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Roadbuilding
How a grant, training is helping disadvantaged youth and adults learn construction and earn their GED
A grant is helping youth and adults achieve their GED high school diploma equivalent and at the same time, it’s helping groom them for opportunities in the construction industry. The $84,474 Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) grant from the Arizona Department of Education is providing disadvantaged youth and adults in Navajo and Apache […]
December 30, 2014
Roadbuilding
A New Year’s Resolution for Congress
Ever get tired of reading about the Highway Trust Fund (HTF)? It seems like every other day a new politician is stressing the importance of transportation infrastructure, yet Congress continuously fails to reach a long-term transportation funding plan. Heading into 2014, people were hopeful for a long-term bill. Unfortunately, Congress was unable to work out […]
December 30, 2014
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Roadbuilding
Worker has leg amputated following freak accident
A worker who slipped and fell into an auger at a highway construction site in November was forced to have his leg amputated and remained in the hospital, according to the latest update from Patch. The accident occurred on Highway 4 in Antioch, California. Emergency crews were called to the site to help the worker […]
December 29, 2014
Roadbuilding
Portion of iconic highway in Wisconsin to become an Interstate
A portion of an iconic highway that stretches from Miami to the northernmost tip of Upper Michigan will become an Interstate in 2015. Highway 41, one of Wisconsin’s main north-south highways, connecting Milwaukee to the Fox River Valley and Green Bay will officially be designated as an Interstate in September 2015, The Chippewa Herald reports. The stretch […]
December 29, 2014
Roadbuilding
Fecon’s RTF230 Rubber Tire Mulching Tractor
Fecon’s RTF230 Rubber Tire Mulching Tractor is a four-wheel drive, four-wheel steer machine that boosts tractive and handling capabilities. A center-mounted engine and hydraulic drive train give the RT230 a very low center of gravity and even balance. The machine has a 230-horsepower engine and 75 gpm/6000 psi high flow. The RTF230 can achieve a […]
December 29, 2014
Roadbuilding
Iowa to spend over $1 billion on interstate widening project
The Iowa Department of Transportation is currently working to develop plans to widen over 170 miles of interstate highways. For the state to widen key stretches from four to six lanes, Iowa will have to spend over $1 billion, according to The Des Moines Register. Although overall traffic volume statewide remains slightly below a […]
December 26, 2014
Roadbuilding
Tips and tricks for driving in dangerous winter weather conditions
Winter can bring with it a variety of adverse weather conditions from snow and ice to rain and fog. All of these unpredictable elements can make driving in winter challenging for everyone. When winter rains and snows hit, reminding company drivers on the basics of winter driving is a good subject. ADJUSTING VEHICLE SPEED […]
December 26, 2014
Roadbuilding
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee wants carbon tax to fund transportation infrastructure
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is proposing a carbon charge on industrial polluters to help pay for the state’s transportation infrastructure. Inslee hopes to fund a $12 billion plan with bonds, fees and a carbon charge. The market-based carbon pollution charge would generate $7 billion over 12 years, according to an article in The Olympian. The fee would generate the […]
December 25, 2014
Roadbuilding
The 10 most congested intersections for truckers
After assessing truck-oriented congestion at 250 spots on the U.S. highway system, the American Transportation Research Institute has unveiled a list of the top 10 highway intersections in the country for truck freight congestion: Fort Lee, NJ: I-95 AT SR 4 Chicago, IL: I-290 AT I-90/I-94 Atlanta, GA: I-285 AT I-85 (NORTH) Cincinatti, OH: I-71 AT I-75 […]
December 25, 2014
Roadbuilding
John Deere’s new 300G LC excavator cranks up the power
By EPA mandate, almost every new machine introduced today includes a Tier 4 final emissions reduction system. So what really sets a machine apart from the competition is everything else they throw into the package, which for the new Deere 300G LC excavator, is a lot. For starters, the 300G LC boasts an increase in […]
December 25, 2014
Roadbuilding
Merry Christmas from Better Roads
On behalf of myself, and everyone associated with Better Roads magazine, we wish you a very Merry Christmas! If you’re looking for some great Christmas reading material, here are some great holiday articles from the past: VIDEO: Airline surprises passengers by granting Christmas wishes  Genie S-85 boom lift helps install Rockefeller Center Christmas tree […]
December 24, 2014
Roadbuilding
Bobcat donates S185 skid steer to North Dakota zoo
Bobcat Company donated a S185 skid steer to the Red River Zoo in Fargo, North Dakota. The machine had previously been at the zoo on loan from Bobcat of Fargo, the local Bobcat dealer, for two years. Lisa Tate, director at the Red River Zoo, says the organization would not have been able to buy the […]
December 24, 2014
Roadbuilding
AASHTO 2015 Bottom Line Report: $120 billion annual road investment needed to keep up with demand
Next year will be a critical year for America’s surface transportation infrastructure, says a just released report from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. In addition to getting highway legislation beyond the short-term mindset (a current extension ends in May), an annual investment of $120 billion for highways and bridges between 2015 […]
December 23, 2014
Roadbuilding
Poor roadways cost Connecticut drivers $4.2 billion annually
Deficient roads and bridges cost Connecticut drivers a total of $4.2 billion statewide annually, and as much as $1,900 per driver in some areas,  due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays, according to the latest TRIP Report. The report, “Connecticut Transportation by the Numbers: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe and Efficient Mobility,” finds […]
December 23, 2014
Roadbuilding
Ho-ho-ho and a cup of Joe! Free Christmas Eve coffee at Illinois Tollway
Good news, coffee lovers! The Illinois Tollway oases 7-Eleven stores and McDonald’s restaurants will offer free cups of coffee to holiday travelers on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. The free cups of coffee will be available at the following times and locations: Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) Des Plaines Oasis, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. – […]
December 23, 2014
Roadbuilding
Worker killed while putting reflectors on road
Louisiana State Police confirmed that one road worker has died following a car accident in a construction zone. As reported by MyArklaMiss.com, a preliminary investigation revealed a 2014 Chevrolet pickup (construction vehicle), equipped with a large arrow board was stopped in the north bound outside lane on Highway 165 in Caldwell Parish where it intersects […]
December 22, 2014
Roadbuilding
H.R. 83 prevents weight limit change on Mississippi Interstate
President Obama has signed a bill into law that included a section regarding weight limits for U.S. Route 78 in Mississippi. The 2015 Fiscal Year Omnibus Appropriation Bill (H.R. 83) passed by Congress ensures the previous weight limit for harvest permitted loads of 84,000 pounds will not be changed by the new interstate designation and […]
December 22, 2014
Roadbuilding
A hard hat that comfortably incorporates protective eye wear
Wearing safety glasses with a hard hat can sometimes be a pain. As soon as you’ve got the hard hat adjusted just right, adding a pair of glasses can start the adjustments all over again. 3M says it has the solution: incorporate the protective eyewear directly into the suspension of its hardhat. In addition to […]
December 22, 2014
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