More from Fusable
Media Brands
For owner-operators
For trucking professionals
For contractors
For dealers and distributors
Data Solutions
Identifying active trucking fleets
Construction market intelligence
Ag equipment valuation data
Heavy equipment data & analytics
Motor carrier risk assessment
Specs, VIN decoding and values
Precision targeting at scale
Learn more about Fusable
Construction Equipment
Ag Equipment
Roadbuilding
Dealers
Business
Technology
Roadbuilding: Page 218
Roadbuilding
States praise Congress for passing long-term highway bill
When Congress passed the first national long-term highway bill in a decade last week, it was a huge relief to state officials across the U.S. The constant uncertainty with patch after patch made planning for transportation projects difficult because state DOTs didn’t know if and how much money they might be getting from the federal […]
December 10, 2015
Roadbuilding
MnDOT takes advantage of unseasonably high temps in preparation for winter storms
The Minnesota Department of Transportation would normally already be busy with keeping the roads safe during winter weather, but a warmer-than-average start to December has given crews a chance get more work done. Minnesota has been seeing high temperatures 5-15 degrees above the average since December began. MnDOT said it’s going to take advantage of […]
December 10, 2015
Sponsor Content
Cut Cycle Times and Fuel Costs With These Operator Habits
Volvo Construction Equipment
September 22, 2026
Roadbuilding
Mississippi DOT executive director recognized for 25 years of service to AASHTO
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) presented Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) Executive Director Melinda McGrath with a 25-Year Award of Meritorious Service at its recent annual meeting. AASHTO presents the award to transportation employees after serving 25 years with an AASHTO member department and reaching the grade of district engineer, […]
December 10, 2015
Roadbuilding
USDOT offering $50 million reward to city with most innovative idea for improving transportation
We’ve been speculating about the future of transportation since even before Leonardo da Vinci drew up plans for his flying machine. And while our daily commute isn’t likely to take flight, despite what “Back to the Future’s” Doc Brown would have us believe, there are new transportation innovations constantly. Self-driving cars and vehicle communications aren’t that far […]
December 9, 2015
Roadbuilding
U.S. 183 expansion in Austin gets $282 million TIFIA loan from USDOT
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has given the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority a $282 million loan through the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) to construct additional lanes to U.S. Highway 183 near Austin, Texas. The lanes will be added to an eight-mile section “to help relieve congestion” as an alternate route to […]
December 9, 2015
Roadbuilding
Fatal crash in Alabama work zone prompts state troopers to caution safety
The death of a teenage girl in a construction zone on an Alabama interstate has caised state troopers to warn of the dangers of not being cautious near road work. According to WIAT, a 15-year-old girl died Dec. 5 and became the second fatality in a construction zone on Interstate 59 in Tuscaloosa County following a crash that killed her […]
December 9, 2015
Roadbuilding
Americans drove more miles in September than in any other month ever
The Federal Highway Administration reports that total vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the U.S. during September reached 259.9 billion miles, the most ever for one month. The total for the year through September reached closed to 2.4 trillion miles, according to FHWA’s Traffic Volume Trends report. The month also marked 19 months in a row […]
December 9, 2015
Roadbuilding
North Dakota DOT seeks nominees for Highway Hall of Honor
The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is seeking nominations for its Highway Hall of Honor awards that recognize those who have “made a difference in North Dakota’s highway system.” “We’re not just looking for engineers or those involved in construction,” the department says. “We’re also looking for people who have worked hard to improve […]
December 9, 2015
Roadbuilding
FHWA provides $410 million in emergency relief funds for projects in 33 states
The Federal Highway Administration has announced $410 million in emergency relief funds for projects to repair bridges and roads damaged by natural events in 33 states and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands. Funds also will go to several federal land management agencies to cover repair work. “We stand by communities that have been […]
December 8, 2015
Roadbuilding
Rhode Island DOT sets up first salt reserve, plans to add equipment and drivers for winter storms
