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Tensar names Mike Lawrence Executive Vice President of America
Tensar International, a leader in geosynthetic construction technology, has appointed Mike Lawrence as Executive Vice President of America. Lawrence will spearhead strategic leadership support in the United States, Canada and Latin American regions. “We are proud to have Mike join our Tensar team in this crucial role,” said Don Meltzer, Tensar President and CEO. “With […]
November 24, 2014
Roadbuilding
Doosan launches fuel-efficient articulated dump trucks
With the 365-net-horsepower DA30-5 and 490-net-horsepower DA40-5, Doosan’s two new articulated dump trucks launched this year feature fuel-efficient Scania DC9 and DC13 engines, respectively. The 51,588-pound DA30-5 has a 61,729-pound payload rating with a 23.3-cubic-yard heaped capacity, 9-foot, 10-inch loading height and a maximum speed of 36 mph. The 71,107-pound DA40-5 has a payload rating […]
November 24, 2014
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Roadbuilding
Update: MnDOT mine expansion will result in state’s tallest bridge
In late October Aggregates Manager reported that the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) was facing a tough decision over a mine expansion. MnDOT was being has to act quickly in coming up with a solution to reroute a busy four-lane highway. At the time, we reported on of MnDOT’s options was to build one of […]
November 24, 2014
Roadbuilding
CBS’s ’60 Minutes’ spotlights America’s neglected infrastructure
In case you missed it, CBS’s “60 Minutes” did a feature on America’s neglected transportation infrastructure on Sunday. During the segment, 60 minutes talked to former transportation secretary of transportation Ray LaHood. “Our infrastructure’s on life supports right now. That’s what we’re on,” LaHood told 60 minutes. As the 60 minutes report points out, nearly […]
November 24, 2014
Roadbuilding
California, Florida DOTs named winners of America’s Transportation Awards
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), AAA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have announced that California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) won the Grand Prize and the People’s Choice awards in the 2014 America’s Transportation Awards competition. A record 73 transportation projects from 36 […]
November 24, 2014
Roadbuilding
Texas leads U.S. equipment purchases in Q3, sales down 19 percent from 2013
If you believe everything is bigger in Texas, than it should come as no surprise that the state also needs the most road construction equipment. At 68 buyers during the third quarter of 2014, Texas construction companies financed the most road construction equipment in the United States. The numbers are according to an analysis of Equipment […]
November 21, 2014
Roadbuilding
Trucker cited in 2013 Skagit River bridge collapse
The May 2013 truck-bridge collision that caused a portion of Interstate 5 to fall into the Skagit River in Washington was in part due to a load too tall for the truck carrying it, according to a report released this week by the Washington State Patrol. WSP says the truck was permitted to carry loads no taller […]
November 21, 2014
Roadbuilding
Obama names new highway safety chief
President Obama has chosen National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) member Mark Rosekind to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NTHSA). If confirmed by the Senate, Rosekind will be the highway safety agency’s first full time chief in nearly a year. He has been a member of the NTSB since 2010. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx approved of Obama’s […]
November 21, 2014
Roadbuilding
Don’t drink and drive…especially your wheel loader!
I’m not sure what’s more disconcerting about this story, that this guy has access to a wheel loader in the first place or that he’s likely operated it more than a few times while intoxicated. According to a report from CBS Minnesota, a man was arrested near Minneapolis after police pulled him over while […]
November 20, 2014
Roadbuilding
Rollover accident caused from surprise gravel road
Although the road in the picture looks like a gravel road, it’s definitely not supposed to be. According to reports, a belly dump truck littered a massive amount of sand and gravel on Frontage Road in San Angelo, Texas, which caused a rollover accident. The driver of a Chevrolet sedan was driving home at […]
November 20, 2014
Roadbuilding
Caterpillar’s new 825K the first 4-drum soil compactor with intelligent compaction system
The Cat 825K soil compactor is the first four-drum soil compactor with an intelligent compaction system option, says John Thomas, with Caterpillar’s construction technology and solutions group. The 825K now incorporates Caterpillar’s Machine Drive Power (MDP) system, which measures the soil’s load-bearing strength to assess the degree of compaction, sensing the rolling resistance of the […]
November 19, 2014
Roadbuilding
Tracked electric vehicles the future of transportation?
The TEV Project,  a system of compact, electrically powered roadways for use by electric vehicles, has released a new animation (seen below) in hopes of demonstrating the simplicity of tracked electric vehicles. The project believes it’s design for electric vehicle infrastructure could transform how people all around the world travel. The new animation outlines the design of […]
November 19, 2014
Roadbuilding
Gas-tax increase passes Michigan Senate
The Michigan Senate passed a bill last week that could potentially generate around $1 billion a year for the state’s transportation infrastructure. The measure, which passed in a 23-14 vote, would set the wholesale gasoline tax at 9 percent on April 1, 2015, and increase yet again on Jan. 1, 2018 to 15.5 percent. That means the […]
November 19, 2014
Roadbuilding
AEM Hall of Fame announces 2014 inductees
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has announced the 2014 inductees into the AEM Hall of Fame, which recognizes and celebrates outstanding individuals in the off-road equipment industry, and their legacy of innovation, service and leadership. AEM says the vision and hard work of each inductee has been critical to advancing global economic and social […]
November 19, 2014
Roadbuilding
Highway Trust Fund: Who’s in and who’s out in next Congress
[imagebrowser id=23]  The Republicans delivered quite a trouncing in the recent mid-term elections, and conventional wisdom says a Republican Senate, to go along with a Republican House, is probably good for trucking. On the regulatory front, certainly. As for the chances of a new, long-term transportation authorization and sustainable fix for the Highway Trust […]
November 19, 2014
Roadbuilding
Cat 825K first four-drum soil compactor with intelligent compaction system
[imagebrowser id=24] The Cat 825K soil compactor is first four-drum soil compactor with an intelligent compaction system option, says John Thomas, with Caterpillar’s construction technology and solutions group. The 825K now incorporates Caterpillar’s Machine Drive Power (MDP) system, which measures the soil’s load-bearing strength to assess the degree of compaction, sensing the rolling resistance of […]
November 18, 2014
Roadbuilding
John Deere GoHaul Mobile Application available for E-Series ADT customers
John Deere Construction has created the GoHaul mobile application for E-Series Articulated Dump Truck customers. From daily service tasks to operator safety, the app will help you get the most out of your ADT. The free-of-charge GoHaul mobile application is available for iPhone and Android devices and acts as an operator’s quick reference guide, allowing […]
November 18, 2014
Roadbuilding
One killed, four injured after bridge collapses at college
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating what caused an unfinished pedestrian bridge to collapse at a Wake Technical Community College campus last week. The collapse killed one worker and injured four others. The accident happened while crews were pouring concrete for the bridge at Wake Tech’s northern campus off Louisburg Road, officials said. […]
November 17, 2014
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