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Astec Industries chairman and former CEO Dr. J. Don Brock dies
Dr. J. Don Brock, co-founder, chairman and former CEO of Astec Industries Inc., passed away March 10 in Chattanooga, Tenn. He had been previously diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer. He was 76. Brock co-founded Astec Industries 1972, and through his leadership guided the company to be comprised of 18 subsidiaries worldwide. He held roughly 100 construction […]
March 11, 2015
Roadbuilding
Oregon offers online calculator so drivers can see what they’ll owe in upcoming pay-as-you-go road usage program
OReGO, Oregon’s voluntary Road Usage Charge Program, offers an online calculator to help determine what a drive would pay under the program compared to existing gas taxes. This is in integral part of the program, as participants can receive a refund if they pay more in gas taxes than they do in the program. Conversely, […]
March 11, 2015
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Roadbuilding
National Work Zone Awareness Week is March 23-27
“Expect the Unexpected” is the theme for this year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week, a campaign designed to promote safe driving through highway work zones and construction sites. First launched in 2000 by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), and the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO), […]
March 10, 2015
Roadbuilding
Michigan campaign to raise sales tax for highway funding launches first TV ad questioning safety of roads
The first television spot by the Safe Roads Yes! campaign aired March 9 to push for approval of Michigan’s Proposal One, which will increase state sales tax to create an estimated $1.2 billion for road and bridge projects. The proposal is up for vote this May and would increase the state sales tax from 6 […]
March 10, 2015
Roadbuilding
North Carolina DOT asks for public input on 10-year transportation plan
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) wants the public to comment on its Draft 10-Year State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) by April 23. The STIP has been developed under the state’s Strategic Transportation Investments law and would cover the years 2016-2025. It addresses 1,073 projects throughout the entire state. Final approval is expected in June. […]
March 10, 2015
Roadbuilding
Big Bertha breaks through: tunnel-boring machine enters repair pit, ready for disassembly
Though she remains very far from being done, Big Bertha completed a very important leg in her journey beneath Seattle last week, breaking through a thick wall of concrete and into a 12-story pit. According to a report from the Associated Press, the world’s largest tunnel-boring machine moved 57 feet since February 17 to enter […]
March 9, 2015
Roadbuilding
Atlas Copco demos new F1000T paver with Cummins Tier 4 Final engine
The Atlas Copco Dynapac F1000T paver now features a Tier 4 Final Cummins diesel engine, a key development in the machine is now able to operate in extreme conditions, including heat, with an efficient cooling system. While a prototype was on display at ConExpo 2014, a production-ready machine was on display at the company’s dealer event last […]
March 9, 2015
Roadbuilding
FHWA approves New Mexico DOT’s use of past work quality in awarding construction bids
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has approved the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s (NMDOT) plan for a prequalification system using the past performance of a contractor, along with a bid, for awarding a road or bridge construction contract. In other words, the lowest bid won’t necessarily be the deciding factor; quality of work will be a […]
March 9, 2015
Roadbuilding
Illinois Tollway begins second phase of I-90 widening project
This week the Illinois Tollway (IT) is shifting traffic on the eastern side of the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway between the Elgin Toll Plaza and Tri-State Tollway to prepare a work zone for the second phase of the Interstate 90 Rebuilding and Widening Project. The Jane Addams Memorial Tollway is a section of I-90 and […]
March 9, 2015
Roadbuilding
Atlas Copco debuts modular CP2700 pneumatic roller
Atlas Copco’s Dynapac CP2700 pneumatic roller emphasizes one of the company’s newest core strategies: modular design to improve servicing and minimize how much training an operator needs between similar machines. The machine, which works in sealing applications and asphalt finishing in addition to soil compaction, was on display at the company’s dealer event March 4 […]
March 5, 2015
Roadbuilding
Texas Senate passes highway funding bill
The Texas Senate passed a highway funding bill March 4 that will dedicate a portion of motor vehicle taxes to road and bridge construction, according to a report from the Associated Press. The Senate passed the bill on a 28-2 vote roughly a week after the Transportation Committee approved it. The bill, along with a constitutional amendment, […]
March 5, 2015
Roadbuilding
Missouri DOT asks for pothole reports
With transition weather arriving (i.e., swings in temperatures from “warmish” to cold) the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is asking for motorists to report pothole locations on state highways. Fluctuations in temperature are “pothole problematic” because melting snow and ice settle into cracks and refreeze, which can expand cracks and even raise portions of roadways […]
March 5, 2015
Roadbuilding
Atlas Copco dealers get a look at new Dynapac rollers
Atlas Copco dealers were presented with two of the company’s large asphalt articulated tandem rollers during a launch event in Phoenix March 4. The two machines, the Dynapac CC4200 and CC6200, offer Tier 4 Interim engines. Optional on the equipment is Atlas Copco’s ECO Mode system that provides just enough power to operate as conditions […]
March 5, 2015
Roadbuilding
Senate fails to override veto on Keystone XL pipeline construction
President Obama’s veto of the Keystone XL pipeline remains intact after the Senate could not muster enough votes March 4 to override the decision. The president vetoed Senate bill S. 1 in late February. The Senate fell just a few votes shy of the two-thirds majority needed in a 62-37 vote, according to a report […]
March 5, 2015
Roadbuilding
You can download in-depth transportation data on every state as awesome infographics
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has updated its State Transportation by the Numbers Profiles for 2014 in a two-page infographic format. BTS is the statistical arm of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and has released these reports each year going back to 2003. “You don’t have to be a data-head to enjoy these […]
March 4, 2015
Roadbuilding
OreGO pay-as-you-drive usage tax to be powered by IMS/Sanef ITS telematics system
Technology from Intelligent Mechatronic Systems (IMS) and Sanef ITS will operate the Oregon Department of Transportation’s voluntary road usage program OReGO. The pay-as-you-drive usage tax is set to start July 1. The companies announced the IMS DriveSync telematics platform will be used in connection with Sanef ITS’ road charging infrastructure to track driver mileage. The […]
March 4, 2015
Roadbuilding
USDOT launches local hiring pilot program
The U.S. Department of Transportation is introducing a one-year pilot program through the Federal Highway Administration that allows local hiring provisions as part of contracting requirements. The program, called Local Hire, is a result of a clarification by the Department of Justice of FHWA’s bidding statute that will allow such a provision as long as […]
March 4, 2015
Roadbuilding
Seismic tech shift led by Apple, Google and Tesla will rock transportation and the commercial truck market
If you follow me on Twitter you know I tweet out stories I run across that highlight new technology in the automotive industry, in addition to more trucking-specific content. Every now and then someone will say to me, “What’s the deal? Do you want to be an automotive journalist?” Well—I already am an automotive journalist, […]
March 3, 2015
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