Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingFla. continues toll-road suspensions as Irma evacuees returnAll road-toll collections in Florida remain suspended following Hurricane Irma, as evacuees make their way home. Gov. Rick Scott directed the Florida Department of Transportation to suspend the tolls ahead of the storm so residents could access hurricane supplies and evacuate faster. Now, the same measure is being implemented to allow for safe return. The […]September 13, 2017HomeProfits expected to rise for United Rentals following HarveyUnited Rentals could see a 1 percent boost in profit this year because of short-term rental increases in the aftermath of Harvey, according to a CNBC report. The rental company made $60 million in rentals for disaster recovery immediately following the storm, the report said, citing a Jefferies Group analysis. Rental equipment demand includes water […]September 12, 2017DealersEquipment Roundup: Komatsu semi-auto PC210LCi-11 excavator; Ditch Witch’s MT9 Microtrencher; Cat Buggy hot rod; What to see at ICUEE 2017Komatsu launches second-gen PC210LCi-11 semi-auto excavator with improved controls Last year Komatsu let us do some digging with their new intelligent Machine Control (iMC) technology on their big PC360LCi-11 and PC490LCi-11 excavators. And now the company has introduced the second generation model of its first semi-auto excavator, the 23.5 metric ton PC210LCi. First launched in […]September 12, 2017DealersBusiness Roundup: Superior expands General Equipment partnership; Deutz spreads Power Centers; Largest Cat dealer transaction; United Rentals buys Cummins power assets; Deere income soarsSuperior expands partnership with General Equipment in Neb., Iowa General Equipment & Supplies, a Midwestern distributor of aggregate and construction equipment, has become an exclusive dealer for Superior Industries in Iowa and Nebraska. Superior has maintained a longtime partnership with General Equipment for selling and servicing its conveying equipment throughout the Upper Midwest. The expanded […]September 12, 2017RoadbuildingEquipment operators, other positions go unfilled by Miss. DOTThe Mississippi Department of Transportation wants legislative help to fill 354 job vacancies, including for equipment operators, according to The (Jackson) Clarion-Ledger. MDOT Executive Director Melinda McGrath has asked the state legislature to give her flexibility to change employee positions and salaries and give performance-based compensation, the newspaper reports. McGrath told the state House’s Transportation […]September 12, 2017RoadbuildingPenn. Turnpike hanging up outdated emergency call boxesThe bright yellow emergency call boxes located every mile on the shoulder of the Pennsylvania Turnpike are being removed, a casualty of the ubiquitous mobile phone. The 1,000 or so boxes are being taken down between Sept. 11 and 29 along the 550-mile toll-road system, the Turnpike Commission says. The emergency call boxes were installed […]September 12, 2017RoadbuildingOrange Beach express bridge extends lower toll priceThe Foley Beach Express Bridge to Orange Beach, Alabama, will continue to charge a reduced toll to try to ease traffic congestion on Route 59, according to WKRG TV news. The toll was reduced from $3.50 to $2.75 on June 28. And American Roads, a private company that operates the toll bridge, has now said […]September 12, 2017Construction EquipmentBronto Skylift bringing world’s tallest insulated aerial to ICUEEWith a working height of 219 feet – nearly 22 stories high – Bronto Skylift says its SI 219 HDT-C is the world’s tallest insulated truck-mounted aerial platform. The company plans to display the aerial platform at the upcoming ICUEE show set for Oct. 3-5 in Louisville, Kentucky. The telescoping device has a horizontal reach […]September 11, 2017DealersKenworth dealers relocate five locations to new, improved buildingsThe bullish news keeps coming from Kenworth, which has opened five new, relocated dealerships in the United States and Canada. The dealerships tout more space for service, parts and sales and more convenience and comfort for drivers. The news follows upbeat statements earlier this month from Kenworth executives in response to better-than-expected demand in the […]September 11, 2017RoadbuildingSection of Houston tollway damaged by Harvey still closedThe northbound lanes of a main section of the West Sam Houston Tollway/Beltway 8, which were flooded by Tropical Storm Harvey, were reopened Sept. 7 after pumping out standing water, but the southbound lanes likely won’t open until the middle of this week, according to the Harris County Toll Road Authority in Houston. The authority […]September 11, 2017Previous PagePage 253 of 264Next PageTop StoriesCompact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Develon’s Reduced Tail-Swing DX62R-7 Mini ExcavatorAt 6.2 metric tons and 57.5-horsepower, the compact excavator has 7 inches of side overhang and zero rear overhang for work in tight areas.Compact Utility LoadersCloser Look: Bobcat's Largest Mini Track Loader Packs Power & PrecisionCompact equipmentKubota Launches New RTV-X Long Bed UTV for 1,200-lbs. of HaulingCompact Utility LoadersVermeer Gives Sneak Peek of its Largest Mini Track Loader: A Prototype ML180Compact Utility LoadersQuick Data: Top-Selling Compact Utility Loaders for 2024 – 2025
