Kerry Clines (EQW)RoadbuildingCemex supplies concrete for new Route 89 bridge in ArizonaCemex announced that it supplied the concrete for the new Cameron Bridge, a part of the Route 89 reconstruction project in Arizona. With a span of more than 650 feet, the bridge includes four highway traffic lanes, a pedestrian underpass, and additional concrete flatwork that was done to improve traffic flow and road safety. Cemex […]August 29, 2017RoadbuildingTimeline for completion of Gordie Howe International Bridge extended to 2023Due to changing specifications and the complex bidding process, construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor, Ontario, Canada and Detroit, Mich. probably won’t be completed until 2023, the Windsor Star reports. The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority informed the three groups competing for the project that their detailed bids will not be required until next year. […]August 28, 2017RoadbuildingChinese city uses 3D printing to build bridge railingsA well-traveled bridge in Nanjing, China, recently had its unstable railings replaced with 3D-printed bridge railings constructed by Nanjing Jiayi Precision Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd., 3D Print.com reports. According to Li Jin, chairman of the company, using traditional methods to replace the railings would have taken at least a month, but 3D printing technology allowed the railings […]August 25, 2017RoadbuildingA renewed push for corporate tax reform to fund infrastructure projectsRep. John Delaney (D-Md.) has been an advocate for bipartisan legislation to use revenues from overhauling the international tax code to pay for infrastructure upgrades. Now he is renewing a push for infrastructure and tax reform this fall, since the administration has not yet come up with a plan to pay for President Trump’s proposed […]August 24, 2017RoadbuildingSmart pavement pilot projects stuffing roads with sensors and internet connectivityIntegrated Roadways wants to put sensors, phone, and internet connectivity, as well as other hardware, inside road surfaces. The company has been pitching the idea to governments since 2012, and it finally has two pilot projects in the works where it will lay down pavement and prove its concept, Government Technology reports. The company’s owner, […]August 23, 2017RoadbuildingBrown Transportation turns to Kenworth T880 trucks for haulingKenworth reports that one of its customers, Wayne Brown of Brown Transportation, started driving an aggregate hauler for his family’s business 43 years ago. He bought his own rock/aggregate hauling operation from his uncle in 2010 and added to the 24-truck fleet by purchasing Kenworth T880s with the PACCAR MX-13 engine, bringing the total number […]August 22, 2017HomeTime-lapse condenses 2.5 years of construction on Mississippi River Dresbach BridgeThe Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) reports that the $187.5 million Interstate 90 Mississippi River Dresbach Bridge project, which was completed and opened to traffic in late 2016, is expected to last for 100 years. The department has posted a time-lapse video chronicling the bridge’s construction which you can watch below. The new 2,593-foot crossing […]August 21, 2017SafetySweatt tapped as OSHA Deputy Assistant Secretary of LaborThe Department of Labor (DOL) has announced President Trump’s appointment of Loren Sweatt as the new Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Sweatt’s appointment took effect July 24. For the past 15 years, she served in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Senior Policy Advisor on the Committee […]August 18, 2017WorkforceStudents pursuing college construction degrees up 30%College students are showing more interest in the construction trades, with a 26.4 percent increase in enrollment, according to a recent report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, a nonprofit organization that collects and distributes education data. Construction trades include many subjects, such as carpentry and management, and many four-year schools offer a bachelor’s degree in the […]August 17, 2017BusinessRevenue increases 23% but U.S. Concrete still reports Q2 lossU.S. Concrete, Inc. reported a net loss of $2.3 million for the second quarter 2017, which is an improvement over the $3.5 million net loss in the second quarter of 2016. Results include recognition of a $15.8 million non-cash derivative related loss resulting from fair value changes in the company’s outstanding warrants and $2.4 million in acquisition-related costs. Loss […]August 16, 2017Previous PagePage 55 of 91Next PageTop StoriesPickups2027 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD Get More HP With New Diesel, Gas V8sThe new engines deliver the most-ever power and torque for Silverado HD, which also gets electric power steering and eBoost braking.BulldozersConstruction’s Mighty Bull Stands the Test of Time — Dozer Buyer’s Guide 2026Mini ExcavatorsXCMG Releases 2 New Mini Excavators for North American MarketGraders/Scrapers“The Lightest 30-Yard Scraper on the Market” — K-Tec's New 1230Pickups2027 GMC Sierra 1500 Completely Redesigned, Gets GM's New 481-HP V8
