Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Oils & lubricantsFlood-damaged rental fleets get help from Genie; guidelines for flooded machinery releasedTerex AWP has sent three teams to travel throughout Texas to assess Genie equipment in customers’ rental fleets following flooding from Hurricane Harvey and help them get back up and running. The company has also issued water damage repair checklists for Genie booms, scissors and telehandlers to all customers in the area, as well as […]September 25, 2017DealersPettibone adds Highlift Equipment for telehandler sales in OhioHighlift Equipment in Ohio is the latest dealership to join Pettibone/Traverse Lift’s network. Highlift will be the authorized dealer in the state for the manufacturer’s telehandlers. The dealership was founded in 1968 and has locations in Cincinnati, Canton and the Columbus area. It specializes in sales, rentals and service of telehandlers, boom lifts and scissor […]September 25, 2017RoadbuildingMd. governor calls for massive $9B plan for I-270, I-495Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has kicked off a $9 billion plan to add four new lanes each to some of the most congested roads in the country: Interstate 270, Interstate 495 (the Capital Beltway) and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (MD 295). The state will soon issue requests for information from developers to join what would become […]September 25, 2017Roadbuilding$84.7 million worth of road projects let by Louisiana DOTDSixteen contractors submitted low bids for 25 road projects worth $84.7 million for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. The projects and their apparent low bids, ranging from $150,000 to $20 million, are as follows, according to the DOTD: S. 190 superstreet project in St. Tammany Parish: $9,169,117.44 Livonia signage enhancement project in Pointe […]September 25, 2017RoadbuildingRising pedestrian-vehicle crashes prompt Caltrans safety campaignAlarmed at an increasing number of accidents involving bicyclists, pedestrians and motor vehicles, the California Department of Transportation has launched the “Look Both Ways” campaign. Billboards have been popping up in the Coachella Valley to educate all users of the highway system, according to Caltrans. “Motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists are being encouraged to look both […]September 25, 2017Construction EquipmentDitch Witch enters keyhole coring market with Utilicor MTC100 attachmentDitch Witch has entered the keyhole coring market with the MTC100 attachment created in partnership with Utilicor Technologies. The Utilicor MTC100 fits on Ditch Witch’s SK series of compact skid steers to provide fast and less disruptive repairs on utility lines beneath roads and sidewalks. Utility lines can be fixed without having to bring in […]September 22, 2017Construction EquipmentVermeer acquires McLaughlin, expands reach into utility marketVermeer 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. Dave Van Wyk, former senior director of lifecycle […]September 22, 2017Safety3M offers online toolkit on upcoming silica regulationsWith new federal rules on reducing crystalline silica dust on construction sites just one day away, 3M has launched a web page to help safety managers prepare their jobsites. The page offers tips on how to get ready for the regulations, including an infographic displaying the types of respiratory protection needed for each level of […]September 22, 2017DealersEquipment haul matching startup VeriTread secures $2.5 million investment from SumitomoVeriTread, The Heavy-Haul Marketplace, a Florida-based startup that connects construction equipment owners with hauling services online, has received a $2.5 million infusion from Sumitomo Corporation of Americas. SCOA, along with Sumitomo Corporation, will receive an undisclosed ownership stake in VeriTread in exchange for the allocation, VeriTread said in a news release. “SCOA has been a […]September 22, 2017RoadbuildingCoDOT installs fiber optics for Wolf Creek Tunnel on U.S. 160The Colorado Department of Transportation has completed a five-month project to install 95,000 feet of fiber optic cable on U.S. Highway 160. The cable will be used for digital controls within the Wolf Creek Tunnel. The $4.5 million project also included milling, repaving and striping the 16-mile stretch of highway in and near South Fork. […]September 22, 2017Previous PagePage 242 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
