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 StoriesExcavatorsKomatsu's New PC365-11 Hybrid Excavator Boosts Power, Cuts Fuel UseA fully electric swing system increases swing speeds for the 38-metric-ton model while converting wasted energy into a 70-horsepower boost.Compact equipmentCloser Look: Bobcat's UV34XL UTV with New Limited PackageCompact Wheel LoadersThe Right Fit for Your Jobsite? – Compact Wheel Loader Buyer's Guide 2025-26Pickups2026 Ford Maverick Revealed: Compact Pickup Gets Choice of 5 Trims, 2 EnginesCompact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Kubota’s New U17-5 Mini Excavator Gets Tough in Tight Spaces
