Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingMichigan DOT Director Steudle to receive TRB distinguished service awardThe Transportation Research Board (TRB) has selected Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Director Kirk Steudle to receive its 2015 W.N. Carey, Jr., Distinguished Service Award. TRB is recognizing Steudle because he has provided “outstanding service in transportation research, including being a national leader in the development of connected vehicle technology, and service to TRB”. The […]September 24, 2015RoadbuildingIndiana DOT investigating potential asphalt failures due to contractor errorsThe Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is looking at 188 road projects completed recently for potential early failure due to asphalt mix mistakes made by contractors, according to a report by the Indianapolis Star. The projects, which only include those active last year, represent $71 million in work, INDOT says, and the expectation is that […]September 23, 2015RoadbuildingColorado DOT, HPTE release first I-70 East Project request for proposals to publicThe Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the state’s High Performance Transportation Enterprise (HPTE) have released to the public the first request for proposals (RFP) for the Interstate 70 East Project near Denver, an effort aimed at increasing transparency and public participation. Details on the RFP are available here. The I-70 East Project proposes an additional […]September 23, 2015RoadbuildingPricey switch to fluorescent construction barrels creates controversy for Michigan DOTThe Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is looking to switch to fluorescent construction barrels from the reflected barrels used currently in order to increase visibility in work zones in dim light situations, a move that could increase the cost of the barrels by as much as $27 each, according to a report by the Detroit […]September 22, 2015RoadbuildingRhode Island DOT looking for highway drainage system inspection contractorsThe Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is looking for bids from contractors to inspect and provide an inventory of components of the state’s highway drainage system. This would the first time and inventory has been made of the system and is a result of legislation passed earlier this year that aims to update underground […]September 22, 2015RoadbuildingUSDOT launches regional forum for Beyond Traffic transportation trends, policy discussionsThe U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has planned 11 forums across the country this fall to discuss the department’s Beyond Traffic report to be published next year. Beyond Traffic started as an effort to “spark a national dialogue” about the needs and goals for the U.S. transportation system for the future. The first “Megaregion” forum was […]September 21, 2015RoadbuildingVögele launches MT 3000-2i material transfer vehicle in North AmericaVögele’s Tier 4-interim MT 3000-2i material transfer vehicle, already a staple in the European paving industry, is being introduced in the North American market and offers high capacity, expanded maneuverability and low operating costs. The machine, which features a 215 hp water-cooled Deutz engine, has a storage capacity of 18 tons and can move 1,300 […]September 18, 2015RoadbuildingVirginia DOT I-66 improvement plan adds express lanes, expanded median for future transitThe Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) design concept for updates to a 25 mile stretch of Interstate 66 from Interstate 495 in Fairfax County to Route 15 in Haymarket would add two express lanes in each direction and expand median space to accommodate potential future transit. The plans, dubbed Transforming I-66 Outside the Beltway, also […]September 18, 2015RoadbuildingNevada DOT saves historic Mormon grapevine from demolitionThey may not be viticulturists, but workers with the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) tested their green thumbs recently when they moved a 140-year-old grapevine from the path of demolition in Las Vegas for the Project NEON Interstate 15 widening project scheduled for next year. “We were presented with a unique and unexpected opportunity to […]September 17, 2015RoadbuildingTennessee DOT, Governor’s Highway Safety Office announced $17.8 million in highway safety grantsThe Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and the Governor’s Highway Safety Office (GHSO) have announced $17.8 million in grant awards to support highway traffic safety efforts. The complete list of 437 grants for 376 recipients is available here. “These grants help fund a variety of enforcement, legal and education initiatives across the state,” TDOT Commissioner […]September 17, 2015Previous PagePage 185 of 225Next PageTop StoriesPickups2027 GMC Sierra 2500 HD, 3500 HD Revealed: 7 Trims, New Gas or Diesel V8sThe 3500 HD gets a max 38,000 pounds of towing with the diesel V8, and the 2500 HD gets up to 19,000 pounds with the gas V8.Vintage EquipmentPOV Tour: The Most Epic Collection of Vintage Construction EquipmentTractorsKubota 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 Loaders
