Brian EthridgeBetter RoadsGuntert & Zimmerman’s new MP550 material placer boasts big fuel savings[imagebrowser id=187] Guntert and Zimmerman (G&Z) showed off its new MP550 Material Placer at World of Concrete 2015 in Las Vegas. The company markets the MP550 as the most versatile material placer on the market, capable of handling a wide variety of concrete slumps as well as dry materials. G&Z’s “Eco-Mode” feature on the MP550 […]February 4, 2015Better RoadsObama proposes 6-year, $478 billion highway bill; industry groups voice supportAs part of his new, $3.99 trillion budget released Monday, President Barack Obama has proposed $478 billion to fund the country’s transportation and infrastructure work over the next six years. Instead of raising the federal gas tax, Obama’s proposal would be paid for with money generated by a one-time tax holiday for companies with overseas investments. […]February 2, 2015Better RoadsSens. Paul and Boxer reach across the aisle, propose corporate tax holiday to boost infrastructure fundingSenators Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) have proposed a corporate tax holiday to fund U.S. infrastructure projects. The proposal would give businesses a reprieve from penalties for avoiding prior taxes if they agree to move money back to the U.S. and pay a 6.5 percent rate on it. The money collected would then […]February 1, 2015Better RoadsDriving through this Iowa trestle bridge is like traveling into an alternate dimensionCheck out this incredible trestle bridge in Iowa. It’s part of the 25-mile High Trestle Trail in Madrid, which opened in 2011. It’s 13-stories high and nearly a half-mile long with gorgeous views of the Des Moines River Valley. However, nothing may be as gorgeous to look at than the bridge itself. The High Trestle Trail Bridge was originally built […]February 1, 2015Better RoadsChild’s death forces study of Highway 75 intersectionThe Nebraska Department of Roads is looking for a way to temporary fix a Highway 75 intersection following a car crash that took the life of Madelynne Hughes, a 7-year-old girl. The accident took place at Highway 75 and Platteview Road where the intersection allows left turns across traffic. Although Nebraska officials already had plans to install an […]February 1, 2015Better RoadsGo iPave launches Asphalt Contractor Success CenterGIS Dynamics, parent company of Go iPave, has announced the launch of its Asphalt Contractor Success Center. The Success Center includes a collection of checklists, worksheets, data and information designed to help pavement maintenance contractors excel in different areas of business. “Most of the resources in our Asphalt Contractor Success Center were developed with guidance […]February 1, 2015Better RoadsWhat a U.S. map looks like when you strip away everything except roadsCheck out the picture above: that’s what a U.S. map looks like once everything except roads is stripped off. Boston-based design firm Fathom took away mountains, rivers, and place names to demonstrate how America is defined by its transportation infrastructure. The project started several years ago when Fathom principal Ben Fry decided to create a map of the roads […]February 1, 2015Better RoadsBoard falls off bridge under construction, shatters windshieldA Colorado woman is still trying to calm her nerves after her jeep’s windshield was shattered while driving on Interstate-70. “I’m driving, and the next thing I know there is the most hideous bang,” Ingrid Basler told 7NEWS reporter Jaclyn Allen. “As you can imagine, when you are driving, and at that rate of […]February 1, 2015Better RoadsIowa’s new road signs use lasers to detect icy roads, suggest on-the-fly speed limitsThe Iowa Department of Transportation believes it has found a new way to help save lives during days when weather conditions aren’t ideal for driving. The new signs will display an “advised speed limit” based on special sensors that use lasers to monitor winter pavement conditions, according to KCCI News. “We’re detecting the amount of […]January 31, 2015Better RoadsReport shows sharp decline in commuting across AmericaAmerica has always been a nation on the move – especially during the daily commute to work, which comprises approximately 28 percent of all daily trips on roads and transit systems throughout the country, according to new research. Understanding how the country’s commuters get to work is important for transportation decision makers who are in charge of operating and maintaining […]January 28, 2015Page 1 of 31Next PageTop StoriesThe Dirt“The Minidozer”: A Closer Look at Movex’s Tiny, Remote-Control CrawlerThis small but mighty battery-powered device can work in places workers can't or shouldn't. 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