Brooke Wisdom

Roadbuilding
Kirk Landers
Be glad driving is safer in America, make it a point to respond to people advocating a downsized highway program, and get the AASHTO report on rural needs to as many influential people as you can.
October 1, 2010
kirk.landers@att.net
Roadbuilding
Highway Contractor
Completing the early stages of road building is all about doing it right the first time with new technology, say equipment manufacturers.
October 1, 2010
The use of machine control systems on such varied equipment types as the dozer, the compactor and, shown here, the motor grader, is beneficial in ensuring that the profile and contour of the work is not only to specification, “but that the job is done efficiently,” says Volvo Construction Equipment road machinery product specialist Bob Marcum.
Roadbuilding
Highway Contractor
Completing the early stages of road building is all about doing it right the first time with new technology, say equipment manufacturers.
October 1, 2010
The use of machine control systems on such varied equipment types as the dozer, the compactor and, shown here, the motor grader, is beneficial in ensuring that the profile and contour of the work is not only to specification, “but that the job is done efficiently,” says Volvo Construction Equipment road machinery product specialist Bob Marcum.
Roadbuilding
Highway Contractor
Completing the early stages of road building is all about doing it right the first time with new technology, say equipment manufacturers.
October 1, 2010
The use of machine control systems on such varied equipment types as the dozer, the compactor and, shown here, the motor grader, is beneficial in ensuring that the profile and contour of the work is not only to specification, “but that the job is done efficiently,” says Volvo Construction Equipment road machinery product specialist Bob Marcum.
Roadbuilding
Lattatudes
Tossing ideas around may sound like time wasting, but running a number of possibilities through discussions can help us when decisions are actually needed.
October 1, 2010
by John Latta, Editor-in-Chief, jlatta@rrpub.com
Roadbuilding
Asphalt Today
Thin overlays offers a cost-effective way to extend the life of a good pavement. Meanwhile, new research shows that asphalt pavement sections can be designed thinner
October 1, 2010
Since 2004, the Michigan DOT has laid approximately 800 lane-miles of HMA-Ultra Thin overlays at ¾-inch thick.
Roadbuilding
RoadScience
High-tech materials, mobile equipment can keep potholed, cracked pavements in use longer.
October 1, 2010
Classic “throw, roll and go” patching is a time-honored solution to pothole repairs.
Roadbuilding
Financial District
Transportation stakeholders expecting a comprehensive bill anytime soon could be disappointed, and it is worth recalling what President Ronald Reagan, originally an opponent of a higher gas tax, said in a radio Address to the Nation on proposed legislation for a highway and bridge repair program on November 27, 1982. It fits today’s situation like a glove.
October 1, 2010
Slow Untitled 1
Business
Maintenance
Information flows in mixed fleet applications using new AEMP telematics standards     If you’ve stayed away from telematics* in the past because of the complexity, good news is coming. Starting in October, an industry-wide standard will take effect that makes it possible to collect mixed fleet data from multiple OEMs and download it into […]
September 9, 2010
Maintenance Spread
Technology
Product Report
Dash-5 grader takes on the 200-plus-horsepower class By Mike Anderson By increasing engine output and weight, Komatsu is hitting the “sweet spot” for production-class motor graders with its GD655-5 model, says Steve Moore, Komatsu America product manager. “We have made it a much more competitive motor grader in the most popular motor grader class in […]
September 6, 2010
Although available with a 12-foot moldboard, the overwhelming majority of customers for this size of grader prefer the standard 14-foot blade, often adding extensions to it. 21% larger cab. 218 horsepower, up 9 percent. 13 additional inches of wheelbase.
Previous Page
Page 22 of 48
Next Page
Top Stories
Excavator Pc365 Lc Wildwood Fl Ds 250909 Img 2281 Photo 3x2 Lg
Excavators
Komatsu's New PC365-11 Hybrid Excavator Boosts Power, Cuts Fuel Use
A fully electric swing system increases swing speeds for the 38-metric-ton model while converting wasted energy into a 70-horsepower boost.
Uv34xl Thumb
Compact equipment
Closer Look: Bobcat's UV34XL UTV with New Limited Package
Bobcat L95
Compact Wheel Loaders
The Right Fit for Your Jobsite? – Compact Wheel Loader Buyer's Guide 2025-26
2026 Ford Maverick Tremor
Pickups
2026 Ford Maverick Revealed: Compact Pickup Gets Choice of 5 Trims, 2 Engines
Kubota U17 Thumb
Compact Excavators
Closer Look: Kubota’s New U17-5 Mini Excavator Gets Tough in Tight Spaces