Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingFHWA’s Beyond Traffic estimates nearly 20% of U.S. drivers are 65 and olderFederal Highway Administration (FHWA) preliminary data from its 30-year “Beyond Traffic” study estimates roughly 20 percent of all U.S. drivers are more than 65 years old. That demographic is expected to grow another 77 percent by 2045, according to the data. The Beyond Traffic study collected data from all 50 states and Washington, D.C,. and […]October 19, 2016RoadbuildingW. Virginia DOT antitrust suit alleges collusion among asphalt companies drove up pricesThe West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) has filed an antitrust suit against multiple asphalt companies alleging they have “worked together to create a monopoly” with the result of pushing up asphalt prices in the state as much at 40 percent. The agency says these companies “are no longer competing but instead have worked together […]October 18, 2016DealersCVTCORP signs Great Lakes Power Service as distributorContinuously variable transmission (CVT) manufacturer CVTCORP has signed Great Lakes Power Service of Mentor, Ohio, as its first distributor/service dealer to represent the company in the continental U.S. “For over 43 years, Great Lakes Power has been an industry leader in providing power transmission and drive train products and service to our customers and we […]October 18, 2016RoadbuildingGov. Christie signs New Jersey bill increasing gas tax for Transportation Trust FundGov. Chris Christie has signed the legislation recently approved by the New Jersey General assembly that increases the state’s gas tax by 23 cents per gallon to provide increased revenue to the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF). An impasse on previous legislation to raise the gas tax without agreeable offsetting tax cuts led Christie to shut […]October 18, 2016RoadbuildingPennDOT providing $40 million in Multimodal Transportation Fund grants to 37 projectsThe Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is providing $40 million in Multimodal Transportation Fund grants to 37 highway, bridge, bike and pedestrian projects. “The fund allows us to assist communities with needed transportation improvements that otherwise may not move forward,” says PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards. “This process represents an opportunity for worthwhile local projects to […]October 18, 2016DealersJLG places XPO Logistics in charge of aftermarket parts distribution, will close Ohio distribution centerAerial work platform and telehandler manufacturer JLG Industries has decided to place XPO Logistics in charge of parts distribution operations for its North American Aftermarket business starting in August 2017. XPO will operate two distribution centers for the company, with one located in Las Vegas to support the west coast and one in Atlanta for JLG’s […]October 17, 2016RoadbuildingARTBA names 2016-17 officers during national conventionThe American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) recently named its officers for 2016-17 during its recent national convention in Tucson. David S. Zachry, president and CEO of the San Antonio-based Zachry Corporation will remain as chairman. Other officers include: Senior Vice Chairman: Matt Cummings, executive vice president, AECOM, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania First Vice Chairman: Bob Alger, […]October 17, 2016RoadbuildingUSDOT announces $65 million in grants for advanced transportation tech in local communitiesThe U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is providing roughly $65 million in grants to help support advanced technology transportation projects in local communities across the country to help leverage nearly $170 million in investments to help implement “smart city” technologies. The grants are part of the Federal Highway Administration’s Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies […]October 17, 2016RoadbuildingFHWA, FTA approve Rhode Island DOT’s 10-year transportation planThe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration have approved the Rhode Island Department of Transportation’s (RIDOT) 10-year transportation plan. This is the first time these agencies have approved such a plan for the state and the third time for any state in the country. The plan, which RIDOT says is “the backbone” […]October 17, 2016RoadbuildingU.S. highways are shifting to alternative interchange designsNew designs, such as diverging diamonds, improve traffic flow, are quicker to construct and can cost less than traditional interchanges. U.S. interchanges are undergoing a design shift; from the stale, split-phase, head-to-head configuration to high-volume, semi-continuous designs such as diverging diamond interchanges (DDI) and roundabouts. Part of the impetus for this is the need to accommodate […]October 14, 2016Previous PagePage 106 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
