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Roadbuilding
Highway and bridge construction starts on the rise in September
New construction starts rose 10 percent in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $604.1 billion, according to McGraw Hill Construction. The increase followed an up-and-down pattern during the previous two months, and brought activity to its highest level so far during 2014. Nonbuilding construction saw a 38 percent increase at $162.9 billion with the electric […]
October 20, 2014
Roadbuilding
How new healthcare may affect you starting in 2015
Beginning in 2015, employers with more than 50 employees are required to offer healthcare coverage to their full-time employees or otherwise be hit with a significant financial penalty. In 2016, this kicks in for smaller firms. A Willis Group Holdings P.L.C. survey found that 62 percent of the employers surveyed said they plan to comply […]
October 20, 2014
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Roadbuilding
Several NMDOT employees fired following drunken party
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) had to make the tough decision to fire multiple employees following a party that got too rowdy. The incident happened at Best Western Sally Port Inn where many workers were staying while they were in town for an annual convention. Around 90 employees attended the convention. Restaurant employees say some […]
October 20, 2014
Roadbuilding
Kubota adds R530 and R630 wheel loader models
Kubota has added two additional models to its compact wheel loader lineup, the 47.9-horsepower R530 and 61.2-horsepower R630, in a press event this week that was capped by the company’s long-awaited announcement it was entering the skid steer market. The R530 loader has an 8.2-foot clearance, allowing you to work under low-hanging branches and low […]
October 20, 2014
Roadbuilding
Get 10 Years of weather data to help snow removal estimates
In the fall of 2011, Go iLawn released its Snow Proposal Builder to help people prepare snow and ice management estimates. However, Go iLawn quickly discovered that estimates also need to be based on weather data as well. To help with this problem, the company re-launched the second version of the Proposal Builder. The builder now includes weather […]
October 17, 2014
Roadbuilding
WisDOT issues deer warning
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is worried that there will be an increase in deer and vehicle crashes this fall. WisDOT is asking drivers to be extra cautious of deer, especially during October and November which is mating season for deer. Since it’s mating season, WisDOT expects deer to increase their activity, particularly at dusk […]
October 17, 2014
Roadbuilding
Gov. Scott Walker considers replacing Wisconsin’s gas tax
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is considering replacing the state’s gasoline tax with a sales tax on gas and alternative vehicle fuel sources to stabilize long-term transportation funding. However, Walker offered few specifics, and the impact of charging a sales tax to consumers at the pump is unclear in comparison to the existing tax on gasoline suppliers that gets […]
October 16, 2014
Roadbuilding
Flagman caught boozing on the job
Road construction zones are already unsafe enough without bringing alcohol into the mix. Yet that’s exactly what the flagman of a crew near Omena, Michigan, was recently caught doing. According to a report from UpNorthLive.com, a truck driver passing by a road work zone on North West Bay Shore Drive on Monday called the Leelanau […]
October 16, 2014
Roadbuilding
Frantz Filter bypass system has been reengineered
Purchased this year by Lubrication Specialties, Inc. (LSI), Frantz Filter has been rereleased with a superior filter media. LSI, the makers of Hot Shot’s Secret products, have reengineered the product’s filter media to better deliver an endless supply of pure, contaminate-free oil. “Known for using the same ‘powered by science’ approach we take in developing Hot […]
October 16, 2014
Roadbuilding
Construction company called out for substandard concrete
The state of Idaho is not happy with the construction company replacing two Interstate-90 bridges because it’s using substandard concrete in portions of the project. Luckily routine quality controls by the Idaho Transportation Department discovered the problem before it’s late. The columns holding up the bridge passed inspection, but the concrete being used to construct the […]
October 15, 2014
Roadbuilding
California to test feasibility of mileage tax
California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation into law that will allow the state to implement a pilot program to test whether charging a road usage fee — or mileage-based tax — could effectively replace fuel taxes as the primary means to fund highways and road projects. The legislation calls for the pilot program to […]
October 15, 2014
Roadbuilding
A book worth buying: The Illustrated Route 66 Historical Atlas
There’s a new book out that may be of interest to anyone in the industry. The Illustrated Route 66 Historical Atlas, by Jim Hinckley, explores the highways’ long history and obscure and colorful aspects, adding depth and context to the Route 66 experience. Marketed as three books in one, The Illustrated Route 66 Historical Atlas is a reference book, […]
October 15, 2014
Roadbuilding
Boxer urges House Ways & Means Committee to save Highway Trust Fund
Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee has made it clear that saving the Highway Trust Fund is among her top priorities. In a letter to Congressman Dave Camp, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, and Congressman Sander Levin, she urges for help in finding a long-term solution. […]
October 14, 2014
Roadbuilding
MassDOT Secretary stepping down
Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) secretary Richard A. Davey will step down at the end of the month, three years after his appointment by Governor Deval Patrick. “Rich has been such a pivotal member of our team and so effective at solving problems and advancing the transportation and economic agenda,” Patrick said. Davey’s last day will be on […]
October 14, 2014
Roadbuilding
PHOTOS: Six bridge/transportation projects receive 2014 PCI Awards
[imagebrowser id=19] Winners of the 2014 Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) Design Awards competition have been announced, and six bridge/transportation projects were honored. “It was a tough competition,” said Don Powell Jr., principal-in-charge at BOKA Powell architecture firm and one of the building awards judges. “We saw many innovative applications of this technology that resulted […]
October 14, 2014
Roadbuilding
Six tips on how to sustain your business model
Do you know how to sustain your business model and be a profitable dealer for the future? At the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED)/Infor Executive Forum held in mid-September in Rosemont, Illinois, Steve Leonard, president and owners of Annapolis, Maryland-based American Bus Sales Inc., offered these six areas to consider to sustain profit in your business […]
October 14, 2014
Roadbuilding
Do you drive one of the 20 ‘most-ticketed cars’ in the United States?
When I first read this list in CNN’s Money online section, I was pretty sure that my minivan (which is far from new and has certainly seen better days and cleaner times), didn’t make the list. After going through the list, yep, I was right. I’ve had a lead foot at times, but it’s good […]
October 13, 2014
Roadbuilding
Woman injured by unfinished road project
A woman has been injured in Pittsburgh in a freak accident on an unfinished road project. The woman was walking on metal plates that were covering part of an unfinished road project. At the same time the woman was walking on the plates, a bus was driving over them. That caused the plates to lift […]
October 13, 2014
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