier by Miss. DOTIf you’re driving to see your favorite Mississippi college football team and want to check traffic conditions, the state’s department of transportation says it’s now got you covered. Before hitting the road, travelers can log onto MDOTtraffic.com for a free account that gives traffic alerts based on the routes you travel most often. These alerts are sent via […]September 26, 2017TechnologyTrueLook intros 4K indoor camera for construction companiesTrueLook, which provides live cameras for jobsites, has added an ultra-high definition 4K camera to its lineup of indoor cameras. The company says indoor cameras can help construction companies discover inefficiencies and safety issues before they become major problems. Some insurance companies may also offer discounts for companies that combine indoor and outdoor cameras, TrueLook […]September 25, 2017BusinessIndexes indicate future growth in construction despite drop in AugustThe next 12 months should bring construction growth following a disappointing August, according to three recently released indexes. Destruction from Hurricanes Irma and Harvey, however, are causing additional uncertainty for the industry. One of those concerns is how the storms will affect the construction industry’s worker shortage. “Finding skilled workers will be essential to ensure the […]September 25, 2017Previous PagePage 241 of 258Next PageTop StoriesCompact ExcavatorsA Closer Look: Yanmar’s ViO35-7 Mini Excavator Packs Power, Zero Tail SwingThe 24.4-horsepower mini excavator features a swing boom and a three-pump hydraulic system for tackling a variety of light construction jobs.AttachmentsRodradar Intros Ground Penetrating Radar Buckets for Large ExcavatorsPickupsToyota Reveals 2026 Tundra with Engine Choices, New Standard FeaturesCompact ExcavatorsBull Equipment Charges Into U.S. Market with Low-Cost Mini Excavator LineupFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
