Equipment World Staff (EQW)BusinessNew Amtrak route to create 650 construction jobsThe Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has selected the proposed southern route for Amtrak's new Chicago-Rockford-Dubuque service from Chicago's Union Station to downtown Rockford.December 15, 2010Business$21.5 million grant starts work on Park East Corridor lift bridgesWork can begin on two Park East Corridor lift bridges in downtown Milwaukee with the signing of a $21.5 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), a.k.a. "the stimulus," grant agreement, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said.December 15, 2010Construction EquipmentACPA gives Charlotte-Douglas International Airport top awardThe American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA), Southeast Chapter has awarded the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport a Gold Award in the Commercial Service for the Third Parallel Runway Phase II – Paving and Lighting Package in Charlotte, North Carolina. This award was presented at the 21th Annual American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) Annual Meeting in Bonita Springs, […]December 15, 2010HomeConstruction begins on Black River BridgeConstruction on a new Black River Bridge in Port Huron, Michigan, can now begin thanks to a signed agreement between the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Michigan Department of Transportation for a $30 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced on Dec. 13. The money will go […]December 15, 2010RoadbuildingTerex issues statement on patent infringement verdictWESTPORT, CT, Dec. 7, 2010 — Terex Corp. issued the following statement concerning a verdict in the patent infringement lawsuit brought against Powerscreen International Distribution Limited (Powerscreen) and Terex Corp. (Terex) by Metso Minerals Inc. (Metso Minerals) in United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. “Terex and Powerscreen are disappointed by […]December 15, 2010SafetyFHWA Administrator helps open stimulus projectFederal Highway Administrator (FHWA) Victor Mendez joined state and local officials Dec. 2 to open six miles of eastbound SR 91, which was widened to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety. The $65 million project relied on $47.9 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), better known as "the stimulus."December 14, 2010BusinessCemex develops carbon footprint toolCemex has developed a carbon footprint tool that allows the company to measure the greenhouse gases emissions of its cement, ready-mix and aggregates products.December 14, 2010TechnologyStantec named Employer of the Year by women’s transportation groupStantec was named Employer of the Year by the Los Angeles Chapter of the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS LA), an organization devoted to professional development for women in the transportation sector. Designed to recognize companies for their support of the goals and purpose of the WTS, Stantec was honored for its equal emphasis on technical […]December 14, 2010HomeLaHood helps break ground on Milton-Madison bridge replacement projectU.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood joined Congressman Baron Hill, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, Kentucky Governor Steven Beshear and other state and local officials in breaking ground late last month on the Milton-Madison bridge replacement project, which received a $20 million grant earlier this year under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The grant is from the U.S. Department of Transportation TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) program.December 14, 2010BusinessOCTA advances $525 million projects into constructionThe Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) was a key player in 2010 in getting the Southern California economy moving by advancing more than $525 million worth of projects into construction. For every $1 billion spent on infrastructure improvements, it is estimated that 18,000 jobs are created, according to OCTA. In Orange County, the investment translates […]December 14, 2010Previous PagePage 287 of 590Next PageTop StoriesOff-Road TrucksA Closer Look: Deere’s New Operator-Friendly Articulated Dump TrucksJump in the cab with us as we check out Deere’s new P-Tier ADTs in action – with upgraded engines and a next-level vision system for safer, smarter hauling.Compact Track Loaders"Send in the The Rook!" – The Crime-Fighting Cat Compact Track Loader (Video)4WD TractorsNew Holland T6.180: World's First 100% Methane-Powered Production TractorWheel LoadersCat Rolls Out 980 GC: A Simple, Heavy-Duty Medium Wheel LoaderFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
