Bobby Atkinson (EQW)RoadbuildingWABCO acquires MICO to become only off-highway supplier of pneumatic and hydraulic brake systemsWABCO announced this week that it would purchase MICO Incorporated to become the world’s first and only supplier of complete pneumatic and hydraulic brake control systems for off-highway vehicles. According to WABCO, the company purchased MICO to expand its line braking and control systems in order to include the Minnesota company’s specialty of hydraulic braking systems. […]February 4, 2016RoadbuildingObama proposes $10-per-barrel tax on oil production to fund green infrastructurePresident Barack Obama is aiming to implement more measures to combat climate change, and this time he’s eyeing oil companies to foot the bill. The Hill reported that the White House announced Obama will propose with his budget request next week a $10-per-barrel fee on oil production in order to fund a new $32.4 billion per-year “green transportation plan.” The plan […]February 4, 2016RoadbuildingImposter pranks TV anchors by saying he’s with VDOT, referring to prostitutes, drug dealsThe recent winter storm that hit the East Coast disrupted everything in the region, but one prankster was more of a disruption for NBC Washington’s coverage of the weather. According to the DCist, the Washington, D.C. NBC affiliate interviewed a man claiming to be Virginia Department of Transportation spokesperson Jason Bond, it became obvious the man […]February 3, 2016RoadbuildingAZDOT worker rescues puppy from highwayA small puppy is safe thanks to Phoenix traffic cameras and an Arizona Department of Transportation worker. According to NBC News, AZDOT worker Gil Estrada was monitoring the traffic cameras last week when he spotted a small white dog on the monitor dodging through traffic on State Route 51. Estrada saw the dog dodge its […]February 3, 2016RoadbuildingCaltrans ordered to pay $12 million for construction crews’ exposure to fungusThe California Department of Transportation has been ordered to pay close to $12 million to five contracted construction employees for exposing them to a dangerous fungus. According to the Los Angeles Times, a jury in Solano County ruled that Caltrans knew there was a dangerous fungus that causes an incurable respiratory disease known as valley fever at the […]February 2, 2016RoadbuildingMinnesota road worker killed after being struck by SUV while clearing snow from roadA Minnesota worker died days after being struck by a vehicle while he was clearing snow from a road in Bloomington. According to KMSP, Bloomington Public Works Dept. employee Tyler Lenort was taken off of life support on Saturday and died soon after, two days removed from being hit by an SUV. Lenort had been clearing up snow near […]February 2, 2016RoadbuildingCaltrans workers clear Highway 299 after a landslideA minor landslide earlier this month turned into a much larger problem in California after El Nino pounded northern California. The California Department of Transportation spent two days digging Highway 299 out from 1,500 cubic yards of debris that fell on the highway. For two days, the road was closed disrupting a connection between 130,000 people […]February 1, 2016RoadbuildingOhio TRAC approves 7 new projects totaling $58.6 millionThe Ohio Transportation Review Advisory Council has approved seven construction projects across the state. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, the Ohio TRAC voted to approve additional funding totaling $58.6 million. The following are the seven projects approved: Mahoning County: $6 million for construction of a new interchange at I-680 & SR 164. Jefferson County: $900,000 for […]February 1, 2016RoadbuildingProject engineer struck and killed by dump truck after just 2 days on the jobA 26-year-old project engineer in Texas was only on the job for two days before he was hit and killed by a dump truck Tuesday. KHOU reported that the man had recently started working with OHL Construction as an engineer. The man was walking back from lunch with some of his fellow engineers at about 12:30 p.m. […]January 29, 2016RoadbuildingSouth Carolina proposes $725 million plan to widen Interstate 27The South Carolina Department of Transportation wants to upgrade sections of Interstate 26, but it’s not going to be cheap. The department announced proposals for two new widening projects for the interstate—one located in Newberry, Lexington and Richland Counties and the other in Charleston County. The former is estimated to cost more than $241 million, while the […]January 29, 2016Previous PagePage 8 of 44Next 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
