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Roadbuilding
$10B Covid aid headed to states to keep roadwork on track
A recently signed Covid-relief package will help states recoup lost revenue for road projects. See how much funding your state will get here on Equipment World.
January 6, 2021
Roadbuilding
24 contractors earn ACPA awards for outstanding concrete pavement
The American Concrete Paving Association presented its 31st annual Excellence in Concrete Pavements Awards for pavements constructed in the U.S. and Canada.
December 25, 2020
Roadbuilding
PennDOT Financial Crisis: Contractors face clouded future
PennDOT announced it would have to halt road construction projects and delay future ones because it had run out of cash. A temporary fix leaves contractors waiting.
December 11, 2020
Roadbuilding
How Soil Compactors Are Getting Even Easier To Operate
When it comes to choosing a soil compactor, do you know which is right for you? Check out these tips from Equipment World and find out what is on the market.
September 14, 2020
Roadbuilding
Missouri work zone crashes double despite half the traffic
The Missouri DOT reports that drivers are hitting truck- or trailer-mounted attenuators that alert drivers to work zones. Details here on Equipment World.
September 1, 2020
Construction Equipment
New Dynapac F1250CS paver can be operated remotely by one operator
Dynapac is offering wireless remote control for its new F1250CS tracked paver, allowing the paver to be operated by just one person, from the ground. The paver can work in narrow and confined spaces, with basic paving widths of 3.9 to 7.3 feet. And when working in those tight spaces, such as deep trenches, operators […]
August 24, 2020
Roadbuilding
Road construction jobs surpass 2019 employment stats for June
Of the 224 major sectors of the economy, only 27 posted annual gains in the number of jobs in June – and one of those was transportation construction, according to the American Road and Transportation Builders Association. The sector just barely added more jobs in June versus June 2019. Highway, street and bridge contractors employed 284,400 […]
August 19, 2020
Roadbuilding
Cash-strapped NCDOT hit with $500 million budget cut
The North Carolina DOT overspent its budget for the last fiscal year, which led the legislature to cut funding and add more oversight of the DOT and its board.
July 7, 2020
Roadbuilding
House passes $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill; construction groups offer mixed response
Construction industry groups have mixed reactions to the Moving Forward Act and hold out hope a bipartisan compromise can be reached. More on Equipment World.
July 6, 2020
Roadbuilding
Contract awards highest in 5 years for highways, bridges, ARTBA reports
Contract award values for state and local highway and bridge projects between March and May 2020 rose to their highest levels since 2015 for the same three-month period, according to a chart from the American Road and Transportation Builders Association. Despite the slow economy, some states have been able to ramp up road and bridge […]
July 2, 2020
Roadbuilding
XCMG deploys new autonomous rollers to build China highway
Chinese equipment manufacturer XCMG says it has successfully tested its new autonomous asphalt compactor during construction of a new highway in China. The technology for the autonomous machine was developed in a partnership of XCMG, Sichuan Railway Investment Group and Tsinghua University. XCMG says its new autonomous road roller succeeded in tests at the end […]
June 30, 2020
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NAPA-led group seeks highway funding to end recession
The National Asphalt Pavement Association is leading a social media campaign to push for federal funding for highway construction to revive the economy.
June 24, 2020
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