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Roadbuilding
Trimble’s Loadrite X2350 payload management system optimizes excavator bucket loads
Trimble has introduced its Loadrite X2350 payload management system for excavators, according to our sister site, Equipment World. The Loadrite X2350 is an onboard weighing system developed to optimize bucket loads and monitor cycle times. The system quickly and accurately weighs material in the bucket, then displays the weighing information on an indicator inside the […]
August 15, 2013
Roadbuilding
Learn about business management with Construction University
Earlier this year, Better Roads and sister site Equipment World teamed up with Case Construction Equipment to provide construction professionals with a resource for running a solid construction business. Construction University is that resource. Construction University features topics ranging from marketing to business growth to cash flow management and more. The site includes articles, infographics and […]
August 15, 2013
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Roadbuilding
TAPCO introduces BlinkerRadar LED Radar Driver Feedback Signs with multiple options
Traffic and Parking Control Company (TAPCO) has made available its BlinkerRadar LED Radar Driver Feedback Signs, designed to increase traffic safety and driver awareness. The signs, offered in a range of display height models and enhancements, can be used in residential areas, rural streets and highways, schools zones, educational corridors, construction sites and police enforcement […]
August 15, 2013
Roadbuilding
Look Out Below!
There’s nothing like sitting in front of the TV and hearing a bridge you just drove under was shut down soon after. After a bystander heard suspicious noises and drivers noticed falling debris, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) crews came to the scene at Interstate 40 over Charlotte Avenue in downtown Nashville Tuesday. And […]
August 15, 2013
Roadbuilding
Robotic mowers trim embankments on Illinois Tollway
Illinois Tollway workers have begun using a robotic mower to trim embankments along the Illinois Tollway, according to a report from the Chicago Tribune. The $42,000 Spider ILDO2 — the same mower the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) began using earlier this summer — is capable of climbing 40-degree slopes and ditches, preventing injuries that […]
August 14, 2013
Roadbuilding
Diesel fuel prices fall $0.013 per gallon
On-highway diesel fuel prices fell across the U.S. this week, according to our sister site, Aggregates Manager. The greatest decrease this week occurred in the Gulf Coast region, which experienced a $0.017-per-gallon dip from last week’s prices and a $0.032-per-gallon year-over-year decline. Overall, national prices also continued to drop this week. Diesel fuel costs […]
August 14, 2013
Roadbuilding
Iowa DOT to release anti-texting app for teen drivers next year
The Iowa Department of Transportation next year will release a new smartphone app intended to prevent teen drivers from texting behind the wheel, according to a report from the Des Moines Register. The app, called “txtl8r,” is expected to be released in early 2014. Iowa DOT spokeswoman Andrea Henry said the app turns off texting […]
August 14, 2013
Roadbuilding
‘Home of the Detour’
We are inching closer to the weekend, so here’s some road construction humor. As I traveled to Omaha, Nebraska, last week to meet with some manufacturers, one thing was clear: Road-construction season was in full gear. From widening roads to repairing older ones, I saw crews staying busy throughout the city – which spends $30 […]
August 14, 2013
Roadbuilding
Tesla CEO gives more details about hyperloop rapid transit system
Nearly a month after Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, tweeted about his concept for a “hyperloop” rapid transit system, Musk has offered more details on the proposed mode of transportation. Musk shared the details on Tesla’s blog on Monday, pointing to his disappointment about the cost, speed and practicality of California’s high speed […]
August 13, 2013
Roadbuilding
Optronics rolls out 14 new GloLight lamps for light- and medium-duty trailers
Optronics International has announced it will begin offering its 14 new GloLight-equipped LED lamps for light- and medium-duty trailer applications sometime this month. The FMVSS 108 compliant lamps emit a smooth, bright light from their long-lasting LED bulbs. The lenses and housings are constructed of durable , completely waterproof polycarbonate material that is sonically welded. […]
August 13, 2013
Roadbuilding
National Drilling Association to host Annual Convention in Lake Buena Vista, Florida
The National Drilling Association will host its Annual Convention from October 17-19 at the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Tim Connor, management and leadership speaker, trainer and international best-selling author of more than 80 books, will present the keynote address, “The Critical Basics that Every Manager/Supervisor Must Understand, Embrace and […]
August 13, 2013
Roadbuilding
Mexico Paving a Road to Nowhere
As the saying goes, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” And repeat it they will if Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto follows through with his $100 billion infrastructure program. A first-class highway expansion is currently under construction through Tepoztlán, which could mean great things for Mexico’s commerce – if it […]
August 13, 2013
Roadbuilding
ARTBA’s TransOvation workshop to focus on impacts of driverless cars, new technologies
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) will host the Dr. J. Don Brock TransOvation Workshop at the San Jose Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, California, October 28-30. The workshop, themed “Where Technology Meets the Road,” will feature speakers and workshop leaders from IBM, Microsoft and the Automobile Manufacturers Alliance, as well […]
August 12, 2013
Roadbuilding
NAPA seeks Asphalt Ambassador Commendation nominations
The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) is seeking nominations for its Asphalt Ambassador Commendation, a self-assessment that recognizes the work NAPA members do to educate lawmakers about the industry. One way to become eligible for the commendation is to invite legislators to tour your plant. NAPA suggest demonstrating to them how an asphalt plant runs […]
August 12, 2013
Roadbuilding
Who Cares About Safety?
If safety is such an important jobsite concern, why aren’t fatal accident numbers dropping for road contractors? According to a survey from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, the number of deadly jobsite accidents increased from 110 in 2003 to 119 in 2011. There were some deadlier years […]
August 12, 2013
Roadbuilding
The Boss adds two plows to DXT lineup
The Boss Snowplow has introduced two new models to its line of DXT Plows: 8-foot, 2-inches and 9-foot, 2-inches Poly, Steel and Stainless Steel DXT Plows. The new multi-position plows join the 10-foot Steel DXT and offer vehicle impact protection with a base angle that trips independently to reduce impact when low obstacles are hit […]
August 12, 2013
Roadbuilding
Texas adds TxDOT protection to Move Over/Slow Down law
Beginning September 1, drivers in Texas will be required to move over or slow down when approaching Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) workers and vehicles that are stopped with overhead flashing blue or amber lights. That’s because the state has expanded its Move Over/Slow Down law to provide protection to TxDOT workers. The law traditionally […]
August 9, 2013
Roadbuilding
MnDOT launches route-planning app, webpage for truck drivers
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has launched a real-time service webpage for truck drivers. The new page, part of the agency’s 511 services, allows truckers to plan the best route from origin to destination. When drivers download MnDOT’s 511 mobile application, they can also receive alerts about possible road restrictions along their route, including […]
August 9, 2013
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