Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingCan John Oliver’s stand on U.S. infrastructure do for highway funding what “Last Week Tonight” did for net neutrality?John Oliver, on the latest episode of his HBO program “Last Week Tonight”, aimed his comedic wit at the issue of the need for infrastructure spending in the U.S., much in the same way he targeted the net neutrality issue in 2014. Many pundits believe his call to action last year, funny as it was, helped push […]March 2, 2015RoadbuildingThere are 90 transportation funding bills awaiting action across the U.S.The American Road & Transportation Builder’s Association, through its Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (TIAC), reports that 26 state legislatures have a total of 90 introduced measures between them that would offer transportation project funding. ARTBA’s Chief Economist Dr. Alison Premo Black said that state and local funding makes up slightly less than half of all […]March 2, 2015Construction EquipmentUsed heavy equipment values, auction sales fall in JanuaryThe Rouse Rental Report for January activity indicated an 0.9-percent decrease to 46.2 percent in orderly liquidation values (OLV) from December across the 14 rental categories the organization tracks monthly. The OLV figure is “a percentage of replacement cost for the average age of equipment sold within that category.” This was a slight dip for the index, […]March 2, 2015RoadbuildingWirtgen launches Tier 4 interim SP 25i slipform paverWirtgen America’s new SP 25i slipform paver offers Tier 4 interim-compliant emissions, an update for the current SP 25 line. The new model features a 154-hp Deutz TCD 4.1 L4 engine, and offers the same 12-foot-wide paving capacity, ability to place barriers and/or parapets up to 6.5 feet, and ability to quickly convert from left-side […]March 2, 2015RoadbuildingOhio DOT approves $2.5 billion in construction projectsThe Ohio Department of Transportation’s Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) has approved roughly $2.5 billion in transportation plan projects and associated jobs over the next 11 years, according a release from the department. The investment for projects in 2015 total $705.8 million. The projects are part of Gov. John Kasich’s “Jobs and Transportation Plan” that has […]March 1, 2015RoadbuildingIowa’s 10-cents-per-gallon gas tax signed into lawIowa Gov. Terry Branstad’s signature approved a state fuel tax increase of 10 cents a gallon, beginning March 1, that will bring in an estimated $200 million or more per year for road and bridge projects. “This is a great example, on a difficult and controversial issue, of the kind of bipartisan cooperation that really […]March 1, 2015RoadbuildingFahrner Asphalt, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce team up to offer road construction training in WisconsinFahrner Asphalt Sealers and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin (HCCW) have partnered to offer road construction and repair job training, according to a report by the Milwaukee Business Journal. “The HCCW is excited about this new partnership with Fahrner that will train and develop underutilized workers to address the shortage of skilled labor in the […]March 1, 2015RoadbuildingIllinois Tollway to invest $1.63 billion for transportation infrastructure in 2015Illinois Tollway plans to spend $1.63 billion on transportation infrastructure improvements in 2015 as part of its $12 billion capital program, Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway Driving the Future, the organization announced February 26. Illinois Tollway operates and maintains 286 miles of interstate tollways in 12 counties in northern Illinois. The 15-year Move Illinois program began in 2012 and is […]February 26, 2015RoadbuildingTexas Senate will vote on using portion of vehicle taxes for highway fundingThe Texas Senate Transportation Committee approved a bill that would dedicate a portion of motor vehicle taxes to road and bridge construction and maintenance. Senate Bill 5, one of two bills addressing the issue, will most likely come up for a vote next week, according to the state. Previously, these taxes have been used to “plug holes in […]February 26, 2015Roadbuilding18 states and D.C. use variable-rate gas tax for highway, bridge projectsThe latest report from the Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (TIAC) shows that 18 states and the District of Columbia use variable-rate gas taxes to fund highway and bridge improvement projects. Such taxes adjust to inflation and the wholesale price of gas, rather than relying the static nature of a flat excise tax. The American Road & Transportation Builders Association […]February 26, 2015Previous PagePage 220 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
