Related Links: N.Y. Governor's Office Press Release on TIFIA Loan Approval New Tappan Zee Bridge Work Begins DOT Moves To Streamline TIFIA Loan Decisions The U.S. Dept. of Transportation has approved a $1.6-billion loan for the replacement of New York's Tappan Zee Bridge. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) made the announcement Oct. 31, calling it "the largest loan the U.S. Dept. of Transportation has ever made for any project like this."The loan was made through the DOT's Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program. Established in 1998, TIFIA has ramped up its lending recently, spurred by last year's
Photo Courtesy of Bosse Tools Old Tools, New Tricks Stephen Bosse (above) turned to the crowd-funding website Kickstarter to pay for the initial production run of his Ergonomic Shovel design. The makers of the hybrid hammer-prybar Cole-Bar (below) are now negotiating their own manufacturing arrangements after a successful Kickstarter campaign earlier this year. Photo Courtesy of Cole-Bar Related Links: Hammer-Crowbar Tool Seeks Boost From Kickstarter Kickstarter The initial idea for the Ergonomic Shovel came from personal experience, says inventor Stephen Bosse. "Shoveling is tough," he says. "You get tired and sore. So I came up with this pen-and-paper design for
This week we look at a skid-steer loader from Wacker Neuson, new to the North American market, and a pipe-splitting tool from Condux International. Click to begin the slide show.
Related Links: Electric Utility Contractors Are Fleeting Up at ICUEE Show This week we look at the latest from the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition, held Oct. 1-3 in Louisville, Ky. Click to begin the slide show.
This week we look at a fall-protection system from Garlock Safety Systems and a heavy-duty tire from Yokohama Tire Corp. Click to begin the slide show.
