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John Deere adds three Tier 4 Final wheel loaders to K Series
John Deere has added three updated models to its K-Series Four-Wheel Drive Wheel Loader lineup. The 744K-II, 824K-II, and 844K-II meet Final Tier 4 emissions standards. The 744K-II (303 hp), 824K-II (333 hp) and 844K-II (377 hp) are built on the Interim Tier 4/Stage IIIB solution. The technology was designed to be simple, fluid efficient, fully […]
December 1, 2014
Roadbuilding
SnowEx Brine Pro made for use with low-flow water input
To address the increased need for liquid solutions in snow and ice management, SnowEx has introduced the Brine Pro 2000 brine maker. With its unique, patent-pending design, the Brine Pro provides simple installation and automated operation, empowering end users to confidently produce their own brine. Engineered for use with low-flow water input and standard 220VAC […]
December 1, 2014
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Roadbuilding
Komatsu launches more fuel-efficient WA200-7 wheel loader with Tier 4 Interim engine, parallel z-bar linkage
Komatsu America has launched the new WA200-7 wheel loader, which provides a 3-percent reduction in fuel usage compared to the previous model, the WA200-6. The 126-horsepower loader, which weighs between 25,342 and 26,070 pounds, replaces both the WA200-6 and WA200PZ-6. The loader has a Tier 4 Interim SAA4D107E-2 Komatsu engine that lowers emissions while better […]
December 1, 2014
Roadbuilding
Kentucky offers bounty in copper thefts
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and local authorities are offering up to a $2,500 reward from road maintenance funds after several copper thefts throughout the past four years. It is being estimated that copper theft has already cost taxpayers more than $2 million in highway lighting damages. “The crime of copper wire theft from lights […]
December 1, 2014
Roadbuilding
Atlas Copco releases CA1300 and CA1500 single-drum soil roller
Atlas Copco has introduced its CA1300 and CA1500 single-drum soil rollers for high maneuverability and visibility on parking lot, road, utility pipe and street projects. The new CA1500 roller features Atlas Copco’s exclusive Active Bouncing Control (ABC), a cross-mounted Tier 4 Interim or Tier 4 Final engine and steel blades that improve compaction, safety […]
December 1, 2014
Roadbuilding
New financed equipment sales up 16 percent in October
The number of financed new units of construction sold or leased in October increased by 16 percent compared with September, according to Equipment Data Associates, which tracks financed construction equipment activity. In October, 8,503 new machines were sold, compared to 7,094 in September. New financed sales rose 13 percent compared with October, 2013. Used financed […]
December 1, 2014
Roadbuilding
49-year-old female flagger killed on the job
A female construction flagger has been killed after being struck by a drunk driver in Las Vegas. The 49-year-old victim was directing traffic about 2 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of Warm Springs Road, at Cebolla Street, near Arroyo Grande Boulevard, when she was struck by a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. Selina Gonzalez-Gascon, 21, was driving […]
November 28, 2014
Roadbuilding
Juvenile causes more than $23,000 damage to construction equipment
A juvenile has been charged with destruction of property after allegedly causing $23,500 in damage to highway construction equipment at a St. Leonard, Maryland site. The 17-year-old allegedly pulled wires out of the vehicles at the road construction site which led to equipment being damaged and destroyed. The juvenile was located and charged on Nov. 12 and […]
November 28, 2014
Roadbuilding
Field-testing underway on Walz Scale’s Volume Load Scanner
Field-testing is underway on Walz Scale’s WLS Volume Load Scanner at multiple locations. These field tests are designed to prove the accuracy and reliability of the Walz Load Scanner for managing material volumes excavated and moved by truck. Initial reports indicate that the system provides very accurate reporting of actual carried volumes per truckload with increasingly […]
November 28, 2014
Roadbuilding
ARTBA to EPA: Ditches are not ‘waters of the United States’
The potential delays and increased costs that would result from extending federal authority to cover roadside ditches would divert resources from timely maintenance activities and potentially threaten the role ditches play in promoting roadway safety, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The association submitted comments Nov. 14 to the U.S. Environmental […]
November 27, 2014
Roadbuilding
DOT highway signs tell drivers ‘Get Your Head Out of Your Apps’
A recent message from Iowa Interstate displays posted by the Iowa DOT. In an effort to convince drivers to slow down and focus on the road, several state departments of transportation are turning to the permanent digital displays hanging over Interstates across the country. And they’re beginning to come up with some pretty clever slogans […]
November 27, 2014
Roadbuilding
Debate over Arizona highway signs continues
The debate over road signs on a stretch of highway north of the U.S.-Mexico border continues. Currently signs in the area tell drivers how many kilometers they are from their destination, not how many miles. The signs from Nogales to Tucson are a relic of a failed Carter administration pilot program that aimed to convince Americans […]
November 26, 2014
Roadbuilding
Kentucky finalizes 20-year transportation plan
The Kentucky Transportation Department has finalized a 20-year transportation plan that will guide highway and bridge construction projects throughout the state. The long-term plan will serve as an update to state’s 2006 plan which was designed to address the main transportation opportunities and challenges facing the state of Kentucky. Kentucky officials relied on input from a survey called […]
November 26, 2014
Roadbuilding
We’ve come a long way: The history of bridge technology
Clapper bridges, beam bridges, truss bridges, arch bridges, and suspension bridges. The industry sure has come a long way hasn’t it? The above image is an infographic created by Ohio University’s Engineering and Technology program on bridge construction techniques and technologies throughout history, comparing historic bridge designs with contemporary ones. The infographic was released after OMA and […]
November 26, 2014
Roadbuilding
Highway and bridge construction starts climb 27 percent
The value of new construction starts dipped four percent in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $589.8 billion. According to Dodge Data & Analytics, the decline followed a 10 percent increase reported in September, which was the strongest month for total construction starts thus far this year. However, highway and bridge construction starts saw […]
November 25, 2014
Roadbuilding
Michigan Senate votes to raise gas tax
The Michigan Senate has passed a bill to raise the state’s gas tax. The bill would approximately double Michigan’s fuel tax to raise about $1 billion a year more to fix transportation infrastructure. If the bill passes the House, the gas tax could increase from 19 cents a gallon all the way to 41 cents a gallon […]
November 25, 2014
Roadbuilding
Eight students 2014 MAPA scholarships
The Minnesota Asphalt Pavement Association (MAPA) has recognized eight students with 2014 MAPA Scholarships. This is the first Annual MAPA Scholarship program for MAPA and its members. MAPA Scholarships will be presented annually to deserving post high school students. Applications were rated based on career goals, essay, employment, extracurricular activities, and scholastic achievement. The scholarship […]
November 25, 2014
Roadbuilding
What causes the most damage to our nation’s bridges?
We surveyed all 50 state Departments of Transportation (DOT) and the District of Columbia’s DOT for the Better Roads Annual Bridge Inventory. In doing so, we took a look at what causes the most damage to bridges. Here’s what the DOTs said: Key: (A)ge (C)orrosion (T)raffic (O)ther Delaware […]
November 25, 2014
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