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Roadbuilding: Page 329
Roadbuilding
Deere releases four E-Series mid-frame skid steers, CTLs
Two skid steer models (318E, 320E) and two compact track loader models (319E, 323E) join John Deere’s E-Series line, which was introduced earlier this year. The machines include upgraded boom performance, auxiliary lines that are integrated through the boom and cab improvements aimed at improving operator and machine productivity, uptime and lower daily operating costs. John Deere […]
December 18, 2013
Roadbuilding
Komatsu’s new app lets owners to see critical machine information on smartphone, tablet
Komatsu America has introduced an app that allows machine owners to view critical machine information from the Komtrax fleet monitoring system on their Apple or Android smart phones or tablets. The new app allows owners to locate an asset and obtain driving directions to it; identify hours worked, idle time and fuel consumption; identify caution […]
December 17, 2013
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Roadbuilding
Case introduces Tier 4 Final TR270 Alpha Series compact track loader
Case has introduced the Tier 4 Final TR270 Alpha Series compact track loader, which offers a variety of improvements from the previous model. Updates include increases to bucket breakout force, now 7,270 pounds ; torque, now 232 foot-pounds ; and hydraulic flow, now at a standard 24.2 gallons per minute and a high-flow of 32.4 […]
December 17, 2013
Roadbuilding
25 Days of Products: John Deere’s 644K Hybrid wheel loader combines diesel, electric energy
John Deere Forestry and Construction’s 644K Hybrid wheel loader uses two sources of energy – diesel and electric – capturing regenerated energy as its being created and uses it to power the machine. Equipped with a John Deere PowerTech 6.8-liter Interim Tier 4/Stage IIIB engine, the loader runs at an operator-selected constant speed from 900 […]
December 17, 2013
Roadbuilding
Rapid-set cement helps rehab seven overpasses, one bridge in St. Louis
Here’s a look at the rehabilitation of seven overpasses in six locations and one bridge rehabilitation throughout the City of St. Louis. The video below explains how rapid-set cement was used in the rehabilitation and the process of how it was used using volumetric mixers. Warning: The background music for the video may make […]
December 17, 2013
Roadbuilding
Transportation officials break ground on $1.3 billion Highway 91 expansion project in California
A project that will expand Highway 91 in California is set to begin next year. Transportation officials broke ground Wednesday on the $1.3 billion project to widen the highway, according to a report from The Press-Enterprise. NBC Los Angeles reports that the project will extend existing toll lanes on the highway between the Orange/Riverside County […]
December 16, 2013
Roadbuilding
11-year-old boy dodges cars to save dog
Dodging oncoming vehicles, 11-year Jean Fernandes of Brazil ran into the street to pick up a dog that had been hit by a car, according to a report from Globo Rural, a Brazilian news agency. The dog remained in the roadway after a driver allegedly hit the animal and then drove off, so the boy […]
December 16, 2013
Roadbuilding
25 Days of RollOuts: Kenco’s Barrier Lift
Handle precast barrier and curbing with the newly-redesigned Barrier Lift from Kenco, which grabs and releases wall automatically from inside the cab. Integrated handles enable ground personnel to guide the lifter, and a rotating pad that angles automatically to conform to the wall’s shape. The Barrier Lift is designed to grip top wall widths from […]
December 16, 2013
Roadbuilding
Bomag to display Cedarapids CR552 paver at ConExpo-Con/Agg
Bomag will display its Cedarapids CR552 mainline paver at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 in March. The company says the machine has the largest rubber tire in its class, allowing the CR552 to perform full-width paving applications such as airports, interstates and state highways, industrial paving projects, and major county road and highway construction. The machine’s heavy-duty frame […]
December 16, 2013
Roadbuilding
Minnesota faces $12 billion highway funding shortfall
In the next 20 years, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) could face a $12 billion dollar shortfall. The Star Tribune reports that MnDOT rebuilt Interstate 35 between Twin Ports and the Twin Cities in the past couple of years, but many of the other highways in the state need similar work. And despite that […]
December 13, 2013
Roadbuilding
Dowel Bar Retrofit: Where Are We Now?
Great ideas don’t always have to born in the moment or generated by a mainframe super computer. Sometimes it is as simple as looking back to what has performed well in the past and continues to do so in the present. Such is the case for dowel bar retrofit (DBR). DBR is a load transfer […]
December 13, 2013
Roadbuilding
You shouldn’t be a roadbuilder if…
Hear me out: I definitely think people should do what makes them happy and what puts food on the table. However, sometimes there are things that hinder us from working in certain fields. As our sister site Total Landscape Care points out, pain can be a huge factor to consider if you’re considering a job […]
December 13, 2013
Roadbuilding
25 Days of RollOuts: Case CX75C SR mid-sized excavator features Tier 4 Final engine withDOC-only CEGR system
Introduced at the 2013 American Public Works Association show, Case Construction’s new CX75C SR mid-sized excavator features a first-in-class Tier 4 Final engine with a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC)-only cooled exhaust gas recirculation (CEGR) system. Compared to previous models, the CX75C SR offers a 5-percent improvement in fuel efficiency, a 7-percent faster cycle time, a […]
December 13, 2013
Roadbuilding
Airline surprises passengers by granting Christmas wishes
You’ll want a box of tissues handy when you watch this video. WestJet passengers flying to Ontario recently got a nice surprise from the airline employees when they reached their destination. [youtube zIEIvi2MuEk nolink] Before boarding in Toronto, passengers told Santa what they wanted for Christmas, describing items ranging from “a big TV” to […]
December 12, 2013
Roadbuilding
Asphalt Drum Mixers’ EX Series asphalt plants feature single-drum counterflow technology
Asphalt Drum Mixers (ADM) has introduced its EX Series asphalt plants, which feature single-drum counterflow technology. Available in a portable or stationary version, the plant is designed for low to medium production applications and features a compact design. The machine, which produces 100 to 425 tons per hour, uses counterflow technology to separate drying and […]
December 12, 2013
Roadbuilding
25 Days of RollOuts: Bergkamp’s Spray Injection Patcher works with InPave System
Bergkamp’s SP5, SP8 and SPT Spray Injection Patcher pothole patching solutions are compatible with Bergkamp’s InPave Pothole Patching Management System. The truck-mounted SP5 and SP8 Spray Injection Patchers feature a dual chamber (60/40) aggregate hopper that allows for distribution of two grades of aggregate, as well as an automatic operation option that allows for in-cab […]
December 12, 2013
Roadbuilding
Wisconsin lawmaker moves to increase road worker safety with cell phone ban in construction zones
A bill proposed in the Wisconsin state Legislature would ban drivers from talking on their cellphones while driving in a construction zone, the Associated Press reported. Sen. Jerry Petrowski (R-Wis.) authored the bill, which would be in place only when workers are present in the construction zones. Violators would be fined between $20 and $40 […]
December 12, 2013
Roadbuilding
FHWA extends deadline on ‘Primary Freight Network’ comment period
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced Wednesday that it is extending the comment period for its “Primary Freight Network” (PFN) to January 17. The comment period was originally set to close in December 19, but FHWA said that deadline did “not provide sufficient time for submission of comments to the docket.” The PFN is set […]
December 11, 2013
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