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Roadbuilding: Page 405
Roadbuilding
RoadWorks
There has been no âbumpâ yet from the new surface transportation legislation, MAP 21, says one expert.
October 9, 2012
Roadbuilding
The nation is âhurling itself toward a fiscal cliff,â says ABC chief economist
The U.S. Department of Laborâs latest employment report is out. For some key industry sectors, itâs good news â but not for construction. This is not news we want to hear, but I certainly think itâs going to fuel the fire when it comes to choosing the nationâs president. âThough todayâs unemployment report was good [âŚ]
October 8, 2012
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Roadbuilding
Elections and a âfiscal cliffâ loom ahead, but residential recovery continues
Uncertainty continues to characterize the near-term economic outlook and inhibit stronger growth and job creation.
October 4, 2012
Roadbuilding
Mack unveils custom-decorated holiday-themed Pinnacle
Mack Trucks has unveiled the custom-decorated Mack Pinnacle model, which will be driven by former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he hauls the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree from Colorado to Washington, D.C. The theme of the design is âFrom One National Treasure to Another,â pointing to Mackâs 112-year legacy. The truck features Mack the [âŚ]
October 4, 2012
Roadbuilding
Esri Story Maps win International Map Industry Association conference awards
Esri Story Maps has won the Gold Medal award for Best Digital Map Product and Best Overall Map Product at the International Map Industry Association (IMIA) â Americas conference. IMIA held the conference Sept. 9â11, 2012, in Albuquerque, N.M., with attendees involved in all aspects of the mapping industry. A select group of industry leaders attending the conference judged the competition.,Esri Story Maps has won the Gold Medal award for Best Digital Map Product and Best Overall Map Product at the International Map Industry Association (IMIA) â Americas conference. IMIA held the conference Sept. 9â11, 2012, in Albuquerque, N.M., with attendees involved in all aspects of the mapping industry. A select group of industry leaders attending the conference judged the competition.,Esri Story Maps has won the Gold Medal award for Best Digital Map Product and Best Overall Map Product at the International Map Industry Association (IMIA) â Americas conference. IMIA held the conference Sept. 9â11, 2012, in Albuquerque, N.M., with attendees involved in all aspects of the mapping industry. A select group of industry leaders attending the conference judged the competition.,Esri Story Maps has won the Gold Medal award for Best Digital Map Product and Best Overall Map Product at the International Map Industry Association (IMIA) â Americas conference. IMIA held the conference Sept. 9â11, 2012, in Albuquerque, N.M., with attendees involved in all aspects of the mapping industry. A select group of industry leaders attending the conference judged the competition.,Esri Story Maps has won the Gold Medal award for Best Digital Map Product and Best Overall Map Product at the International Map Industry Association (IMIA) â Americas conference. IMIA held the conference Sept. 9â11, 2012, in Albuquerque, N.M., with attendees involved in all aspects of the mapping industry. A select group of industry leaders attending the conference judged the competition.,Esri Story Maps has won the Gold Medal award for Best Digital Map Product and Best Overall Map Product at the International Map Industry Association (IMIA) â Americas conference. IMIA held the conference Sept. 9â11, 2012, in Albuquerque, N.M., with attendees involved in all aspects of the mapping industry. A select group of industry leaders attending the conference judged the competition.,Esri Story Maps has won the Gold Medal award for Best Digital Map Product and Best Overall Map Product at the International Map Industry Association (IMIA) â Americas conference. IMIA held the conference Sept. 9â11, 2012, in Albuquerque, N.M., with attendees involved in all aspects of the mapping industry. A select group of industry leaders attending the conference judged the competition.,Esri Story Maps has won the Gold Medal award for Best Digital Map Product and Best Overall Map Product at the International Map Industry Association (IMIA) â Americas conference. IMIA held the conference Sept. 9â11, 2012, in Albuquerque, N.M., with attendees involved in all aspects of the mapping industry. A select group of industry leaders attending the conference judged the competition.
