Equipment World Staff (EQW)BusinessFind out who won the Excellence in Concrete Pavement AwardsThe American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has named the recipients of its 20th annual “Excellence in Concrete Pavement” awards, which recognize quality concrete pavements constructed in the United States and Canada. The awards program encourages high-quality workmanship in every concrete pavement project and serves as a forum for sharing information about highly successful projects.  Projects are […]September 17, 2010Roadbuilding$17,000 in asphalt machine parts stolen from Tilcon plantPolice are investigating a burglary that happened at a Tilcon Plant at 53 Caroline Road in Oakdale, Ct., the morning of Sept. 11, according to a report from TheDay.com. In the report, police said two men traveling in an older, red or maroon, full-size pickup truck illegally entered the plant and left with more than $17,000 […]September 17, 2010BusinessMassachusetts safety group wants more highway safety standardsA Massachusetts group is promoting worker safety after a state highway inspector was killed on the job Sept. 14, according to a Sept. 16 report in the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) SmartBrief newsletter. Gregory Vilidnitsky, 57, was struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver at a construction site on Route 9 in […]September 16, 2010RoadbuildingAbout Randall-ReillyFounded in 1934, Randall-Reilly Publishing is the premier business-to-business media company focused on the trucking, construction and industrial markets. Randall-Reilly’s construction division covers the highway and heavy construction, landscaping and used equipment markets. The company’s trucking division serves the fleet, owner-operator, recruitment, truck stop, used truck and trailer, dealer and heavy-duty aftermarket segments, with the […]September 16, 2010TechnologyHanson Building Products revamps managementHeavy building products manufacturer Hanson Building Products North America, has changed its management structure to align with its sustainability vision, “Building on the past. Restoring the balance. Creating the future.” Mark Carpenter has been named senior vice president, Hanson Building Products West Region, and Julie Porter has been appointed vice president of marketing and sustainability, […]September 15, 2010Construction EquipmentJLG awarded $40 million contractJLG Industries has been awarded a $40 million contract to build 280 extendable boom forklifts (EBFL) for the U.S. Marine Corps. JLG is an Oshkosh Corporation company that manufactures aerial work platforms and telescopic material handlers. Also known as Millennia Military Vehicles (MMVs), EBFLs reach into trucks or shipping containers, lift loads over obstacles and […]September 15, 2010TechnologyRoadtec hires Eric Griffin to sales teamEric Griffin has joined Roadtec’s sales force. He will cover Kentucky and Ohio. Prior to joining Roadtec, Griffin worked for another road building equipment manufacturer as a demo specialist and service technician. He has previous sales experience from an unrelated field. John Irvine, vice president of sales and marketing at Roadtec, comments that “Eric’s previous […]September 15, 2010HomeTennessee DOT seismic bridge joint protects travellers from earthqakesA new seismic bridge joint designed to withstand a 7.7 magnitude earthquake is now being installed on the 40-year-old, I-40 bridge crossing over the Mississippi River near Memphis. The New Madrid Fault line is 60 miles south of the bridge. In 1811, a huge earthquake struck the area, and officials want to ensure that the […]September 15, 2010SafetyWashington State DOT investing $112 million in transportation projectsThe Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is investing in 21 additional highway and ferry projects worth an estimated $112 million that can now be constructed across the state due to project savings and low bids on other highway improvements, according to a written press statement released on Sept. 14 from the state agency. WSDOT plans to award […]September 15, 2010Home2009 Urban Congestion Trends: How FHWA’s Operations is Solving Congestion ProblemsThe U.S. Federal Highway Administration’s Office of Operations has released a brochure that highlights examples of how transportation agencies are helping to reduce congestion through enhanced highway system operations. The report also explores trends in congestion and reliability during the past three years from 23 urban areas. 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