Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingPairing fuel tax increases with big cuts elsewhere, Tenn.’s IMPROVE transportation funding bill becomes lawTennessee Gov. Bill Halsam has signed into law the “Improving Manufacturing, Public Roads and Opportunities for a Vibrant Economy” (IMPROVE) Act, which increases the state gas tax by 6 cents and the diesel tax by 10 cents per gallon to help provide funding for bridge and road projects across the state. Haslam introduced the measure, […]April 28, 2017RoadbuildingLouisiana infrastructure task force releases investment plan circularThe Louisiana Task Force on Transportation Infrastructure Investment has released a circular that highlights statistics on the state’s investment in transportation and how a recommended $700 million in added “recurring revenue” should be invested in transportation infrastructure. Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Shaw Wilson and the HNTB Corporation’s John Basilica co-chair the task […]April 28, 2017DealersUnited Rentals Q1 net income up 18.5%, total revenue grows 3.5%United Rentals’ first quarter 2017 total revenue grew by 3.5 percent, to $1.36 billion, compared to the same quarter last year, with $1.17 billion coming from rental revenue. The company also saw net income grow by 18.5 percent to $109 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, over the same period. The adjusted earnings before interest, tax, […]April 27, 2017RoadbuildingCase extends deadline for Dire States Equipment Grant for infrastructure projects to May 18Case CE has extended the deadline for submissions for the Dire States Equipment Grant to May 18. The program will provide one community $25,000 in free equipment to be used on a “critical piece” of infrastructure in that area. Tioga County Soil and Water Conservation District received the first Dire States grant last year. The district, […]April 27, 2017RoadbuildingIndiana transportation bill increases fuel tax by 10 cents per gallonIndiana House Bill 1002, which is expected to be signed by Gov. Eric Holcomb today, will raise both gas and diesel taxes by 10 cents per gallon, in addition to implementing a series of vehicle fees to provide roughly $1.2 billion in funding for transportation infrastructure projects. Under the legislation, the gas tax will increase […]April 27, 2017RoadbuildingCaltrans awards $9.2 million in grants for sustainable transportation planningThe California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has awarded $9.2 million in Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants aimed at helping local municipalities add transit, cycling and walking into transportation plans. The department points out the grants are only for planning purposes, and it received 132 applications at a value of roughly $30 million. “Sustainability is important at […]April 27, 2017BusinessBrock’s Grading and Land Clearing built success based on sound financials, safetyIn 1998, Mike Brock was just three years out of high school when he began his construction career. He bought a small piece of land from a family friend for what he calls “a real bargain.” Then, following his grandfather’s advice, Mike began to sell sand off of the property. He soon sold his car, […]April 26, 2017RoadbuildingI-85 bridge collapse: Last of 61 beams set overnight, 5 deck spans placedThe Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) closed Piedmont Road overnight April 25 to allow contractor C.W. Matthews to set the last of the 61 beams for the I-85 bridge reconstruction project. “This stage of the project represents yet another critical milestone in (GDOT’s) stated goal of reopening I-85 on or before June 15,” the agency […]April 26, 2017DealersTopcon adds Griner and Schmitz to its Topcon Solutions Store networkTopcon Positioning Group has added Kansas City, Missouri-based Griner and Schmitz to its Topcon Solutions Store distribution network, bringing the total number of North American sites to 11. The network was created in early 2016. “Griner and Schmitz has long been well regarded in customer support and business growth in the Kansas City region, and […]April 26, 2017RoadbuildingDesign-build team selected for Maryland’s I-270 Congestion Management ProjectA design-build team made up of 16 companies has been selected for the $100 million Interstate 270 Innovative Congestions Management Project in Montgomery County, Maryland – a project designed to cut 30 minutes off of morning commutes from Frederick, Maryland, to I-495. Gov. Larry Hogan announced the plan last summer for the corridor that sees […]April 26, 2017Previous PagePage 41 of 225Next PageTop StoriesCompact ExcavatorsBull Equipment Charges Into U.S. Market with Low-Cost Mini Excavator LineupThe five model mini excavator lineup touts prices up to “40 percent lower than big-brand alternatives.”Wheel LoadersA Closer Look: Volvo’s New Next-Gen L260 Wheel LoaderThe DirtKubota’s Next-Gen Excavators: Why are They So Popular?Compact Track LoadersTakeuchi’s First EH-Controlled Compact Track Loader – the TL11R3Featured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
