Staff Report (EQW)RoadbuildingLawmaker looks to crude oil tax, indexed diesel tax for Highway Trust Fund solution; Plan would remove gas taxAs the Highway Trust Fund’s insolvency looms, Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) has introduced a highway funding plan that would repeal the federal gas tax in favor of other funding options, like taxing oil barrels and indexing the diesel tax to inflation and fleet fuel economy. DeFazio’s Repeal and Rebuild Act is designed to be a […]June 17, 2014ConExpo-Con/AggDownload a copy of the ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 Show PlannerEnhance your trade show experience with our ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 Show Planner, which includes all the must-haves to navigate the big show. We’ve got the education sessions you need, the new product launches you won’t want to miss, a detailed exhibitor list and a comprehensive map to tie it all together. Click the photo below to […]February 25, 2014RoadbuildingQ&A with Yokohama COO Hamaya: 2014 predictions for the company and tire industryYokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) Chief Operating Officer Takayuki Hamaya examines the company’s performance in 2013 and shares an outlook with industry publications on what the company – and the tire industry in general – can expect in 2014. Question: Compared to 2012, how was 2013 for Yokohama? Hamaya: 2013 was historical year for Yokohama. In April, we […]February 4, 2014ConExpo-Con/AggHamm to Introduce Transforming Dirt RollerAt ConExpo-Con/Agg, Hamm will introduce a one-of-a-kind product, a Tier 4 Interim dirt roller that has been transformed into a concrete breaker by the addition of specially designed bits or teeth to the single drum. The highly engineered new H 25i VC is a single-drum vibrating compactor outfitted with teeth that will shatter concrete more […]January 6, 2014RoadbuildingLanes shifted but open during $61 million IL-47 interchange construction projectTraffic on Illinois Route 47 has been shifted onto new pavement and a new bridge over the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) in time for the evening rush hour today, as part of the Illinois Tollway’s Illinois Route 47 Interchange Project in Huntley. The work on Illinois Route 47 is underway to prepare for construction […]December 30, 2012RoadbuildingRoadSafe Traffic Systems acquires LyndCoChicago-based RoadSafe Traffic Systems Inc. has acquired the traffic control and pavement marking assets of Ohio-based LyndCo Inc. Like RoadSafe, LyndCo is a full-service provider of temporary traffic control and pavement marking services. LyndCo uses its state-of-the-art equipment combined with expert crews to service its customers in the heavy highway and gas exploration industries. This strategic […]December 22, 2012RoadbuildingARTBA seeking nominations for 2013 ‘Transportation Development Hall of Fame’The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation is seeking nominations for the 2013 “Transportation Development Hall of Fame.” The Hall honors individuals or families from the public and private sectors who have made extraordinary contributions to U.S. transportation development or demonstrated exceptional leadership over their lifetime. Nominees are considered in the following two […]December 20, 2012RoadbuildingProfilometer Testing on Chicago’s I-290: Stone matrix asphalt overlay vs. conventional diamond grindingIn September 2011, Ames Engineering of Ames, Iowa conducted profile testing of three lanes of I-290 between Austin Blvd. and Sacramento Blvd. in both directions. Previously, in 2010, this section of roadway had both a Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) overlay and a Conventional Diamond Grinding (CDG) surface constructed. The profile testing was conducted to compare […]December 20, 2012Roadbuildingllinois Tollway BOD wants public comments on new landscape policyThe Illinois Tollway Board of Directors’ Strategic Planning Committee is considering a new Landscape Policy to address requests for removal and trimming of trees and vegetation on Tollway property along the 286-mile system of roadways in Northern Illinois. The public review is part of an ongoing effort by the Tollway to enhance transparency and accountability […]December 13, 2012RoadbuildingFind out who ACPA named as recipients of annual ‘Excellence in Concrete Pavements’ awardsThe American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has named recipients of its 23rd Annual “Excellence in Concrete Pavements” awards, which recognize quality concrete pavements constructed in the United States and Canada. The awards program encourages high-quality workmanship in concrete pavement projects, and serves as way to share information about challenging and highly successful projects. Judges representing […]December 6, 2012Previous PagePage 3 of 30Next PageTop StoriesCollectors CornerScrappy Collector Rescues, Restores Vintage Equipment in YouTube VideosSam Descutner's YouTube channel “Scrappy Industries” has more than 60,000 followers watching his missions to save machines from the scrapyard.Compact equipmentVideo: A Closer Look at Yanmar’s V7 Compact Wheel LoaderMarket PulseBest-Selling Used Construction Equipment of 2023Contractor of the YearThe 2024 Contractor of the Year: Going Above Industry Standards in EverythingThe DirtAfter Deere Split, Hitachi Emerges on Its Own in America