October 3, 2012
Roadbuilding
The case for âenergy freedomâ and how the U.S. can achieve it
We have found a solution for energy independence in the United States, but it faces NIMBYism and pushback from environmentalists. Oil and natural gas for decades have provided 65 percent of energy consumption in the United States âand itâs forecast to stay that way for a long time,â Toby Mack, president and CEO of the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED), said at the AED Executive Forum during his introduction to the âMaking the Case: Energy Freedomâ session, which was attended by an editor from Randall-Reilly's Construction Division, of which âAggregates Manager, âBetter Roadsâ and âEquipment World.,We have found a solution for energy independence in the United States, but it faces NIMBYism and pushback from environmentalists. Oil and natural gas for decades have provided 65 percent of energy consumption in the United States âand itâs forecast to stay that way for a long time,â Toby Mack, president and CEO of the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED), said at the AED Executive Forum during his introduction to the âMaking the Case: Energy Freedomâ session, which was attended by an editor from Randall-Reilly's Construction Division, of which âAggregates Manager, âBetter Roadsâ and âEquipment World.,We have found a solution for energy independence in the United States, but it faces NIMBYism and pushback from environmentalists. Oil and natural gas for decades have provided 65 percent of energy consumption in the United States âand itâs forecast to stay that way for a long time,â Toby Mack, president and CEO of the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED), said at the AED Executive Forum during his introduction to the âMaking the Case: Energy Freedomâ session, which was attended by an editor from Randall-Reilly's Construction Division, of which âAggregates Manager, âBetter Roadsâ and âEquipment World.,We have found a solution for energy independence in the United States, but it faces NIMBYism and pushback from environmentalists. Oil and natural gas for decades have provided 65 percent of energy consumption in the United States âand itâs forecast to stay that way for a long time,â Toby Mack, president and CEO of the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED), said at the AED Executive Forum during his introduction to the âMaking the Case: Energy Freedomâ session, which was attended by an editor from Randall-Reilly's Construction Division, of which âAggregates Manager, âBetter Roadsâ and âEquipment World.,We have found a solution for energy independence in the United States, but it faces NIMBYism and pushback from environmentalists. Oil and natural gas for decades have provided 65 percent of energy consumption in the United States âand itâs forecast to stay that way for a long time,â Toby Mack, president and CEO of the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED), said at the AED Executive Forum during his introduction to the âMaking the Case: Energy Freedomâ session, which was attended by an editor from Randall-Reilly's Construction Division, of which âAggregates Manager, âBetter Roadsâ and âEquipment World.,We have found a solution for energy independence in the United States, but it faces NIMBYism and pushback from environmentalists. Oil and natural gas for decades have provided 65 percent of energy consumption in the United States âand itâs forecast to stay that way for a long time,â Toby Mack, president and CEO of the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED), said at the AED Executive Forum during his introduction to the âMaking the Case: Energy Freedomâ session, which was attended by an editor from Randall-Reilly's Construction Division, of which âAggregates Manager, âBetter Roadsâ and âEquipment World.,We have found a solution for energy independence in the United States, but it faces NIMBYism and pushback from environmentalists. Oil and natural gas for decades have provided 65 percent of energy consumption in the United States âand itâs forecast to stay that way for a long time,â Toby Mack, president and CEO of the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED), said at the AED Executive Forum during his introduction to the âMaking the Case: Energy Freedomâ session, which was attended by an editor from Randall-Reilly's Construction Division, of which âAggregates Manager, âBetter Roadsâ and âEquipment World.,We have found a solution for energy independence in the United States, but it faces NIMBYism and pushback from environmentalists. Oil and natural gas for decades have provided 65 percent of energy consumption in the United States âand itâs forecast to stay that way for a long time,â Toby Mack, president and CEO of the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED), said at the AED Executive Forum during his introduction to the âMaking the Case: Energy Freedomâ session, which was attended by an editor from Randall-Reilly's Construction Division, of which âAggregates Manager, âBetter Roadsâ and âEquipment World.,We have found a solution for energy independence in the United States, but it faces NIMBYism and pushback from environmentalists. Oil and natural gas for decades have provided 65 percent of energy consumption in the United States âand itâs forecast to stay that way for a long time,â Toby Mack, president and CEO of the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED), said at the AED Executive Forum during his introduction to the âMaking the Case: Energy Freedomâ session, which was attended by an editor from Randall-Reilly's Construction Division, of which âAggregates Manager, âBetter Roadsâ and âEquipment World.,We have found a solution for energy independence in the United States, but it faces NIMBYism and pushback from environmentalists. Oil and natural gas for decades have provided 65 percent of energy consumption in the United States âand itâs forecast to stay that way for a long time,â Toby Mack, president and CEO of the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED), said at the AED Executive Forum during his introduction to the âMaking the Case: Energy Freedomâ session, which was attended by an editor from Randall-Reilly's Construction Division, of which âAggregates Manager, âBetter Roadsâ and âEquipment World.
