Equipment World Staff (EQW)BusinessContractor of the Year FinalistJohn and Sherri Holbrook Grand Prairie, Texas These safety-minded contractors dug into a new market to survive the recession. By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle The Holbrook Company Year started: 2000 Number of employees: 105 Annual volume: $14 million Markets served: Demolition, excavation, drainage, soil remediation, clearing, lime stabilization and grade work Coach, contractor, father, husband and […]September 3, 2011HomeTexas DOT: Our 100 most congested roadwaysThe Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) released its 2011 edition of the 100 most congested roadways list Sept. 1, and the results are not surprising — congestion remains a daily challenge for motorists in Texas metropolitan areas. With a few exceptions, the 2011 list is much the same as last year’s. The differences are likely […]September 2, 2011HomeAsphalt Recycling & Reclaiming Association 2011 Semi-Annual MeetingOnline registration is now available for the upcoming Asphalt Recycling & Reclaiming Association (ARRA) Semi-Annual Meeting, Nov. 7–8, 2011 at the Benson Hotel in Portland, Ore. To register, go to the ARRA website, www.arra.org, and click the link on the homepage. Hotel reservations may be made by calling 888-523-6766. Mention the Asphalt Recycling & Reclaiming […]September 1, 2011TechnologyGeorgia DOT taps Chief Engineer Gerald Ross to lead P3 programGeorgia DOT taps Chief Engineer Gerald Ross to lead P3 programSeptember 1, 2011HomeDeere & Co. quarterly dividend $.41 a shareDeere & Co. quarterly dividend $.41 a shareSeptember 1, 2011SafetyTRIP: Rural roads can’t support economic growth, fatalities triple from other roadsBut, according to a new report from TRIP, the roads and bridges that serve and connect the nation’s rural areas face a number of significant challenges, including inadequate capacity to handle the growing levels of traffic and commerce, limited connectivity, the inability to accommodate growing freight travel, deteriorated road and bridge conditions, a lack of desirable safety features, and a traffic fatality rate far higher than all other roads and highways.August 31, 2011SafetyCaltrans receives $55 million to reduce congestion, improve Safety on intercity rail corridorThe Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Aug. 31 awarded three grants totaling $55 million to reduce congestion and increase safety on the Pacific Surfliner intercity rail corridor between Los Angeles and San Diego, according to Caltrans. “More Californians are choosing trains for travel and Caltrans is committed to ensuring a safe ride for all our […]August 31, 2011HomeT&I’s Mica: ‘I will agree to one highway extension’Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee Chairman John L. Mica (R-Fla.) released the following statement in response to the President’s call for a clean extension of U.S. surface transportation legislation: “In the interest of getting Americans back to work and moving vital transportation legislation, Republicans are committed to working with the President and Congressional Democrats,” Mica […]August 31, 2011HomeCongressman Shuster: Obama ‘offered little more than window dressing’ on transportation funding plansCongressman Bill Shuster, chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads Pipelines and Hazardous Materials, issued the following statement in response to the President’s remarks this morning regarding transportation and his request to address a Joint Session of Congress in September on jobs: “Without a doubt, improving our nation’s infrastructure is of critical importance and passing long-term […]August 31, 2011HomeInternational Slurry Surfacing Association, Asphalt Institute offering pavement preservation webinarsThe International Slurry Surfacing Association (ISSA) and the Asphalt Institute are partnering to offer a second series of 90-minute webinars designed to educate public agencies about different pavement preservation topics. The webinars will take place the first three Thursdays in November and discuss the following topics: Nov. 3, 2011: “Mix Design Methods for Emulsified Asphalt […]August 31, 2011Previous PagePage 188 of 591Next PageTop StoriesSafety & ComplianceContractor Faces $1.2M Fine for Repeat Violations After Fatal Trench CollapseOne of the company's workers died in a cave-in in 2023. Two years later, inspectors found similar trench violations, OSHA reports.PickupsNext-Gen Ford F-150 Lightning: 700+ Mile Range but No Longer All-ElectricMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Bulldozers of 2025Compact equipmentBobcat Unveils "RogueX3" Autonomous, Electric Compact Loader (Videos)Featured SponsorWhat Every Shop and Fleet Should be Tracking
