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Safety

OSHA inspectors save workers just before Colo. trench collapse

While inspecting a job site in Colorado, OSHA inspectors asked workers to exit an unprotected trench. Soon after, one of the trench walls collapsed. More here.

October 16, 2019

Dealers

Bobcat adds Batesville, Ark., location to distribution network

Steve Merritt owns the Bobcat dealership in Batesville, AR and distributes Bobcat's heavy-duty equipment to the north-central Arkansas area. Details here.

October 16, 2019

Roadbuilding

Mich. governor vetoes $375 million in roads and bridges spending

Gretchen Whitmer, Governor of Michigan, vetoed nearly all of the $400 million that lawmakers wanted to spend on a one-time boost in funding for road agencies.

October 16, 2019

Pickups

2020 Ford Super Duty lays best-in-class claim to just about every major heavy duty benchmark

The new 2020 F-Series Super Duty lineup from Ford is claiming several best-in-class benchmarks. More information here on Equipment World.

October 15, 2019

Construction Equipment

Bobcat is back in the tractor business with 15 new models

Bobcat has re-entered the tractor market in a big way. Bobcat is now offering 15 new tractor models in their lineup with a range from 21 to 58 horsepower.

October 15, 2019

Dealers

Haulotte North America opens Long Beach branch

Haulotte's Long Beach facility will serve as a machine distribution center and the company plans to cut down on transit time with this new branch. Details here.

October 15, 2019

Dealers

National Trench Safety adds St. Louis branch

National Trench Safety has broadened its service of rental and sales of trench and traffic safety equipment in the Midwest with its new branch in St. Louis.

October 15, 2019

Roadbuilding

Study: Adding sodium acetate to concrete increases strength, reduces water absorption

Researchers noted increased compressive concrete strength in extreme hot and cold weather when sodium acetate is added to the concrete mixes. More here.

October 15, 2019

Construction Equipment

Ditch Witch’s new JT24 HDD increases stability with new design

The Ditch Witch JT24 horizontal directional drill fills the gap between the company’s JT20 and JT25 drills and increases stability with the new design.

October 14, 2019

Dealers

Survey: End users tap multiple resources to acquire used equipment

Randall-Reilly surveyed equipment industry end-users on used equipment. Check the results from construction, landscaping, and agricultural industry members.

October 14, 2019

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: 14-ton E145 Bobcat’s largest excavator yet; Ditch Witch SK3000 stand-on track loader lifts 3,100 lbs.; Case adds EH controls to F-Series compact wheel loaders; Cemen Tech intros utility package for volumetric concrete mixers; Continental Tire unveils Gen 3 construction tires, reintroduces General Tire lines

This week Bobcat, Case, Ditch Witch, Cemen Tech and Continental Tire all introduced new heavy-duty equipment into the industry. Details on Equipment World.

October 14, 2019

Roadbuilding

Multimillion-dollar road projects by Ill., Mo., Ga. win AASHTO awards

The Illinois DOT, the Missouri DOT and the Georgia DOT all walked away with awards from the 2019 America’s Transportation Awards. Details on Equipment World.

October 14, 2019