October 3, 2012
Roadbuilding
Illinois DOT launches Career Day in Peoria, Ill. + VIDEO
Officials from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today welcomed hundreds of central Illinois students to the agency's first Career Day conference in Peoria. The event, which was developed to inform Illinois students of the many rewarding opportunities in the transportation industry, also attracted dozens of companies and universities from across the region.,Officials from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today welcomed hundreds of central Illinois students to the agency's first Career Day conference in Peoria. The event, which was developed to inform Illinois students of the many rewarding opportunities in the transportation industry, also attracted dozens of companies and universities from across the region.,Officials from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today welcomed hundreds of central Illinois students to the agency's first Career Day conference in Peoria. The event, which was developed to inform Illinois students of the many rewarding opportunities in the transportation industry, also attracted dozens of companies and universities from across the region.,Officials from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today welcomed hundreds of central Illinois students to the agency's first Career Day conference in Peoria. The event, which was developed to inform Illinois students of the many rewarding opportunities in the transportation industry, also attracted dozens of companies and universities from across the region.,Officials from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today welcomed hundreds of central Illinois students to the agency's first Career Day conference in Peoria. The event, which was developed to inform Illinois students of the many rewarding opportunities in the transportation industry, also attracted dozens of companies and universities from across the region.
October 3, 2012
Roadbuilding
Driving Texas. Cautiously
OK so this example is from Texas and wonât match your situation at all. But the inner working of the  transportation system in your state may not be so different. So when TRIP reports that deficient roads are costing Texas motorists $23 billion a year via traffic crashes, congestion related delays and costs, and additional [âŚ]
October 3, 2012
Roadbuilding
CAP and MAP
The good news for critics of MAP-21 is that from wherever you stand there is no shortage of easy MAP-21 targets. Our new two-year surface transportation bill, has its flaws. No arguments from any side there. But what those flaws area differs depending on your point of view (unless you think as many do that [âŚ]
October 2, 2012
Roadbuilding
Former Caterpillar chairman, CEO Officer Glen Barton honored for focus on quality, implementing 6 Sigma
Retired Caterpillar Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Glen Barton is being honored by SAE International for his leadership and emphasis on improving product, processes and quality during his tenure as the companyâs top executive from 1999 to 2004. After assuming the role of chairman and CEO, Barton led the deployment of 6 Sigma across [âŚ]
October 2, 2012
Roadbuilding
John Deere dozer, motor grader can be ordered with factory-installed Topcon 3D-MC2 grade control system
This past February, John Deere Construction & Forestry announced a strategic alliance with Topcon Positioning Systems that enabled John Deere to sell, support, and factory-install Topconâs 3D-MC2 grade control solutions on John Deere dozers and motor graders. Beginning today, customers can now order a John Deere dozer or motor grader with a Topconâs 3D-MC2 grade [âŚ]
October 2, 2012
Roadbuilding
21st Century Asphalt Pavements Conference: Value, Quality, and Performance
The National Asphalt Pavement Association's "21st Century Asphalt Pavements Conference: Value, Quality, and Performance" will take place Dec. 5-6 at the Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah.,The National Asphalt Pavement Association's "21st Century Asphalt Pavements Conference: Value, Quality, and Performance" will take place Dec. 5-6 at the Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah.,The National Asphalt Pavement Association's "21st Century Asphalt Pavements Conference: Value, Quality, and Performance" will take place Dec. 5-6 at the Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah.,The National Asphalt Pavement Association's "21st Century Asphalt Pavements Conference: Value, Quality, and Performance" will