Linda HapnerBetter Roads16th Annual National Tribal Transportation Conference 2013The 16th annual National Tribal Transportation Conference will be held in conjunction and cooperation with the Minnesota Tribes and Transportation Conference on October 28 – November 1, 2013 at the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s Mystic Lake Casino/Hotel. For more information for participants, vendors and presenters, see the website http://tribal-trans.org/!June 27, 2013Better RoadsInternational Bridge Conference 2013International Bridge Conference 2013 – June 2-6, 2013 Pittsburgh, PAJanuary 10, 2013Better RoadsBridges Asia 2012February 28-29 Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre www.bridges-asia.com Bridges Asia 2012 is the third annual conference and will present innovative and latest design, engineering and material solutions used in iconic and technically complex bridges in Asia. Delegates will share best practices for developing and managing cost effective, efficient and sustainable bridge projects. For the […]November 3, 2011Better RoadsCounty Engineer WantedWoodford County County Engineer Position Type: Full-Time Department: Woodford County Highway Deadline: Application deadline is Friday, September 30, 2011 Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications Summary Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates and manages through subordinate supervisor and staff, the varied activities of the County Highway Department consisting of highway and bridge design, construction, maintenance, […]July 29, 2011Better RoadsAsphalt Pavement Management, Recycling & Preservation Online Certificate ProgramThe Asphalt Pavement Management, Recycling & Preservation Online Certificate Program consists of three modules covering pavement evaluation, management, recycling and preservation. Those who are faced with the challenges of maintaining roadways on a shrinking budget will learn cost and energy—efficient strategies to extend the useful service life of pavement. The instructor, Blair Barnhardt, has spent […]May 3, 2011Better RoadsSemi-Truck FendersMinimizer offers a variety of semi truck fender styles, colors and options. With an outstanding reputation of quality, durability and style, our fenders will enhance your trucks appearance and lifespan. Minimizer plastic truck fenders never rust because they are 100% Polyethylene. The color is molded throughout so fender chips, scuffs and scratches can’t be seen. […]February 8, 2011Better RoadsCharlotte Diesel Super ShowOctober 8-9, 2010 Charlotte Motor Speedway & zMAX Dragway Concord, NC www.dieselsupershow.comJuly 9, 2010Better RoadsTunnel Design & Construction Northeast AsiaTunnel Design & Construction Northeast Asia 24 & 25 November, 2010 Hong Kong www.tunneldesignconstruction.com Best Practice Strategies for Cost Efficient Design, Construction, Enhanced Service Life and Safety of TunnelsJune 22, 2010Better RoadsExecutive DirectorApril 8, 2010Better RoadsProfessional Civil Engineer/Senior Project ManagerMarch 19, 2010Page 1 of 3Next PageTop StoriesTechnologyTyBot, the Concrete Rebar Tying Robot: 2 Million Job Ties and Counting“We’re not a prototype or a science experiment or a university study,” says the maker. “TyBot is a product that’s doing real work.”EquipmentDigging Precision: Deere Offers SmartGrade on Popular 210G, 350G ExcavatorsExcavatorsVideo: Cat Replaced the 316F with Faster 317 and 317 GC ExcavatorsEquipmentKobelco to Lay Off 75% of U.S. Excavator Plant Workers Over Engine Supply ProblemsEquipmentHaul More: Prinoth T14R Crawler Carrier Boosts Payload-to-Weight 15%