Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingAutomakers, telecoms agree on connected vehicle wireless spectrum testing principles, request FCC, DOT oversightTelecommunication companies and automakers have joined forces in requesting the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) conduct thorough interference testing of devices using a short-range wireless spectrum for connected vehicle applications. The groups include the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, Association of Global Automakers, Intelsat, National Cable & Telecommunications Association, Qualcomm […]September 16, 2015RoadbuildingAGC expands highway work zone safety training with $120,000 federal grantThe Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) will be expanding its highway work zone safety programs next year via the $120,000 Susan Harwood Training Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL). AGC officials said the grant would be used to offer training classes “designed to prevent injuries among highway, street and bridge construction workers”. […]September 16, 2015RoadbuildingUSDOT announces $42 million for next-gen connected vehicles and infrastructure technologyThe U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced Monday it is providing up to $42 million for next-generation technology for vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications to New York City, Wyoming and Tampa, Florida as part of the department’s Connected Vehicle Pilot deployment program. “Today’s announcement is a big step forward for the future of how we […]September 15, 2015RoadbuildingGeorgia DOT names 26-year veteran Dover as deputy commissionerThe Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has named Mike Dover as deputy commissioner, giving him oversight of the department’s Division of Administration. In this role, Dover will be responsible for the offices of General Counsel, Human Resources, Legal Services and Equal Employment Opportunity, as well as the Division of Local Grants and Field Services and the […]September 15, 2015RoadbuildingLBJ Express highway in Dallas, largest Texas P3, opens to public 3 months ahead of scheduleThe largest public-private partnership (P3) in Texas, the approximately $2.6 billion LBJ Express highway reconstruction project, has opened to the public three months ahead of schedule. The project began in 2011 and involved reconstruction off all the main and expanded frontage lanes of Interstate 635 in the north Dallas region, stretching from Luna Road to […]September 14, 2015RoadbuildingVermont transportation agency head Minter resigns to run for governorVermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) Secretary Sue Minter has resigned her post to make a bid for governor of the state. She had only served in the position since January, but had been with the agency since 2011. Deputy Secretary Chris Cole will head VTrans until a replacement is found. The agency has a $600 […]September 14, 2015RoadbuildingCase, ARTBA to host webinar on lowering total cost of heavy equipment ownershipThe American Road and Transportation Builders Association and Case Construction Equipment are co-hosting a webinar covering best practices for reducing the total cost of ownership for heavy equipment. Brad Stemper, Case solutions marketing manager will present “Controlling Construction Equipment Owning and Operating Costs” on Sept. 16 at 1 p.m. EST. Topics to be covered include: […]September 11, 2015RoadbuildingWith state’s bridges in “critical need of attention,” Missouri DOT approved for $100 million in extra fundingThe Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) has approved $100 million in additional funds for the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to use in bridge and road repair efforts, according to a report by ABC 17 News. With matching federal funds, the total actually rises to roughly $200 million, which will be divided approximately in […]September 11, 2015Roadbuilding3D Paver using Lidar, asphalt modeling to create adaptive surfaces, turns to Kickstarter for fundingThe University of California Pavement Research Center (UCPRC) and Advanced Paving Technologies are teaming up to launch a Kickstarter campaign Oct. 15 to raise $60,000 in research funds for developing a 3D asphalt paver. The research would begin as early as next spring at UCPRC. According to Advanced Paving, Lidar is used to scan the surface to […]September 10, 2015RoadbuildingOklahoma Transportation Commission approves 8-year, $6.5 billion bridge and road construction planThe Oklahoma Transportation Commission (OTC) has approved the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Federal Fiscal Year 2016-2023 Construction Work Plan that would provide roughly $6.5 billion for 1,812 transportation improvement projects. “It’s been a decade since the state made transportation funding a top priority and in that time we have seen great progress in addressing […]September 10, 2015Previous PagePage 186 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
