Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingARTBA seeks nominations for Women Leaders in Transportation Design & Construction AwardsThe American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is seeking nominations for the annual awards program for its Women Leaders in Transportation Design and Construction Council. The awards were set up six years ago to honor individuals, companies and public agencies promoting “leadership and career advancement for women in the industry through mentoring, recognition, educational […]July 14, 2016RoadbuildingOklahoma receives $62 million FASTLANE grant for US 69/75 corridorOklahoma has been awarded a $62 million FASTLANE grant for updates to the US 69/75 corridor near Durant for work on a four-mile stretch of the highway to include conversion to controlled-access, grade separations, frontage roads and rail crossing improvements. “Without this grant there was no funding solution for this project,” says Oklahoma Department of […]July 14, 2016RoadbuildingNew Jersey transportation project shutdown to cost 1,000+ jobs and up to $9 million per weekThe American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) estimates the first week of the recent New Jersey transportation project shutdown could idle 1,700 workers and cost taxpayers $41 million. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie ordered a shutdown of state Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) projects in reaction to a stalemate over legislation to raise the state’s […]July 13, 2016RoadbuildingAlaska DOT testing differential speed limits to improve passing lanes on Seward HighwayThe Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) is running a differential speed limit pilot program on five miles of Seward Highway in an effort to improve passing lane traffic. The left lane will remain at the normal speed limit of 65 miles per hour and the right lane’s speed limit will be reduced […]July 13, 2016RoadbuildingNebraska releases 2017 surface transportation programThe Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) has released its 2017 Surface Transportation Program publication, which provides details on plans for the state’s highway system. “Both asset management projects and capital improvement projects are vital to securing the future of our Nebraska roadways,” says NDOR Director Kyle Schneweis. “The projects selected for the program book are […]July 13, 2016Business“Whatever it takes” the philosophy behind resilient New York contractor Gorick Construction“Whatever it takes” on the surface may bring up thoughts of driving a square peg through a round hole with an enormous hammer, but for Al Gorick, it signifies a philosophy that a job will be done the right way, no matter what resources are needed. The slogan is part of Gorick Construction’s logo, and […]July 12, 2016RoadbuildingAEM announces 5 winners in Infrastructure Vision 2050 ‘Dream Phase’The Association of Equipment Manufactures (AEM) has announced five winners in the “Dream Phase” of the Infrastructure 2050 Challenge program that aims to bring forth “groundbreaking ideas and solutions” to address U.S. infrastructure challenges. The program was launched in January and offers $150,000 in prizes. The “Dream Phase” ($45,000 awarded) is the second of three […]July 12, 2016RoadbuildingIowa DOT’s Cedar Rapids intermodal facility gets FASTLANE green lightThe Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) has been awarded $25.65 million from the FASTLANE grant program to build an intermodal transportation facility in Cedar Rapids. The total project cost is estimated at $46.5 million, and the remainder of the funds will come from the private sector led by Alliant Energy Transportation. “The facility directly […]July 12, 2016RoadbuildingMissouri Highways & Transportation Commission approves “more robust” 5-year STIPThe Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has approved the state’s five-year Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. Officials say the 2017-2021 program is “more robust” than plans from the last two years due to an improved economy, but isn’t strong enough to take on “high-priority” projects such as the expansion of I-70. “We have a long-term insufficient […]July 12, 2016RoadbuildingInfrared, all-in-one, 3D pothole repair solutions on the rise, but the basics still ruleThe pothole is the bane of both the driver and a transportation department. It can ruin a morning commute and overshadow any positive roadway construction projects in an area. According to AAA, pothole damage costs U.S. drivers roughly $3 billion a year, with roughly 16 million drivers experiencing some form of pothole damage to their […]July 11, 2016Previous PagePage 131 of 225Next PageTop StoriesVideosMost Viewed Construction Equipment – Our Top 10 “Closer Look” Videos of 2025Compact equipment from Kubota, Bobcat, Volvo, Sany got the most views, but larger – and some unusual – machines also made the cut.Construction EquipmentAntique Caterpillars Rule! – Top 5 Vintage Equipment Stories of 2025Compact 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 Package