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has established its first strategic salt reserve to make sure it has enough material on hand this winter storm season to battle potential national road salt shortages. The agency also plans to add 13 additional plow trucks and drivers from 40 new maintenance works in addition to the […]
December 8, 2015
Roadbuilding
Following increase of alcohol related deaths last holiday season, TxDOT urging drivers to ‘Plan While You Can’
The Texas Department of Transportation wants to make sure that a reindeer is the only thing grandma has to worry about while walking home on Christmas Eve. TxDOT is trying to deter drunk driving during the holiday season with the “Plan While You Can” campaign to urge those enjoying the holidays with a drink to plan […]
December 8, 2015
Roadbuilding
Washington State DOT seeks input on $2.4 billion 2016-2019 STIP
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) seeks public input on the draft 2016-2019 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. The public has until Dec. 19 to provide comments on the $2.4 billion program that covers more than 1,200 transportation improvement projects across the state. Projects include pavement overlay work, roadway widening efforts, bridge repair and replacement […]
December 8, 2015
Roadbuilding
AOTA, NHTSA, others partner on website, podcast for Older Driver Safety Awareness Week
The American Occupational Therapy Association and other organizations are taking the first full week of December to raise awareness on ways to keep older drivers safe on the roads. AOTA has partnered with AAA, AARP, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and other organizations in order to raise awareness with Older Driver Safety Awareness Week […]
December 8, 2015
Roadbuilding
South Carolina considers using DOT trucks as billboards
South Carolina Department of Transportation vehicles could soon be advertising more than just road construction if a plan by the department is approved. The Associated Press reported that the SCDOT has asked a panel in the State House of Representatives if it could begin selling advertisements on department property like trucks and even buildings to raise money. “We […]
December 7, 2015
Roadbuilding
Highway Trust Fund spending would reach $280 billion in 2016-2020 via FAST Act
Just days before the FAST Act became law, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) offered its review of the new five-year, $305 billion highway bill’s “budgetary impact” and how it would affect the Highway Trust Fund (HTF). The CBO found spending from the HTF under the Fast Act would reach $280 billion from 2016 through 2020, […]
December 7, 2015
Roadbuilding
Mississippi DOT engineer wins TRB highway design and construction award
Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) engineer W. Griffin Sullivan is a co-winner of the Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) 2015 Best Practice Ready Paper Award for research on highway design and construction techniques. TRB’s Design and Construction Group selected the paper detailing methods for improving highway base layer design and construction. The organization will present the […]
December 7, 2015
Roadbuilding
USDOT offers webinar series on Connected Vehicles Pilot Deployment Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) is offering three webinars covering technical assistance for the Connected Vehicles Pilot Deployment Program. “The Connected Vehicles Pilot Deployment Program seeks to combine connected vehicle and mobile device technologies in innovative and cost-effective ways,” USDOT’s ITS Joint Program Office says. “Ultimately, this program will improve […]
December 7, 2015
Roadbuilding
Iowa bridge building contest promotes STEM careers
The Iowa Department of Transportation and the Institute for Transportation (InTrans) at Iowa State University co-sponsored this year’s Ready, Set, Build! Bridge Building Competition, an event aimed at promoting to children careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The competition includes teams in four age groups as well as a family category that invites […]
December 7, 2015
Previous Page
Page 218 of 724
Next Page
Top Stories
Off-Road Trucks
Deere Previews Autonomous Haul Truck: One Truck, Two Operation Modes
The bolt-on autonomy system would let contractors switch their articulated dump trucks between manual and autonomous operation. Get a first look here.
Pickups
2027 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD Get More HP With New Diesel, Gas V8s
Bulldozers
Construction’s Mighty Bull Stands the Test of Time — Dozer Buyer’s Guide 2026
Mini Excavators
XCMG Releases 2 New Mini Excavators for North American Market
Featured Sponsor
Keep Your Business Strong During Slower Months
Equipment World Contractor of the Year
The Contractor of the Year contest recognizes contractors who have annual revenues of between $3 million and $20 million and exemplify the highest standards of construction professionals.
White Papers
How upgrading excavator machine control boosts your productivity
