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Dealers
Colo. firm wins its 7th Kenworth Dealer of Year Award
MHC Kenworth – Colorado was named the top dealer in the Kenworth network in the United States and Canada for the seventh time. The dealership received the 2017 Kenworth Dealer of the Year Award in February at the company’s annual dealer meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona. “This award was earned by our dedicated employees, who are […]
March 16, 2018
Roadbuilding
New permanent asphalt/concrete plant approved near Severance, Colo.
On Monday, Feb. 5, 2018, Weld County Commissioners voted 4-1 to approve a permanent asphalt and concrete plant near Severance, Colo., The Tribune reports. The decision was based on Simon Contractors, the company that would operate the plant, taking a number of steps to reduce the impact of the facility, including the following: Roadwork — Company […]
February 9, 2018
Roadbuilding
Driverless shuttles planned for Gainesville, Fla.
Gainesville, Florida, is the next city to adopt autonomous shuttle vehicles. Driverless shuttles are scheduled to appear in May under a partnership between the city, the University of Florida and the Florida Department of Transportation, according to Govtech.com. French company EasyMile will provide three electric 12-passenger shuttles, which will not exceed 25 mph. Rides will […]
December 20, 2017
Contractor of the Year
Here are our 2018 Contractor of the Year finalists
Equipment World has named its 2018 Contractor of the Year finalists, ushering in the 18th year of the program. Each year, the editors of Equipment World vet Contractor of the Year applications from across the country, examining each contractor’s references, business acumen, equipment management practices, attention to safety and community involvement. The program, which recognizes […]
December 12, 2017
Workforce
Hurricane recovery sends construction unemployment to record low
U.S. construction unemployment tied a record low in October, at 4.5 percent, with recovery from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and other disasters appearing to lead the jobs increase, according to Associated Builders and Contractors. The last time construction unemployment reached 4.5 percent in October was in 2006, the ABC says. The October 2017 rate was […]
December 4, 2017
Roadbuilding
Modest rise in transportation construction forecast for 2018
Transportation-related construction activity is expected to increase next year after dropping in 2017, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association. The association predicts an annual increase of 3.2 percent for 2018 compared to an expected 2.8 percent drop this year. The largest market segment – public road projects by state and local governments […]
December 4, 2017
Dealers
Equipment Roundup: Cat unveils Next Gen excavators; Chevy unveils Colorado ZR2 AEV; <75 hp engine technology; Inside Cat 988K XE development; The best GM trucks of SEMA 2017
Cat unveils 3 20-ton Next Gen excavators: ‘Platform for the future’ boasts new hydraulic tech, remote start from phone app How cool is this: An excavator that you can start with an app on your smart phone. That’s just a tiny fraction of the digital razzle-dazzle Cat showed us last week in the most significant […]
November 28, 2017
Pickups
Chevy unveils Colorado ZR2 AEV, a Duramax-powered rock crawler
Chevy has taken lessons learned from overland expeditions and off-road racing and applied them to the Colorado ZR2 AEV Concept. The truck illustrates Chevy’s commitment to the Colorado as a major platform for the automotive brand moving forward and how in the last several years it has embraced testing and introducing new concepts to its […]
November 23, 2017
Roadbuilding
Time-lapse captures construction of Grand Ave. Bridge in Colo.
The time-lapse video below shows construction of the Grand Avenue Bridge in Glenwood Springs, Co. from start to finish. Construction of the bridge began in January 2015 after four years of planning. The new bridge features wider lanes, better structural stability, more efficient traffic flow, and curved alignment, as well as an aesthetically pleasing design. […]
November 22, 2017
Roadbuilding
Road to popular Colo. ski spot to close for construction work
Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing enthusiasts will find it more difficult to get to a popular Colorado ski spot next year during peak snow due to road construction. Work is scheduled to begin November 15 on Brainard Lake Road, which leads to the Brainard Lake Recreation Area. The work on the $3.5 million project will close […]
November 14, 2017
Roadbuilding
Colo. DOT to unleash new tow plows in southern regions
Drivers in southwest and south-central Colorado will see some unfamiliar snow-clearing equipment on the road this winter, as the state deploys two “tow plows” to the region. The plows are headed by a conventional snow plow truck. The difference is that the truck also pulls a trailer that can swing out to the side and […]
November 8, 2017
Roadbuilding
With start of cold weather, CDOT urges drivers to watch out for wildlife
The cooler Colorado weather also means animals are coming down the mountain searching for food, which leads to more animal-vehicle crashes. The state has seen a rise in such accidents over the past four years, with more than 4,600 deer killed on state highways in 2016, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. “As days […]
October 31, 2017
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