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Construction Equipment
Hyundai to give away gold-plated model excavator at World of Concrete
Visitors to the Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas booth at the 2018 World of Concrete expo in Las Vegas will be offered a chance to win an exclusive, gold-plated, collector’s edition model excavator simply by letting Hyundai staff members scan their badges. Be sure to go by Booth C7213 in Central Hall to add your name […]
January 19, 2018
Roadbuilding
New app released for Hyperloop to make travel plans
Though tests continue on developing a Hyperloop rapid-transit system, Virgin Hyperloop One has released a travel app to help future passengers one day book rides. The company says the app will also have current day uses as it will help travelers plan, book and pay for public and private transportation, including ride-share programs. Eventually, the […]
January 10, 2018
Roadbuilding
Skancke to leave Nev. DOT board after four years
Tom Skancke, who has served on the Nevada Department of Transportation’s (NDOT) board of directors the past four years and made giant strides in helping to transform the region’s transportation network, is leaving Nevada for Newport Beach to work as a consultant with a tech startup company, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. “The thing I […]
December 26, 2017
Roadbuilding
Hyperloop One gets new chairman, reaches speeds of 240 mph in test
Two months after investing millions in Hyperloop One, Richard Branson has been named non-executive chairman of the company. The move follows the recent resignation of Hyperloop cofounder Shirvin Pishevar who was accused of sexual harassment. Now known as Virgin Hyperloop One – Branson is the founder of Virgin Group – the company also announced that it […]
December 20, 2017
Roadbuilding
Modest rise in transportation construction forecast for 2018
Transportation-related construction activity is expected to increase next year after dropping in 2017, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association. The association predicts an annual increase of 3.2 percent for 2018 compared to an expected 2.8 percent drop this year. The largest market segment – public road projects by state and local governments […]
December 4, 2017
Roadbuilding
Left-lane hogs face fines in Okla. under new law
Tired of traveling down the highway and seeing slow drivers hogging the left lane? The Oklahoma legislature is too, and on November 1, its new law took effect to prevent slow drivers from using the passing lane as a travel lane. Signs began appearing on Oklahoma highways’ digital monitors with such statements as “Camp at […]
November 8, 2017
Roadbuilding
Seven Western states agree to ease electric vehicle travel
The governors of seven Western states have signed an agreement to create a plan for electric vehicles traveling major highways through their states. “With more than 20,000 electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids already on the roads in Western states, the electrification of these major corridors is expected to reduce range anxiety and drive further adoption […]
October 18, 2017
Dealers
Tadano cranes expand reach in Nev. and Idaho
Coastline Equipment has added Nevada and Idaho to its sales and rental territory for Tadano cranes. The California-based distributor, which is a subsidiary of Bragg Companies, has been selling Tadano products in California and Baja, Mexico, since 2005. “We are excited to grow our Tadano crane sales and rental operations into these new areas,” said […]
October 13, 2017
Roadbuilding
Richard Branson, Virgin invest in Hyperloop One ultrafast train startup
Hyperloop One, which has launched a competition to decide where to build its first high-speed train system, has received the backing of Richard Branson and his company Virgin Group, according to UPI. Branson’s investment was large enough for the private startup company to change its name to Virgin Hyperloop One. Branson will serve on its […]
October 13, 2017
Roadbuilding
Scientists test new earthquake resistant bridge designs
Saiid Saiidi, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno, served as project leader in testing new bridge designs with connectors that he says can better withstand violent temblors and help speed reconstruction after a major quake causes damage, the Montreal Gazette reports. Scientists conducted tests using a “shake table” to […]
October 12, 2017
Business
Western Rock Products celebrates 50 years
Western Rock Products in St. George, Utah, will mark 50 years in business in 2017. It plans to celebrate by holding two separate events for its employees and customers, and participating in a local parade. The company started in 1967 as a supplier of asphalt, paving, and construction services in Cedar City. Today, it provides […]
October 3, 2017
Roadbuilding
Nevada DOT celebrates 100 years
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) celebrated its 100th birthday Thursday. Formed as the Nevada Department of Highways in 1917, the department’s original mission was to turn the rutted dirt paths forged by pioneers into roads, according to a report from CarsonNow.org. Highway construction, at the time, was difficult, and road grading was done using teams of horses. In January […]
March 24, 2017
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