Chris Hill (EQW)Construction EquipmentPHOTOS >> 15 present and future machines, processes nominated for 2016 bauma Innovation AwardFifteen nominations in five categories for the bauma Innovation Award 2016 were announced at the recent bauma and IFAT Media Dialog. This year marks the 11th time the awards have been presented. The bauma show, which is the largest construction-related tradeshow in the world at 605,000 square meters of exhibition space, held every three years […]January 26, 2016RoadbuildingFHWA says 2015 could go down as the most heavily traveled year everThe Federal Highway Administration has released it’s November Traffic Volume Trends report showing that by the end of that month, U.S. driving reached 2.88 trillion miles, a sign that 2015 could be the most heavily traveled year ever. November alone marked 253 billion miles driven, with a seasonally adjusted vehicle miles traveled (VMT) figure of 264 […]January 26, 2016RoadbuildingFour executive staff members added to Louisiana DOTDThe Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD) has added four executive staff members under the direction of new department Secretary Shawn Wilson’s direction. Myles Brumfield has been named Confidential Assistant to the Secretary, after previously serving as Special Assistant to Gov. John Bel Edwards. Chance McNeely will serve as Assistant to the Secretary for […]January 26, 2016RoadbuildingBTS provides first 2016 quarterly update to National Transportation Statistics reference guideThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics has released the first quarterly update of 2016 for the web-only National Transportation Statics report. The update, released Friday, provides new information on 53 of the 260 tables of transportation data the report supplies, including the transportation system, safety, the economy and energy and the environment. […]January 25, 2016RoadbuildingIowa DOT looking for 2016 Urban Youth Corps program sponsorsThe Iowa Department of Transportation is in search of non-profit agencies and organizations to sponsor its 2016 Urban Youth Corps program that provides transportation-related work projects and training to young people ages 16 to 21 who “face barriers” to employment. Program projects are funded for up to a five-month period between May 1 and Sept. […]January 25, 2016RoadbuildingVirginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board awards $194 million in transportation project contractsVirginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) has awarded seven road and bridge project contracts valued at $194 million in the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Hampton Roads, Richmond and Staunton districts. Projects include: Widening and reconstruction of seven miles of I-64 in Newport News and York and James City counties. Contractor: Allan Myers VA, Glen Allen, Virginia. Project […]January 22, 2016RoadbuildingCUTC honors educators and students for contributions to transportation research and educationThe Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC) has recognized several individuals including transportation educators, students and industry advocates for their “outstanding contributions to transportation research and education.” The CUTC was formed in 1979 as a forum for educational systems to “interact collectively” with government entities and the transportation industry. Membership includes more than 90 university-based […]January 22, 2016RoadbuildingTRIP’s Tennessee report finds 11 percent of urban roads in poor condition, cost state’s drivers $5.6 billion per yearThe Road Improvement Program’s (TRIP) recent condition report on Tennessee’s roads and bridges finds 11 percent of the state’s urban roads are in poor condition, while 14 percent of the bridges are functionally obsolete. In the report, TRIP says this translates to $5.6 billion to state motorists each year in additional vehicle operating costs, traffic […]January 21, 2016RoadbuildingAsphalt Pavement Association of Indiana presents safety awards to member company employeesThe Asphalt Pavement Association of Indiana (APAI) recently presented its Safe Work Awards to member company employees during its annual conference in Indianapolis. APAI recognized 18 employees from six companies at is annual awards luncheon sponsored by Tobias Insurance Group. “While most safety programs in the construction industry are company awards, the APAI Safe Worker […]January 21, 2016RoadbuildingAEM’s Infrastructure Vision 2050 Challenge offers $150,000 in prizes for infrastructure improvement ideasThe Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has a launched the Infrastructure Vision 2050 Challenge offering $150,000 in prizes for “innovative ideas to overhaul the crumbling infrastructure that Americans rely upon to move people, materials, products, services and information.” The competition is open to anyone and is categorized in three phases. 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