Equipment World Staff (EQW)RoadbuildingApplications and InnovationsMaking sure the numbers add up is the first step to a successful job.December 2, 2011HomeSummit examines link between transportation, economic growthFive former U.S. transportation secretaries and the chairman of the House Transportation Committee participated in a transportation summit convened in Washington, D.C., this week at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center that examined the link between transportation and economic growth and how best to make the case to the American public for infrastructure repair. In […]December 2, 2011Home$45 million SR-57 project now underwayRelief is on the way for commuters traveling on the Orange Freeway (SR-57) as the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) start work on a new lane that will help improve traffic on one of the busiest stretches of the freeway. The $45 million project is the second segment in […]December 2, 2011BusinessReliably Unreliable RoadsThe Congestion Problem: Texas Transportation Institute identifies the worst stretches of highway that you can count on to frustrate you by being unpredictable. In the first nationwide effort to identify specific stretches of highway responsible for significant traffic congestion at different times and different days, the Texas Transportation Institute’s (TTI) 2011 Congested Corridors Report helps […]December 1, 2011Contractor Disaster ResourcesPortion of Tennessee S.R. 7 damaged in May 2010 floods reopens to trafficA Middle Tennessee roadway heavily damaged by the May 2010 floods reopened on Nov. 30 following major repairs, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). A section of State Route 7 in Maury County was closed after the flooding triggered a massive landslide that caused parts of the roadway to collapse and slide down a steep embankment.November 30, 2011Contractor Disaster ResourcesLaHood: $215 million available for damaged roads, bridgesThe U.S Department of Transportation will provide more than $215 million to states across the nation to cover the costs of repairing roads and bridges damaged by a variety of natural disasters, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced on Nov. 28. “Communities suffering from disasters have been hard at work restoring vital transportation links so […]November 30, 2011RoadbuildingWorkflow, Training and Support Content for Autodesk Revit MEP Added to Pinnacle SeriesDUBUQUE, Iowa, November 29, 2011 – Eagle Point Software Corporation, an Autodesk Preferred Industry Partner, announced the release of its Pinnacle Series for MEP. This revolutionary technology delivers multiple Autodesk implementation, training and support resources in a single, concise interface. Through a combination of software and services, design professionals access onscreen workflow, cheat sheet & […]November 30, 2011TechnologyAmerican Institute of Architects, Associated Builders and Contractors partner for contract documents programThe American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) on Nov. 29 formede a marketing partnership agreement, designed to foster a greater understanding and exchange of ideas between architects and contractors in the construction community, according to a press announcement from ABC. “We see this as the beginning of a larger, long-term […]November 29, 2011SafetyHandheld cell phone ban: Interstate truck, bus driversU.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood released on Nov. 23 a rule specifically prohibiting interstate truck and bus drivers from using hand-held cell phones while operating their vehicles.November 28, 2011HomeWin $20K, trip to Mid-America Trucking Show in Freightliner design contestFreightliner Trucks on Nov. 28 announced its “Design the Future of Pride & Profit” truck design contest. Open to college students within North America, entrants are invited to submit original designs for the owner-operator style truck of the future. Freightliner Trucks has long offered a variety The competition is intended to help generate out-of-the-box ideas […]November 28, 2011Previous PagePage 142 of 591Next PageTop StoriesMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Bulldozers of 2025Find out the most popular models of new and used financed bulldozers and which models are fetching the most at auction.Compact equipmentBobcat Unveils "RogueX3" Autonomous, Electric Compact Loader (Videos)ExcavatorsCloser Look: Link-Belt's Smallest X4S Excavator, the 145Graders/ScrapersCaterpillar Adds Joystick Option for Next-Generation 140 Motor GraderFeatured SponsorWhat Every Shop and Fleet Should be Tracking
