Tina Grady Barbaccia (EQW)RoadbuildingConstruction equipment battery explodes, closing police HQThe battery in a piece of construction equipment located in the lobby of Columbus, Ohio, police headquarters exploded last night, causing the building to be evacuated and streets in the Downtown Columbus area to be shut down for about 5 hours, according to a Columbus Dispatch report. The battery in the equipment, about the size […]September 25, 2013RoadbuildingA Nutty Way to Pay For ParkingBefore many old-school meters were updated to accept payment by credit cards, I often scrounged around in my car and the bottom of my purse looking for change to pay to park. If I were in England, I could pony up the money by just looking around outside. The Town Centre Car Parks is temporarily […]September 25, 2013RoadbuildingA Car That’s Out of This WorldAfter Florida native Michael Vetter posted his custom-built car to eBay for $100,000, it began creating a buzz amongst car enthusiasts and the motoring public. Dubbed as an Extraterrestrial vehicle (ETV) for its unique appearance — a chassis that is said to resemble an alien space vehicle, according to a report in the U.K.-based news […]September 24, 2013RoadbuildingIowa DOT: TXTL8RThe Iowa State Department of Transportation plans to launch an app in 2014 called “TXTL8R” as a way to reduce the number of young drivers who text while driving. Iowa DOT Spokeswoman Andrea Henry says the agency would like to be able to turn off texting availability of phones any time a speed of more […]September 23, 2013RoadbuildingUsing cheese to clear roadsWhere’s the cheese? It’s on the road! Wisconsin is known for its tasty cheese and its football fans wearing large, foam cheese hats — making them “cheese heads.” But now the state is taking its love of cheese and using it to help keep roads clear. Milwaukee Alderman Tony Zielinski’s resolution directing the Milwaukee Department of […]September 20, 2013RoadbuildingThe Pope’s New CarPope Francis was given his very own “Popemobile” and now he’s planning to take it out for a drive, according to an Associated Press report in USA Today. The pope was given the car – a manual shift 1984 Renault 4 with a new engine in an appropriate white color – through a donation from […]September 17, 2013RoadbuildingThe Washed-Away Roads of BoulderThe floods that began on September 11 and have continued to ravage Colorado are responsible for more than 1,000 deaths, according to a USA Today report. The storms have destroyed about 1,500 homes and have damaged nearly 17,500, according to an initial estimate released by the Colorado Office of Emergency Management. Roads are washed out, […]September 16, 2013RoadbuildingPHOTOS: Roadside on FireIt’s always a good idea to test a product or a procedure before it’s widely used. Isn’t that the idea behind safety and quality control? Apparently a Central Wisconsin logging company doesn’t believe in this because it was just slapped with a hefty fine—$600,000—for causing the Germann Road (in the towns of Gordon and Highland, […]September 13, 2013RoadbuildingWho Needs Journalists, Anyway?Disclaimer: This is me getting on my journalism soapbox. It has nothing to do with roads—at least directly—unless you consider that anyone could just “report” on highway and transportation construction industry without credibility mattering. With Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Instagram, FourSquare and a bevy of other social mediums and the web, where bloggers and […]September 11, 2013RoadbuildingLook Ma, No Hands: A car that drives itselfOh, wouldn’t it be nice to have a car that drives without assistance? Sure, you can hire a chauffeur so you don’t have to drive, but I’m talking about a car that actually drives itself. No chauffeur needed. This idea is reality. It’s not in the mainstream or on the market yet, but on September […]September 9, 2013Previous PagePage 27 of 218Next PageTop StoriesDozersMore Torque, Less Fuel: Cat Unleashes the D8 XE Electric-Drive DozerAn electric generator mounted to the back of the dozer helps deliver more pushing power, up to 10% fuel savings and less maintenance.Compact Track LoadersJCB’s New 250T Compact Track Loader Gets Single-Arm Boom, Side EntryCompact equipmentBobcat Reveals 17 New Skid Steers, CTLs — and Choice of “Classic” or “Pro”ExcavatorsCat’s New 319 CR Excavator Packs Big Lift Power in a Tight RadiusFeatured SponsorNew Holland Construction’s Hottest Machine Launches at CONEXPO 2026
