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Roadbuilding

Cat eRoutes allows contractors to track and coordinate asphalt paving trucks, plants and pavers

Caterpillar's eRoutes allows contractors visibility to asphalt production process to help eliminate paver stops. Learn more about how the system works here.

December 3, 2018

Roadbuilding

Minn. bridge reopens after 15-month reconstruction

After a 15 month reconstruction a bridge in St. Paul, Minnesota has reopened. Learn all about this here on Equipment World.

December 3, 2018

Roadbuilding

TRIP: Poor roads and bridges, traffic jams costing N.Y. drivers $24.8B a year

28% of the local and state roads in New York are in poor condition; 21% are mediocre, and 10% of the bridges (at least 20 feet long) are in poor condition.

November 29, 2018

Roadbuilding

APAC Shears receives NAPA award for quality construction in southwest Kansas

The Larry H. Lemon Quality in Construction Award recognizes asphalt pavement projects that use less than 50,000 tons of asphalt. Details here.

November 29, 2018

Roadbuilding

Maryland DOT SHA unveils new STORM app for tracking snow removal equipment

The Statewide Transportation Operations Response Map, fondly named STORM, enables citizens to track MDOT SHA and contractors in real time. Details here.

November 28, 2018

Roadbuilding

Association of Modified Asphalt Producers announces 20th annual conference

Set for February 5-7, 2019, the Association of Modified Asphalt Producers conference and workshop will showcase advances in asphalt modification technologies.

November 28, 2018

Roadbuilding

Road Dryer RD-1200XT gets road crews back to work faster

Road Dryer’s RD-1200XT can dry asphalt and concrete pavement in one pass, allowing crews to quickly begin applying surface treatments or striping.

November 27, 2018

Roadbuilding

Asphalt Institute announces 2019 asphalt emulsion training sessions

The Asphalt Institute says the 2019 Basic Emulsion Technician Training sessions are made to give insight into the asphalt emulsion process. Learn more here.

November 27, 2018

Roadbuilding

Lewiston-Queenston U.S.-Canada bridge to add 6 U.S.-bound lanes

A New York Senator announced the bridge project will be adding several more lanes of traffic entering the United States from Canada. Get more details here.

November 26, 2018

Roadbuilding

NRMCA president to retire in March

The President of National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Robert A. Garbin says he plans to retire in March 2019. Read more about this.

November 26, 2018

Roadbuilding

Reagan DOT secretary discusses challenges of upcoming 2020 highway bill

Former Ronald Reagan Dept. of Transportation secretary talked frankly about the challenges of passing an infrastructure bill with the next highway bill.

November 23, 2018

Roadbuilding

Concrete made from industrial waste rather than cement could be more durable

Researchers work on making concrete with industrial waste instead of cement. Not only will this reduce the carbon footprint but the durability as well.

November 23, 2018