Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingColorado’s I-70 Mountain Express Lane wins two awardsThe Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the state’s High Performance Transportation Enterprise (HPTE) have been recognized with two awards for the I-70 Mountain Express Lane “for delivering superior customer service and an innovative solution for a complex transportation challenge.” Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper presented the first Governor’s Elevation Award in the Superior Customer Service […]February 6, 2017BusinessCNH Industrial 2016 revenues down 4% to $24.9 billion, net loss for the yearCNH Industrial reports $24.9 billion in revenue for 2016, down 4 percent compared to last year, with a net loss of $249 million following a non-tax deductible charge of $551 million following a European Commission settlement and a $60 million charge related to the repurchase of parts of Case New Holland Industrial Inc. Adjusted net […]February 3, 2017DealersRitchie Bros. auction features more than 7,200 items, Volvo Golden HaulerThe Ritchie Bros. February Orlando auction, set for Feb. 20-24 has more than 7,200 items consigned from more than 650 equipment owners. It also will feature Volvo’s 50th anniversary “Golden Hauler” articulated dump truck to be sold for charity. The company says some of equipment available for auction so far include 520 excavators, 195 wheel […]February 3, 2017RoadbuildingFlorida governor provides FDOT with $10.8 billion in recommended FY 2017-2018 budgetGov. Rick Scott has included $10.8 billion for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in the fiscal year 2017-2018 “Fighting for Florida’s Future” budget for “strategic transportation investments.” “We have made significant investments in transportation for four years in a row because we know the incredible impact it has on job creation and helping Florida […]February 3, 2017RoadbuildingIllinois DOT, matching fed funds provide $4 million for Chicago bridge inspectionsThe Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is providing $800,000 in state funds to Chicago to help with the cost of conducting bridge inspections, a figure that will be matched with $3.2 million in federal funding. “Safety is always a top priority at IDOT. This commitment will go a long way in giving residents peace of […]February 3, 2017RoadbuildingWiregrass Construction wins NAPA 2016 Ray Brown Airport Pavement AwardThe National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has named Wiregrass Construction Company of Pelham, Alabama, as the winner of the 2016 Ray Brown Airport Pavement Award during the association’s recent annual meeting in Orlando. The company was recognized for its mill and overlay work on the Bessemer (Alabama) Airport Taxiway Rehabilitation and Terminal April Rehabilitation Phase […]February 3, 2017DealersHyundai CE Dealer Rueter’s adds branch in southern MinnesotaHyundai Construction Equipment Americas dealer Reuter’s has opened a new branch in Albert Lea, Minnesota, expanding the Carroll, Iowa-based operation into the southern part of the state. The company, founded in 1951, has seven other branch locations serving Iowa, Nebraska and southeastern South Dakota. “Hyundai congratulates one of our long-established dealerships, Rueter’s, on its continued […]February 2, 2017RoadbuildingConnecticut DOT launches real-time travel information websiteThe Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has launched a real-time travel information website, www.CTTravelSmart.org, that incorporates data from the agency’s Statewide Intelligent Transportation System network and Highway Operations Center to create a “personalized user experience providing dynamic functionality.” “Empowering the motoring public with accurate, verified, up-to-the-minute information regarding traffic information and road conditions has never […]February 2, 2017RoadbuildingHighway Contractor: New milling machines, best practices provide smooth resultsCold planers or mills are the rough-and-tumble predecessors to the glamour equipment of pavers and rollers, but the work they do is at least as critical, if not more so, to the rideability and smoothness of a finished pavement. Standard purposes for milling machines are to either remove an existing pavement, restore a surface […]February 2, 2017RoadbuildingNortheast Asphalt, WisDOT receive NAPA’s 2016 Sheldon G. Hayes AwardNortheast Asphalt Incorporated, based in Greenville, Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region have received the National Asphalt Pavement Association’s (NAPA) 2016 Sheldon G. Hayes Award for “excellence in construction of asphalt pavement.” The award, given since 1971, was presented during NAPA’s annual meeting in Orlando this week, and recognized the work […]February 2, 2017Previous PagePage 69 of 225Next PageTop StoriesTechnologyIs this Horse-Like Robot the Future of Construction Site Transportation?The Kawasaki hydrogen-powered four-legged robot can navigate challenging terrain – even climb stairs.RoadbuildingWatch Remote-Control Cat Dozers, Excavator Tackle Big Sur Landslide (Video)Compact Excavators"Big on Power" – Case CE Rolls Out 4 New Mini Excavators in Diesel and ElectricAttachmentsAre You Ready for a Tiltrotator? Here’s What’s on the MarketFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
