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A ‘thinner, lighter’ iPad — again!
The word is that Apple may launch a “thinner and lighter” version of its iPad in March, according to Business Insider, the Sacramento Business Journal reports. I salivated this time last year when the new iPad (ie. the third generation) came out. Then came the iPad mini earlier this year. Now, i-junkies (and, admittedly, I’m […]
December 27, 2012
Roadbuilding
Find out who won the American Rental Association awards
The American Rental Association (ARA) will honor the recipients of this year’s volunteer recognition awards, which will be presented during The Rental Show in Las Vegas. The Distinguished Service, Meritorious Service, Special Service and Outstanding Leadership Awards will be presented during “Lunch with ARA” on Sunday, Feb. 10, while the Regional Persons of the Year […]
December 24, 2012
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Roadbuilding
RoadSafe Traffic Systems acquires LyndCo
Chicago-based RoadSafe Traffic Systems Inc. has acquired the traffic control and pavement marking assets of Ohio-based LyndCo Inc. Like RoadSafe, LyndCo is a full-service provider of temporary traffic control and pavement marking services. LyndCo uses its state-of-the-art equipment combined with expert crews to service its customers in the heavy highway and gas exploration industries. This strategic […]
December 22, 2012
Roadbuilding
New business volume up 3 percent in equipment finance sector
In a slight increase, new business volume for November was up 3 percent – $6.4 billion, up from $6.2 billion – from the same time in 2011, according to the latest report from the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross […]
December 21, 2012
Roadbuilding
WEX: U.S. construction industry fueling increased 3.6 percent
WEX Inc., in collaboration with IHS, has released results of its WEX Construction Fuel Consumption Index (FCI), which indicated an increase of 3.6 percent in November versus its level the previous year. The WEX Construction FCI measures national fuel consumption statistics for the construction industry, which provides an accurate and up-to-date indication of construction activity […]
December 21, 2012
Roadbuilding
ARTBA seeking nominations for 2013 ‘Transportation Development Hall of Fame’
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation is seeking nominations for the 2013 “Transportation Development Hall of Fame.” The Hall honors individuals or families from the public and private sectors who have made extraordinary contributions to U.S. transportation development or demonstrated exceptional leadership over their lifetime. Nominees are considered in the following two […]
December 20, 2012
Roadbuilding
WEBINAR: Keeping the Work Zone Safe slated for Jan. 24
The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) is hosting the webinar, “Keeping the Work Zone Safe,” on Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. ET. The 45-minute webinar will address Version 11 of the the Roadway Construction Safety Consortium’s Roadway Safety+ program, a comprehensive training toll for addressing hazards such as operating close to traffic and around complex […]
December 20, 2012
Roadbuilding
Komatsu’s new line of crawler dozers are ‘smarter’ with ‘passive regeneration’
Input does matter. Komatsu America Corp.’s new line of D37-23 and D39-23 crawler dozers was developed using what the manufacturer says was “extensive customer input” to produce a smarter , more productive dozer. The dozer meets U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4 Interim regulations and using smart engine technology and is bundled in a […]
December 20, 2012
Roadbuilding
New Worksaver adapter makes loaders more versatile
In a society where everyone seems to be multitasking, Worksaver’s new adapter increases loader versatility allowing skid-steer type attachments to be used on tractors equipped with John Deere models 146/148/158 loaders with pin-on buckets retained with 1-1/8-inch pins. The adapter has an all-welded design, plated handles, springs and lock pins. According to the manufacturer, it […]
December 20, 2012
Roadbuilding
Profilometer Testing on Chicago’s I-290: Stone matrix asphalt overlay vs. conventional diamond grinding
In September 2011, Ames Engineering of Ames, Iowa conducted profile testing of three lanes of I-290 between Austin Blvd. and Sacramento Blvd. in both directions. Previously, in 2010, this section of roadway had both a Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) overlay and a Conventional Diamond Grinding (CDG) surface constructed. The profile testing was conducted to compare […]
December 20, 2012
Roadbuilding
A fuel tax chance missed?
Uh oh. Perhaps it’s best seen as a good news/bad news scenario. Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire has proposed a new excise tax on the wholesale cost of gasoline and diesel fuel to raise $368 million in its first two years and more than $940 million in 2017-19. That’s the good news. A Governor willing to […]
December 19, 2012
Roadbuilding
Trains a’comin’
Think of all those Western movies, then the robber barons, then the blues singers, the other movie makers (‘night time, dark, raining, wind howls, a train whistle blows in the distance’), then the rock singers. Trains, they all loved trains. And trains were part and parcel of the American fabric for what seemed like forever. […]
December 18, 2012
Roadbuilding
Fifty-state ‘Vehicle Miles Traveled’ tax/fee/charge study proposed
Will your vehicle one day feel like a taxi cab? Oregon Democrat representative Earl Blumenauer has introduced legislation that would fund a 50-state Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) pilot program to examine a new source of highway funding. The legislation calls on the Secretary of the Treasury to undertake a series of studies to demonstrate the viability […]
December 17, 2012
Roadbuilding
American Concrete Pavement Association names its 2013 chairman
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) appointed Frank D. Surianello, P.E., as 2013 chairman of the association. Surianello is CEO and president of Buffalo, N.Y.-based Surianello General Concrete Contractors. Surianello was named chairman during the recent ACPA annual meeting, and will serve as chairman through 2013. Joe Bush, president of McCarthy Improvement Co., served as […]
December 14, 2012
Roadbuilding
AASHTO’s ‘Materials’ book for sampling, testing has 52 revised, 6 new specs
The Association of American Safety and Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO)’s 32nd Edition of the Standard Specifications for Transportation Materials and Methods of Sampling and Testing, also known as the Materials Book, contains 52 revised and six new specifications and test methods. The book also has 394 materials specifications and test methods commonly used in the […]
December 13, 2012
Roadbuilding
Komatsu PC4000 hydraulic shovel moves more material in less time
Komatsu’s PC4000 hydraulic shovel, with an operating weight between 855,500 to 879,800 pounds and a bucket capacity of 29 cubic yards, is designed to move more material in less time for reduced costs per ton and increased profits. A powerful Komatsu SDA16V160E-2 diesel engine and four circuit advanced “ “Hydropilot” hydraulics are two of the […]
December 13, 2012
Roadbuilding
Hitachi’s largest rigid dump truck combines hauler technology with Advanced IGBT AC-Drive system
Hitachi Construction Machinery‘s EH5000AC-3 rigid dump truck is powered by a Cummins QSKTTA60-CE diesel engine and meets U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tier 2 emission requirements. Target Gross Machine Operating Weight (TGMOW) is 1,102,311 pounds and net machine weight is 449,743 pounds. The rigid dump truck, Hitachi’s largest, features the Advanced Hitachi AC Drive System for […]
December 13, 2012
Roadbuilding
A Disruptive Innovation
BIM is going be increasingly influential in transportation infrastructure planning and building. Yes, its an opinion, but this stuff has power that it hasn’t even unleashed yet. Building Industry Modeling is advancing, technologically, so fast that it allows agencies and companies in transportation infrastructure to look at projects, and predict projects, in new ways. It […]
December 13, 2012
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