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Roadbuilding
Terex, Volvo finalize $160 million truck business sale
Announced this past December, Terex’s sale of its off-highway rigid-frame and articulated trucks to Volvo Construction Equipment is now complete, the two companies announced today. The $160 million cash deal gives Volvo a rigid-frame haul product for the heavy construction and light mining segments, and targets the  oil and gas, aggregates production and road building […]
June 2, 2014
Roadbuilding
Ohio DOT moves forward on $331 million Opportunity Corridor
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is one step closer to beginning work on the Cleveland Opportunity Corridor project, which will connect Interstate 490 to University Circle. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently approved the environmental impact statement for the $331.3 million project. According to the EIS, the project will create an urban boulevard with […]
May 31, 2014
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Roadbuilding
DuraHook offers long-term pothole patching
Cimline Pavement Maintenance Group has added DuraHook, a long-term pothole patching solution, to its line of DuraPatcher products. The DuraHook uses a truck’s chassis and offers quick change-out. It features DuraPatcher’s spray-injection patching. The unit is designed to permanently patch a pothole by using compressed air to rid the pothole of loose debris, spraying emulsion […]
May 30, 2014
Roadbuilding
Long-awaited project on Texas State Highway 183 to begin this year
A long-anticipated overhaul project on State Highway 183 in Texas is slated to begin this year, The Dallas Morning News reports. The project, which is part of an $847.6 million contract the Texas Transportation Commission awarded Thursday to Southgate Mobility Partners, will expand the major highway. It includes: Upgrades to State Highway 114, State Highway […]
May 30, 2014
Roadbuilding
WRRDA cloud and other puns
So Congress has passed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA). What now? Well, now we wait for President Obama to sign the bill. But Politico writer Adam Snider has a couple of other ideas on how to fill that waiting period. Snider briefly brought back #WRRDApuns (initiated last year, shortly after the bill […]
May 30, 2014
Roadbuilding
Oregon DOT seeks account managers for pilot user fee program
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking vendors to run its Road Usage Charge program, AASHTO Journal reports. The voluntary pilot program, which uses a per-mile charge instead of the gas tax, is slated to begin July 1, 2015. The Oregon House and Senate in July 2013 passed a bill that allows the state […]
May 29, 2014
Roadbuilding
PCA: Cement consumption likely to grow steadily over next 5 years
Despite data that suggests the economic recovery in the U.S. is slowing down, Portland Cement Association (PCA) chief economist Ed Sullivan says he still believes construction and cement consumption will steadily grow over the next five years. The economic causes of concern include the fact that real gross domestic product (GDP) fell during the fourth […]
May 29, 2014
Roadbuilding
Lawmakers consider U.S. Postal Service as highway funding source
As the deadline to find a revenue source for highway projects draws nearer, some lawmakers are looking for creative means of funding. The main source of funding, the Highway Trust Fund (HTF), is expected to run out of money in August. An insolvent HTF would halt projects across the nation. And though the Senate Environment […]
May 29, 2014
Roadbuilding
Remembering Maya Angelou for her contribution to transportation
Maya Angelou, best known for her books and poetry, died on Wednesday. While many people recount her literary works, it is also worth remembering Angelou for her contribution to transportation. At age 16, Angelou was the first African-American woman to operate a streetcar in San Francisco. SFist reports that Angelou first applied for a job […]
May 29, 2014
Roadbuilding
Curtis Industries adds cab system for select sub-compact tractors
Cab enclosure manufacturer Curtis Industries LLC has released its cab system for the Massey Ferguson GC1700 Series sub-compact tractors. The company offers two cab system options. One option features and all-steel cab frame, doors and roof that are made of powder-coated commercial grade steel, as well as a tilt-out windshield and dual sliding glass windows. […]
May 28, 2014
Roadbuilding
North Carolina DOT: Future state funding likely to include tolls
North Carolina is likely to begin using tolls to help fund state highway maintenance and expansions, according to The Daily News, Jacksonville. North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Chief Deputy Secretary Nick Tennyson recently told attendees at a public information session that, in order to perform all the work that is necessary on the 80,000 […]
May 28, 2014
Roadbuilding
Dangerous tunnel ‘game’ ends in vehicular crash, multiple injuries
You’ve probably heard the old superstition about holding your breath through a tunnel for good luck — or maybe you play it as a game with your family. I know I’ve attempted to not breathe for fun if going through a short tunnel with friends. But I would never try to hold my breath until […]
May 28, 2014
Roadbuilding
Provision in WRRDA would boost P3s for water projects
The $12.3 billion Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) that was recently approved by the House and Senate would boost public-private partnerships (P3s), and those P3s are getting mixed reviews, The Hill reports. A water infrastructure advocacy group, Boston, Mass.-based Corporate Accountability International’s (CAI) Public Water Works! campaign, said Tuesday it is concerned about the […]
May 28, 2014
Roadbuilding
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn pushes to prioritize Illiana Expressway
The Illiana Expressway — a 47-mile tollway between Indiana and Illinois — could be made a top priority in Illinois if Gov. Pat Quinn’s efforts are successful, NBC Chicago reports. Quinn wants the $1.5 billion project to be placed at the top of the funding list under a proposed bill that the Illinois Department of […]
May 27, 2014
Roadbuilding
Cat mini excavator travels through $40k-worth china shop, breaks nothing
While Caterpillar hit viral video status with a video focusing on a massive game of Jenga, its latest Built For It Trials video centers on one of the most impressive displays of operator skill we’ve seen. In it, Ryan Neal, a senior demonstrator instructor at Cat, hops into a 301.7 CR mini excavator and drives […]
May 27, 2014
Roadbuilding
AASHTO seeks nominations for annual Skills Contest
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ (AASHTO) Subcommittee on Transportation is seeking nominations for its annual Skills Contest, AASHTO Journal reports. The contest recognizes public-relations practitioners in state departments of transportation while allowing for an exchange of ideas. To be nominated, a state DOT must provide examples of innovation, planning, production, execution […]
May 27, 2014
Roadbuilding
Fecon FTX128L Mulching Tractor performs in a variety of conditions
Fecon’s new FTX128L Mulching Tractor is designed for use in roadside maintenance applications. Powered by a 128-horsepower Cummins QESB4.5 diesel engine, the tractor features 20-inch tracks that allow the machine to cut uphill and 3.8 psi ground pressure that enables the tractor to work in soft conditions. The machine’s fuel consumption is less than 4.5 […]
May 27, 2014
Roadbuilding
U.S. DOT to provide $325 million TIFIA loan for California’s Gerald Desmond Bridge replacement
The U.S. Department of Transportation is providing a $325 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan to help pay for the Gerald Desmond Bridge replacement project in Long Beach, Calif., Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced last week. The $1.2 billion project — a joint effort of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and […]
May 26, 2014
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