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AGC urges Trump administration to back off threat of cutting Calif. highway funding
The Associated General Contractors has weighed in on the dispute between California and the Trump administration, calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to delay any cuts to highway funding to the state. AGC officials say cutting funding would put at risk “the livelihood of thousands of construction workers and the success of hundreds of […]
September 27, 2019
Roadbuilding
A Firefighter Fire-Starter
A 43-year-old British firefighter is starting a fire instead of fighting it. In an attempted insurance scam that involved burning his BMW, Anthony Murray pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit arson as well as two fraud charges that involve two separate insurance companies, Business Insurance (BI) magazine reports. Murray faces jail time. Murray also pleaded […]
October 7, 2013
Home
Fuel economy tops list of reasons why a third of Americans are considering diesel vehicles
Seeing the surging interest in diesel-powered vehicles here in the U.S. as of late, the National Association for Convenience and Fuel Retailing decided to do a survey to find out the reasons why. Citing the findings of the survey, Consumer Reports writes that 31 percent of the respondents said they are likely to consider a […]
June 13, 2013
Gear
GEAR: 1928 Ford Model A pickup with BMW V-8 is a throwback to the early days of hot-rodding
Click on over to Mike Burroughs telling of his latest hot rod creation and after just a few seconds of reading you’re firmly aware that this is a man who appreciates the art of the automobile. Burroughs is the editor-in-chief of the custom auto website StanceWorks and a guy who pays attention to the aesthetics, […]
June 7, 2013
Roadbuilding
BMW, Honda among top transport Designs of the Year 2013
The Design Museum has narrowed down the contenders for the sixth annual Designs of the Year, nine of which were transport designs, Gizmodo reported. Designs from BMW and Honda are among the nine top transport selections. The list of top transport designs includes the Air Access Seat, designed by Priestmangoode, that makes air travel easier […]
April 2, 2013
Equipment
Is 2013 the “Year of the Diesel”?
In its latest issue, Popular Mechanics makes a fairly bold prediction: 2013 will go down as the “Year of the Diesel.” There’s great precedent behind this stance, however. Diesel has definitely generated quite a bit of buzz this year. Chrysler announced it would offer the first modern half-ton pickup with a diesel in the Ram […]
March 28, 2013
Safety
Obama unveils truck fuel standards
President Obama announced new fuel-economy standards for heavy-duty trucks at Virginia-based Interstate Moving Services Aug. 9. The standards will affect work trucks, buses and other heavy-duty vehicles. Diesel use would be cut by 4 gallons per 100 miles traveled, yielding a total fuel savings of $73,000 over a truck’s life, according to calculations used in […]
August 19, 2011
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