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U. S. Supreme Court rules in favor of Graniterock
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Granite Rock Co. in a 7-2 vote, a decision that refused to dismiss from the case a local union that went on strike and held it responsible for disregarding a “no-strike” clause contained in the union’s most recent collective bargaining agreement. The strike forced more than 450 […]
July 9, 2010
Maintenance
Granite Construction’s Liberty Quarry could mean millions for California
Granite Construction’s proposed Liberty Quarry would help refill California’s depleted coffers, pouring millions of dollars into state and local governments and helping to fund the struggling California State Teachers Retirement System. The nearly bankrupt Golden State is facing a $20 billion budget shortfall in the next fiscal year, and state leaders are scrambling to bolster […]
July 6, 2010
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5 Things To Know Before Buying A Flex-Wing Rotary Cutter
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October 1, 2025
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New EPA guidance on retrofits
EPA’s Clean Diesel Campaign has issued new technical bulletins to for those considering using diesel oxidation catalysts or diesel particulate filters to retrofit their equipment, reports the Associated General Contractors of America’s Environmental Observer. In addition to a list of EPA-approved verified construction equipment retrofit technologies, the bulletins give guidance on the proper installation, operation and maintenance of […]
July 2, 2010
Maintenance
Highway Equipment Company selling Flow Boy line, name
Highway Equipment Company (HECO) plans to sell its Flow Boy trade name and product line of asphalt, aggregate, and concrete live bottom trailers. The company says its selling Flow Boy will allow it to focus on its core Hi-Way road maintenance equipment line and New Leader crop nutrient applicators that the company has manufactured since its […]
June 28, 2010
Maintenance
Field Service Trucks
By Amy Materson FUNCTIONAL FEATURES Accommodate an 80,000-foot-pound crane with Iowa Mold Tooling’s Dominator IV mechanics truck, designed for heavy equipment maintenance in the field. • A-frame floor structure reduces body weight to allow for more payload • Easily access parts and tools without sacrificing storage • Three-point door latches require less force. Visit EquipmentWorld.com/info […]
June 26, 2010
Safety
Telehandlers
Low hours, long lifecycles and a versatile range of applications make for a machine that delivers value for multiple tiers of users for many years. By Tom Jackson As with most construction machines, the purchase price of a telehandler pushes into the six figure category. But unlike earthmoving machines that depreciate as their teeth, tracks […]
June 26, 2010
Maintenance
Product Report
Fontaine’s Revolution H dropdeck Aerospace technology combined with thoughtful R&D delivers a strong, lightweight trailer. By Amy Materson With its Revolution Hybrid dropdeck model, Fontaine Trailer wanted to introduce a lightweight trailer that also tackled a laundry list of problems associated with hauling. The resulting trailer has a composite construction that includes steel mainbeams and […]
June 26, 2010
Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist
John N. Gilbert III Statesville, North Carolina Integrity and service are the cornerstone of this third-generation firm’s success By Amy Materson  GILBERT ENGINEERING COMPANY Year started: 1926 Annual volume: $11 million Markets served: Water and sewer treatment plants Growing up, John Gilbert III never considered a career other than construction. Exposed to the family […]
June 26, 2010
Safety
Marketplace
By Amy Materson  POWER UP Miller’s EnPak Mechanic Series is a truck-integrated air compressor, generator and hydraulic pump that runs on its own 27-horsepower Kubota diesel engine. The unit is wired and plumbed into the truck’s electrical and fuel systems so you can plug in your welding machines and other electric tools, hydraulic attachments […]
June 26, 2010
Equipment
Land Clearing and Site Prep (Sponsored Information)
Make quick work of a range of jobs with the machines featured in this month’s land clearing and site prep section. With everything from grapples to mulchers to shredders, you can find the tool to get the job done. Easy access Eliminate windrows and washboarding with Roadrunner’s grading blade. A low mounting plate facilitates cab […]
June 25, 2010
Maintenance
Product Report
Bobcat and Doosan heavy up High-reach skid steers, a slew of Bobcat and Doosan new excavators and a pair of wheel loaders are coming to a dealer near you. By Tom Jackson Recession or no, the engineers at Bobcat and its parent company South Korea-based Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment have been hard at work developing a […]
June 25, 2010
Maintenance
Hawaii DOT awards International Road Dynamics with $1.2 million contract
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) awarded Ontario, Canada-based International Road Dynamics (IRD) to provide Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) Data Collection Goods and Services (DCGS) Statewide. This project is intended to supplement HDOT’s existing program and provide maintenance and data collection services as well as enhanced features and performance to its existing systems. The contract has a […]
June 23, 2010
Safety
Missouri DOT employee bikes seven states to honor fallen workers
Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Maintenance Crew Leader Kris Sandgren, an avid bicyclist from Springfield, Mo., began a 2,600-mile bicycle journey today to bring attention to the importance of workzone safety and raise money for a Missouri Fallen Workers’ Memorial. “When I first heard about the monument, I thought it was a great idea,” Sandgren […]
June 22, 2010
Safety
TRIP: Show N.H. the money to fix failing bridges, roads
One-third of New Hampshire’ major roads are deteriorated, 32 percent of the state’s bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete, and more than half of the state’s roads are congested during peak travel times, but the state lacks adequate funding to make needed improvements to its surface transportation system, according to a news report from […]
June 18, 2010
Safety
Iowa DOT approves $2.3 billion road-widening project
The Iowa Transportation Commission on June 8 approved a five-year state highway program that includes $110 million to widen Interstate Highway 35 in West Des Moines from four lanes to six lanes, the Des Moines Register (Iowa) reports. The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) plans to spend $2.3 billion in state and federal money between […]
June 16, 2010
Maintenance
Vermeer launches global, multilingual Website
Vermeer Corp. has launched a new multilingual and multimedia Website designed to provide easy access to product and market-specific industry information. “Web site content is available in six languages, allowing more customers around the globe to interact with Vermeer,” says Glenda Vander Wilt, director of marketing for Vermeer Corp., in a press statement. “The site […]
June 7, 2010
Maintenance
Product Focus
Trailers  By Amy Materson RAISE IT UP Raise your trailer deck hydraulically in less than 15 seconds with JLG Industries’ Triple L models of flatbed trailers available with capacities to 10,000 pounds • Features two lockable steel compartments, quick-adjust tongue jack and heavy duty tie down rings • A 12-volt system powers the hydraulic […]
June 7, 2010
Equipment
Marketplace
By Amy Materson MASSIVE MACHINE Komatsu America’s GD655-5 grader provides additional stability by combining a new powertrain design that positions the engine at the rear of the machine with increased weight on the front axle. The GD655-5 has a 218-horsepower Tier 3 Komatsu engine and a standard configuration weight of 35,351 pounds. The engine’s three-stage […]
June 7, 2010
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