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Dealers
Ness Turf Equipment adds Toro irrigation
Ness Turf provides providing agricultural and turf solutions in Hawaii and has now acquired the Hawaiian and Pacific region distribution rights of Toro.
October 24, 2019
Roadbuilding
Report ranks five states as having worst infrastructure in U.S.
The 2017 American Society of Civil Engineers report card states that the United States needs to spend approximately $4.5 trillion over the next five years to fix the countryâs roads, bridges, dams, and other infrastructure, CNBC reports. However, some states are in much worse shape than others. The following five states are considered to be the [âŚ]
July 26, 2019
Dealers
West Region shows 7% decline in 1Q 2019 new financed construction equipment sales; state-by-state breakout of top models, types and brands
Get all the details about new machines financed in the first quarter of 2019 in the West Region of the United States here on Equipment World.
June 12, 2019
Roadbuilding
Hawaii DOT tests CarbonCure concrete mix on Kapolei Interchange project
The side-by-side test of sustainable carbon-injected concrete vs standard will determine if it will work for future road projects. More on Equipment World.
June 12, 2019
Roadbuilding
Hawaii infrastructure receives D+ grade from ASCE
The new 2019 Hawaii Infrastructure Report Card released by the American Society of Civil Engineersâ (ASCE) Hawaii Section, gives the stateâs infrastructure an overall âD+â in 11 categories, the Star Advertiser reports. Bridges received a C+, while roads received a D+. The report recommends an increase in the state gas tax, as well as additional [âŚ]
March 13, 2019
Roadbuilding
After year of rehab work, âhoneycombingâ closes down Kipapa Bridge in Hawaii
After HDOT found defects in one of the bridge supports of Kipapa Steam Bridge, it has been closed for emergency repair work. Learn more on Equipment World.
August 27, 2018
Death by Trench
OSHA issues $200K in fines for trench violations on Hawaii water project
A water utility in Honolulu has been fined nearly $200,000 for failing to protect workers from possible trench collapse, says U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
July 19, 2018
Roadbuilding
Hawaii reduces weight limits on some bridges on 4 islands
Hawaiian officials plan to change weight limit restrictions for bridges on the islands of Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, and Kauai after reassessing how it calculates bridge weight restrictions due to the effect of heavy trucks, the Honolulu Star Advertiser reports. According to the news agency, Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) officials donât expect the changes to [âŚ]
February 28, 2018
Roadbuilding
Wash. tests road charge as gas tax alternative
Washington has begun a pilot program to test out an alternative to the gas tax. The Washington State Transportation Commission is seeking at least 2,000 drivers to volunteer for the program, in which they will log miles they drive. The program, which begins in January, is testing whether a per-mile road charge would work in [âŚ]
January 24, 2018
Roadbuilding
More drivers to hit the roads this holiday despite higher gas prices
AAA is predicting this holiday seasonâs travel volume will be one for the record books, with a 3.1 percent increase compared to last holiday season. In all, 107.3 million Americans will travel between December 23 and January 1, AAA estimates. It marks the ninth consecutive year of travel increases for the holidays. Of the travelers, [âŚ]
December 22, 2017
Workforce
Hurricane recovery sends construction unemployment to record low
U.S. construction unemployment tied a record low in October, at 4.5 percent, with recovery from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and other disasters appearing to lead the jobs increase, according to Associated Builders and Contractors. The last time construction unemployment reached 4.5 percent in October was in 2006, the ABC says. The October 2017 rate was [âŚ]
December 4, 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 â public road projects by state and local governments [âŚ]
December 4, 2017
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