Bobby Atkinson (EQW)RoadbuildingWhite House says Obama will sign highway bill; House set to vote todayPresident Barack Obama will sign Congress’ new $305 billion transportation bill into law should it pass both the House of Representatives and the Senate this week. According to The Hill, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said the president will sign the FAST Act into law before the deadline in order to prevent transportation funding […]December 3, 2015RoadbuildingNCDOT partners with college to certify students with American Concrete InstituteThe North Carolina Department of Transportation partnered with a community college in Wilmington to get students certified through the American Concrete Institute. According to the Wilmington Star-News, Cape Fear Community College had the help of 18 workers from the NCDOT to learn the skills needed to pass the certification process. The NCDOT workers helped evaluate […]December 3, 2015RoadbuildingHouse and Senate unveil 5-year, $305 billion highway billMembers of the United States House of Representatives and the Senate were able to reach an agreement on a unified highway bill and announced on Tuesday a $305 billion bill that would provide transportation funding for five years. The negotiators from the two chambers in the conference committee unveiled on Tuesday the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, […]December 2, 2015RoadbuildingDrunk driver wrecks into Oregon construction zone, nearly falls into pit with active gas lineA drunk driver in Oregon barely avoided a potential disaster after he crashed into a construction site and found himself teetering on the edge of a pit with an active gas line below. According to the Beaverton Police Department, an intoxicated man was driving his car in Beaverton Saturday night when he crashed into a construction zone […]December 2, 2015RoadbuildingHillary Clinton rolls out $275 billion infrastructure plan at launch of construction coalitionDemocratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton rolled out a massive $275 billion infrastructure at the launch of her campaign’s new “Hard Hats for Hillary” coalition. According to ABC News, the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination revealed her new five-year plan to invest in America’s infrastructure that would be paid for by business tax reform. Clinton […]December 1, 2015RoadbuildingMinnesota DOT gives drivers a live look at roads before venturing out in the winter weatherDrivers in Minnesota deciding weather to head out onto possibly dangerous roads during the winter might be wise to check online before braving the roads. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has nearly 900 traffic cameras installed across the state, and at any given time, you can see live footage from those roads online. The feeds, […]December 1, 2015RoadbuildingTennessee asks drivers to ‘Ho Ho Hold’ their calls this holiday seasonTennessee followed in the footsteps of Utah and Iowa in telling drivers to get their ‘head out of their apps’ while on the road. But the Tennessee Department of Transportation is also using the digital signs to get into the holiday spirit while also reminding drivers to stay safe. TDOT has added new slogans like […]November 30, 2015RoadbuildingGeorgia DOT art contest asks students to envision the future of transportationThe Georgia Department of Transportation is looking for some inspiration for the future of travel in the state, and it’s turning to young artists. GDOT announced that it’s holding a Student Art Challenge for young people in kindergarten through 12th grade to submit what they envision the future of transportation will look like in the state. The contest […]November 30, 2015RoadbuildingRoad worker dies after having heart attack on the jobA construction worker in Oregon died after suffering a heart attack while working on a highway construction project. The Blue Mountain Eagle reported that the Patrick Cullen, who hailed from Eugene, Oregon, was working at a construction site Nov. 17 on Highway 395 when he went into cardiac arrest. Cullen was working for Wildfish Standard Paving Company on the […]November 27, 2015RoadbuildingThe grade of this unique Japanese bridge isn’t as terrifying as it looksAt first glance, the Eshima Ohashi Bridge in Japan looks like some kind of terrifying bridge that only could exist in a cartoon.November 26, 2015Previous PagePage 16 of 44Next PageTop StoriesMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Mini Excavators in 2024-2025Find out the most popular models of new and used financed mini excavators and which models are fetching the most at auction.PickupsHemi V8 or Cummins Diesel? – 2026 Ram 2500 HD Offers Hefty ChoiceVintage Equipment“The Great Tractor Race” – Cat’s 1931 Film Reveals its Early Crawlers in Zany EventCompact equipmentMassimo Expands UTV Line with 6-Seater T-Boss 900LFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
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