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Singing driver inspires motorists to break out in song

I’m not going to promote taking your eyes off of the steering wheel because it’s unsafe and could cause an accident or death. However, I can’t help but smile when I watch the video of this driver singing in his car and inspiring other motorist to break out in song. I’ve been known to break […]

July 14, 2014

Roadbuilding

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Ford, Fisher-Price introduce latest F-150 for kids

Ford and Fisher-Price have unveiled a mini 2015 F-150 for kids in an all-new Power Wheels model. The Fisher-Price Power Wheels F-150 is about as close of a replica of the full-size truck as you can get. The drivable toy truck was created using designs passed along by Ford engineers a full nine months before […]

June 25, 2014

Roadbuilding

Rep. Delaney uses graphics to tout Partnership to Build America Act as infrastructure investment

Rep. John Delaney (D-Md.) is touting his proposed legislation as a solution to America’s need for infrastructure investment. In a video released Tuesday, Delaney points out that “America needs jobs and we need to rebuild our critical infrastructure.” He says the solution is to “combine business common sense and put solutions ahead of partisanship.” Delaney […]

June 18, 2014

Roadbuilding

Watch this SUV driver’s random act of kindness

As I was doing research to catch up on the latest industry news, I came across this video and it just warmed by heart. [youtube JlzQv6O7fho nolink] According to a report from The Huffington Post, a Russian dashboard camera caught this act of kindness on a busy street. An elderly woman was struggling to cross […]

June 12, 2014

Roadbuilding

VW shocks moviegoers with in-your-face PSA on texting while driving

Unsuspecting moviegoers in Hong Kong received an in-your-face public service announcement (PSA) from Volkswagen (VW) that seemed to be pretty effective. As people in the theater waited for the movie to begin, what looked like a commercial started playing. It’s a first-person point-of-view of a person driving. The view continued for a bit and was […]

June 11, 2014

Roadbuilding

Cat mini excavator travels through $40k-worth china shop, breaks nothing

While Caterpillar hit viral video status with a video focusing on a massive game of Jenga, its latest Built For It Trials video centers on one of the most impressive displays of operator skill we’ve seen. In it, Ryan Neal, a senior demonstrator instructor at Cat, hops into a 301.7 CR mini excavator and drives […]

May 27, 2014

Roadbuilding

Watch a bear rescue a cub from highway traffic

Ricky Forbes of TornadoHunter.com this month caught footage of what appears to be a mother bear rescuing her cub from a highway. The adult bear uses its mouth to pick up the cub, which is sitting beside a concrete barrier as traffic zooms by. The video has become popular, making its rounds on YouTube, […]

May 23, 2014

Roadbuilding

Millions of bees on the loose after truck crashes

Wow. Talk about a swarm. After a truck carrying as many as 20 million honey bees overturned on highway in Delaware, the insects were released and swarming in droves. Beekeepers had to relocate the bees and hives before the truck could be moved. CNN reports that this was the first time in 14 years that […]

May 21, 2014

Roadbuilding

Material handler tries to destroy B15 smartphone

Watching this video of Caterpillar’s B15 smartphone put through tests – such as a 35-foot drop – made me feel like I was watching me put my iPhone through daily “tests.” [youtube mVPku-xItv8 nolink] Between my two kids handling my phone and my own, uh, “agility,” I managed to crack the screen on my phone […]

May 12, 2014

Roadbuilding

Students show bridges by the numbers and more

Last year, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association received more than 40 submissions from across the nation when it challenged “students of all ages” to identify and “shed light” with a short video on national and local transportation issues that takes a look at the logistical, financial and structural aspects. The association is currently […]

April 3, 2014

Roadbuilding

How to move a machine from the ConExpo-Con/Agg show floor

If you attended ConExpo-Con/Agg, or if you saw any photos or videos from the show, you might be wondering how those machines are moved to and from the convention center. I know I was curious. Well, one YouTube video shows how Kobelco moved its patriotic excavator. The process involved an operator, a trailer, what […]

March 31, 2014

Roadbuilding

Could ‘Beer Money’ help solve our infrastructure problem?

Country singer-songwriter Kip Moore, who will be touring with country superstar Tim McGraw this summer, is partnering with Case Construction Equipment to promote the importance of finding a solution for our nation’s crumbling infrastructure. “Case knows my vision and the things that I want to accomplish…things that I want to do…we are going to do […]

March 5, 2014