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Roadbuilding: Page 349
Roadbuilding
The Roads to a City’s Bankruptcy
Here’s an interesting look at data about what its accumulator calls “unnecessary infrastructure.” What he/she (a bio, with no name, says the blogger is a professional Urban Planner and Designer) is doing is trying to find a link between a big city’s bankruptcy (Detroit apparently triggered this entry) and the lane miles per capita within […]
August 9, 2013
Roadbuilding
Diesel fuel prices fall $0.006 per gallon
On-highway diesel fuel prices fell across the U.S. this week after three consecutive weeks for rising costs, according to our sister site, Aggregates Manager. The greatest decrease this week occurred in the Lower Atlantic region, which experienced a $0.016-per-gallon dip from last week’s prices but a $0.039-per-gallon year-over-year jump. Three regions saw an increase in […]
August 9, 2013
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Roadbuilding
INFOGRAPHIC: Recycling shingles for asphalt
Recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) have been featured in Better Roads before. We’ve discussed how they can prevent potholes, their significance in binder aging, their growing popularity. Now, Hometown Dumpster Rental is featuring an infographic about RAS on its Trash Talk blog. According to Trash Talk, the benefits of RAS go beyond preventing potholes: the method is […]
August 8, 2013
Roadbuilding
Jesco expands Bomag product offering, territory
Jesco, Inc., a Bomag distributor headquartered in New Jersey, has expanded its territory and its Bomag product line offering. With this expansion, Jesco, now a full-line Bomag equipment distributor, offers Bomag products to contractors in the Hudson Valley and Long Island in New York, nearly the entire state of Maryland, and in the states of […]
August 8, 2013
Roadbuilding
Whose trains are safer: Europe or USA?
It’s lies, damned lies and statistics again. This time the question, arising after the recent high-fatality (79) Spanish high-speed rail disaster, is about whether Europe’s trains are safer than ours. In this report we lose, but the numbers are not as simple as they seem as you can see. I raise the question because the […]
August 8, 2013
Roadbuilding
NAPA president urges Congress to “move quickly” with transportation funding plan
National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) President Mike Acott released a statement yesterday regarding the House and Senate failing to pass any transportation funding bills last week. Acott stated: “The leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee have done their jobs in crafting bipartisan bills that address […]
August 8, 2013
Roadbuilding
Hino Trucks offers HinoCare preventive service for 195 diesel model trucks
Hino Trucks is offering HinoCare, a preventive service care program for its 195 diesel model trucks. The two-year/60,000-mile service program is available free of charge on all 2013MY and 2014MY 195 and 195 double cab trucks delivered between July 1, 2013, and March 31, 2014. The program covers all standard checks and replacements, including engine […]
August 8, 2013
Roadbuilding
Construction University: Marketing
Your marketing has to have a blueprint.
August 7, 2013
Roadbuilding
The Durability Factor
The goal is performance over time.
August 7, 2013
Roadbuilding
Invite Them and They Will Come
Find the local reporters covering your industry and invite them to your office and out to a jobsite.
August 7, 2013
Roadbuilding
It’s Not Just the Money
Fifteen years and three transportation bills later, Congress and the industry are still refining the project streamlining process.
August 7, 2013
Roadbuilding
Rolling River
Three states join hands to upgrade lower Mississippi River bridges with ITS.
August 7, 2013
Roadbuilding
The Boss 5-foot Poly Straight-Blade ATV Plow features low-profile undercarriage
The Boss Snowplow has introduced its 5-foot Poly Straight-Blade ATV Plow, a fully hydraulic  plow that allows recreational ATVs to be used for snow removal. The plow features a low-profile undercarriage; a fully hydraulic, winchless system that provides 30 degrees of lifting height and 30 degrees of power angling; a fully-enclosed high-performance hydraulic package to […]
August 7, 2013
Roadbuilding
Get Ready for Your Best Winter
Make the most of this cold season.
August 7, 2013
Roadbuilding
“I’m Stuck” app nears 10,000 downloads, sends more than 1,000 emails to lawmakers
Building America’s Future (BAF) on Tuesday announced that the “I’m Stuck” app it developed has reached nearly 10,000 downloads and has sent more than 1,000 messages to lawmakers urging them to invest in transportation. Marcia Hale, president of BAF, said in a statement that the number of messages sent in just a week should show […]
August 7, 2013
Roadbuilding
Caterpillar updates GovBidSpec.com with simplified navigation, enhanced resources
Caterpillar has updated GovBidSpec.com to provide faster and easier access to information for governmental buyers. To make navigation easier, Caterpillar simplified the navigation menu with boxes that take visitors directly to information about Cat products, bid specifications, procurement tools, dealer support and more. The company also enhanced the site’s resources by including educational materials and […]
August 7, 2013
Roadbuilding
This is what you do for your state, Mr. Road Building Contractor
To continue to have as much firepower as possible at your fingertips when talking to people who are unaware of the impact of your industry on your state, check out this interactive map. It’s built on 2012 American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) research and it shows you just how much of an impact […]
August 7, 2013
Roadbuilding
Texas lawmakers pass transportation funding bill
The Texas Legislature ended its third special session Monday night when it passed a measure to fund state transportation projects, according to a report from CBS Dallas. During the special session, lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment that would increase transportation spending by about $1.2 billion each year and provide the funds by diverting a portion […]
August 6, 2013
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