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Kenworth names 2013 Parts Council members
Kenworth Truck Company has named its 2013 Kenworth Parts Council members. The council consists of parts managers from Kenworth dealerships in the United States and Canada. Kenworth Parts Council members are the following: Chairwoman – Jo Frost, Edmonton Kenworth, Edmonton, Alb.; Ken Ables, Performance Kenworth, Cleveland, Texas; Paul Baker, Wallwork Kenworth, Fargo, N.D.; Gaetan Lalonde, […]
February 26, 2013
Roadbuilding
Motor vehicle deaths up 5 percent in 2012
Motor vehicle deaths in 2012 totaled 36,200, up 5 percent from 2011. This marks the first annual increase since 2004 to 2005, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). “The 2012 estimate is provisional and may be revised when more data are available,” according to an NSC written statement. The total for 2012 was also […]
February 26, 2013
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Roadbuilding
ABC names Cajun Industries as Contractor of the Year
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has named Cajun Industries, based in Baton Rouge, La., its 2012 Contractor of the Year. Cajun Industries Founder and Chairman Lane Grigsby, accepted the award on behalf of the company during ABC’s 23rd annual Excellence in Construction and National Safety Excellence Award program held Feb. 20 at the Harbor Beach […]
February 26, 2013
Roadbuilding
Portland cement NESHAP Final Rule published
The portland cement National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) Final Rule was published in the Federal Register on Feb. 12, reports the Portland Cement Association (PCA). The PCA Clean Air Committee says it is evaluating the details of the rule to address any issues that may be of concern to the industry. Click […]
February 26, 2013
Roadbuilding
“Congestion pricing” now at work on L.A. jamways
If they can make it here they’ll make it anywhere, its up to you L.A. L.A. Los Angeles County’s has opened 14 miles of express lanes on the San Bernardino Freeway. Back in November it was the city’s Harbor Freeway that was set up with this system. The idea of course is to ease congestion. […]
February 25, 2013
Roadbuilding
Equipment finance market on rise for third straight month
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the February 2013 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) on Feb. 22, which indicated that overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is up for the third consecutive month at 58.7, an increase from the January index of 54.2. The index reports a qualitative assessment […]
February 25, 2013
Roadbuilding
Share winter weather stories, get a trip to the CMAs
Think you’ve toughed it out working in winter weather? If so, now’s the time to tell your story. Whether enduring the ice and snow or withstanding chilling winds, every cold weather worker faces challenges. The Cintas & Carhartt Cold Crew Contest, which awards you for sharing your story, closes on Feb. 28. Cintas Corp. launched […]
February 25, 2013
Roadbuilding
American Society of Concrete Contractors 2013-2014 officers elected
Keith Wayne, Kannapolis, N.C., was re-elected secretary/treasurer. Mario Garza, Southfield, Mich.; Heston Hamilton, Orem, Utah, and Jason Swagert, Apex, N.C., were elected as new directors. Anthony DeCarlo, Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio; Ray Merlo, Milford, Mich.; Peter Ruttura, West Babylon, N.Y., and David Somero, New Ipswich, N.H., were re-elected as directors. The Decorative Concrete Council, a specialty […]
February 25, 2013
Roadbuilding
A Cold-Mix Performance Evaluation by City of Lexington, Ky.
Contributed by Streets & Roads Division in Lexington, Ky., directed by Sam Williams Striving to improve the overall handling process for potholes, The City of Lexington (Kentucky) Streets and Roads Department initiated a cold mix evaluation program to identify possible advantages using alternative pothole repair material. Multiple parameters were considered in determining which candidate materials […]
February 24, 2013
Roadbuilding
Case 521F wheel loader offers 12-percent increase in fuel efficiency
Case Construction Equipment’s new 521F wheel loader, introduced at World of Concrete, provides a 12-percent increase in fuel efficiency from the previous E Series model. The machine is available in standard Z-bar, extended reach and tool-carrier models. Case chose selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology for the 521F to meet Tier 4 Interim emissions standards based […]
February 24, 2013
Roadbuilding
Low bid called ‘non-responsive’
A goal of public contracts is to procure goods and services at the best price possible while maintaining a level playing field for all bidders. This is accomplished through competitive bidding statutes. These statutes require that all bids must be “responsive” to the material requirements of the government’s solicitation for bids, or they must be […]
February 24, 2013
Roadbuilding
Ritchie Bros. sells $176 million of equipment in six-day auction
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers held the world’s largest heavy equipment auction for 2013 in Orlando Feb. 18 – 23, 2013, selling more than 9,400 items for more than $176 million. The six-day auction set a new company record for online sales as online buyers generated more than $53 million in gross auction proceeds or 31 per […]
February 24, 2013
Roadbuilding
‘If you look after the pennies, the dollars will look after themselves’
Pennies DO matter! In a recent conversation with Shane Buchanan, asphalt performance manager with Oldcastle Materials Group’s Asphalt Performance Team, about mix-design optimization, he told me how watching your pennies can save your operation millions. But it’s not about cutting corners to save money. It’s about using doing your homework and understanding calculations in mix […]
February 22, 2013
Roadbuilding
Highway Trust Fund $365.5 billion in debt by 2036 – AED report
Highway Trust Fund (HTF) shortfall will be in the coming decades. The report, conducted for the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) by William and Mary University‘s Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy, forecasts that over the next 23 years the Highway Trust Fund will run up a $365.5 billion deficit. The number may be new but […]
February 22, 2013
Roadbuilding
The John Delaney and Bill Clinton Plan for transportation infrastructure
We’ve heard for years now that the private sector has money that is just waiting to be invested in our future transportation infrastructure. And it’s still waiting. Now comes a hugely-successful private sector businessman turned Congressman with an idea. Some of it borrowed from Bill Clinton. Maryland Congressman John Delaney, a self-made multi-millionaire financier, has said he […]
February 22, 2013
Roadbuilding
Kokosing Construction earns 2012 Quality in Construction Award from NAPA
The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) awarded Kokosing Construction Co. the 2012 Quality in Construction Award for excellence in construction of an asphalt pavement on the Nelsonville Bypass. “We are truly pleased to receive such a prestigious award,” said Kokosing Project Engineer Andy Rhodes in a press release. “This award honors all public and private […]
February 21, 2013
Roadbuilding
Ana Cabiedes-Uranga promoted to marketing and communications manager at Liebherr
Liebherr Construction Equipment Co. has promoted Ana Cabiedes-Uranga to the position of marketing and communications manager. Cabiedes-Uranga is now responsible for planning, implementing and communicating the company’s marketing efforts. In her previous position as trade show and event manager, Cabiedes-Uranga was responsible for the strategic planning and management of all of the company’s events. Cabiedes-Uranga […]
February 21, 2013
Roadbuilding
Midwest storms a comin’. What are your agency’s best practices?
If you’ll be traveling through Indiana and Illinois this evening and tomorrow, please be prepared for challenging winter weather and check highway, city and county road conditions. According to report provided by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), ice precipitation is forecast for overnight and morning travelers. In my area of Illinois (DuPage County), conditions […]
February 21, 2013
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