Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingSenate Finance Committee hears opposing views on gas tax, emphasis on long-term transportation fundingMembers of the Senate Finance Committee were presented with testimony stressing the need for long-term funding for transportation projects, but much like what was heard earlier in the week by the House Ways and Means Committee, the source of funding remains a divisive issue. In his opening remarks, Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) called passage […]June 22, 2015RoadbuildingCaltrans completes San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge East Span cantilever demolitionThe California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has completed the demolition of the cantilever portion of the East Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. The work is the first phase of the bridge demo, having begun in November 2013 and costing an estimated $63.7 million. The East Span dates back to 1936 and is being […]June 22, 2015RoadbuildingVirginia transportation board approves scoring process to prioritize transportation projectsVirginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) has approved a transportation project scoring process that will rank and prioritize work to be done and determine which projects merit funding. The process comes out of the law from House Bill 2 “Commonwealth Transportation Board; statewide prioritization process for project selection.” The bill was approved in April 2014 and […]June 19, 2015RoadbuildingTransportation Construction Coalition evokes Reagan in ads calling for Congress to fix Highway Trust FundMembers of the Transportation Construction Commission (TCC) continue their promotional efforts to urge Congress to fix the Highway Trust Fund with their latest ad campaign evoking President Ronald Reagan’s philosophy on transportation infrastructure. The group, co-chaired by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association and the Associated General Contractors of America, is running a series […]June 19, 2015RoadbuildingHouse hearing highlights gridlock over gas tax increase despite universal desire for long-term transportation fundingMembers of the House Ways and Means committee agreed in their Wednesday hearing on long-term Highway Trust Fund (HTF) financing hearing that action and solutions are needed as soon as possible, but diverged in their thoughts on the methods of providing that funding. In his opening remarks, committee chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) reiterated the need for […]June 18, 2015RoadbuildingTRIP: Ohio’s roads and bridges face $11.6 billion shortfall for improvementsThe Road Improvement Program’s (TRIP) recent analysis of Ohio’s transportation system finds the state will see an $11.6 billion shortfall in funding for improvements for roads, highways and bridges through 2017. The report indicates 24 percent of the major locally- and state-maintained urban roads are in poor condition, with 41 percent being in a mediocre or […]June 18, 2015RoadbuildingRhode Island legislators propose $60 million bridge restoration efforts from current fundingThe Rhode Island House Republican Caucus proposed a fiscal year 2016 budget amendment, H5900 Substitute A, to dedicate $60 million in the current budget for bridge restoration as an alternative to tolls on bridges in the state. “We recognize that our bridges need immediate first aid,” Minority Leader Brian Newberry said in a statement. “As […]June 17, 2015RoadbuildingFHWA provides grants for Wisconsin, New Hampshire bridge projectsTwo state departments of transportation will receive $1.03 million in grants to “speed deployment of innovative technologies” as part of the Federal Highway Administration’s Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration program. The New Hampshire Department of Transportation will receive $355,000 to use in creating self-diagnosing, self-reporting bridge monitoring technology to be used on the Memorial Bridge […]June 17, 2015RoadbuildingPelosi hints at approval for trade package if Republicans support long-term transportation fundingThe trade adjustment assistance (TAA) bill shot down by members of the House last week might get support from Democrats if Republicans were to get behind bigger transportation funding efforts, according to Nancy Pelosi (D-California). The Hill reported the House Minority Leader feels the failure of the TAA, with a vote of 126-302, might not […]June 16, 2015RoadbuildingCaterpillar Paving to expand manufacturing in MinnesotaCaterpillar Paving Products is expanding its production facility in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, pledging a $3 million effort and the creation of 31 additional jobs. As a result, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) will provide incentive funds for the company completing the project. The DEED program’s Job Creation Fund will provide $307,300 after […]June 16, 2015Previous PagePage 199 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
