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Roadbuilding

DOT chief Foxx commends ongoing Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts

One year after Superstorm Sandy hit the East Coast, crews are continuing to repair damages to transportation infrastructure in New York, New Jersey and other states affected by the storm. In a blog post today, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx notes that $1.4 billion in transportation recovery projects are in progress. Foxx points to the Montague […]

October 29, 2013

Roadbuilding

11 States with the Highest Texting-While-Driving Fines

Most drivers probably know by now that it’s not a great idea to text while driving. But that isn’t stopping all drivers from from using phones behind the wheel. Each day, about 660,000 drivers in the U.S. use a phone or other electronic device while driving, Mother Jones reports. The report also notes that 385 […]

October 28, 2013

Roadbuilding

10 Highways American Drivers Hate

Most drivers dislike something about driving, whether it’s a long commute, traffic congestion, seemingly unfair traffic lights, numerous potholes or a number of other aspects. Jalopnik readers have spoken up about highways they hate. The auto-focused website asked earlier this week, “What is the worst road in America?” From that question, Jalopnik compiled a list […]

September 26, 2013

Business

New Jersey developer sues NFL’s Giants and Jets after falling out over amusement and water parks

It’s not every day that a football team gets sued, especially by a developer. But in this case, the developer is suing two. And, oddly enough, it’s all over an amusement park and water park. The relationship between developers of a New Jersey entertainment complex and the National Football League’s New York Jets and New […]

July 11, 2013

Business

New Jersey’s corporate road sponsorships could be a decent funding generator

With funding options for transportation and infrastructure few and far between, New Jersey will likely begin offering corporate road sponsorships to generate revenue. According to our sister site Better Roads, the move awaits Governor Chris Christie’s signature, but will allow private companies to sponsor rest areas initially. However, the state will likely expand the number […]

June 26, 2013

Roadbuilding

Corporate road sponsorships coming to New Jersey

It had to happen. Funding for our transportation infrastructure is inadequate, to use a nice word, and states and any other agencies responsible for our bridges and roads are going to have to continue to find and mine almost any source they can think of. So New Jersey is set to allow corporate sponsorships of […]

June 24, 2013

Roadbuilding

States combat low gas tax revenues with hybrid-, electric-vehicle fees

In an attempt to battle lost taxes due to increased hybrid and electric car use, six states are working to create laws to tax fuel-efficient vehicles, Automotive News and Bloomberg reported. Electric and hybrid car sales have continuously risen in the last decade, while state and local gas tax revenues have fallen. In fact, inflation-adjusted […]

June 10, 2013

Roadbuilding

FHWA deploys bridge-inspecting robots

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is deploying a robot to help inspect the safety and structure of concrete bridge decks. The robotic tool, created in partnership with Rutgers University as part of the Long-Term Bridge Performance (LTBP) Program, is expected to save time and money during inspections. The robot uses imaging […]

May 17, 2013

Roadbuilding

The transportation infrastructure debate: it’s not us versus them

I suspect we will be reading/hearing/seeing a lot more of these Op-Ed pieces. As New Jersey works to untangle a chaotic Interstate interchange with a massive construction project, transit proponents say the work is basically a waste, or at least a woefully inefficient use, of a billion dollars. Their voice this time is the Philadelphia […]

April 3, 2013

Business

Construction boom kicks in 5 months in Sandy’s wake

A report from USA Today from along the South New Jersey shore found that the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy has finally boosted construction in the area in a very noticeable way. The race is on to get the shore in the best condition possible as beach season approaches. And that has meant the return of […]

March 14, 2013

Success Stories

New Jersey’s Glendale Excavating is a company run by brothers

Contractors and great stories are natural duos, proven once again during my time with Glendale Excavating in Vorhees, New Jersey. One of 12 finalists for our 2013 Contractor of the Year award, Glendale is run by three brothers — Thomas, Daniel and Greg Giangiulio — who swap stories with ease. First there’s the tale of […]

January 23, 2013

Construction Equipment

Morbark names New Jersey, Staten Island dealer

Morbark has signed a contract to make Garden State Bobcat Group its dealer for New Jersey and Staten Island, New York. The Garden State Bobcat Group consists of Bobcat of Central Jersey located in Green Brook, New Jersey, and Garden State Bobcat located in Freehold, New Jersey. Bobcat of Central Jersey will handle Morbark equipment […]

August 23, 2012