Lauren Heartsill DowdleRoadbuilding7 Interesting Christmas FactsWith Christmas just a day away, it’s time to stop worrying about work, presents or decorations and start enjoying time with friends and family. Here are some Christmas trivia questions to get you in the holiday spirit. 1. Alabama was the first state to make Christmas an official holiday — Oklahoma was the last. 2. […]December 24, 2013RoadbuildingDeere releases four E-Series mid-frame skid steers, CTLsTwo skid steer models (318E, 320E) and two compact track loader models (319E, 323E) join John Deere’s E-Series line, which was introduced earlier this year. The machines include upgraded boom performance, auxiliary lines that are integrated through the boom and cab improvements aimed at improving operator and machine productivity, uptime and lower daily operating costs. John Deere […]December 18, 2013RoadbuildingAre Laws Made to be Broken?I thought the point of carpool lanes was to cut down on the amount of drivers for traffic and environmental reasons. However, it looks like these once-designated lanes are more of an option than a set rule. In Los Angeles on AB 405, lone drivers will be able to cruise in carpool lanes during certain […]September 12, 2013RoadbuildingPHOTOS: Where Buses Go To DieSomewhere underground in Belgium a tomb for retired buses, trams and other public transportation vehicles is hidden and forgotten. This unfinished metro tunnel serves as the final resting place for these automobiles. While dust and cobwebs adorn most of the vehicles, others appear to be ready for routes and passengers. This little ghost town is […]September 10, 2013RoadbuildingWhy Millennials Aren’t Buying CarsIt isn’t that the younger generation doesn’t have a job or money – they just prefer to delay or put off buying a car altogether. They are more apt to hop on the subway or other public transportation system, reports GPB News. Compared to Baby Boomers and Gen Xers, this generation actually thinks about if […]September 6, 2013RoadbuildingDOT Loses State’s TrustDelays and redesign costs have added an extra $128 million to the Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) Highway 520 bridge project, reports The Columbian. The design caused cracks in the giant pontoons, causing them to change their plans. The reserve fund for this project is $250 million, and the state has no plans for […]September 4, 2013RoadbuildingWeirdest U.S. Driving LawsDon’t run red lights or stop signs. Stay on your side if there are double lines. These are all laws we know and hopefully abide by – but what about these crazy rules? Many states have outlawed texting while driving. But California has taken it a step further and made touching your map app while […]September 2, 2013RoadbuildingJust Another Hyperloop?It looks like Elon Musk isn’t the only one who wants to enter the futuristic transportation debate. Dan Corns, president of Magnovate Technologies, proposed a system that would use magnetic levitation technology to move people, freights and commodities up to 310 mph – all in a computer-controlled, driverless vehicle. They company has already created prototypes […]August 30, 2013RoadbuildingKeep It MovingMany of New Delhi, India’s highway-building efforts are at a standstill – but that might not be the case for long. The government is looking to throw out existing contracts that aren’t making much progress. The National Highways Authority of India is currently reviewing all of the slow-moving projects to see which ones could be […]August 29, 2013RoadbuildingThe Golden State or the Traffic State?Think your state has the most traffic? If you live in California, you’re right. And if you live anywhere else, you really don’t even come close to the Golden State. California has the three busiest interstates in the country, according to new Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) findings. People drove nearly 85 billion miles on California […]August 28, 2013Previous PagePage 2 of 43Next PageTop StoriesWheel LoadersLoader Vs. Loader – “Unbelievable” Police Chase Captured on VideoPolice chased a stolen wheel loader with help from another loader operator who was able to topple the fleeing loader. Watch here.RoadbuildingBaltimore Bridge Collapse – Ship Strike Decimates I-695 Key BridgeSafetyFake Falls Scam: 650-Plus Staged on N.Y. Construction Sites, Suit AllegesExcavatorsVolvo Intros 50-Ton EC500 Straight-Boom Excavator for DemolitionFeatured SponsorReport: The 2024 State of Heavy-Duty Repair