Brooke WisdomBusinessContractor of the Year FinalistDarrell Shortes Jr. Breckenridge, Texas This contractor’s formula for success: Hone your people skills and have a passion for making things right By Marcia Gruver Doyle Darrell Shortes Jr. doesn’t mind being blunt: “I don’t care how smart you are, or how good of an equipment operator or business person, if you don’t have people […]September 2, 2010RoadbuildingFinancial DistrictDid your state ‘donate” (give more in fuel and other highway user taxes and fees) to Washington than it got back, or did you state get back more than it gave? PLUS –We decry the decrepit state of our “crumbling” infrastructure, but we have yet to adopt legal rules needed to provide for its ongoing maintenance and repair.September 1, 2010RoadbuildingFinancial DistrictDid your state ‘donate” (give more in fuel and other highway user taxes and fees) to Washington than it got back, or did you state get back more than it gave? PLUS –We decry the decrepit state of our “crumbling” infrastructure, but we have yet to adopt legal rules needed to provide for its ongoing maintenance and repair.September 1, 2010RoadbuildingFinancial DistrictDid your state ‘donate” (give more in fuel and other highway user taxes and fees) to Washington than it got back, or did you state get back more than it gave? PLUS –We decry the decrepit state of our “crumbling” infrastructure, but we have yet to adopt legal rules needed to provide for its ongoing maintenance and repair.September 1, 2010RoadbuildingConcrete SolutionsField tests show that the Next Generation Concrete Surface is competitive with the quietest pavements available. Meanwhile, the M-E PDG can account for numerous variables in concrete pavement designSeptember 1, 2010RoadbuildingLattatudesMembers of Congress, or least the vast majority of them, won’t consider a higher fuel tax to fund a new surface transportation bill. Without it, any bill would be inadequate.September 1, 2010RoadbuildingRoad Science TutorialAs more durable hot mix asphalt pavement designs are explored in the United States, two-lift asphalt paving as it’s practiced in Europe offers potential for consideration.September 1, 2010RoadbuildingHighway ContractorThere’s work to be had for highway contractors, say Stimulus analysts.September 1, 2010RoadbuildingHighway ContractorThere’s work to be had for highway contractors, say Stimulus analysts.September 1, 2010RoadbuildingHighway ContractorThere’s work to be had for highway contractors, say Stimulus analysts.September 1, 2010Previous PagePage 24 of 48Next PageTop StoriesCompact equipmentKubota Launches New RTV-X Long Bed UTV for 1,200-lbs. of HaulingThe 4WD model gets a Kubota diesel engine, towing up to 1,300 pounds and an adjustable steel bed that can be converted to a flat bed.Compact Utility LoadersVermeer Gives Sneak Peek of its Largest Mini Track Loader: A Prototype ML180Compact Utility LoadersQuick Data: Top-Selling Compact Utility Loaders for 2024 – 2025PickupsChevy’s 2026 Colorado Revealed: 5 Trims for Work to Off-Road FunCompact Track LoadersKubota Reveals Next-Gen SVL65-2s Compact Track Loader with New Features
