Staff Report (EQW)RoadbuildingFuture for trucking bright? ATA predicts soTrucking will see continued growth both in freight and revenue in the next 10 years, according to the American Trucking Associations’ U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast to 2025. Between now and 2025, tonnage will grow 23.5 percent, ATA predicts, while freight revenues are predicted to grow a whopping 72 percent. However, adaptation by carriers will be […]July 23, 2014RoadbuildingTrucking parking bans instituted in Washington stateWashington’s Pierce County became the state’s second county this month to bar truck parking on residential streets in unincorporated areas. Pierce County commissioners voted 7-1 for banning trucks with gross vehicle weights exceeding 10,001 pounds and trailers longer than 20 feet from parking on neighborhood streets between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. The ordinance institutes […]July 21, 2014RoadbuildingLawmaker 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, 2012Previous PagePage 4 of 31Next PageTop StoriesExcavatorsWhat’s New on Komatsu’s Next-Gen PC220LC-12 Excavator? – Almost Everything!Its first major upgrade in 12 years, the completely redesigned 22-metric-ton model gets improved in every aspect, from the ground up.Market PulseTop-Selling New and Used Construction Equipment in the First Half of 2025Compact equipmentManitou Debuts 5 New Large-Frame Compact LoadersCompact Track LoadersCloser Look: Bobcat’s Largest, Most Powerful Compact Track Loader, the T86Featured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
