Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingAPWA recognizes Public Works Projects of the Year during 2017 PWXThe American Public Works Association recognized the winners of its 2017 Public Works Projects of the Year during the group’s Public Works Expo in Orlando, Florida. The awards are given each year, with projects selected in five categories, including Transportation, Disaster/Emergency, Environment, Historical Restoration and Structures. This year, APWA also included the Projects of the […]September 1, 2017RoadbuildingHDR’s Marilley named APWA president-electHDR’s Jill Marilley has been named president-elect of the American Public Works Association during the group’s 2017 Public Works Exposition in Orlando, Florida. She will be active in this leadership role during 2017-2018 and will serve as APWA president for 2018-2019. Marilley is a senior construction manager based in HDR’s Bellevue, Washington, office. She has […]August 31, 2017RoadbuildingUSDOT sends Texas $25 million in relief funds for Harvey repairsThe U.S. Department of Transportation is making $25 million in emergency relief funds available to Texas to help with repairs on flood-damage roads and bridges resulting from Hurricane Harvey. Harvey, which made first landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast on Aug. 25 as a Category 4 hurricane, made a second landfall Aug. 30 as a […]August 31, 2017RoadbuildingCuomo names leaders for NY State DOT, Thruway AuthorityGov. Andrew Cuomo has named Cathy Calhoun as acting commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and nominated Matthew Driscoll for executive director of the Thruway Authority. Driscoll is the former NYSDOT commissioner and helped launch Cuomo’s $100 billion, five-year plan to renew New York’s infrastructure. “Matthew Driscoll and Cathy Calhoun are […]August 31, 2017DealersStihl names new director of branch operationsStepping up to fill the position of director of branch operations at Pacific Stihl in Visalia, California, is Murray Bishop, an 18-year employee with the company. Bishop is now responsible for directing and managing sales and the distribution and service of all products, parts and accessories. He will lead the development of advertising and marketing […]August 30, 2017RoadbuildingPHOTOS: The equipment, trucks and booths of the 2017 APWA Public Works ExpoThe American Public Works Association’s 2017 International Public Works Expo in Orlando, Florida, this week featured a variety of equipment, new technology and services covering the entire public works industry. Here is a gallery of photos we shot on the show floor during the week.August 30, 2017RoadbuildingIllinois Tollway’s Lao receives national engineering awardThe Gintong Pamana Awards Foundation has presented Illinois Tollway Deputy Chief of Program Implementation Clarita Lao with its 2017 Panday Pira Award for Outstanding Achievements in Engineering. The award recognizes “Filipino Americans nationwide whose accomplishments inspire, motivate and sustain others in the Filipino community.” The group recognized Lao for her engineering career accomplishments spanning more […]August 30, 2017DealersEquipment Roundup: Ram 3500 steals torque crown from Ford; What to see at ICUEE 2017; Demag PC 3800-1 pedestal crane; Manitou EDGE tree clipperDemag PC 3800-1 pedestal crane offers quick setup, versatile jobsite access Terex has introduced a new Demag pedestal crane the company says reduces jobsite prep time and allows contractors to access jobsites unreachable by standard crawler models. The new PC 3800-1 does not require leveling supporting ground across a large area in order to achieve […]August 29, 2017DealersBusiness Roundup: United buying Neff; Why Cat bought Yard Club; Talbert’s top dealers; Doosan adds Roland Machinery; Fabick donates $600,000Talbert Manufacturing recognizes top 10 dealers of 2016 Talbert Manufacturing recently recognized its top 10 dealers for high performance in selling trailers, service and parts for 2016, with Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel of Voorhees, New Jersey, being named its top dealer for the ninth consecutive year. “Hale continues to lead our North American dealer network year after […]August 29, 2017RoadbuildingOregon DOT & Land Conservation award $2 million for local community transportation, land projectsThe grants are for funding transportation and land use planning projects for Oregon communities and valued at roughly $2 million. Details on Equipment World.August 29, 2017Previous PagePage 2 of 225Next PageTop StoriesCompact equipment"Quick & Light": Yanmar Unveils V7 Compact Wheel LoaderThe small loader features low center of gravity, light weight and high speed, the company says.PickupsToyota: 2024 Tacoma "Completely Redesigned from the Ground Up"Construction Equipment"World’s First Mobile, Bricklaying Robot" Coming to U.S. Market (Video)The DirtJCB’s Pothole Pro Excavator Makes Pothole Repairs in 8 MinutesFeatured SponsorHeavy Equipment Maintenance Checklist
