Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingSix state DOTs win southeastern regional America’s Transportation AwardsThe transportation departments from Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina and South Carolina each received America’s Transportation Awards during the recent Southeastern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (SASHTO) annual meeting. Awards were given to eight projects spread across three categories: Best Use of Innovation, Under Budget and Quality of Life/Community Development. The American […]August 7, 2015RoadbuildingVolvo CE’s 2015-2016 Road Institute to offer Density Direct training in addition to paving, maintenanceVolvo Construction Equipment is offering 34 courses in 13 categories as part of its 2015-2016 Road Institute between September 2015 and May 2016 at locations in Phoenix and Chambersburg and Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The program is now in its 50th year. “Today’s pavers and asphalt compactors are more technical and precise than ever before,” says Wayne Tomlinson, […]August 6, 2015RoadbuildingUSDOT wants you to post failing infrastructure pictures to Instragram for #ShowUsYourInfraWear campaignThe U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is pushing an Instagram social media campaign, titled #ShowUsYourInfraWear, to highlight the need for long-term funding for infrastructure projects. While President Obama recently signed a short-term patch for transportation funding, and the Senate has passed a bill with three years of guaranteed funding, it’s been several years since a long-term […]August 6, 2015RoadbuildingFifth round of Texas Proposition 1 transportation projects approved at $401.5 millionThe Texas Transportation Commision has approved 17 projects valued at $401.5 million as part of the fifth round of the state’s Proposition 1, bringing the total number of projects to 93 of the 200 planned under the furnding program. The fourth round included 15 projects at a total of $662 million. The total value of […]August 5, 2015RoadbuildingNorth Carolina bill offers bonds to raise $400 million for road and bridge projectsNorth Carolina State Representative Dean Arp (R-Union) has introduced a general obligation bonds bill that would supply $400 million for supplemental highway funding across the state. H.B. 943 would put the bond option, which would aim to raise approximately $2.86 billion in total for multiple projects extending beyond transportation, up for vote by the state’s […]August 5, 2015RoadbuildingSeven state DOTs win western regional America’s Transportation AwardsDepartments of transportation for seven western states won America’s Transportation Awards during the 2015 Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (WASHTO) annual meeting. California, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Texas and Utah were honored for projects in Best Use of Innovation, Under Budget and Quality of Life/Community Development categories. The American Association […]August 4, 2015RoadbuildingIndiana’s Road Construction Awareness Corp. holds 2nd annual motorcycle rideThe Road Construction Awareness Corp.’s (RCAC) second annual Road Construction Awareness Charity Ride brought together more than 300 motorcycle and hot rod riders this past weekend in Indianapolis highlighting the importance of motorist awareness in work zones. The RCAC formed last year as a way to honor two workers from Rieth-Riley Construction Co. who were killed […]August 4, 2015RoadbuildingWatch action from North Carolina DOT Division 4’s win at the annual Equipment Operator’s RoadeoDivision 4 of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) won the department’s recent Equipment Operator’s Roadeo held at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. The division, representing Edgecombe, Halifax, Johnson, Nash, Wayne and Wilson counties, accumulated the highest point tally. Eighty-four NCDOT employees vied for the titles in six categories—single-axle dump truck, tandem-axle […]August 3, 2015RoadbuildingPresident Obama signs 3-month extension for Highway Trust FundPresident Obama signed H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015, on Friday, bringing a close to the hand-wringing over the end of Funding for the Highway Trust Fund (HTF). This $8-billion provision marks the 34th extension for the HTF dating back to 2008, and will continue funding until October 29. […]August 3, 2015RoadbuildingThree state DOTs win Design-Build Institute of America awardsThe departments of transportation for Missouri, North Carolina and Virginia each won National Awards of Merit in the Design-Build Institute of America’s (DBIA) 2015 Design-Build Project/Team Awards program for the Transportation (Non-Aviation) Category, one of nine total award categories. “This year’s winning projects exemplify Design-Build Done Right in their design-build process, excellence in design and […]August 3, 2015Previous PagePage 192 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
