Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Safety3M 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, 2017RoadbuildingFHWA funds target Ore. roads affected by fires; I-84E still closedSome help is on the way for roads and bridges in Oregon damaged by wildfires, which began in July and continue in western parts of the state. The Federal Highway Administration announced that it has sent $1 million in “quick release” emergency funds to start repair work. The Eagle Creek Fire has closed eastbound lanes […]September 22, 2017RoadbuildingNCDOT bike, pedestrian safety program wins national awardA North Carolina Department of Transportation program that appears to be reducing car crashes involving bicyclists and pedestrians has received an achievement award from the Governor’s Highway Safety Association. The Watch for Me NC program, which received the national association’s Peter O’Rourke Special Achievement Award, has reduced average crash rates for pedestrians and cyclists by […]September 22, 2017Construction EquipmentKobelco to manufacture 4 more excavator models at SC plantBy 2018, Kobelco plans to manufacture a total of 11 excavators at its plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, with the addition of four new models, the company announced. The 156,000-square-foot plant opened in June 2016 and has been increasing production rapidly, with the goal of producing 1,800 machines a year by 2018. It currently manufactures […]September 21, 2017SafetyIf you’ve got a 5-gallon bucket, you’ve got dust control on Hilti DSH sawsHilti’s new DSH-P water pump is designed to provide dust control for handheld saws on worksites devoid of a pressurized water source. The new product comes just days before federal crystalline silica dust-reduction rules are scheduled to take effect in the construction industry. The pump comes with a 10-foot hose to place in a water […]September 21, 2017DealersKobelco adds compact excavator dealer Central Equipment in IdahoCentral Equipment of Idaho will sell, rent and service Kobelco compact excavators, under a new agreement with the equipment manufacturer. The deal affects the dealership’s Pocatello and Jerome branches. Central’s specialties include heavy equipment for construction and mining. Kobelco says the deal represents its continued expansion into the North American market. The expansion includes adding […]September 21, 2017RoadbuildingFla. resumes toll collection after being suspended for Irma evacueesMost toll road collections in Florida will resume at 12:01 a.m. Sept. 21, the Florida Department of Transportation says. The state had suspended tolls Sept. 5 throughout the state to aid Hurricane Irma evacuations and those evacuees’ return to the state. Tolls, however, will remain suspended on the Homestead Extension of Florida’s Turnpike, south of […]September 21, 2017RoadbuildingMiss. DOT videos win national awardThe Mississippi Department of Transportation has won a national public relations award for its efforts to inform residents on transportation issues. The MDOT’s Public Affairs team and staff members from other departments earned first place in interactive presentation for its series of six videos featuring key transportation issues facing Mississippians. 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