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Roadbuilding: Page 325
Roadbuilding
Massachusetts’ $12.4 billion transportation plan covers state, local needs
Massachusetts officials on Friday unveiled a five-year, $12.4 billion plan to update the state’s transportation infrastructure, the Associated Press reports. The report notes that the plan — the first to cover both state and local levels of transportation — doesn’t guarantee that all projects listed will receive the funding needed. The plan includes: More than […]
January 13, 2014
Roadbuilding
Chicago DOT works around the clock to repair potholes
Chicago drivers may soon experience a more pleasant commute, thanks to a new approach the city is taking toward potholes. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Friday that the Chicago Department of Transportation will work on filling potholes seven days a week, including football playoff Sundays, ChicagoBusiness.com reports. Emanuel noted that 22 crews were already working on […]
January 13, 2014
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Roadbuilding
Allen to display new reversible plate compactors at World of Concrete
Allen Engineering will display its new line of reversible plate compactors next week at World of Concrete. The compactor models, introduced earlier this month, are designed for applications with limited space such as trench and excavation projects. The new line consists of three models, each featuring two exciter shafts that create a strong compaction force […]
January 13, 2014
Roadbuilding
How and why to use heater scarification in full-depth reclamation
Blair Barnhardt, APM, founder and executive director of the International Pavement Management Association (IPMA) and IPMA Academy, talks with Brian Frix, APM, pavement manager for the Rockdale County, Georgia, Department of Transportation, about heater scarification. In this video, which is part of a series put together by IPMA, Barnhardt and Frix discuss how and why […]
January 13, 2014
Roadbuilding
2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel could hit dealerships in February
The first 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesels could start arriving at dealerships in February, our sister site Equipment World reports. Chrysler Group will start assembling the pickups later this month, and about 1,000 pre-spec versions will be made and distributed in the next few weeks. The truck is powered by a 3.0-liter diesel engine that delivers […]
January 10, 2014
Roadbuilding
Peterbilt to showcase Model 567 at World of Concrete
Peterbilt will showcase its all-purpose vocational Model 567, along with other vehicles, at the 2014 World of Concrete show in Las Vegas this month. Robert Woodall, director of Sales and Marketing for Peterbilt, said the Model 567 went into full production a few weeks ago. Woodall calls the truck “lightweight” and “highly versatile” and says […]
January 10, 2014
Roadbuilding
How to be a ‘Pavement Management Rockstar’
The International Pavement Management Association (IPMA), the organization that gives asphalt pavement manager (APM) certifications through its IPMA Academy, has put together a series on how to achieve better roads. “If we continue to rehabilitate our roads like it’s 1956, we are headed for disaster,” says IPMA Founder and Executive Director Blair Barnhardt. In this […]
January 10, 2014
Roadbuilding
Transportation loses 600 jobs in December
The transportation sector lost 600 jobs in December, dipping from 4.5366 million jobs in November to 4.536 million jobs in December, according to statistics released Friday by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In comparison, overall employment in the U.S. increased by 74,000 jobs in December, while the unemployment rate decreased 0.3 […]
January 10, 2014
Roadbuilding
U.S. DOT awards CDOT with $110 million for flood recovery
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday awarded the Colorado Department of Transportation with $110 million in recovery funds for highways damaged in September floods, according to a report from Northern Colorado Business Report. The funds are part of the $450 million emergency road repair funds allocated for flood recovery in legislation passed in October. […]
January 9, 2014
Roadbuilding
Watch an ice construction crew build and drive a truck made of ice
Were you affected by the polar vortex that brought sub-zero temperatures to some parts of the U.S. this week? In Chicago, temperatures dropped to as low as -45 degrees Fahrenheit. Thank goodness for heaters, right? But what if the vehicle you were driving was -40 degrees cold and you couldn’t turn on a heater? That […]
January 9, 2014
ConExpo-Con/Agg
Bomag to display new BM -35 Series milling machines at ConExpo-Con/Agg
Bomag has added the rear rotor design BM -35 Series to its cold milling product range. The BM -35 Series has three models: the BM1000/35, BM1200/35 and BM1300/35. Each model includes Bomag’s BMS 15 interchangeable holder that uses a single bolt for holder retention, requires a 75-foot-pound tightening torque, and features a low front face […]
January 9, 2014
Roadbuilding
Caterpillar Group President Stuart Levenick to speak at surface transportation hearing
Caterpillar Group President Stuart Levenick is among the witnesses scheduled to speak at a hearing on the House’s surface transportation bill next week. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has announced the list of witnesses for its Jan. 14 “Building the Foundation for Surface Transportation Reauthorization” hearing, which will mark the start of the committee’s […]
January 9, 2014
Roadbuilding
TxDOT, transportation leaders unveil $800 million highway funding plan
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) on Wednesday joined the Alamo Regional Mobility Authority, VIA Metropolitan Transit, city of San Antonio and Bexar County leaders in unveiling a plan to allocate more than $800 million for San Antonio highways. The funds will be used to expand Interstate 10, U.S. Highway 281 and Loop 1604 in […]
January 8, 2014
Roadbuilding
Two dead in Alabama bridge construction accident
Two construction workers were killed Wednesday in a bridge construction accident in Montgomery, Alabama, according to a report from WSFA 12 News. The bridge construction site, located on Highway 80 East, is part of the Montgomery Outer Loop project, a portion of the I-85 extension project that will connect Interstate 65 in South Montgomery to […]
January 8, 2014
Roadbuilding
The EU’s REACH regs have implications for U.S. equipment market
The repercussions from REACH are potentially more damaging than anyone has acknowledged.
January 8, 2014
Roadbuilding
Solutions for a Bankrupt Trust Fund
America’s federal highway program is crumbling faster than our highways and bridges.
January 8, 2014
Roadbuilding
Ambiguous Contract
Court denies government’s motion to dismiss contractor’s $1 million claim.
January 8, 2014
Roadbuilding
Expo Engineering
Here’s a sneak peek at the technologies behind exceptional equipment for roadbuilding at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014.
January 8, 2014
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