Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingPaveXpress 3.0 updates material cost estimating, layered elastic analysisThe latest update of web-based pavement design tool PaveXpress includes new modules for material cost estimation and layered elastic analysis for pavement structure. Version 3.0 has also been adjusted to work on smartphone screens. PaveXpress was first launched in September 2014 and has more than 15,000 registered users. Pavia Systems developed the tool with support […]October 21, 2016RoadbuildingUSDOT to create advisory committee for automation in transportationThe U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is establishing an Advisory Committee on Automation in Transportation (ACAT) made up of 15 individuals to help set federal policy for the “development and deployment” of automated transportation technologies. “This committee will help determine how, when, and where automated technology will transform the way we move,” says Transportation Sec. […]October 21, 2016RoadbuildingThese are the 4 award-winning videos in ARTBA’s 6th annual Student Transportation Video ContestThe four winners of this year’s Student Transportation Video Contest sponsored by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Research and Education Division touched on separate issues impacting transportation infrastructure, covering transit, funding, autonomous vehicles and work zone safety. ARTBA announced the winners during its recent National Convention in Tucson. The contest is held […]October 21, 2016DealersIronDirect launches North American dealer partner programIronDirect has launched a new North American dealer partner program, which would require dealers to place a minimum stock order for machines, but would not mandate parts stocking. The company says dealer sales would be non-exclusive and there are no geographic territory limitations. RELATED >> Rising from ICP’s ashes, IronDirect wants to be the Amazon of […]October 20, 2016RoadbuildingCaltrans, Sacramento utility partner on Greenergy renewable resource programThe California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) have partnered on the city’s Greenergy program to supply the agency with electricity from renewable resources to power traffic signals, highway lighting and buildings in the area. SMUD, the nation’s sixth-largest, community-owned electric service provider, is a not-for-profit electric service and is […]October 20, 2016RoadbuildingGeorgia DOT opens $78 million section of Fall Line Free projectThe Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has opened a $78 million section of the Fall Line Freeway (FLF) Project in Baldwin and Wilkinson counties to traffic. This section of the four-lane roadway connects U.S. 441 and Georgia 24. The project included eight bridges, with one double bridge spanning 1,500 feet across the Oconee River. The […]October 20, 2016RoadbuildingVirginia seeking public input on transportation project prioritization for $9.25 billion in fundingVirginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board is seeking public input beginning this month and through December on prioritizing transportation projects submitted through the SMART SCALE process. A total of nine public meetings are scheduled during the process. The SMART SCALE system prioritizes transportation projects based on need using a data-driven analysis. It stands for System for the […]October 20, 2016DealersBobcat adds new equipment, rental dealer in New YorkBobcat has added a new dealer in New York with the addition of Bobcat of Olean to its dealer network. The new dealership, Bobcat says, also will offer equipment and attachments for rental in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties. The company hopes Bobcat of Olean, located in southwestern New York, will be able to build off […]October 19, 2016RoadbuildingNew York DOT completes replacement of 4 major bridges near BuffaloThe New York Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has completed the $14.2 million replacement of four Interstate 290 bridges over Delaware Avenue and Military Road just north of Buffalo in Tonawanda. “The resiliency and safety of our bridges and roadways are essential to supporting economic growth, and these projects will help aid in the continued resurgence of […]October 19, 2016RoadbuildingARTBA Contractor Safety Awards go to Pennsylvania, Texas companiesThe American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Transportation Development Foundation presented its annual Contractor Safety Awards to a Pennsylvania and Texas company during the group’s recent national convention. Winners this year, awarded in two categories, include: 500,000 to 1 million hours: Wagman Heavy Civil of York, Pennsylvania More than 1 million hours: Webber, LLC […]October 19, 2016Previous PagePage 105 of 225Next PageTop StoriesConstruction EquipmentAntique Caterpillars Rule! – Top 5 Vintage Equipment Stories of 2025A 1950s "Twin D8"; antique Holt, Best and Cat tractors; and a zany 1931 film of Caterpillar's "The Great Tractor Race" made our top-5 list.Compact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Develon DX35Z-7 Mini Excavator Excels at Digging in Tight SpacesExcavatorsKomatsu's New PC365-11 Hybrid Excavator Boosts Power, Cuts Fuel UseCompact equipmentCloser Look: Bobcat's UV34XL UTV with New Limited PackageCompact Wheel LoadersThe Right Fit for Your Jobsite? – Compact Wheel Loader Buyer's Guide 2025-26
