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A Bridge Just for Bats
Last month, I told you about a bridge that a German town created only for field mice. Now Germany continues to make animal bridges. This time, it’s a bridge just for bats. A German town council is getting flack for spending £375,000 (about $604,050) on two bridges for bats to protect them from a new […]
November 20, 2013
Roadbuilding
Diesel fuel prices fall $0.010 per gallon in U.S.
On-highway diesel fuel prices fell $0.010 per gallon in the U.S. this week, according to our sister site, Aggregates Manager. The declining costs mark the fourth consecutive week of falling diesel prices. This week, diesel prices also fell in most regions of the U.S. One region saw no change. The greatest decrease this week occurred […]
November 20, 2013
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Roadbuilding
Trucking group sues New York Thruway Authority for misusing toll revenues
A group of trucking advocates has sued the New York State Thruway Authority for using toll revenues to fund canal maintenance, our sister site, Overdrive, reports. The American Trucking Association (ATA) filed a class-action suit on November 14. The association is seeking relief for affected ATA members, four New York trucking companies and other truckers. […]
November 19, 2013
Roadbuilding
How to select and use an air winch
Lifting Gear Hire has released a new product demonstration video showing how to properly select and use air winches. Pat Clark, an LGH employee, leads the video demonstration. He notes the importance of knowing whether the job requires lifting or pulling, then describes how to use the winch. Clark also details other important aspects such […]
November 19, 2013
Roadbuilding
Squats for Train Tickets
Need a train ticket but don’t have any cash on you?  Just squat for it. [youtube ojo9M1cPSPI nolink] In exchange for knocking out 30 squats, you can score a free subway ticket – worth about a buck – at Russia’s Vystavochnaya station, west of Moscow, according to a Wired report. Why the free fare? The […]
November 19, 2013
Roadbuilding
Reusing Shingles for the Road
Recycling shingles for use on roads is nothing new. They can prevent potholes and slow binder aging. And though recycled shingles take a little getting used to, they are becoming increasingly popular. Now one Wisconsin county is adding shingles to its roads. Following a hailstorm this summer that damaged many roofs in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, […]
November 18, 2013
Roadbuilding
Volvo CE names Martin Weissburg as next president
Volvo Construction Equipment has announced its next president will be Martin Weissburg, who currently serves as president of Volvo Financial Services (VFS), according to a report from our sister site, Equipment World. Weissburg succeeds current Volvo CE president Pat Olney, who announced in October that he will be leaving the company at the end of […]
November 18, 2013
Roadbuilding
Potholes cost drivers more than $700 annually in five cities with roughest roads
In the five cities with the roughest roads, potholes and other poor road conditions cost drivers more than $700 each year, our sister site, Aggregates Manager, reports. The information comes from The Road Information Program’s (TRIP) annual report, “Bumpy Roads Ahead: America’s Roughest Rides and Strategies to Make our Roads Smoother.” The report notes the […]
November 18, 2013
Roadbuilding
Lawmakers file bill to remove federal transportation funding
Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Congressman Tom Graves (R-Ga.) have filed a bill that would eventually eliminate federal funding for transportation infrastructure, The Hill reports. The Transportation Empowerment Act (TEA) would lower the federal gas tax from 18.4 cents per gallon to 3.7 cents per gallon in five years, while moving authority over federal highways […]
November 15, 2013
Roadbuilding
Swedish duo develops invisible bike helmet
Bike helmets are a necessary safety precaution, but they are often bulky and uncomfortable. That’s why two Swedish women have developed an invisible bike helmet, Jalopnik reports. [vimeo 43038579 nolink] The helmet looks like a scarf. It zips on and remains comfortably around the neck until it is needed. If the cyclist wearing scarf is […]
November 15, 2013
Roadbuilding
Diamond saw cut surface textures improve pavement performance
Increasingly, specifiers around the world are recognizing the benefits of diamond grinding and other diamond saw cut textures for their pavement and bridge deck surfaces. While most properly designed and constructed Portland cement concrete pavements (PCCP) can last for 30 to 40 years with minimal structural damage, functional issues such as ride quality, noise and […]
November 15, 2013
Roadbuilding
High winds knock over six big rigs
Mother Nature huffed and she puffed and she blew over six big rigs on a segment of North California’s Interstate 580, according to an Associated Press report. The crashes occurred near Tracy, California, in San Joaquin County, beginning about 6 p.m. on October 27 and continuing until about 5 a.m. the next day, according to […]
November 14, 2013
Roadbuilding
Warm-mix asphalt wins innovation award
The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has received the 2013 NOVA Award from the Construction Innovation Forum (CIF) for its work to speed the deployment and uptake of warm-mix asphalt. “NAPA is proud to accept this award on behalf of the asphalt pavement industry, warm-mix technology developers, and our partners at the Federal Highway Administration […]
November 14, 2013
Roadbuilding
Authorities crack down on left-lane drivers in Houston
Do you ever get annoyed by someone driving in the left lane? Everyone knows it’s only to pass another vehicle, right? To some, it’s an urban myth, but in Texas, it really is the law – and is being enforced now, according to The Austinist. According to Texas law, it’s illegal for a motorist to […]
November 13, 2013
Roadbuilding
Wacker Neuson’s HDR 155 Direct-Fired Radiant Heater is wind- and weather- resistant
Wacker Neuson has introduced its HDR 155 Direct-Fired Radiant Heater, which is designed to be wind- and weather-resistant. The HDR 155 delivers 155,000 BTU per hour, providing heat to workspaces, workers, equipment and structures from about 15 feet away. The heater uses infrared heat, allowing it to warm with quick, intense heat and without first […]
November 13, 2013
Roadbuilding
Track-Vision-The backup camera specially designed for heavy equipment.
RMT Equipment is launching www.Track-Vision.com”a Web site promoting Track-Vision, its new North American line of safety backup cameras. Blind spots to the front or rear of heavy equipment pose big hazards. Accidents while maneuvering can represent big and unexpected costs to a business. A camera system can dramatically reduce such outlays. Take the case of […]
November 13, 2013
Roadbuilding
Diesel fuel prices fall 0.025 cents per gallon in U.S.
On-highway diesel fuel prices fell 0.025 cents per gallon in the U.S. this week, according to our sister site, Aggregates Manager. The declining costs mark the third consecutive week of falling diesel prices. This week, diesel prices also fell in all regions of the U.S. The greatest decrease this week occurred in the West Coast […]
November 13, 2013
Roadbuilding
Delaware Turnpike turns 50 years old
Interstate 95, previously known as the Delaware Turnpike, will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Thursday. According to the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), the opening ceremony for the turnpike took place on November 14, 1963, at the Maryland and Delaware border — also the site of the Mason-Dixon Line, which celebrated its 200th anniversary that […]
November 12, 2013
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