Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].DealersBandit dealer expands to N.Y., Pa.; new Fla. dealer announcedAnderson 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 stump grinders, including the new 12XPC and 15XPC utility chippers […]September 18, 2017RoadbuildingRIDOT makes plans for self-driving technologyThe Rhode Island Department of Transportation is seeking requests for information on how it can support connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV) and other technology to improve transportation. The RIDOT hopes to start pilot programs for CAVs at locations around the state and is accepting company proposals through early October to identify and overcome challenges to […]September 18, 2017RoadbuildingWyoming maps out sites for alternative vehicle fuelingThe state of Wyoming has made finding fuel stations for electric and other alternative vehicles a little easier. The Wyoming Department of Transportation has added a new feature to its 511 map that shows the state’s 30 or so alternative fuel sites. “The new layer option on our 511 travel information map will help alternative […]September 18, 2017RoadbuildingTribal members find construction work through ADOT trainingThe Arizona Department of Transportation’s Construction Academy has trained 27 members of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe to work on road construction projects. The academy graduates will work as flaggers and as general laborers on tribal construction projects. The academy receives federal funding and is designed to help women and minorities enter construction careers. The academy […]September 18, 2017DealersRental Equipment Investment Corp. buys Ore. rental companyRental Equipment Investment Corp. has purchased the assets of Superior Tractor and Equipment of Redmond, Oregon, according to the Rental Equipment Register. Based in Miami, REIC has been acquiring equipment rental companies in the Pacific Northwest. It now has 23 locations in five states: Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado. Superior Tractor marks the company’s […]September 15, 2017RoadbuildingEarth & Turf intros new snowplow mounting bracket for Kubota tractorsEarth & Turf Attachments has a new mounting bracket for its SC-Series, 60-inch snowplows with 19.5-inch moldboard height. The new mounting is designed for Kubota BX-Series tractors. The plow can be manually angled 30 degrees to the left or right by pulling out the center pin and then reinserting the pin when achieving the desired […]September 15, 2017Construction EquipmentBarko unveils Strong-Arm Grapples for its B-Series loadersBarko has designed its new Strong-Arm Grapples with 360-degree continuous rotation, strong clamping force and faster arm speed, the company says. The grapples consist of three models and work with Barko B-Series loaders. The models – 4250, 4850 and 5250 – are named for their maximum opening widths of 42, 48.1 and 52.1 inches, respectively, […]September 14, 2017Construction EquipmentDonaldson Co. fiscal 2017 sales up 6.8%Donaldson Company, which makes engine filters and parts, reports a sales increase of 6.8 percent for the 2016-2017 fiscal year, which ended July 31. Fourth-quarter sales for the fiscal year rose 11.2 percent to $660.1 million from $593.8 million last year. The company points to its engine and industrial products segments as driving the increase. […]September 14, 2017DealersLiebherr opens Calif. facility for crane sales and serviceLiebherr USA has expanded to California with a new facility to provide sales, service and repair of new and used cranes and piling and drilling rigs. The move is part of the company’s strategy to expand into the western U.S. market. The company’s Mobile and Crawler Cranes Division and its Crawler Cranes and Foundation […]September 14, 2017RoadbuildingNevada DOT hopes I-11 signs will stop GPS confusionA new two-mile section of an interstate highway that will eventually link Las Vegas and Phoenix – and one day, Mexico and Canada – is causing some confusion for drivers relying on GPS systems, the Las Vegas Sun reports. To help remedy the problem, the Nevada Department of Transportation plans to change interstate shield signs […]September 14, 2017Previous PagePage 245 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
