Tina Grady Barbaccia (EQW)RoadbuildingPHOTOS, VIDEO: On the Road with the Topcon Technology RoadshowTopcon Positioning Systems (TPS) hit the road back in April when it launched its “Topcon Technology Roadshow 2014.” The “hands-on, bring-the-technology-to-you” educational program is focused on advanced positioning technologies and trends in the construction, surveying and GIS, engineering and architecture/engineering/contractor professions. The program, which features a 5,000-square-foot mobile classroom/theater housed in a custom-designed 18-wheeler, will […]June 3, 2014RoadbuildingIndiana DOT needs you: Agency holds job fair June 4 for more than 35 positionsWe all know the transportation construction industry was hit pretty hard with the economic downturn. The industry is still slowly recovering, and many in the industry are still feeling the effects from it. So I was quite happy when I saw the news in my email inbox that the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is […]June 2, 2014RoadbuildingMillions of bees on the loose after truck crashesWow. Talk about a swarm. After a truck carrying as many as 20 million honey bees overturned on highway in Delaware, the insects were released and swarming in droves. Beekeepers had to relocate the bees and hives before the truck could be moved. CNN reports that this was the first time in 14 years that […]May 21, 2014RoadbuildingHenderson showcases brine-making ‘game changer’Snow and ice control equipment manufacturer Henderson showcased to editors, including Better Roads, its BrineXtreme Pro, the latest addition to its line of professional brine making systems, at the American Public Works Association (APWA) Snow Show held May 4-7 at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The BrineXtreme Pro enters the mid-range class […]May 16, 2014RoadbuildingHow to earn $500 to attend the TCC Fly-InThe current surface transportation bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) expires on September 30, and the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) is almost bankrupt. To help garner support for ensuring the HTF does not become insolvent, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is offering a $500 travel incentive to attend the upcoming […]May 14, 2014RoadbuildingIce, ice… snowplowAs anxious as I was for this winter to be over and get any ice out of sight, I didn’t mind seeing the ice in this cool sculpture that the North American Salt Company displayed again this year at the American Public Works Association Snow Show. I’ll take ice this way now that the weather […]May 13, 2014RoadbuildingMaterial handler tries to destroy B15 smartphoneWatching this video of Caterpillar’s B15 smartphone put through tests – such as a 35-foot drop – made me feel like I was watching me put my iPhone through daily “tests.” [youtube mVPku-xItv8 nolink] Between my two kids handling my phone and my own, uh, “agility,” I managed to crack the screen on my phone […]May 12, 2014RoadbuildingMoving Forward in Transportation AdvocacyIt’s time to meet new milestones in improvement of our transportation infrastructure.May 7, 2014RoadbuildingThe Last WordMissouri DOT employee finds a new way of transportation — skydiving!May 7, 2014RoadbuildingThe Last WordMissouri DOT employee finds a new way of transportation — skydiving!May 7, 2014Previous PagePage 10 of 218Next PageTop StoriesRoadbuilding equipmentTop Roadbuilding Equipment of 2025: Motor Graders, Rollers, and MoreIt was a big year for roadbuilding equipment announcements. Here are the top picks for 2025 from Equipment World editors.VideosMost Viewed Construction Equipment – Our Top 10 “Closer Look” Videos of 2025Construction EquipmentAntique Caterpillars Rule! – Top 5 Vintage Equipment Stories of 2025Compact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Develon DX35Z-7 Mini Excavator Excels at Digging in Tight SpacesExcavatorsKomatsu's New PC365-11 Hybrid Excavator Boosts Power, Cuts Fuel Use
