Equipment World Staff (EQW)SafetyTRIP: Arkansas roads, bridges face increasing deteriorationMore than one-third of Arkansas’ major roads are deteriorated, 23 percent of the state’s bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete, urban traffic congestion is mounting and the traffic fatality rate is among the highest in the nation. This is according to a new report released today by TRIP, a Washington, D.C.-based national transportation organization. […]June 9, 2010HomeThird nominee for TSA chief to go before Senate on June 10The Obama Administration’s third nominee to head up the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will go before the Senate Commerce Committee on June 10, according to a report in the Journal of Commerce Online. President Obama named John S. Pistole, deputy director of the FBI, on May 17 after his first two choices for the job, Erroll […]June 9, 2010Home2010 ARTBA P3 in Transportation Conference announces full programFor 21 years, the American Road and Transportation Builders Association has held the premier conference on P3s. This year’s conference (full program below) will feature two educational tracks over two days that will explore the role that P3s play in our nation’s transportation infrastructure development and the world. For more information, visit www.artbap3.org or […]June 9, 2010TechnologyFreight Transportation Services Index up 0.3 percentThe Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) rose 0.3 percent in April from its March level, rising for the third consecutive month, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today. BTS, a part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration, reported that the Freight TSI index has risen 4.9 percent during the […]June 9, 2010SafetyARTBA to Obama: National rail plan needs dedicated funding, competitive biddingA strategic rail plan being prepared by the U.S. Department of Transportation should propose dedicated financing mechanisms outside of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) to support high speed passenger rail, encourage open competition for work on all types of rail projects, recognize that new rail investments can catalyze public support for investment in all modes […]June 9, 2010TechnologyNAPA Best Practices for Asphalt Pavements Conference set for Seattle Sept. 28-30The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has announced that the organization’s Young Leaders’ Committee will be hosting the Best Practices for Asphalt Pavements Conference and Young Leaders’ Annual Meeting, which will be held Sept. 28 – 30 at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle. This information-packed program will focus on three main areas: best practices […]June 9, 2010RoadbuildingNEW SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES RADIAL TRAVEL TRACKS DELIVERS IN APPLICATIONS DEMANDING MAXIMUM FLOTATION AND TRACTIONMorris, MN – Superior Industries, a leading manufacturer of conveyor systems and components, introduces a new conveyor mobility option – Radial Travel Tracks. When applied with the TeleStacker® conveyor, the new option allows high-capacity radial stockpiling in applications, such as low pressure soils, sand or wet clay, where maximum flotation and traction is required. The […]June 9, 2010RoadbuildingIDS Announces Major Release of BD2 Bridge Design/Analysis Software Completely redesigned to set new standard in Bridge Software ease of useSAN DIEGO, Calif., June 7, 2010 – Interactive Design Systems (IDS) today announced the release of the next generation of its venerable Bridge Design Analysis Software package, Bridge Designer II version 4(BD2 v4). BRIDGE DESIGNER II (BD2 v4) provides advanced design and analysis for pre-stressed concrete bridges in an elegant, wizard-driven user interface. BD2 v4 […]June 8, 2010RoadbuildingTRIP report released tomorrow on Arkansas surface transportation systemTRIP will release a new report that evaluates the current condition, use and funding of Arkansas’ surface transportation system at a news conference in Little Rock tomorrow at 10 a.m. CDT. The report, “Future Mobility in Arkansas: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe and Efficient Mobility,” analyzes road and bridge conditions, traffic congestion, economic development and […]June 7, 2010TechnologyA new white paper: Jobs in the Asphalt Pavement IndustryThe Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) has released a new white paper, Jobs in the Asphalt Pavement Industry: A Profile of the Men and Women Who Build Our Nation’s Infrastructure. The document highlights the varied jobs that are a part of asphalt road construction and the collective impact that the industry has on the rest of […]June 7, 2010Previous PagePage 331 of 591Next PageTop StoriesCompact Utility LoadersA Sherpa – on Tracks! Z40T, Z50T Stand-on Mini Track Loaders UnveiledWhen wheels won't cut it, the new Z40T and Z50T deliver up to 25 horsepower and 2,006 pounds of breakout force in a 38-inch-wide footprint.ExcavatorsLiebherr Revamps Gen 8 Excavators for Greater Fuel Efficiency, PerformanceOff-Road Trucks60 Years After “Gravel Charlie” – Articulated Dump Truck Buyer’s Guide 2026Backhoe LoadersCloser Look: Cat's Largest Backhoes, the 440 & 450, Enter Next GenerationFeatured SponsorNew Holland Bets on Simple Machine Control
