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Former Transportation Secretary LaHood to serve as Caterpillar consultant
Former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will serve as a consultant to Caterpillar, Inc., the company announced Thursday. Caterpillar notes that LaHood will “provide advice on policy related matters.” “[LaHood] will assist Caterpillar in developing corporate strategies focused on identifying solutions to specific policy and communications challenges Caterpillar faces in the increasingly complex policy and business […]
June 5, 2014
Roadbuilding
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June 5, 2014
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Roadbuilding
Minnesota’s new solutions for aging pavement
Using myriad concrete pavement restoration techniques, this state DOT minimized cost and traffic disruption while maximizing longevity and optimizing results.
June 5, 2014
Roadbuilding
THUD bill heads to full Senate for final vote; Senate committees talk highway funding
Highway funding is a hot topic in the Senate this week as the Appropriations Committee moves the Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development (THUD) bill to the full Senate floor, the Commerce Committee evaluates the House’s plan to use U.S. Postal Service savings for transportation revenue and the Finance Committee seeks funding for highway and […]
June 5, 2014
Roadbuilding
Illinois DOT’s new Human Capital Strategic Plan aims to address skills gap
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is aiming to address a projected skills gap with a new Human Capital Strategic Plan. Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider released the plan on Wednesday and, according to an IDOT press release, the plan is intended to “help create and foster a skilled, knowledgeable workforce that can meet […]
June 5, 2014
Roadbuilding
Kubota president, chairman Masumoto dies in Tokyo
Chairman and president of Kubota Corporation, Yasuo Masumoto, has died while staying in Tokyo. The 67 year old failed to leave his room at the hotel and was found collapsed in the bathroom, according to a report from Bloomberg. The cause of death is undetermined, and Vice President Masatoshi Kimata will take over as acting […]
June 4, 2014
Roadbuilding
Senate Appropriations panel approves $54.4 billion THUD bill; Legislation moves to full committee for markup
The Senate Appropriations Committee’s Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee approved its Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development (THUD) bill on Tuesday, Politico reports. The bill provides $54.4 billion in discretionary funds for fiscal year 2015 and includes federal grants for highway and transit programs. “This bipartisan bill was written with input […]
June 4, 2014
Roadbuilding
1 million+ ‘standing down’ against falls in construction
More than 1 million workers from tens of thousands of businesses are expected to take part in the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s (OSHA) National Fall Safety Stand Down this week. Throughout the week-long Stand-Down, employers and workers will pause during their workday to focus on the hazards of falls and preventing them. Industry and […]
June 4, 2014
Roadbuilding
Case offers pre-sale tickets to Kip Moore concert
UPDATE: This two-day sale ended on June 5. Case Construction Equipment is offering pre-sale tickets to singer-songwriter Kip Moore’s upcoming fall concert tour. The company is partnering with Moore to promote infrastructure investment. The country music star talked at ConExpo-Con/Agg in March about the importance of finding a funding solution. The pre-sale tickets are available […]
June 4, 2014
Roadbuilding
Oklahoma Legislature cuts transportation budget by $28.5 million
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) will experience $28.5 million in cuts in its fiscal year 2015 budget, Tulsa World reports. The cuts amount to a 5.5-percent reduction — a loss of about $11 million in revenue from gas taxes. The total budget for 2015, which begins July 1, will be $1.8 billion. ODOT Executive […]
June 4, 2014
Roadbuilding
Logging truck wrecks near bridge construction site; Crash kills 2 workers, injures 19
A crash near a bridge construction site in Clinton, Ark. resulted in the death of two workers and left 19 injured, the Associated Press reports. The driver of a logging truck lost control of his vehicle after a tire blew out. According to the report, the truck wrecked and its weight shifted, spilling the logs […]
June 4, 2014
Roadbuilding
$71.4 million Indiana Gateway rail line project kicks off
The $71.4 million Indiana Gateway project to improve rail lines between Porter, Ind., and the Illinois state line, kicked off May 29 with Indiana state Gov. Mike Pence and representatives from Amtrak, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Norfolk Southern line of the railroad system. Pence notes in written remarks that the Indiana Gateway […]
June 3, 2014
Roadbuilding
Wisconsin DOT to include long-term transportation funding in 2015-2017 budget request
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WisDOT) 2015-2017 budget request will include long-term transportation funding solutions to combat an anticipated funding shortage, Wisconsin State Journal reports. WisDOT projects a $680 million shortfall in the 2015-2017 budget, and the report notes that last year a state transportation commission said the state would fall short $15.3 billion over […]
June 3, 2014
Roadbuilding
Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin signs $685.7 million transportation bill
Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin on Monday signed a $685.7 million transportation bill for fiscal year 2015, marking the largest transportation infrastructure investment in the state’s history. The legislation approves infrastructure improvements and maintenance, supports a multimodal transportation system and focuses on economic development, safety, infrastructure preservation and maintenance, energy efficient transportation choices and the continued […]
June 3, 2014
Roadbuilding
PHOTOS, VIDEO: On the Road with the Topcon Technology Roadshow
Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) hit the road back in April when it launched its “Topcon Technology Roadshow 2014.” The “hands-on, bring-the-technology-to-you” educational program is focused on advanced positioning technologies and trends in the construction, surveying and GIS, engineering and architecture/engineering/contractor professions. The program, which features a 5,000-square-foot mobile classroom/theater housed in a custom-designed 18-wheeler, will […]
June 3, 2014
Roadbuilding
Puerto Rico invests in $16 million highway project
Crews will soon begin working on a $16 million highway project in Puerto Rico, the Associated Press reports. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx helped announce the investment during a visit to the territory on Saturday. The report notes that the project is expected to create about 150 jobs and will connect the island’s upcoming $196 million […]
June 2, 2014
Roadbuilding
Indiana DOT needs you: Agency holds job fair June 4 for more than 35 positions
We all know the transportation construction industry was hit pretty hard with the economic downturn. The industry is still slowly recovering, and many in the industry are still feeling the effects from it. So I was quite happy when I saw the news in my email inbox that the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is […]
June 2, 2014
Roadbuilding
House GOP leaders move forward with USPS savings plan for highway funding; Senate EPW, postal union criticize plan
House Republican leaders are moving forward with a plan to fund the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) with savings from cutting certain U.S. Postal Service programs. House GOP leaders released a memo on Friday outlining the plan, which includes changes such as ceasing Saturday operations, which Republicans say will save $10.7 billion over a decade, Politico […]
June 2, 2014
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