take place Dec. 5-6 at the Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah.,The National Asphalt Pavement Association's "21st Century Asphalt Pavements Conference: Value, Quality, and Performance" will take place Dec. 5-6 at the Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah.,The National Asphalt Pavement Association's "21st Century Asphalt Pavements Conference: Value, Quality, and Performance" will take place Dec. 5-6 at the Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah.,The National Asphalt Pavement Association's "21st Century Asphalt Pavements Conference: Value, Quality, and Performance" will take place Dec. 5-6 at the Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah.
October 2, 2012
Roadbuilding
Civil engineering student given $20K for precast, pre-stressed concrete research
New Mexico State University (NMSU) civil engineering student Andrew Gieslerâs tuition might be a little easier now with his $20,000 award from the Daniel P. Jenny Research Fellowship program.,New Mexico State University (NMSU) civil engineering student Andrew Gieslerâs tuition might be a little easier now with his $20,000 award from the Daniel P. Jenny Research Fellowship program.,New Mexico State University (NMSU) civil engineering student Andrew Gieslerâs tuition might be a little easier now with his $20,000 award from the Daniel P. Jenny Research Fellowship program.,New Mexico State University (NMSU) civil engineering student Andrew Gieslerâs tuition might be a little easier now with his $20,000 award from the Daniel P. Jenny Research Fellowship program.,New Mexico State University (NMSU) civil engineering student Andrew Gieslerâs tuition might be a little easier now with his $20,000 award from the Daniel P. Jenny Research Fellowship program.
October 2, 2012
Roadbuilding
Recognize quality asphalt paving projects, deadline now Oct. 12
The deadline for nominating Quality in Construction Awards to the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has been extended by one week to Friday, Oct. 12. NAPA's Quality in Construction Awards nationally recognizes superior asphalt paving projects around the nation. The awards are open to NAPA members, potential members, paving contractors, and owning agencies (Departments of Transportation, cities, counties, or municipalities), these awards are given for airports, roads, highways, parking lots, and innovative projects. ,The deadline for nominating Quality in Construction Awards to the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has been extended by one week to Friday, Oct. 12. NAPA's Quality in Construction Awards nationally recognizes superior asphalt paving projects around the nation. The awards are open to NAPA members, potential members, paving contractors, and owning agencies (Departments of Transportation, cities, counties, or municipalities), these awards are given for airports, roads, highways, parking lots, and innovative projects. ,The deadline for nominating Quality in Construction Awards to the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has been extended by one week to Friday, Oct. 12. NAPA's Quality in Construction Awards nationally recognizes superior asphalt paving projects around the nation. The awards are open to NAPA members, potential members, paving contractors, and owning agencies (Departments of Transportation, cities, counties, or municipalities), these awards are given for airports, roads, highways, parking lots, and innovative projects. ,The deadline for nominating Quality in Construction Awards to the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has been extended by one week to Friday, Oct. 12. NAPA's Quality in Construction Awards nationally recognizes superior asphalt paving projects around the nation. The awards are open to NAPA members, potential members, paving contractors, and owning agencies (Departments of Transportation, cities, counties, or municipalities), these awards are given for airports, roads, highways, parking lots, and innovative projects. ,The deadline for nominating Quality in Construction Awards to the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has been extended by one week to Friday, Oct. 12. NAPA's Quality in Construction Awards nationally recognizes superior asphalt paving projects around the nation. The awards are open to NAPA members, potential members, paving contractors, and owning agencies (Departments of Transportation, cities, counties, or municipalities), these awards are given for airports, roads, highways, parking lots, and innovative projects.
