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Report: Democratic areas awarded more TIGER grants
The Obama administration awarded the largest share of $600 million in TIGER grants to projects in Democratic areas even though Republicans represent 34 more House districts across the country, according to a report by the Associated Press. Democratic areas received 48percent of the funding, while Republican territories claimed just 33 percent. The rest of the money […]
October 31, 2014
Roadbuilding
Ray LaHood: ‘We need a big pot of money’ to fix America’s roads and bridges
Continuing his “America is one big pothole” theme, former U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood used an appearance at a Caterpillar press event Wednesday night to lambast the present direction of U.S. transportation policy. Calling the 2-year transportation bill passed in 2012 “chintzy,” LaHood called upon Congress to think as roads as economic corridors. […]
October 31, 2014
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Roadbuilding
Driver Beware: America’s 5 most haunted roads
Halloween: The time of year when ghosts, goblins and all things haunted try to scare the living daylights out of us! Whether you believe in that stuff or not, millions of people do. In celebration of all those trick or treaters, here are five of the spookiest roads in America. Haynesville Woods (Route 2A) […]
October 30, 2014
Roadbuilding
VP Biden urges for increase in infrastructure spending
Vice President Biden wants to see an increase in infrastructure spending, saying it would spur growth and create jobs. “Build, build, build, build. … We built the transcontinental railroad,” Biden said at an event hosted by CG/LA Infrastructure. “The first federal road was built from Washington to Ohio … [We] built a thing called the Eerie Canal […]
October 30, 2014
Roadbuilding
Cat’s mini hydraulic excavator compact radius design works well in congested spaces
Caterpillar’s 303E CR mini hydraulic excavator is 61 inches wide across the blade and has a compact-radius design that limits tail swing to less than 5 inches (127 mm), allowing it to work efficiently and safely in small spaces and on congested job sites. With a maximum operating weight of 7,782 pounds, the mini excavator […]
October 29, 2014
Roadbuilding
Doosan Telematics allows for remote monitoring
Doosan Telematics is an upgraded telematics package for its heavy equipment including excavators, wheel loaders and articulated dump trucks and will be standard on all of the company’s equipment, except for DX63-3 and DX85R-3 compact excavators. The new system includes a GPS unit; a Q-Pro wireless data modem and wireless service – the modem sends […]
October 29, 2014
Roadbuilding
Cement shortage taking its toll on Minnesota projects
Construction projects in Minnesota are struggling to get done in a timely manner due to a cement shortage. CBS Minnesota reports the shortage is due to flooding from the spring, and some problems at cement plants down south. “We have a problem right now. We do have a cement shortage,” Jerry Lang, president of the Aggregate […]
October 29, 2014
Roadbuilding
MoDOT chooses GroupCast to stay connected
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has chosen to use GroupCast as its mass notification service. The GroupCast system will facilitate communication between 3,500 of MoDOT’s field and administrative personnel. “We’re thrilled to help the Missouri Department of Transportation stay connected to its employees all over the state,” said GroupCast co-founder Paul Langhorst. “Whether MoDOT staffers […]
October 29, 2014
Roadbuilding
SCDOT now offering online traffic streaming
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) now offers online streaming video of traffic as part of its 511 Traveler Information System. The streaming video from SCDOT’s traffic cameras replaces still images that were updated online every few seconds. “Streaming video was always a top requested item from the public,” said Director of Traffic Engineering […]
October 29, 2014
Roadbuilding
Burial crypt hidden under downtown Houston bridge
Even if you have lived in the area your entire life, chances are you don’t know that there’s a burial crypt under the Franklin Street bridge over the Buffalo Bayou in Houston, Texas. The Donnellan Crypt has been under the bridge for over 165 years. The burial vault is believed to have held three people: Timothy Donnellan, one […]
October 28, 2014
Roadbuilding
Man survives excavator falling 60 feet from overpass
A machine rollover is one of the scariest things an operator in the construction industry can face. In northwest Georgia recently, an excavator operator has lived to tell about one of the more extreme examples you can think of. While working on the construction of a new overpass on Highway 136, off exit 320 of […]
October 28, 2014
Roadbuilding
How the change by large employers to only offer consumer-driven health plans affects you
The National Business Group on health released a study in mid-August that found that nearly one-third (32 percent) of large employers only plan to offer consumer-driven health plans (CDHP) next year. That’s 10 percent more than in 2014 and almost triple the percent of the employers that offered CHDP-only plans in 2010. The study results […]
October 28, 2014
Roadbuilding
Success regardless of gender: Kari Karst’s BX Civil & Construction
A successful woman-owned highway construction company, while not unheard of, isn’t something you read about every day. In fact, only eight percent of construction businesses in the United States are currently owned by women. Kari Karst, owner and president of BX Civil & Construction, is proud to be part of that eight percent. “The […]
October 28, 2014
Roadbuilding
Volvo CE announces C-Series motor graders
Designed to handle a range of grading applications, Volvo has introduced its new C-Series motor graders, including the G930C, G940C, G946C (AWD) and G960C. The series has Volvo’s D8J engines, which deliver a savings of up to 5 percent in fuel consumption compared to the previous models. The engines have three variable power ranges […]
October 28, 2014
Roadbuilding
Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association receives ACI award
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has presented its Distinguished Achievement Award to the Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association (MRMCA). MRMCA is a proactive trade association that represents every ready mixed concrete producer in Maryland in the areas of promotion, government relations, technical matters, training, and education. The award is given to ACI nonmembers who have […]
October 27, 2014
Roadbuilding
Case rolls out Tier 4 Final TR310 Alpha Series compact track loader
The new Tier 4 Final TR310 Alpha Series compact track loader (CTL) from CASE Construction Equipment features wider tracks (15.75 inches), a greater overall width (74.3 inches) and lower ground pressure (5.0 psi) than other medium-frame CTLs in the Case lineup. These features provide greater power, stability and flotation for owners/operators who need that performance […]
October 27, 2014
Roadbuilding
N.J. transportation commissioner calls for tax hike
New Jersey transportation commissioner Jamie Fox is calling for a tax hike to help fix the state’s roads and bridges. The state’s transportation trust fund is projected to run out of money for new projects next year. The trust fund is used to pay for the majority of the state’s road, bridge and rail projects. Currently […]
October 27, 2014
Roadbuilding
S.C. highway construction worker killed in hit and run
A highway construction worker in Beaufort County, South Carolina has been killed in a hit and run. Barry Asbury, 53, was working with a paving crew when he was struck by a car. Nicole McGuire, the 28-year-old driver, was driving a 2-door 2000 Pontiac and left the scene after hitting Asbury. She was later arrested during a […]
October 27, 2014
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