Wed June 14, 2017
Ritchie Bros. Sells More Than 1,550 Lots to Highest Bidder
Close to 2,500 bidders participated online and in person at Ritchie Bros. multi-million dollar unreserved public equipment auction in Chicago, on May 26. With bidders from 40 countries, approximately 67 percent of the equipment in the auction was sold to out-of-state buyers, from as far away as the Poland, India and Taiwan....
Eric Olson - Wed June 14, 2017
State Makes Its First 'Flex Route'
The state of Michigan has come up with a novel, cost-savings solution to alleviate heavy rush-hour traffic on a stretch of U.S. Highway 23 just northeast of Ann Arbor. With more than 60,000 cars and trucks traveling along an 8-mile-long corridor of U.S....
Wed June 14, 2017
More Than 600 Guests Converge on Drone Focus Conference
On May 31, drone users, UAS enthusiasts and those new to the industry gathered in Fargo, N.D., for the third-annual Drone Focus Conference. The two-day event brought together hobbyists and professionals to learn, share ideas and connect....
Wed June 14, 2017
Giuffre Bros. Cranes Celebrates Major Milestone With Delivery of 5,000th Unit
In 1963, you could rent Frank and Dominic Giuffre and their dump truck for $12.50 an hour. Today, Giuffre Bros. Cranes Inc. is celebrating a major milestone: production of its 5,000th unit. Giuffre took delivery of its 5,000th unit to start 2017, a Terex BT 4792 mounted on a 2017 Freightliner 108SD....
Scott McFetridge - Wed June 07, 2017
Climate Change Raises New Risk … Are Inland Bridges Too Low?
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) A century-old train trestle stands as one of the trophies of Des Moines' push to spruce up its downtown. Bicyclists and pedestrians pose for pictures beside the brightly painted beams of the Red Bridge and gather on viewing platforms overlooking the Des Moines River....
Wed June 07, 2017
New Pipeline Terminal to Move More Than 80K Barrels a Day
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP through its subsidiaries Tallgrass Terminals LLC (Tallgrass Terminals) and Tallgrass Pony Express Pipeline LLC (Pony Express), announced an agreement with Saddle Butte Pipeline to develop the Tallgrass Grasslands Terminal....
Fri June 02, 2017
Manufacturer Completes Major Headquarters Expansion
Doosan Bobcat North America has set the foundation for future growth with its completion of a $9.5 million company headquarters expansion in West Fargo, North Dakota. The West Fargo headquarters features a collaborative environment for employees to work in new ways, drive innovation and improve operations....
Thu June 01, 2017
Nebraska Counties Chip in on $300 Beltway Project
Lincoln and Lancaster County leaders have announced funding plans for the local share of a $300 million beltway project south of the capital city. The plan announced Wednesday commits local governments to prepay their $50 million contribution over the next 16 months, saving them $10 million of what would have been $60 million — 20 percent of the total cost....
Wed May 31, 2017
Missouri, Utah Task Forces to Study Project Funding Needs, Make Recommendations
Both Missouri and Utah are creating new transportation task forces to study their states' project funding needs and make recommendations to legislators on future revenue-raising options. Those panels will get under way at a time when a number of states are boosting transportation funding by raising motor fuel taxes and a range of fees on drivers or vehicle registrations and other efforts that mainly target direct users of the transportation system....
Tue May 30, 2017
Southeastern Equipment Begins Series of Open Houses
Southeastern Equipment Co. Inc. kicked off its series of open house events in celebration of the dealership's 60th Anniversary with an open house in Dublin, Ohio, on May 4. The Dublin event showcased the branch's new addition, located next door to the store's original sales and office building....
