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Roadbuilding
Iowa DOT: TXTL8R
The Iowa State Department of Transportation plans to launch an app in 2014 called “TXTL8R” as a way to reduce the number of young drivers who text while driving. Iowa DOT Spokeswoman Andrea Henry says the agency would like to be able to turn off texting availability of phones any time a speed of more […]
September 23, 2013
Roadbuilding
“I’m Stuck” users from all 50 states urge U.S. lawmakers to take action for transportation
When Congress reconvenes on September 9, U.S. lawmakers can expect to come back to more than 2,000 messages from Americans urging them to take action to repair the nation’s transportation network. “Congress can expect to return from their summer vacation to thousands of messages from aggravated Americans who are demanding modern, reliable transportation options and […]
August 29, 2013
Roadbuilding
Iowa DOT to release anti-texting app for teen drivers next year
The Iowa Department of Transportation next year will release a new smartphone app intended to prevent teen drivers from texting behind the wheel, according to a report from the Des Moines Register. The app, called “txtl8r,” is expected to be released in early 2014. Iowa DOT spokeswoman Andrea Henry said the app turns off texting […]
August 14, 2013
Roadbuilding
MnDOT launches route-planning app, webpage for truck drivers
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has launched a real-time service webpage for truck drivers. The new page, part of the agency’s 511 services, allows truckers to plan the best route from origin to destination. When drivers download MnDOT’s 511 mobile application, they can also receive alerts about possible road restrictions along their route, including […]
August 9, 2013
Roadbuilding
“I’m Stuck” app nears 10,000 downloads, sends more than 1,000 emails to lawmakers
Building America’s Future (BAF) on Tuesday announced that the “I’m Stuck” app it developed has reached nearly 10,000 downloads and has sent more than 1,000 messages to lawmakers urging them to invest in transportation. Marcia Hale, president of BAF, said in a statement that the number of messages sent in just a week should show […]
August 7, 2013
Roadbuilding
ARTBA launches TransCon grassroots advocacy app
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has launched an app similar to the “I’m Stuck” app, which was developed to allow travelers to inform elected officials about transportation problems. ARTBA’s app, however, focuses on transportation professionals. ARTBA unveiled the “Transportation Construction Advocate App” (TransCon App) yesterday. The app allows public and private-sector workers […]
August 6, 2013
Roadbuilding
Asphalt calculator apps help get the paving job done
With road building season still going strong, three apps could make paving jobs easier for highway crews and other paving professionals. These three asphalt calculator apps for smartphones simplify the paving process by calculating how much asphalt is needed to pave a given area. One app, called “Asphalt Calculator,” calculates the amount of cubic yards […]
August 5, 2013
Roadbuilding
“I’m Stuck” app allows travelers to inform elected officials about transportation problems
Commuters and passengers who experience traffic jams, flight delays, poor road conditions and more can now tell their elected officials in a quick and convenient way, thanks to a new app called “I’m Stuck,” the Chicago Tribune reported. The app, developed by transportation coalition Building America’s Future, enables users to select the specific mode of […]
August 1, 2013
Roadbuilding
L.A. Metro launches crime-reporting app
Los Angeles County transit officials yesterday unveiled a new app that allows commuters on Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) trains and buses to report crimes, according to the the Los Angeles Times. The L.A. Metro Transit Watch app, much like an app MARTA released in April, lets commuters directly call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s […]
June 27, 2013
Roadbuilding
OSHA app calculates heat risk for outdoor workers
Though many construction safety advocates have begun ramping up reminders about  driving safely in road construction zones, motorists are not the only safety risk to road construction workers. With summer transportation projects already in full-swing, now is definitely the time to also take precautions against heat-related illness. Our sister site, Total Landscape Care, has reported on an […]
June 20, 2013
Technology
CNH Parts & Service launches My Yard app
North American customers of CNH can now find and order parts from the CNH Parts & Service smartphone app, My Yard. The fleet management app allows equipment owners to manage, organize and store equipment data online, including creating pick lists for specific equipment models that they can submit to their dealer from their phone. The […]
January 11, 2013
Construction Equipment
PlanGrid blueprint app launches on iPhone with Box.net integration
PlanGrid has released an app for the iPhone that provides the same functionality as its popular iPad app for viewing and annotating blueprints on the jobsite.
September 13, 2012
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