Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingARTBA Highway Trust Fund campaign urges social media, phone calls, and email efforts to reach CongressThe American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has launched a digital media campaign designed to “amplify the voices of the transportation design and construction industry” via social media, phone calls, and email to urge Congress to act on the continued funding of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF). Two bipartisan bills designed to address HTF […]April 20, 2015RoadbuildingVirginia DOT cuts loose US 460 Mobility Partners from $300 million projectThe Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has end its agreement with US 460 Mobility Partners LLC over the lack of work done on U.S. 460, a 55-mile highway project that would have cost an estimated $300 million, according to a report by the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Contract work on the project was stopped back in March […]April 17, 2015RoadbuildingMi Drive app helps Michigan motorists navigate around construction zonesThe Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) free Mi Drive app, which has reached more than 40,000 downloads since its launch in November 2014, helps motorists find alternate routes around construction zones with details on traffic incidents and the latest construction project updates. “The summer driving season is always hectic but it’s no secret there’s work […]April 17, 2015RoadbuildingGSSI launches ground penetrating radar for road inspection, analysisGeophysical Survey Systems Inc.’s (GSSI) new RoadScan 30 ground penetrating radar (GPR) system can inspect and analyze roads at highway speeds and can be mounted to the front of a truck. GSSI says the system is designed for measuring pavement thickness, evaluating a road base and sub-base, and measuring available asphalt before milling operations begin. By […]April 17, 2015RoadbuildingPHOTOS: Snow Conference full of equipment, road treatment options[imagebrowser id=234] The 2015 American Public Works Association North American Snow Conference brought in more than 1,500 attendees and nearly 200 exhibitors April 12-15 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. On display were a number of snow and ice plow options, as well as de-icing treatments and related equipment. Above is a gallery of photos we took on […]April 16, 2015RoadbuildingReport highlights top 100 Texas highway improvements neededIn a new report, The Road Improvement Program (TRIP) has identified the top 100 highway improvements needed in Texas for continual economic growth and improvement of quality of life for residents. The report, “Texas’ Most Critical Highway Projects to Support Economic Growth and Quality of Life,” points out the direct correlation of the building, expanding modernization […]April 16, 2015RoadbuildingNordik’s new MOVE blades follow road contours for cleaner snow plowingNordik Blades’ new MOVE blades are designed to move with the shape of the road when plowing, thereby cutting down on multiple plowing passes because of missed snow and ice. On display this week at the American Public Works Association North American Snow Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the company says the blades will provide exponential savings for […]April 15, 2015RoadbuildingSaltDogg Anti-Ice System features GPS, proportional ground speed controllerBuyers Products introduced its new SaltDogg Anti-Ice System this week at the American Public Works Association North American Snow Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The system is GPS-enabled and offers a proportional ground speed controller as an option. It’s available in 1,050- or 1,650-gallon polyethelene tanks for single or tandem axis options, and applies at […]April 15, 2015RoadbuildingVentrac demos new sidewalk salt drop spreader at APWA Snow ShowVentrac’s new SA250 Drop Spreader has a wireless controller to provide control of salt and other de-icing material drop-rate and easy flow adjustments, features that have been optimized for the precision needs of winter sidewalk/pathway management. The U.S.-made spreader was on display and being demoed at the American Public Works Association’s 2015 North American Snow Conference […]April 15, 2015RoadbuildingOhio DOT to begin construction on $430 million Portsmouth Bypass this summerThe Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will begin work on its largest project to date—a roughly $430 million 16-mile bypass around Portsmouth—this summer with assistance from a potential $209.3 million loan from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). The project is also ODOT’s first public-private partnership (P3) via a new rule in the state that […]April 14, 2015Previous PagePage 209 of 225Next PageTop StoriesExcavatorsCloser Look: LiuGong’s “Dig Ready” Compact-Tailswing 925F CR ExcavatorThe new 925F CR brings big excavator performance to tight spaces at 156 horsepower, 1.3-yd3 bucket and 34,400 pounds of dig force.Pickups2027 GMC Sierra 2500 HD, 3500 HD Revealed: 7 Trims, New Gas or Diesel V8sVintage 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 Haulers
