Equipment World Staff (EQW)HomeArgentina boosts infrastructure spendingHere in the U.S., we just seem to talk about it. It’s Argentina’s biggest public works plan in memory.January 15, 2010HomeHow not to handle big construction contractsOn the Pinellas County (Florida) jail project, the county and contractor decided to settle, rather than litigate. Contractor Skanska wanted $7 million in the final payment. They got $2 million. According to the St. Petersburg Times: “Officials said that at the outset the county failed to develop a firm estimate of what the project would cost. […]January 15, 2010SafetyGood news from the undergroundUtility strikes were down forty percent last year. Much of this can be attributed to the work being done by the Common Ground Alliance and the creation and promotion of the national “811” Call-before-you-dig phone number. In 2005 Equipment World did a Special Report on the Alliance, excavation safety, sub-surface engineering and utility locating and marking–well […]January 15, 2010HomeWork to begin on Trans Texas TollwaySort of. What was proposed in 2004 as a 20-lane mega transportation corridor spanning most of the state of Texas has been whittled down, for now, to a four-lane, 49-mile tollway.January 15, 2010HomeTrans Texas post mortemNote to Texas Governor Perry: Remember the Alamo. As we reported Monday, the Trans Texas Corridor superhighway program has come to nearly naught. If you’re interested in transportation funding issues start with this 2003 article promoting the TTC as a bright and shining highway to the future. Then there’s this official pronouncement of its death, […]January 15, 2010BusinessTime to kill the home mortgage deduction?Although the National Association of Homebuilders would scream at such a proposal, perhaps one of the best ways to end the home mortgage crisis and prevent another housing bubble would be to eliminate the federal income tax deduction on home mortgages. This New York Times reporter agrees. The deduction encourages people to buy more house […]January 15, 2010HomeLA busted for trying to redirect stimulus infrastructure fundsYou thought that money was for infrastructure? Several communities in the Los Angeles area were attempting to pull a three card monte with their infrastructure funds before the state’s transit authority put a halt to the plans. Essentially they wanted to take dedicated infrastructure funds from the stimulus bill and apply them to general revenues. […]January 15, 2010Construction EquipmentFlorida inks deal to build $1.8 billion toll roadAnd the money is going to a Spanish lead group that will design, build and operate three new toll lanes alongside Interstate 595 near Fort Lauderdale. According to the article the state will set rates and pocket the tolls but the design build group will be paid according to how well they build and maintain […]January 15, 2010HomeTrack stimulus funds in your stateMSNBC has launched a stimulus web guide, complete with a state-by-state clickable map that lets you track stimulus funds in your state. Also, they’ve compiled a list of websites for dozens of federal agencies that will receive stimulus funds.January 15, 2010RoadbuildingPublic-private partnerships. They’re all the ragePublic-private partnerships. They’re all the rage these days. (Check out the May issue of Better Roads for a special report on public-private partnerships.) One more of these partnerships is underway. The Texas Department of Transportation and LBJ Development Partners will be working together in a $4 billion contract. TxDOT awarded LBJ the design and construction of […]January 15, 2010Previous PagePage 367 of 591Next PageTop StoriesCompact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Deere Redesigns 17 & 26 P-Tier Mini ExcavatorsThe 1.7- and 2.7-ton excavators boast faster cycle times, improved digging power and expanded attachment compatibility.Compact Utility LoadersA Sherpa – on Tracks! Z40T, Z50T Stand-on Mini Track Loaders UnveiledExcavatorsLiebherr Revamps Gen 8 Excavators for Greater Fuel Efficiency, PerformanceOff-Road Trucks60 Years After “Gravel Charlie” – Articulated Dump Truck Buyer’s Guide 2026Featured SponsorNew Holland Bets on Simple Machine Control
