Brooke WisdomRoadbuildingRoad WorksAmericans, even in rural areas, overwhelmingly favor expanding public transportation such as rail or bus transit rather than highway construction, which traditionally has received much more funding, according to a new poll.May 1, 2010RoadbuildingNew Road Products: New power equipment, materials and supplies for the road marketNew diesel engine technology, portable air compressors, rumble strip machines and milling machines are among the products featured.May 1, 2010RoadbuildingFinancial District: Doing the fuel tax two stepControversial climate and energy tax may threaten reauthorization.May 1, 2010RoadbuildingKirk Landers: Pavement triageIt is so important that the next federal highway program give state and local road managers great flexibility in how they spend federal road dollars.May 1, 2010RoadbuildingLattatudes: ColorsHistory shows us that when companies fail to change they can be undone very quickly, and sometimes the rigidity comes not from an inability to change or even an unwillingness to change but a lack of awareness that change is needed.May 1, 2010RoadbuildingApplications and Innovations: Cool gradersA motor grader is maintained with discipline and order, whether it be driven through snow or dust.May 1, 2010RoadbuildingRoad Science“Smart” bridges are on the way for road agencies burdened with the responsibility of monitoring bridge conditions.May 1, 2010MaintenanceInspection Checkpoint: How to inspect a used backhoeA four-part inspection will give you the information you need before you spend your hard-earned money on a particular machine. By Marcia Gruver “Keep in mind that an appraisal is nothing but an opinion,” says Paul Hendrix, IronPlanet equipment pricing analyst. “The value of the machine is determined by what’s there and what condition […]April 6, 2010SafetyEquipment ExtraNew OSHA welding rules If you work with stainless steel or chromium containing products you need to prove you’ve got a fume control solution. By Tom Jackson At the end of May any shop, factory or facility that welds, grinds or cuts stainless steel or uses hardfacing alloys that contain chromium or using welding […]April 3, 2010BusinessMaintenanceMixed-service tires When your trucks work on and off the road you need a tire that’s tough and flexible. By Tom Jackson A tire program for trucks that never leave the pavement is pretty simple. But tires for dump trucks, concrete mixers, or trucks in earthmoving, logging, mining and quarry applications face a dual […]April 3, 2010Previous PagePage 33 of 48Next PageTop StoriesTelehandlersBobcat Unveils Electric Telehandler PrototypeThe new zero-emissions machine is powered by liquid-cooled batteries and has a rated operating capacity of 5,511 pounds.Safety & ComplianceContractor Faces $394K in Fines After Worker Dies in TrenchWheel LoadersLiebherr Debuts World's First Large Wheel Loader with a Hydrogen EngineDozersHyundai Breaks into the Dozer Market with HD100The DirtTest Run & Review: The Market's First Electric Mini Excavator, JCB’s 19C-1E