Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingAGC launches summer work zone awareness campaign aimed at driversThe Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has launched a national advertising and outreach campaign aimed at motorists to remind them to pay attention while driving through work zones this summer. This effort follows AGC’s report showing 44 percent of highway contractors surveyed say motor vehicles have crashed into their construction work zones in the […]May 29, 2017RoadbuildingACPA seeks project submissions for 2017 Excellence in Concrete Pavements AwardsThe American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) is seeking submissions for its 2017 Excellence in Concrete Pavements awards for projects completed in 2016. The deadline is July 7, with the award winners set to be recognized at the ACPA 54th Annual Meeting Awards Banquet Nov. 30 at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego, California. The awards, given out for […]May 29, 2017RoadbuildingFour Caltrans workers receive Governor’s Medal of Valor AwardFour workers with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) have received the 2017 Governor’s State Employee Medal of Valor Award. The awards, first presented in 1959, are given to state employees “for displaying bravery, courage and selflessness in the face of danger.” Nearly 600 state employees have been presented the award. The four employees, listed […]May 27, 2017DealersFlaska JCB expands beyond Phoenix with Denver dealershipPhoenix-based Flaska JCB has added a second JCB-dedicated location in Denver, Colorado, which will provide coverage for 12 counties across the state. “We have had an excellent business relationship with JCB over the last three years at our Phoenix location and are thrilled to continue to work together and promote the JCB brand in the […]May 26, 2017RoadbuildingLandslide near Mud Creek covers portion of Highway 1 in CaliforniaAbout one-third mile of SR 1 in an area known as Mud Creek near Big Sur, California, has been covered with 35-40 feet of earth after a landslide. The road had been closed for repairs due to buckling. California has experienced high levels of rain and snowfall that have weakened the soil in many areas. […]May 26, 2017RoadbuildingAPA webinar to provide overview of PerRoad 4.3 Perpetual Pavement design softwareThe Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) will host a webinar May 30 to provide details on the PerRoad 4.3 Perpetual Pavement design software. The program, designed at Auburn University, estimates the “stresses and strains” that a pavement would undergo that would cause rutting and cracking. Version 4.3 uses data from the Pavement Test Track at the […]May 26, 2017RoadbuildingRIDOT: RhodeWorks tolling program will net $42.3 million annuallyThe Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) reports annual net revenue from its RhodeWorks tolling program will reach $42.3 million. The tolling program places bridge tolls on heavy commercial trucks. The tolls provide part of the funding to bridge repairs under the RhodeWorks program, which provides for the repair of more than 150 structurally deficient […]May 26, 2017DealersJohn Deere Q2 profit spikes 62%, sales and revenue up 5%Deere & Company’s net income grew 62 percent in the second quarter of its fiscal year 2017, which ended April 30. Net income rose to $820.4 million compared to the $495.4 million in the same period last year. Net income for the first six months of the year reached $996.2 million, compared to $749.8 million […]May 25, 2017RoadbuildingTrump’s budget calls for $200 billion to support $1 trillion infrastructure investmentThe Trump Administration’s budget outline released this week continues to reference the much-touted $1 trillion in infrastructure investments and proposes $200 billion in public support over 10 years to reach the figure. The $1 trillion amount “will be funded through a combination of new Federal funding, incentivized non-Federal funding, and newly prioritized and expedited projects,” […]May 25, 2017RoadbuildingMichigan DOT, 3M partner on connected work zone for I-75 modernizationThe Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and 3M are partnering to implement connected vehicle technology on a stretch of work zone on Interstate 75 that is more than 3 miles long. The process, aimed at improving driver safety and to test vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) technologies, will span four months on the I-75 modernization project work zone in […]May 25, 2017Previous PagePage 32 of 225Next PageTop StoriesThe DirtKubota’s Next-Gen Excavators: Why are They So Popular?On this episode of The Dirt, we take a deep dive into Kubota’s dash-5 mini excavator lineup.Compact Track LoadersTakeuchi’s First EH-Controlled Compact Track Loader – the TL11R3Compact Track LoadersCTLs Dominate 40 Years After Tracks Added to a Skid Steer – Buyer’s Guide 2025Compact equipmentA Closer Look: Toro Debuts its First Tracked, Electric Dingo & Ultra BuggiesFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
