Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingHow Norris Asphalt and the Iowa DOT won NAPA’s Sheldon G. Hayes Award for excellence in asphalt pavementNorris Asphalt Paving and the Iowa Department of Transportation have received the 2015 Sheldon G. Hayes Award, the annual honor given by the National Asphalt Pavement Association to the highest quality asphalt pavement in the country. During NAPA’s annual meeting in La Quinta, California, the two entities were recognized for work on a 15-mile stretch […]February 12, 2016RoadbuildingNAPA inducts Superior Paving’s Ronald White into Asphalt Pavement Hall of FameRonald White, chairman emeritus of Superior Paving in Gainesville, Virginia, has been inducted into the National Asphalt Pavement Association’s (NAPA) Asphalt Pavement Hall of Fame. He was recognized during the association’s 61st annual meeting in La Quinta, California. White started with Superior Paving in 1976 when the company first began doing work for the Virginia […]February 12, 2016RoadbuildingUSDOT $98.1 billion fiscal year 2017 budget includes clean transportation, autonomous vehicle pilot fundsTransportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has announced President Obama’s $98.1 billion fiscal year 2017 budget for the U.S. Department of Transportation, a plan that includes clean transportation and autonomous vehicle pilot programs in addition to other traditional programs. “Meeting future challenges will require a long-term vision for the transportation sector that includes more and cleaner options, […]February 11, 2016RoadbuildingNAPA names Walsh & Kelly President Kevin Kelly as 2016 chairmanKevin Kelly, president and CEO of Indiana-based paving contractor Walsh & Kelly, took over as chairman of the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) at the group’s 61st annual meeting in La Quinta, California. Walsh & Kelly operate five permanent asphalt plants and provides services including excavation, grading and paving in northern Indiana. Kelly has served […]February 10, 2016Construction EquipmentBrokk launches world’s smallest diesel-powered demolition robot, the 120DBrokk announced its new 120D model at the World of Concrete, a machine that fills a gap in the company’s lineup and is the world’s smallest diesel-powered demolition robot. It will be available April 11. “We developed the Brokk 120D based on the needs communicated to us by our customers facing especially challenging situations, where […]February 9, 2016RoadbuildingMissouri DOT makes historic bridges available for freeThe Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has several bridges available for donation to a state, locality or “responsible private entity.” This is a result of the federal requirement that requires any state proposing to demolish a historic bridge to make it available. “These bridges are considered historic as they are eligible for listing in the […]February 9, 2016RoadbuildingLouisiana DOTD Sec. Wilson adds 4 executive staff membersLouisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD) Secretary Shawn Wilson has added four members to his executive staff, with three being part of the previous administration. “I have worked with these highly qualified individuals as they joined the executive team at LDOTD. They have a wealth of knowledge and experience that I value,” Wilson says. […]February 9, 2016Construction EquipmentLiebherr debuts truck-mounted 37 Z4 XXT concrete pump at World of ConcreteLiebherr displayed its new truck-mounted 37 Z4 XXT concrete pump at World of Concrete, highlighting the equipment’s Z-fold boom design and outrigger system. The machine’s 120-foot, 9-inch distributor boom is configured in four sections, and the folding design minimizes torsion effects offering low-vibration boom movements. Liebherr placed the concrete pipeline close to the boom on […]February 8, 2016RoadbuildingI-55 to see first P3 managed lane project in Illinois historyIllinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has announced with members of the state general assembly a plan allowing the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to add at least one additional lane in each direction to a 25-mile stretch of Interstate 55 near Chicago using a public-private partnership (P3) agreement. IDOT is allowed to use P3 agreements only […]February 8, 2016RoadbuildingARTBA Transportation Development Foundation seeks nominations for “Helping Hand” AwardsThe American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) Transportation Development Foundation is seeking nominations for its second annual “Helping Hand” Award program. The program was established in 2014 “to recognize extraordinary programs—outside the scope of normal business operations—that demonstrably benefit and help improve the quality of life in the community where the company is based […]February 8, 2016Previous PagePage 162 of 225Next PageTop StoriesVintage EquipmentPOV Tour: The Most Epic Collection of Vintage Construction EquipmentStep inside a 38,000-square-foot time capsule of earthmoving history, packed with 100 meticulously restored vintage machines — including early Cat, Holt and Best tractors.TractorsKubota Revamps BX90 Subcompact Tractor Line With More Power and CapabilityGraders/ScrapersK-Tec Reveals 1232 Scraper with 32-Yard Capacity for Articulated HaulersMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling New and Used Compact Utility LoadersMini ExcavatorsCat’s New 2.4- and 2.6-Ton Mini Excavators Pack More Lift
