Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingHawaii DOT sues consultant over fraud, breach of contract on highway software upgradeThe Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has filed a lawsuit against software consultant Ciber Inc. accusing the company of defrauding the state and “other misconduct” while replacing the Highway Division’s computer system. HDOT seeks to reclaim $8 million in fees and “tens of millions” in damages. The project was known as FAST and started in […]September 9, 2015RoadbuildingNAPA seeking nominations for Larry H. Lemon Quality in Construction Award, honoring high-quality small projectsThe National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) is seeking nominations for its Larry H. Lemon Quality in Construction (QIC) Award, which recognizes high-quality small projects using less than 50,000 tons of asphalt. The award was created in 2013 and recognizes the ten top-rated general asphalt paving projects meeting the size criteria. It is named after Larry […]September 9, 2015RoadbuildingCaltrans offers $25,000 for innovative transportation idea as part of “Find a New Way” campaignThe California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is offering $25,000 to the resident with the best idea for improving transportation in the state. The contest is part of the “$25K Find a New Way” program signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown late last year. The state’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and Department of General […]September 8, 2015RoadbuildingNCAT partners with Pavia Systems to use project inspection tool on test trackThe National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) will be using Pavia Systems’ HeadLight project inspection software in the center’s latest cycle of Pavement Test Tack research. HeadLight, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) inspection platform, compiles real-time, direct input from project inspectors on the job and is designed “exclusively for road-owning government agencies to gain easier, more effective and […]September 8, 2015RoadbuildingFlorida launches construction on state’s first diverging diamond interchange on I-75 near St. PetersburgGov. Rick Scott has kicked off work on Florida’s first diverging diamond interchange (DDI) project for an Interstate 75 interchange near St. Petersburg. DDIs eliminate left turns that have to clear opposing traffic, a design that is useful in high-traffic areas. They can cut down on congestion, improve safety, and move traffic along faster than […]September 7, 2015RoadbuildingArkansas highway department to reinstate projects withdrawn from bid openingsThe Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) is reinstating 27 projects into its October bid opening that had been previously withdrawn from the state’s 2015 bid openings schedule due to the uncertainty of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF). AHTD made this decision as a direct result of the short term funding patch passed by Congress […]September 7, 2015RoadbuildingEquipment dealer, paving company help develop noise reduction kit for Bomag CR652RX paverA new paver noise reduction kit has been developed from a perfect triangulation of efforts from a paving equipment dealer, their customer and the equipment manufacturer. A Bomag CR652RX fitted with a Stretch 20 Elecric Screed was creating noise levels when running so loud that operators at The Shelly Company, an Ohio-based paver, couldn’t communication […]September 4, 2015RoadbuildingDOTs suspend construction amid high volume traffic Labor Day weekendSeveral state departments of transportation are suspending work on many road and bridge projects throughout their state this Labor Day weekend to both alleviate traffic delays and cut down on potential accidents due to the expected heavy volume of traffic. AAA expects roughly 35.5 million people will travel more than 50 miles during the holiday […]September 4, 2015HomePHOTOS: Heavy equipment, new technology fill show floor at APWA CongressThe American Public Works Association’s 2015 International Public Works Congress and Expo this week featured a wide variety of equipment, new technology, and services covering the entire public works industry. Here is a gallery of photos we shot on the show floor during the week.September 3, 2015RoadbuildingHow to grow your paving businessProject referrals are like gold to a contractor. Who better than a satisfied customer to sell your capabilities to a new client? While no one can argue the benefit of word-of-mouth business, a paving company can only increase sales so far using this method before growth tapers off. “Businesses stop growing because contractors don’t master […]September 3, 2015Previous PagePage 187 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
