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Roadbuilding: Page 366
Roadbuilding
Bomag names Bill Rieken as road building specialist
Bomag Americas has named Bill Rieken as the road building specialist for the Midwest territory. Rieken has more than 35 years of asphalt paving industry experience. In his new position, he will provide Bomag field sales with training, product demonstrations and machine set-up services for Bomag’s asphalt paving and rehabilitation equipment. Rieken has experience assisting […]
May 14, 2013
Roadbuilding
Diesel prices increase in most U.S. regions
Diesel fuel prices increased in most regions of the United States this week, our sister site, Aggregates Manager, reported. Central Atlantic, the only region with declining prices, experienced a decrease of only $0.001 per gallon. The largest increase occurred in the West Coast less California region, which jumped $0.053 per gallon since last week. Despite […]
May 14, 2013
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Roadbuilding
Big four cellphone companies jointly launch anti-texting campaign
AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile will launch a joint advertising campaign this summer against texting while driving, according to the Associated Press. The companies will join 200 other organizations in backing AT&T’s “It Can Wait” slogan, which will be featured in TV and radio campaigns. Other forms of advertising will include store displays, community […]
May 14, 2013
Roadbuilding
In Court: Contractor sues government, “act of God” defense boosts plaintiff’s case
Dismissed! Contractor’s differing site conditions and delay claims proceed as government’s motion to dismiss denied In a recent court decision involving a contractor’s request for equitable adjustment and lawsuit regarding Type I and II differing site conditions and government-caused delays regarding adverse weather — Extreme Coatings, Inc. v. U.S. (February 26, 2013) — the U.S. […]
May 14, 2013
Roadbuilding
Hello? [CRASH]
A new report argues that car crashes involving cell phones are significantly underreported. So what is the number? There’s no hard data to go on, but the correct number for cell phone involvement in all crashes, says the report, is about one in four. Common sense suggests that it’s right. And it also suggests that […]
May 13, 2013
Roadbuilding
1040
In bridges, there’s American old and then there’s old. You want old? The Pont Vieux (literally “old bridge”) had been in use for 657 years when the oldest surviving roadway bridge in America, the 73-foot Frankford Avenue Bridge in Pennsylvania, was constructed in 1697. The 500-foot long Pont Vieux in Albi, in the Midi Pyrenees […]
May 13, 2013
Roadbuilding
AASHTO Committee approves new routes, realignments in U.S. Bicycle Route System
Following the start of this year’s U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS) fundraising campaign, a joint effort between the Adventure Cycling Association and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ (AASHTO) U.S. Bicycle Route System, AASHTO’s Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering has approved new bicycle routes in Missouri and Minnesota and realignments in […]
May 13, 2013
Roadbuilding
Ford, GM, Ram earn top titles for fleet, consumer pickups from Vincentric
Vincentric gives Best Value awards to automakers annually in both the fleet and consumer markets. This year, Ford, GM and Ram took the top titles among truck brands, according to our sister site, Equipment World. Ford earned the Best Value truck brand award for its pickup trucks in both the fleet and consumer markets. Vincentric […]
May 13, 2013
Roadbuilding
Rand Paul introduces bill to fund emergency transportation projects
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced a bill, S. 911, last week that would create funding for emergency transportation projects, The Hill reported. The Emergency Transportation Safety Fund would create a fund for new construction and repairs of transportation infrastructure. Paul said repatriated taxes–at a rate of 5 percent–would fund the projects without adding to the […]
May 13, 2013
Roadbuilding
GeoShack merges with Rocky Mountain Lasers
GeoShack has merged with Rocky Mountain Lasers (RML), based in Denver, Colorado. The merger marks 23 GeoShack stores in North America. The company has locations in eight states in the United States and in two provinces in Canada. GeoShack/RML will continue its full service operation in the Denver metro area and Colorado. Brad Neeley, president […]
May 13, 2013
Roadbuilding
MTI Equipment names Kevin Smith as general manager
MTI Equipment has appointed Kevin Smith as general manager of the company’s facility in Englewood, Florida. Smith, who has worked in the construction industry for 19 years, will be responsible for expanding and services MTI Equipment offerings. For more information, visit mtiequip.com.
May 10, 2013
Roadbuilding
Guest Blog: Performance Management – The Key to Infrastructure Decision Making
Today’s economy has changed the way we conduct business, both at work and at home. Just like many families have had to cut back to the bare essentials, every company and government agency that I know has had to take a fine tooth comb to their finances and decide how best to allocate their dollars. […]
May 10, 2013
Roadbuilding
Truck safety advocates push for stronger underride legislation
The Truck Safety Coalition is urging lawmakers in to increase federal standards for underride guards, The INDY Channel reported. An underride guard is the metal assembly on the rear bumper of most large trucks. This required part is intended to provide protection to nearby vehicles by preventing cars from sliding beneath the trailer. However, the […]
May 10, 2013
Roadbuilding
Tesla Model S earns top ratings from Consumer Reports
Tesla’s Model S electric sedan has earned top scores from Consumer Reports’ test Ratings. The car outranks every other vehicle–electric or not–that Consumer Reports has tested. In addition to the fact that the Model S can go from zero to 60 mph in 5.6 seconds, Consumer Reports attributes the high score to several aspects of […]
May 10, 2013
Roadbuilding
Tesla talks driverless technology with Google
Tesla Co-founder Elon Musk has begun discussing with Google ways to add driverless technology to Tesla’s electric cars, Bloomberg reported. Tesla, like many other automakers, is looking for the best way to implement the technology so it will enhance user safety and convenience. However, one major roadblock is the current cost of Google’s driverless technology–about […]
May 10, 2013
Roadbuilding
Sensenbrenner proposes new motorcycle safety legislation
Representative James Sensenbrenner Jr. (R-WI) has proposed legislation that would stop federal money from going to states for motorcycle helmet enforcement laws, The Hill reported. The Stop Motorcycle Checkpoint Funding Act would remove the current law in which the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) gives grants to states to help enforce helmet laws. Sensenbrenner said […]
May 9, 2013
Roadbuilding
A highway shapes D.C., and so can you
Did a highway kill what could have been a thriving waterfront culture in Washington D.C.? The Atlantic Cities argues that it did and that the District’s Maine Avenue Fish market is a classic example of what is and what could have been. (Note to self: Resist impulse to write that something smells fishy in D.C.) The […]
May 9, 2013
Roadbuilding
Chicago mayor proposes increased fines for motorists “dooring,” bicyclists who break traffic laws
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday proposed plans to the City Council to increase fines for bicyclists who disobey traffic laws and for motorists who open their doors in the path of bicycles, the Chicago Tribune reported. The fine for bicyclists who violate traffic laws would increase from the current $25 fine to a minimum […]
May 9, 2013
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