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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
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
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July 1, 2024
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
Safety
2010 Attachments — Digital
CLEANUP Replaceable spreader maximizes productivity SnowEx’s SP-2400 replaceable tailgate spreader is poly constructed to eliminate maintenance and corrosion concerns for year-round dump truck use. • Works with vehicle’s 12-volt DC electrical system • In-cab dual controller independently regulates auger and spinner speeds • Spreads road sand, bulk salt or sand/salt mixture as far […]
June 6, 2010
Equipment
Bauma 2010
Signs of a rebound in Europe’s big show, despite the travel problems By Therese Dunphy and Tom Jackson Even though the volcano in Iceland grounded almost everyone in North America, the big European equipment show Bauma was held April 19-25, and drew a large international audience who saw new products from manufacturers around the […]
June 3, 2010
Safety
2010 Attachments
Look over our 11 categories of attachments to help you complete whatever task is at hand. Want to see more? Find dozens more in our online exclusive at www.equipmentworlddigital.com. CLEANUP Strong snow blowers Cub Cadet Yanmar’s SB45 snow blower uses reinforced steel augers and heavy-duty blades that won’t back down in heavy snow […]
June 3, 2010
Business
$3.54 billion capital transportation program proposed for New Jersey DOT, NJ Transit
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced a proposed Transportation capital program for NJDOT and NJ TRANSIT in the amount of $3.54 billion for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2010. The FY 11 spending plan includes a $200 million state-funded local aid component and approaches last year’s $3.6 billion program despite an enormously […]
May 27, 2010
Safety
FHWA wants standards to make roadway markings brighter
To further improve roadway safety by making pavement markings brighter and easier to see, Federal Highway Administrator (FHWA) Victor Mendez has proposed to establish the first-ever standards for maintaining the reflectivity of centerlines, lane lines and edge lines on all roads used by the public. “Safety is our highest priority,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray […]
May 25, 2010
Maintenance
Talbert names top dealer
Talbert Manufacturing named Hale Trailer Brake and Wheel of Voorhees, New Jersey, as its top dealer in overall sales performance and parts and service support. Hale received the award for the second year in a row, and took home this year’s award at the 2010 Mid-America Truck Show in Louisville, Kentucky. Hale operates 14 locations along the East […]
May 14, 2010
Equipment
ARTBA: Senate climate bill ‘shorts’ transportation sector
A majority of the revenue generated from a new transportation user fee included in a climate bill proposed in the U.S. Senate would be diverted to non-transportation purposes —- a departure from 54 years of federal policy, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The “American Power Act” (APA), released May 12, […]
May 13, 2010
Safety
AEM updates excavator safety manual
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) updated its Hydraulic Excavator Safety Manual with new and expanded materials reflecting current industry practices. The manual expanded from 48 to 60 pages, adding a new section on trenching safety. Expanded materials include safe mounting and dismounting; utility location practices; attachment installation; installation, use and maintenance of quick couplers; […]
May 11, 2010
Business
City of Olympia, Wash., selects VUEWorks for asset management
The City of Olympia, Wash., has selected VUEWorks Inc.’s software for Web-based, GIS-integrated Asset Management and Capital Improvement Planning (CIP). VUEWorks will be used as Olympia’s city-wide record management system to support a sustainable infrastructure management program that will enable City staff to make informed decisions on how to build, maintain, and surplus City assets. […]
May 11, 2010
Maintenance
Owning and Operating Costs
Self-propelled scrapers Account for every penny, and success is yours By Tom Jackson Of all the machines that move earth, nothing can pick it up and put it down as fast and in such large volumes as the self-propelled scraper. And while they’re not suitable for all soils, budgets, jobs or contractors, for the contractors […]
May 5, 2010
Maintenance
Product Focus
Skid Steers By Amy Materson POWER BOOST Give attachments the power they need with Bobcat’s S630 skid-steer loader, which features a 15-percent increase in hydraulic power over previous models, and a 23-gpm standard auxiliary hydraulic flow. • Has a 2,180-pound rated operating capacity and operating weight of 7,707 pounds • New lighting around […]
May 5, 2010
Safety
Marketplace
By Amy Materson UPLIFTING Stellar Industries’ 6,000-pound capacity EC6000 crane is rated at 38,000 foot-pounds and offers a 21-foot hydraulic and manual boom reach. The crane has a short 11.4-foot stowed length and a 34.41-inch low profile design to fit behind the chassis cab. The crane features a piggy-back boom design to provide strength, […]
May 4, 2010
Business
Feature Article: Contractor of the year
Son carries on in the firm he and his father started together By Marcia Gruver Ryan Chavez Weston, Colorado Felix Chavez & Son Construction Year started: 1990 Annual volume: $8 million Number of employers: 80 Markets served: Earthmoving and utility work for oil field companies and highway contractors. While the usual progression in construction is […]
May 4, 2010
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