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 StoriesBulldozersConstruction’s Mighty Bull Stands the Test of Time — Dozer Buyer’s Guide 2026Here are the latest and most popular models from Case, Caterpillar, Develon, Dressta, Hyundai, John Deere, Komatsu and Liebherr.Mini 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 V8Compact Track LoadersMeet Cat’s New Dirt-Pushing 253 Compact Track Loader
