Joy Powell (EQW)RoadbuildingFor moving road projects, MnDOT develops remote control flagger robotWorking with a trailer manufacturer, a Minnesota research team has developed a moving automated flagger assistance device (AFAD) that signals traffic at work zones. Field testing on the well-received device continues as this construction season gets underway. Minnesota Department of Transportation developed this Automatic Flagger Assistance Device (AFAD) for moving road work zones, such as […]April 13, 2018DealersCaterpillar president of customer, dealer support to retireCaterpillar announced that Group President Rob Charter is retiring “following a distinguished career spanning nearly 30 years with the company.” Charter has been a group president of Customer & Dealer Support since 2015. “During his three decades with Caterpillar, Rob has built a reputation for his focus and unwavering commitment to helping our customers succeed,” […]April 11, 2018RoadbuildingFont designed for easier readability on roadway signs is reinstated, two years after FHWA prohibited itA font designed for easy reading on state highway traffic signs has been reinstated following the passage of the federal omnibus bill, according to the American Traffic Safety Services Association. There’s been back and forth on whether this font should be used, and the federal government has changed its own course over the letter style […]April 11, 2018DealersFired United Rentals co-founder and CFO sent back to prisonIt’s back to prison for John Milne, the fired president and chief financial officer of United Rentals who was convicted a decade ago of conspiring to falsify the books and records of the equipment rental company he co-founded. A federal judge in Connecticut last week found that Milne had been leading a luxurious lifestyle while […]April 10, 2018RoadbuildingLongitudinal grooving touted as an economical means of improving tractionDepartments of Transportation across the United States are always exploring new ways of improving traction to enhance wet-weather safety while trying to contain rising costs – and longitudinal diamond grooving is one way to do it, according to a nonprofit trade group. The group, the International Grooving and Grinding Association (IGGA), says longitudinal diamond grooving is […]April 10, 2018RoadbuildingFor Work Zone Awareness week, NAPA launches “WatchForUs” campaign against distracted drivingWith more than 80,000 crashes each year in roadway work zones, the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) is kicking off WatchForUs, a new distracted driving campaign for National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 9‒13. Every year, between 500 to 1,000 people are killed in work-zone accidents, Federal Highway Administration statistics show. “With WatchForUs, NAPA […]April 10, 2018Construction EquipmentKomatsu to move U.S. headquarters to Chicago in 2020Komatsu America today announced it will move its company headquarters to Chicago in 2020. The site at Triangle Plaza, 8770 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., will provide the heavy equipment manufacturer with easy access to major highways, public transportation and O’Hare airport. A new, open floor plan is intended to foster collaboration and cross-functional team communication, […]April 9, 2018DealersEquipment Roundup: Volvo revamps SSL/CTL lineup with ‘largest cab on market’; Komatsu intros PC390LCi-11 excavator; GMC’s redesigned 2019 Sierra has carbon fiber bed; 15 great landscaping attachments; Case adds universal machine control as dozer factory optionCase dozers get universal machine control compatibility as factory option Case Construction Equipment will now install a universal machine control kit at the factory as an available option on its production class M-Series dozers. The kit includes a harness for blade guidance systems, brackets and mounts, and universal jumpers. The kit works with systems from […]April 9, 2018DealersBusiness Roundup: Chicago Pneumatic excavator attachments re-branded to Epiroc; Global Rental Alliance focuses on workforce development; Minnich signs N.Y.’s JC Smith; Construction spending up 0.1%; Construction loses 15k jobsWith strong 2018 outlook, Global Rental Alliance focuses on workforce development, technology Strategies to promote more women and minorities in the rental industry, as well as efforts to engage young professionals, provoked a lively discussion when the Global Rental Alliance (GRA) met recently at The Rental Show in New Orleans. Technology trends and workforce development […]April 9, 2018DealersPalfinger USA drops ‘PalFleet’ distribution namePalFleet Truck Equipment Company is shedding its “PalFleet” name and will continue distribution operations under the name of parent company Palfinger USA. The goal is to leverage the strength of the Palfinger name, products, sales and service under one single brand, the company says. PalFleet was formed in 2010 following the 2008 acquisition of Omaha […]April 9, 2018Previous PagePage 38 of 61Next 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
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