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Roadbuilding
Komatsu adds D155AX-8 crawler dozer to lineup
Komatsu has launched the latest addition to its lineup of crawler dozers with the new D155AX-8, touting increased performance thanks to a new blade along and Tier 4 Final engine. The new machine has an operating weight of 89,300 pounds and is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D140E-7 engine. The Tier 4 Final engine integrates selective […]
December 5, 2014
Roadbuilding
SUV strikes and kills construction worker
A construction worker setting cones for a lane closure in North Coventry Township, Pennsylvania, was struck by an SUV Wednesday night and killed. According to a report from WPVI TV, 60-year-old Lee Boyer was setting cones around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday as part of a line painting project on Route 422 when he was struck by […]
December 5, 2014
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Roadbuilding
Transportation sector gains more than 16,000 jobs in November
The transportation sector gained 16,700 jobs in November 2014 according to statistics released by the Department of Labor. According to the department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 4,684,600 transportation jobs in November, compared to 4,667,900 in October. The increase in transportation jobs was part of an increase of 321,000 overall jobs in November that resulted in the U.S. unemployment rate […]
December 5, 2014
Roadbuilding
Man arrested for damaging bridge under construction
A man in Bunnell, Florida, has been arrested for allegedly damaging a bridge under construction. The man, identified as Charles “Skeeter” Larkin Cowart Jr., 31, was seen “doing donuts” in freshly poured concrete with a four-wheeler while screaming at construction workers rebuilding the County Road 305 bridge. According to the police report, the four-wheeler the man was […]
December 4, 2014
Roadbuilding
Nebraska expects big increase in highway projects next year
If you live Nebraska, prepare for an increase in highway construction next year. During 2014, a total of 107 highway improvement projects took place. That number is expected to increase by 40 percent during 2015, with at least 150 planned projects. The increase in highway projects for 2015 was announced by Governor Dave Heineman and […]
December 4, 2014
Roadbuilding
President Obama calls America’s transportation infrastructure ’embarrassing’
President Obama is embarrassed by the current state of America’s transportation infrastructure and he made no bones about it while talking to corporate leaders. “I’d much rather have our problems than China’s problems. That I’m confident about. On the other hand, the one thing I will say is if they need to build some stuff, […]
December 3, 2014
Roadbuilding
Reps using former President Reagan to push for gas tax increase
A bipartisan pair of House members are attempting to build support for a federal gas tax increase by using former President Ronald Reagan. The tax was increased in 1982, or two years into the Reagan administration. The move has remained extremely popular among conservatives, and it has not changed since 1993 – four years after […]
December 3, 2014
Roadbuilding
ARTBA forecast calls for modest 2015 growth
The U.S. transportation construction market will see a 3.1 percent growth from $185.9 billion in 2014 to $191.7 billion in 2015, according to a forecast released by American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Chief Economist Dr. Alison Premo Black. The projected growth is slightly above the anticipated growth in the overall economy. U.S. Gross […]
December 3, 2014
Roadbuilding
Highway and street construction spending up slightly in October
U.S. construction spending rose 1.1 percent during the month of October due mainly to increases in homebuilding and government nonresidential projects. According to preliminary estimates from the Commerce Department, October construction spending was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $971 billion. The new data also revised the August and September rates upward from the previously estimated $955 […]
December 2, 2014
Roadbuilding
Wisconsin approves $670 million worth of repairs
The Wisconsin Transportation Panel has approved three major highway repair projects that will total approximately $670 million. Gov. Scott Walker, who chairs the 15-member Transportation Projects Commission of lawmakers and citizens, said the approved projects were needed for the safety of the state’s transportation infrastructure. “The major highway projects being recommended for construction have undergone […]
December 2, 2014
Roadbuilding
Semi dumps asphalt for paving project into Coquille River
A semi truck hauling asphalt for a paving project had an accident which caused it to completely rollover. The truck’s entire load of asphalt was dumped onto the river bank and into the East Fork of the Coquille River. Oregon Emergency Management was notified of the spill into the waterway. The driver of the […]
December 2, 2014
Roadbuilding
Walz Scale’s volume loader scanner field tests underway
Walz Scale’s field-testing is underway on its WLS Volume Load Scanner or Walz Load Scanner at multiple locations. The 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 […]
December 2, 2014
Roadbuilding
Atlas Copco single-drum soil rollers
Atlas Copco’s CA1300 and CA1500 single-drum soil rollers for high maneuverability and visibility on parking lot, road, utility pipe and street projects feature the manufacturer’s exclusive Active Bouncing Control (ABC), a cross-mounted Tier 4 Interim or Tier 4 Final engine and steel blades that improve compaction, safety and visibility. The engines on the CA1300 and […]
December 2, 2014
Roadbuilding
Bobcat’s Zero-Tail Swing compact excavator with retractable undercarriage
Bobcat Company’s Tier 4-compliant Zero Tail Swing (ZTS) E20 compact excavator is a 13.9-horsepower model features a retractable undercarriage, unmatched cab comfort, increased uptime protection, attachment readiness and an ease of serviceability. The E20 replaces the 324 excavator model and features an automatic slew brake. Available as options are auto-shift drive and a fingertip auxiliary […]
December 2, 2014
Roadbuilding
Komatsu crawler dozer is Tier 4 Final emissions certified
Komatsu America’s D155AX-8 crawler dozer has an operating weight of 89,300 pounds. Rated at 354 horsepower net, the D155AX-8 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D140E-7 engine, which is EPA Tier 4 Final emissions certified. Equipped with the KOMTRAX technology, data such as fuel levels, DEF levels, operating hours, location, cautions and maintenance alerts are relayed […]
December 2, 2014
Roadbuilding
ASTM standard provides accepted procedure for measurement
The release of the ASTM F3080 provides engineers, inspectors and authorities with an internationally accepted procedure for the measurement and/or confirming of installed pipe size and/or shape deformation. The F3080 – 14 Standard incorporates a 360-degree, non-rotating laser light ring projected onto the interior surface of a pipe or drainage structure. The narrow laser ring […]
December 2, 2014
Roadbuilding
Kohler generators with optional liquid propane tanks
Kohler Power Systems’ compact gaseous-fueled generators – the 50REZGT and 70REZGT – can easily switch between optional on-board liquid propane (LP) fuel tanks and external LP liquid, LP gas or natural gas fuel sources. The two models are eligible Kohler Power Systems’ compact gaseous-fueled generators – the 50REZGT and 70REZGT – […]
December 2, 2014
Roadbuilding
LiuGong introduces its largest wheel loader
Introduced at bauma China, LiuGong’s worldwide debut of the CLG8128H is the company’s largest wheel loader to date. The CLG8128H is mainly used for large projects and is developed according to the manufacturer’s product planning and market demand. It is featured with a 4.04-meter dumping height, 7.0-cubic-meter rock bucket with movable blade and a DANA-C9672 […]
December 2, 2014
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