Tina Grady Barbaccia (EQW)RoadbuildingNatural Gas for High Horsepower (HHP) Summit 2013Registration is now open for the Natural Gas for High Horsepower (HHP) Summit 2013, a North American conference on the power and potential of natural gas fuel for marine, rail, E&P, mining, earthmoving, and off-pipeline industrial applications. Early bird registration for HHP Summit 2013 is available through April 30. Scheduled for Sept. 17-19 in Chicago, […]March 11, 2013RoadbuildingIllinois Tollways investing $922 million in capital projects this yearThe Illinois Tollway plans to invest $922 million in capital projects in 2013, doubling the amount it spent in 2012, according to a new release issued on March 11. This includes funding for the second year of the agency’s 15-year, $12 billion capital program, Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway Driving the Future. These investments are […]March 11, 2013RoadbuildingReport: Motor fuel tax change of -0.2% nationwideThe November 2012 Monthly Motor Fuel Reported by States report, publicly released on March 7 by the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Policy, showed a a change of -0.2% nationwide, from the same month from previous year. A total of 31 states reported, with the remainder estimated. Changes by region were as […]March 11, 2013RoadbuildingAmerican Concrete Pipe Assn. releases app for Concrete Pipe and Box Culvert Installation ManualThe American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) has released a new mobile-device app version of its industry-standard installation manual. The ACPA Concrete Pipe and Box Culvert Installation Manual, previously available on the ACPA’s website and in print form, has now been published on Apple iTunes, Google Play and Google Books. The publication can be downloaded onto […]March 10, 2013RoadbuildingIndiana DOT seeks interns, scholorships applicantsThe Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is accepting applications for Governor’s Public Service Interns through March 10 and for its Engineering Scholarship program through April 30. INDOT is looking for 74 interns across its six regional districts and its headquarters in downtown Indianapolis. The Governor’s Public Service Summer Internship program pays $11.30 per hour. Interns […]March 8, 2013RoadbuildingNavistar Names Troy Clarke CEO; James Keyes appointed non-executive chairmanNavistar International Corp.‘s Board of Directors has appointed Troy A. Clarke as president and chief executive officer of Navistar, effective April 15, 2013. Clarke, currently the company’s president and chief operating officer, will also join the board. At the same time, Lewis B. Campbell, who has served as executive chairman and interim CEO since August […]March 8, 2013RoadbuildingATSSA: Flashing beacons will begin production in Q3 2013North America Traffic (NAT) introduced a new series of solar-powered flashing beacons at the 2013 ATSSA Show. The beacons feature a range of features developed to improve visibility and versatility for marking safety zones on roadways. NAT says the field trials are underway to verify its new line of flashing beacons planned to begin production […]March 7, 2013RoadbuildingATSSA: Solar-assisted traffic signal unveiledNorth America Traffic (NAT) unveiled its new PTL 2.4LD (“Light Duty”) signal system, a solar-assisted traffic signal that the manufacturer says will provide increased portability for mobile service crews to control traffic near work zones without requiring extra workers to act as flaggers on the site. NAT says that its signal system is on track […]March 7, 2013RoadbuildingGranite named as one of ‘World’s Most Ethical Companies’Granite Construction Inc. has again been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2013 World’s Most Ethical Companies (WME). The 2013 WME companies are those that embrace ethical business practice and demonstrate industry leadership. “Not only did more companies apply for the World’s Most Ethical Companies recognition this year than any year in […]March 7, 2013RoadbuildingNTEA: Siemens localizes production of ELFA hybrid traction electric drive systemsSiemens has localized production of its ELFA hybrid traction electric drive systems to its manufacturing plant located in Alpharetta, Ga., a move that the company says allows a quicker response to the production and service needs of its customers in North America, as well as meeting “Buy America” compliance. 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