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Roadside birds can figure out the speed limit
Who would have ever known that a bird may be capable of figuring out the speed limit on a certain stretch of road? Pierre Legagneux, a biologist at the University of Quebec in Rimouski, suggests they can do just that. Legagneux noticed that common European birds standing on the side of the road were inclined […]
October 9, 2013
Roadbuilding
ARTBA presents 2nd annual LĹŤTrans virtual conference, exhibition
The Transportation Officials Division of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) will host its second annual Local Transportation Management Virtual Conference & Innovation Showcase online November 19-20. The show last year was the first to deliver a safety education and exhibition experience to officials through the Internet. LōTrans 2013, as ARTBA calls it, […]
October 9, 2013
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Roadbuilding
Lawmakers discuss Leo Frigo Bridge, truck weight limits
Last month’s Leo Frigo Bridge closure, caused by reports of the bridge sagging, has sparked further debate about truck weight regulations. Heavy truck opponents are pushing for stricter weight restrictions on bridges, while supporters look to increase weight limits, Politico reported in its Morning Transportation on Tuesday. Representative Reid Ribble (R-Wis.), who originally co-sponsored a […]
October 8, 2013
Roadbuilding
Felling Trailers to auction pink FT-3 during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Felling Trailers will auction a pink version of its FT-3 drop deck utility trailer for 10 days this month to raise awareness about the early detection of breast cancer. The online auction will take place on eBay from October 15 at 12 p.m. Central Time until October 25 at 12 p.m. Central Time. The pink […]
October 8, 2013
Roadbuilding
Government shutdown slows transportation construction projects
American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) President and CEO Pete Ruane met with Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) during a Capitol Hill news conference Tuesday to discuss how the federal government shutdown is impacting transportation projects. The shutdown, which began a week ago, resulted in 18,481 U.S. Department of Transportation […]
October 8, 2013
Roadbuilding
NY: U can txt while driving in special zones
Want to text while driving in New York? Go right ahead – just make sure you’re in one of the 91 designated texting zones. Motorists now have special “texting zones” along the New York State Thruway and State Highways, which provide a pull-off area to park and use mobile devices. Existing Park-n-Ride facilities, rest stops […]
October 8, 2013
Roadbuilding
Long-life asphalt pavement: Red Bluff lessons
Caltrans Senior Engineer Sean Shepard (I-5 Red Bluff job) and Caltrans Resident Engineer John Bailey (I-5 Weed job) share lessons learned on the Long-Life Asphalt Pavement Projects on Interstate 5. . . Editor’s Note: This is a web-exclusive piece to complement “Long Live Asphalt Pavements,” the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) Special Section in the […]
October 7, 2013
Roadbuilding
20,000 Washington residents expected to celebrate Walk to School Day
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced Monday that it estimates 20,000 students, parents, teachers and community leaders in Washington will participate in International Walk to School Day on Wednesday. Walk to School Day is celebrated to encourage students to try walking or biking to school rather than driving or riding in a motor […]
October 7, 2013
Roadbuilding
A Firefighter Fire-Starter
A 43-year-old British firefighter is starting a fire instead of fighting it. In an attempted insurance scam that involved burning his BMW, Anthony Murray pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit arson as well as two fraud charges that involve two separate insurance companies, Business Insurance (BI) magazine reports. Murray faces jail time. Murray also pleaded […]
October 7, 2013
Roadbuilding
Bomag BW141AD-5, BW151AD-5 tandem vibratory rollers feature crab-walk, intelligent design
Bomag has introduced the BW141AD-5 and BW151AD-5 tandem vibratory rollers with high VPM performance and increased fuel efficiency over previous models. Tier 4, 73.2-horsepower Kubota water-cooled diesel engines power each of the rollers, while an ECOMODE system reduces fuel consumption by up to 30 percent by adjusting engine speed for the load. The BW141AD-5 and […]
October 4, 2013
Roadbuilding
The Durable Performance of Perpetual Pavements
When the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) opened a new stretch of U.S. Highway 151 in Linn County back in 1966, they wanted a road that would last a long time, but they never imagined the traffic loads and heavy-weight trucks that drive on U.S. highways today. Despite this, U.S. 151 is still in place and in […]
October 4, 2013
Roadbuilding
VTCA endorses Virginia gubernatorial, House of Delegates candidates
The Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance (VTCA) announced Thursday that it is endorsing Terry McAuliffe for governor of Virginia. VTCA, an association that represents industries working on transportation infrastructure, said it also endorses 17 members of the Virginia House of Delegates for re-election. The association said its endorsement of McAuliffe is based on in-person interviews with […]
October 4, 2013
Roadbuilding
Case debuts SR210 skid steer at ICUEE
Case unveiled its SR210 radial-lift skid steer at the 2013 International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE), October 1-3 in Louisville, Kentucky. The new machine replaces the popular SR200, our sister site, Equipment World, reports. The SR210 is powered by a 74-horsepower Tier 4 Final cooled exhaust gas recirculation engine with a particulate matter catalyst, […]
October 3, 2013
Roadbuilding
Not so fast: Police disable stolen truck with GPS
Police used a GPS tracking device to track a stolen vehicle and disable it during a high-speed pursuit. When the authorities tried to pull the stolen truck over, the two Santa Maria, California, men — Jacob Valdez, 23, and Joshua Valdez, 18 — took off heading south on Highway 101, according to a Santa Maria […]
October 3, 2013
Roadbuilding
Substandard roads are costing American drivers $80 billion in maintenance costs
More than a quarter of major American urban roads are in substandard or poor condition and cost the average driver $377 annually, according to a report released Thursday by national transportation research group TRIP. The report, “Bumpy Roads Ahead: America’s Roughest Rides and Strategies to Make Our Roads Smoother,” notes that 27 percent of the […]
October 3, 2013
Roadbuilding
New Road Products
An excavator, a pothole patching solution, a barrier lifter and a tandem vibratory roller are among the products featured.
October 2, 2013
Roadbuilding
Smooth Going
How new technology is changing in the quest for smooth pavements
October 2, 2013
Roadbuilding
Gehl launches V270 and V330 GEN:2 skid-steers with vertical lift
Gehl has launched its V270 GEN:2 and V330 GEN:2 large frame vertical-lift skid-steers, our sister site, Equipment World, reported. A 72-horsepower Tier 4 certified Yanmar diesel engine with diesel particulate filter (DPF) technology powers the machines, which feature a selectable self-leveling option and hydraulic-powered Power-A-Tach system. Gehl offers its T-bar option as a control pattern. […]
October 2, 2013
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