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Firefighters hose dead fish off I-40 in N.C. after Florence floodwaters recede

In the aftermath of hurricane Florence, the Penderlea fire department began to hose dead fish off North Carolina's I-40. Watch the video here on Equipment World.

September 27, 2018

Roadbuilding

DOTs in N.C., S.C. respond to hundreds of flooded roads, prepare for more flooding from Florence

See what efforts are being made to respond to flooding & prepare roads for more flooding in the wake of Hurricane Florence from North and South Caroline DOTs.

September 17, 2018

Roadbuilding

ARTBA joins lawsuit against WOTUS

17 industry associations filed a motion to join a lawsuit regarding the implementation of a 2015 Obama administration's Waters of the United States rule.

July 11, 2018

Dealers

Terex Utilities building new plant on 55 acres in South Dakota

Terex Utilities plans to consolidate its Watertown, South Dakota, manufacturing operations into one new facility on 55 acres where it will house assembly, fiberglass, paint and installation operations for its aerial devices, digger derricks and auger drills. Currently, these operations are spread among 10 locations in the area, having been added over the years. The […]

May 1, 2018

Roadbuilding

S.C. Asphalt Pavement Association hands out awards

Reeves Construction Co. reports that the South Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association (SCAPA) presented the following awards for Green Construction, Innovative Pavement, Project Delivery, and Quality Pavements during its annual Winter Conference on January 30, 2018: Green Construction Award — Sloan Construction and the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) District 3 for using more than […]

February 21, 2018

Roadbuilding

Trump backs 25-cent gas tax hike, but Congress appears reluctant

President Trump is backing a 25-cent federal gas tax increase to help pay for his infrastructure plan. The infrastructure plan calls for an additional $200 billion in funding spread over 10 years. It also seeks to attract $1.3 trillion in state, local and private funding. Trump posed the 25-cent increase February 14 during a meeting […]

February 19, 2018

Roadbuilding

511 App now allows drivers to request roadside assistance in S.C.

Drivers needing roadside assistance in South Carolina can now request help on the S.C. Department of Transportation’s 511 App. The State Highway Emergency Program, or SHEP, responders can change tires, perform minor repairs and provide small amounts of gas. They also can help clearing wrecked vehicles from travel lanes. SHEP has helped about 800,000 motorists […]

December 6, 2017

Roadbuilding

S.C. hybrid, electric vehicle owners to pay new fees in 2018

South Carolina owners of hybrid and electric vehicles will soon start paying a new fee, as property tax notices begin going out in January reflecting the new charges, according to the S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles. Hybrid vehicle owners will pay $60 every other year, and electric car owners will pay $120 every other year. […]

December 4, 2017

Construction Equipment

Oklahoma City plant part of Genie’s response to global competition

Genie sees its Oklahoma City facility as a perfect example of where the aerial device manufacturer’s future lies – the result of global growth and local responsiveness. The company breathed new life into the plant that had once manufactured parent company Terex’s road paving equipment. Today, it spans 200,000 square feet and has become the […]

October 25, 2017

Roadbuilding

Driverless taxis could soon hit the road in South Carolina

A project to deploy driverless taxis to take workers to and from their jobs in Greenville County, South Carolina, won a $4 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration. “County officials will use the funds to deploy an integrated system of ‘taxi-shuttles,’ known locally as ‘A-Taxis,’ on public roads,” an FHWA news release says. […]

October 6, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: Vermeer acquires McLaughlin; Kobelco adds Central Equipment; Pettibone network expands; VeriTread secures $2.5M; Prinoth secures 2 dealers

Vermeer acquires McLaughlin, expands reach into utility market Vermeer has acquired McLaughlin Group after buying a minority interest in the drill and vacuum excavator manufacturer in 2012. Vermeer announced that it has bought all remaining non-Vermeer interests of McLaughlin Group. McLaughlin, based in Greenville, South Carolina, will keep its name and brand for its products. […]

September 26, 2017

Construction Equipment

Vermeer acquires McLaughlin, expands reach into utility market

Vermeer has acquired McLaughlin Group after buying a minority interest in the drill and vacuum excavator manufacturer in 2012. Vermeer announced that it has bought all remaining non-Vermeer interests of McLaughlin Group. McLaughlin, based in Greenville, South Carolina, will keep its name and brand for its products. Dave Van Wyk, former senior director of lifecycle […]

September 22, 2017