Lauren Heartsill DowdleRoadbuildingWhat Buicks & White Tubs Have in CommonI learned how to drive in my mother’s blue Buick Century. It wasn’t my idea of a cool car at the time, but it was reliable and roomy – and surprisingly hid dents and scratches fairly well. But who knew the man behind the Buick also invented white bathtubs? David Dunbar Buick, a Scottish immigrant, […]August 27, 2013RoadbuildingTop 5 Cities for Electric CarsSome of the cities on this list are probably obvious, but I was surprised about a few of the cities on this “Top 5” list from Clean Technica. Here are the five cities where you’re most likely to see someone charging up their car: Los Angeles, California San Francisco, California New York City Seattle, Washington […]August 26, 2013RoadbuildingTexas, You’re Going the Wrong Way!Normally, when a gravel road starts seeing a lot of traffic, it earns enough street cred to be upgraded to asphalt. But Texas has this process a little backward. Instead of repairing an asphalt road in parts of South and West Texas, the state decided to revert it into a gravel road. The 80 miles […]August 23, 2013RoadbuildingTrains to Embody ScotlandWhen I think of Scotland, I envision castles, kilts, breathtaking nature and an array of fresh produce. But I guess I should now add trains to my list. The country is updating its Caledonian sleeper franchise, adding “quality of service” as an important point for bidders to address. So instead of just taking the lowest […]August 22, 2013RoadbuildingCraziest Roads in the WorldI’m sure you’ve worked on your share of difficult projects, but I doubt any of them can compare to the roads in this video. [youtube JNde2A3jiYY nolink] With two in the United States, the video shows roads that should be reserved for daredevils and stunt crews. They aren’t just steep – some of them even […]August 21, 2013RoadbuildingThe Real Future of TransportationWith all of the hype and doubt over the hyperloop idea, here’s an example of a new form of transportation that is actually about to hit the roads. Combining driverless and electric technology, a new Singapore shuttle transportation system will soon be taking passengers between the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and JTC Corporation’s CleanTech Park. […]August 20, 2013RoadbuildingOne Too Many Accidents?You can’t prevent everything. As long as there are planes, cars, trains and other forms of transportation, you’ll hear about crashes and wrecks. But at what point do these machines’ safety records cross the line from being a fluke accident to becoming a serious concern? After a train carrying crude oil in Lac-Megantic in Quebec, […]August 19, 2013RoadbuildingBeam Me Up, ScottyHave you ever wanted to transport yourself from one location to another in an instant, like Captain Kirk from Star Trek? Well, I’ve got your solution: I’m working on a machine that will teleport people by turning them into water vapor and then blowing them through the air to their desired location. Sound crazy and […]August 16, 2013RoadbuildingLook Out Below!There’s nothing like sitting in front of the TV and hearing a bridge you just drove under was shut down soon after. After a bystander heard suspicious noises and drivers noticed falling debris, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) crews came to the scene at Interstate 40 over Charlotte Avenue in downtown Nashville Tuesday. And […]August 15, 2013Roadbuilding‘Home of the Detour’We are inching closer to the weekend, so here’s some road construction humor. As I traveled to Omaha, Nebraska, last week to meet with some manufacturers, one thing was clear: Road-construction season was in full gear. From widening roads to repairing older ones, I saw crews staying busy throughout the city – which spends $30 […]August 14, 2013Previous PagePage 3 of 43Next PageTop StoriesMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Excavators and Sales Trends for 2023Find out the most popular models of new and used financed machines, and which models are fetching the most at auction.Wheel LoadersLoader Vs. Loader – “Unbelievable” Police Chase Captured on VideoRoadbuildingBaltimore Bridge Collapse – Ship Strike Decimates I-695 Key BridgeSafetyFake Falls Scam: 650-Plus Staged on N.Y. Construction Sites, Suit AllegesFeatured SponsorReport: The 2024 State of Heavy-Duty Repair