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Roadbuilding
Randall-Reilly publications finalists for multiple ASBPE awards
Better Roads and sister publications Aggregates Manager, Commercial Carrier Journal and Overdriveāall Randall-Reilly publicationsālast week were named finalists for a combined total of eight Digital and Print Azbee Awards from the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE). Better Roads is a finalist for the following awards: Original Research national award for its Ā āBetter Bridges: [ā¦]
June 17, 2013
Technology
Better Roads: 3 challenges to Googleās self-driving car
John Latta, editor of our sister publication Better Roads, has put down some thoughts on the self-driving car Google has been working on. In California, Googleā cars have safely logged 500,000 miles. Not a bad vote of confidence for the future of the technology. However there are still three challenges that Google faces in perfecting [ā¦]
March 27, 2013
Roadbuilding
Pavement Preservation Coded in MAP-21
For the first time, pavement preservation is part of national surface transportation reauthorization legislation.
February 7, 2013
World of Concrete
Off to World of Concrete
At the crack of dawn on Tuesday, Iāll be headed out to Las Vegas to cover the World of Concrete 2013 trade show for Better Roads and report back on the latest product introductions, new technologies in concrete as it applies to highway and bridge construction and to meet equipment manufacturer reps and readers in [ā¦]
February 4, 2013
Bauma
Pre-bauma wrap: Bye from Munich
The two pre-bauma media dialogue days are gone, and Iām trying to get some idea from them of what the big show here in Munich in April might be like. About the only certainty I can come up with is that it will be warmer. These two days are really just intense conversations, usually with [ā¦]
January 31, 2013
Bauma
Short-radius excavator to be featured by New Holland at bauma
New Holland will be at bauma in April (in a booth of their own, not with Case) and will feature new equipment for the international market including a short-radius excavator that may see North America. There will be three models (the E230C SR, E260 SR and E160C Blade Runner) with Tier 4 Interim technology. The [ā¦]
January 31, 2013
Bauma
Snorkel to launch three global products at bauma
Snorkel is launching three new global products at bauma in April. The aerial lift maker will introduce a new compact rough terrain scissor lift for working in tight spaces. It will reach 39 feet up but is only 700 inches wide. The company says the extra height came in response to customer requests. Ā It has [ā¦]
January 31, 2013
Bauma
Hinowa mini transporter at bauma has āflairā
I literally did a double take on this one. Not like OMG, but nonetheless something that at first sight seems rather ordinary and predictable but in fact has some very cool characteristics (and bear in mind I have only pictures, the real thing is destined for the big bauma show in April). Hinowa is displaying [ā¦]
January 30, 2013
Bauma
Pre-bauma coverage: Are American equipment operators tougher than European counterparts?
This is probably something that should be debated at more length than this, but here are a few questions for you: (a) Are American equipment operators tougher than their European counterparts or (b) Do they accepted that their job means tough working conditions? I ask only because here in Munich at the bauma pre-media days [ā¦]
January 30, 2013
Bauma
Manitou at bauma: upgrading three-in-one Rotative Telescopic Handler
Manitou will hit bauma running in April, highlighting its display with an upgrade to the three-in-one Rotative Telescopic Handler. As the company says, āItās a crane, itās a telehandler, itās a platform.ā The machine now comes with a Mercedes engine and an attachments recognition system to make using an changing attachments easier. It now also [ā¦]
January 30, 2013
Bauma
Vogele at bauma: Dash 3 generation part of 11 āworld firstsā in paver field
The winds are up, but so is the temperature (a little) in Munich for the pre-bauma media dialogue and our quick preview of some of the big April show debuts. Vogele says it will present 11 Ā world firsts in the paver field highlighted by extended screeds which will reach the American market. These are [ā¦]
January 30, 2013
Bauma
bauma: More with less
Another common theme from OEM reps at the pre-bauma media dialogue in Munich that teases and sets up the April show is a concentration on doing more with less. Stagnant economies, recession hangovers and Ā generally inadequate funding for infrastructure have led to OEMs from all over the world to blend in with the new technology [ā¦]
January 29, 2013
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