October 2, 2012
Roadbuilding
American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation Conference
The Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation Conference is slated for Oct. 10-12 at the Renaissance Downtown Washington, D.C. ,The Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation Conference is slated for Oct. 10-12 at the Renaissance Downtown Washington, D.C. ,The Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation Conference is slated for Oct. 10-12 at the Renaissance Downtown Washington, D.C. ,The Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation Conference is slated for Oct. 10-12 at the Renaissance Downtown Washington, D.C. ,The Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation Conference is slated for Oct. 10-12 at the Renaissance Downtown Washington, D.C. ,The Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation Conference is slated for Oct. 10-12 at the Renaissance Downtown Washington, D.C. ,The Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation Conference is slated for Oct. 10-12 at the Renaissance Downtown Washington, D.C.
October 1, 2012
Roadbuilding
Modest increase in construction costs forecast in third-quarter 2012 Turner Building Cost Index
The third-quarter 2012 Turner Building Cost Index â which measures costs in the non-residential building construction market in the United States â has increased to a value of 832. This reflects a 0.73-percent increase from the second-quarter 2012 and 2.21-percent yearly increase from the third quarter 2011, according to Turner Construction Co.,The third-quarter 2012 Turner Building Cost Index â which measures costs in the non-residential building construction market in the United States â has increased to a value of 832. This reflects a 0.73-percent increase from the second-quarter 2012 and 2.21-percent yearly increase from the third quarter 2011, according to Turner Construction Co.,The third-quarter 2012 Turner Building Cost Index â which measures costs in the non-residential building construction market in the United States â has increased to a value of 832. This reflects a 0.73-percent increase from the second-quarter 2012 and 2.21-percent yearly increase from the third quarter 2011, according to Turner Construction Co.,The third-quarter 2012 Turner Building Cost Index â which measures costs in the non-residential building construction market in the United States â has increased to a value of 832. This reflects a 0.73-percent increase from the second-quarter 2012 and 2.21-percent yearly increase from the third quarter 2011, according to Turner Construction Co.,The third-quarter 2012 Turner Building Cost Index â which measures costs in the non-residential building construction market in the United States â has increased to a value of 832. This reflects a 0.73-percent increase from the second-quarter 2012 and 2.21-percent yearly increase from the third quarter 2011, according to Turner Construction Co.,The third-quarter 2012 Turner Building Cost Index â which measures costs in the non-residential building construction market in the United States â has increased to a value of 832. This reflects a 0.73-percent increase from the second-quarter 2012 and 2.21-percent yearly increase from the third quarter 2011, according to Turner Construction Co.,The third-quarter 2012 Turner Building Cost Index â which measures costs in the non-residential building construction market in the United States â has increased to a value of 832. This reflects a 0.73-percent increase from the second-quarter 2012 and 2.21-percent yearly increase from the third quarter 2011, according to Turner Construction Co.
October 1, 2012
Roadbuilding
August construction activity down 0.6 percent
Total construction activity for August 2012 was $837.1 billion, 0.6 percent (+/-2.1%) below the $842.0 billion in the revised July 2012, according to figures from the United States Census Bureau. The total value of construction put in place in August was $837,089 million, at a seasonally adjusted rate. The seasonally adjusted rate of the value [âŚ]
October 1, 2012
Roadbuilding
Pay for mining school grads beats Harvard
Who makes more money after graduating from college? Students from Harvard, or graduates of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology? The 259 students that graduated from that little mining technology program in flyover country recieved an average starting salary of $54,700.  Harvard  grads in 2012 only managed $54,100 despite paying four times as much [âŚ]
October 1, 2012
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