Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Roadbuilding$70 million awarded to help reduce commercial vehicle crashesThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration awarded more than $70 million in grants October 2 to states and educational institutions to prevent commercial vehicle crashes. Most of the money will go to help states improve their commercial vehicle safety programs, including adding advanced technology, and to improve the national commercial driver’s license program, the FMCSA […]October 3, 2017RoadbuildingWSDOT project to help fish pass beneath highwayA project to remove a failing culvert and replace it with a wider bridge will help drivers in Wooster Creek, Washington, but also help the fish. During heavy rains, the culvert blocks water flow and causes the Spirit Lake Memorial Highway (State Route 504) to flood. Hamilton Construction won the contract for the $4.8 million […]October 3, 2017Construction EquipmentBuiltrite 2280 mounted loader adds capacity but not weightBuiltrite Manufacturing has increased the lift capacity of its new Model 2280 Truck Mounted Loader over its previous model without increasing the loader’s overall weight, the company says. The 2280 has almost 10,000 pounds of lifting capacity – 3,000 more than the Model 2200-TM – with its overall weight remaining 11,900 pounds. The loader has […]October 2, 2017Construction EquipmentRedesigned Atlas Copco QAS generators smaller, more efficientAtlas Copco’s eight-model lineup of QAS generators has undergone an overhaul to make them easier to transport, operate and maintain, the company says. They feature Tier 4 Final engines from Isuzu, John Deere or MTU, and the generators take up 20 percent less space than their predecessors. They also come with the new Power Management […]October 2, 2017RoadbuildingNew AASHTO president hopes to work with Trump on infrastructureTennessee Transportation Commissioner John Schroer has been elected the new president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ board of directors. Schroer said he hopes to lead AASHTO’s efforts to work with the Trump administration and Congress to enact an infrastructure package and a new long-term transportation reauthorization bill. The impacts of […]October 2, 2017RoadbuildingNew inspector general to seek out waste in WisDOTThe Wisconsin Department of Transportation will create a new position to lead an effort to root out waste, fraud and abuse. The new inspector general’s tasks include reviewing all programs and initiatives to look for cost savings and then make recommendations for improvements, according to a WisDOT news release. The new position was created by […]October 2, 2017Roadbuilding‘Critter shelf’ makes N.Y. debut to prevent wildlife-vehicle crashesThe New York State Department of Transportation and The Nature Conservancy have installed a novel and less costly way to help animals cross a dangerous road. The two agencies teamed up to create a “critter shelf,” a 2-foot-wide steel platform that extends the length of a culvert under State Route 12. Instead of crossing the […]October 2, 2017Construction EquipmentTurn your UTV into a snowplow with new SnowEx bladeSnowEx has launched the Straight Blade Plow for UTVs, designed for scraping sidewalks and other tight areas. The 6-foot-wide plow is made of a lightweight alloy steel and can be angled with the touch of a button to 5 feet, 4 inches for narrower conditions. The operator can control the plow with a Power Grip […]September 29, 2017Construction EquipmentWhat to see at ICUEE 2017: PowerBully, Terramac and Jarraff in Area NICUEE is preparing for record exhibit space for the Oct. 3-5 Demo Show at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. In the run-up to the show we’ll be providing a series of sneak peeks to give you an idea of what to look for at the show. To check out the rest of the ICUEE […]September 29, 2017DealersIEDA issues guide for best prices on used equipment in Tier 4 eraWith prices on pre-Tier 4 machinery rising as much as 20 percent, contractors can face a difficult time in determining how much to pay for used equipment. So the Independent Equipment Dealers Association (IEDA) is providing some free advice. The association is offering a free white paper called Advice from the Experts: Getting the Best […]September 29, 2017Previous PagePage 245 of 264Next PageTop StoriesCompact equipmentKubota Launches New RTV-X Long Bed UTV for 1,200-lbs. of HaulingThe 4WD model gets a Kubota diesel engine, towing up to 1,300 pounds and an adjustable steel bed that can be converted to a flat bed.Compact Utility LoadersVermeer Gives Sneak Peek of its Largest Mini Track Loader: A Prototype ML180Compact Utility LoadersQuick Data: Top-Selling Compact Utility Loaders for 2024 – 2025PickupsChevy’s 2026 Colorado Revealed: 5 Trims for Work to Off-Road FunCompact Track LoadersKubota Reveals Next-Gen SVL65-2s Compact Track Loader with New Features
