Bobby Atkinson (EQW)RoadbuildingAAA poll finds 70% of Americans want Congress to spend more on roadsNearly three-fourths of Americans are ready for Congress to finally increase the amount of money that gets spent on roads and bridges, according to a new poll from AAA. The poll found 70 percent of Americans are in favor of the federal government spending more on the country’s infrastructure. Moreover, only 38 percent think Congress is doing enough to make sure roads, […]October 14, 2015RoadbuildingJacobs Engineering to provide construction inspection services on U.S. 75 project in TexasJacobs Engineering Group was recently awarded a contract from the Texas Department of Transportation to do construction engineering inspections for the U.S. 75/Interchange Improvements Project in Collin County. According to Jacobs, the company will provide TxDOT with construction, engineering and inspection services for the interchange improvements from the President George Bush Turnpike to Park Boulevard. […]October 14, 2015RoadbuildingConstruction worker killed during crack sealing on Michigan InterstateOne road worker was killed and another was in serious condition Sunday after a vehicle hit them while they performed crack sealing in Michigan. According to the Detroit Free Press, the two Michigan Department of Transportation contract workers were performing maintenance on Interstate 94 when a vehicle entered a construction lane where the workers were doing crack sealing. The […]October 13, 2015RoadbuildingFHWA awards $6.4 million for speed-innovative projectsThe Federal Highway Administration has awarded more than $6.4 million in grants to a tribal government and six states as part of the Accelerated Innovation Deployment Demonstration program. According to the FHWA, the funds were granted to Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Rhode Island and the Pueblo of Acoma tribal government in New Mexico. The money […]October 13, 2015RoadbuildingTexas DOT bridge worker dangles from nearly 200 feet before being rescued in HoustonA Texas Department of Transportation subcontractor had to be rescued after he fell while working under the Houston Slip Channel Bridge and was left dangling below. According to KPRC in Houston, Rex Godsey was doing maintenance work when he slipped and fell October 7. Still attached to his safety harness, he dangled 175 feet above the Houston […]October 12, 2015RoadbuildingLack of funding front and center in ARTBA Student Transportation Video Contest winnersThe American Road and Transportation Builders Association named two students the winners of the fifth edition of the organization’s Student Transportation Video Contest. ARTBA announced that Maryland high school student De’Jia Long-Hillie and University of North Texas undergraduate Alexis Gamboa were named the winners of this year’s contest. ARTBA said the goal of the contest is […]October 12, 2015Construction EquipmentCaterpillar to shutter global mining HQ, move jobs to South MilwaukeeJust weeks after Caterpillar announced a massive cost reduction plan and the departure of its top mining executive, the equipment manufacturer has decided to close down its global mining equipment headquarters in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. The good news for the employees at the $8.6 million Oak Creek facility is that all 250 jobs at the location will transitioned to a […]October 9, 2015RoadbuildingNew Jersey DOT commissioner Fox resigns amid controversyNew Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Jamie Fox has announced that he wills step down from his position at the end of the month, just one year after being sworn into office and in the middle of accusations of ethics violations. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced the decision last week in a press release that […]October 9, 2015RoadbuildingMontana tops list of 10 deadliest states for motoristsForbes has a new list out of the top 10 deadliest states in America for drivers, and Montana’s 80 mph speed limits and rural roads pushed it to the top spot. Washington, D.C., was named the safest place to drive. The Forbes list is based on a study from the University of Michigan Transportation Research […]October 8, 2015RoadbuildingVirginia DOT gets $55.5 million in extra federal funds for road workThe Federal Highway Administration recently reallocated $55.5 million in federal funds to Virginia that will go toward repaving 400 miles of roadways and improving 17 Interstate bridges across the state. The money was initially allocated to other states, but the FHWA reviews funding each fall to see which states will be able to put the federal funding to […]October 8, 2015Previous PagePage 23 of 44Next PageTop StoriesCompact Track LoadersCloser Look: Takeuchi's First EH-Controlled Compact Track LoaderTake a walkaround tour of the new electro-hydraulic CTL with 40.5 gpm of hydraulic flow, improved undercarriage and upgraded cab.Market PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Mini Excavators in 2024-2025PickupsHemi 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 EventFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
