Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].DealersMulti Machine, Kentucky Machinery to sell and rent new Prinoth Panther T14R dumperMulti Machine, which has the largest fleet of fixed and rotating tracked dumpers in North America, has added the Prinoth Panther T14R Rotating Tracked Dumper to its sales and rental inventory. Prinoth has also added Kentucky Machinery as a new, sole dealer for the state of Kentucky, and will begin selling and leasing the tracked-vehicle […]September 20, 2017RoadbuildingCoDOT to provide home improvements along I-70 rebuild routeThe Colorado Department of Transportation has a long history of improving roads, but it will soon be in the business of improving homes. The department has set aside $2.3 million to provide interior storm windows and window-mounted air conditioning units to help mitigate dust and noise during the Central 70 Project, which will reconstruct a […]September 20, 2017RoadbuildingAtlanta creates Smart Corridor to improve traffic, prepare for driverless vehiclesAtlanta has launched its new North Avenue Smart Corridor, equipping 18 intersections with advanced technology designed to improve vehicle, transit, bike and pedestrian flow and safety, and help pave the way for autonomous vehicles. The technology includes adaptive signal systems using artificial intelligence to eliminate stops and reduce wait times by 25 percent without […]September 20, 2017RoadbuildingConn. construction industry warns against transportation funding cutThe Connecticut Construction Industries Association is fighting a legislative proposal to cut transportation funding, saying it would hurt the state’s economy, according to the Hartford Courant. The association issued a report that said the state would lose $65 billion in economic activity over 20 years if it doesn’t increase funding for roads and public transit, […]September 20, 2017DealersEquipment Roundup: Cat 986K loader; Earth & Turf snowplow mount; Barko Strong-Arm Grapples; Bobcat’s new undercarriageCat launches 986K loader with redesigned cab, STIC control Calling the machine a “right-sized” loader, Caterpillar has introduced the 986K as a replacement to its legacy 988F. The 986K weighs less and is shorter than Cat’s 988K loaders and the company says the machine is perfectly matched to load Cat 40- to 61-ton articulated and […]September 19, 2017DealersBusiness Roundup: Bandit dealer expansion; Takeuchi adds Trencher Plus; 60-year-old Vt. equipment supplier closes; Kenworth dealers relocateBandit dealer expands to N.Y., Pa.; new Fla. dealer announced Anderson Equipment Co. will now offer Bandit tree chippers and grinders in New York and parts of Pennsylvania. Bandit also announced that Hoistlift of Fort Myers, Florida, has become its newest authorized dealer. Hoistlift will provides sales, service and parts for all Bandit hand-fed chippers and […]September 19, 2017DealersVolvo CE dealer Alta to expand into IllinoisVolvo Construction Equipment has named Alta Equipment Company as an authorized dealer for central and northern Illinois, expanding from Alta’s territory in Michigan. Alta is selling Volvo parts and services and will open new locations in Illinois to sell Volvo construction equipment. Alta has sold a full line of Volvo products in Michigan since 2009. […]September 19, 2017RoadbuildingAll tollways in Houston area now reopened following HarveyTolls are now being collected again in Harris County, Texas, on roads that had flooded from Hurricane Harvey. That includes the southbound lanes of the West Sam Houston Tollway/Beltway 8 in Houston, which required extensive repairs. The section of the tollway was the last of the Harris County Toll Authority’s toll roads to reopen. Traffic […]September 19, 2017RoadbuildingPenn. Turnpike to replace two bridges in less than two weeksCall it a bridge-building blitz. The Pennsylvania Turnpike will replace two bridges within two weekends. The process known as accelerated bridge construction will save a year or more in construction time and cut costs, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission says. A similar process, though on a much larger scale, was used to replace the Interstate 85 […]September 19, 2017RoadbuildingIdaho I-15 interchange project expected to bring 10,000 homesWork will begin this fall on one of Idaho’s largest public-private partnerships, which will build a new interchange on Interstate 15 in the eastern part of the state and pave the way for 10,000 new homes, according to the Idaho Department of Transportation (IDT). Representatives of the six-member partnership broke ground Sept. 14 on the […]September 19, 2017Previous PagePage 244 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
