Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingTRIP: Rough bridge and road conditions cost Louisiana drivers $6.5 billion per yearThe Road Improvement Program (TRIP) reports the rough conditions of Louisiana’s bridges and roads are costing drivers there about $6.5 billion each year—up to $2,466 per driver in urban areas—as a result of vehicle operating, safety and congestion issues. In the state condition report, “Louisiana Transportation by the Numbers: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe, […]April 11, 2017RoadbuildingAASHTO opens nominations for National Transportation Leadership InstituteThe American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is seeking nominations for the 2017 National Transportation Leadership Institute scheduled for June 4-16 in Indianapolis at the Indiana Historical Society Conference Center. The association says the program is offered by the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) School of Public and Environmental Affairs’ Executive education Program. […]April 11, 2017DealersThunder Creek adds Altorfer to dealer network covering Illinois, Iowa, MissouriThunder Creek Equipment has added Caterpillar dealer Altorfer Inc., headquartred in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to its dealer network, providing service in central Illinois, eastern Iowa and northeast Missouri. Altorfer, which recently celebrated 60 years in business, has 23 locations in 18 cities across the three states and more than 700 employees. Through the agreement with Thunder […]April 10, 2017RoadbuildingCalifornia lawmakers pass 10-year, $52.4 billion transportation legislationCalifornia lawmakers have passed Senate Bill 1, also known as the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, which will invest $52.4 billion in updates to bridges and roads across the state over the next 10 years. The bill moves on to Gov. Jerry Brown for his signature. Brown supports the measure and has indicated […]April 10, 2017RoadbuildingTexas DOT celebrates 100 years with employee event, travelling truck exhibitThe Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officially marked 100 years of service April 4 with an employee event at its downtown Austin headquarters, along with the appearance of a travelling exhibit featuring a refurbished 1918 Liberty Truck that’s being used as time capsule of the department’s history. “We are extremely grateful for the century of […]April 10, 2017RoadbuildingFHWA releases $768.2 million in emergency relief funds for 40 statesThe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has released $768.2 million in emergency relief funds for repairs to bridges and roads in 40 states damaged by “storms or catastrophic events.” “Transportation is a lifeline for communities struggling to recover from floods, hurricanes or other natural disasters,” says Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. “These funds will help with long-term, […]April 10, 2017DealersXL Specialized Trailers names Pinnacle Truck & Trailer 2016 Dealer of the YearTrailer manufacturer XL Specialized Trailers recognized Tennessee-based Pinnacle Truck & Trailer as its 2016 Dealer of the Year during the recent Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky. XL bases the award on sales performance over the previous year. It reports Pinnacle sold more trailers, parts and service items than any other of its affiliated dealers […]April 7, 2017RoadbuildingAlgorithm powering new Iowa DOT site delivers bridge conditions ‘in nearly real time’The Iowa Department of Transportation has created an interactive website that provides detailed bridge conditions across the state in a map format covering structures owned by cities, counties and the state. Data provided includes conditions, serviceability based on current design standards and weight restrictions on individual bridges. “Our inspectors inspect bridges year-round, so the data […]April 7, 2017RoadbuildingSenate transportation committee approves Rosen for deputy secretary of transportationThe Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation approved Jeffrey A. Rosen’s nomination as deputy secretary of transportation in a 15-12 vote. President Donald Trump nominated Rosen for the position, which is the second highest in the U.S. Department of Transportation, in early March. The deputy secretary oversees the daily operations of the department. Rosen […]April 7, 2017RoadbuildingNearly 60 years after his death, road worker’s name is added to Virginia DOT memorialThe Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has added a highway worker’s name to its Workers’ Memorial on Afton Mountain 58 years after he was killed on the job. The granite memorial now has 135 names etched on its surface. VDOT conducted the ceremony during National Work Zone Awareness Week. 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