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Roadbuilding

Charles Luck IV named NSSGA chairman

The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) named Charles Luck IV, president and CEO of Luck Companies, as its chairman of the board during the group’s recent convention in Baltimore. The meeting was held concurrently with the World of Asphalt and AGG1. “Charlie’s insights into what the aggregates industry faces each day, coupled with […]

March 25, 2015

Roadbuilding

Holcim-Lafarge merger back on track

The short-lived hold on the Holcim-Lafarge merger has ended, with the cement companies jointly stating they have “reached an agreement on revised terms for the merger of equals between both companies.” Holcim previously delayed the merger due to a disagreement of terms on the deal. The companies now expect it to close in July 2015 after […]

March 25, 2015

Roadbuilding

DRIVE Act aims to support Highway Trust Fund by limiting spending to roads and bridges

Five Republican congressmen have proposed a legislative effort to support the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) without increasing gas taxes primarily by limiting spending only to federal highway and bridge projects. Congressman Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), Congressman Jim Jordon (R-Ohio), Congressman Justin Amash (R-Mich.), Congressman Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.), and Congressman Ken Buck (R-Colo.) introduced the Developing Roadway […]

March 24, 2015

Roadbuilding

More than 1/3 of New York roads and bridges are in poor and deficient condition

The Road Improvement Program’s “Conditions and Safety of New York’s Roads and Bridges” report shows that 37 percent of the state’s major locally and state-maintained urban roads and highways are in poor condition, and 39 percent of the locally and state-maintained bridges show “significant deterioration” and do not meet “current design standards.” In addition to road […]

March 23, 2015

Roadbuilding

Associations rally for long-term highway funding bill during World of Asphalt

Leaders from five road and bridge building-related trade associations held a rally for World of Apshalt and AGG1 attendees pushing for more support and activism for a long-term highway funding bill. Leaders from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), the National Asphalt and Pavement Association (NAPA), and […]

March 23, 2015

Roadbuilding

#FixTheTrustFund campaign aims to flood social media with infographics supporting a long-term highway bill

The Transportation Construction Coalition this week launched a 12-day social media infographic campaign to “press Congress to find a permanent fix for the federal Highway Trust Fund (HTF)” before funding runs out at the end of May this year. Members of the coalition began posting infographics on their respective social media networks on March 16 that […]

March 20, 2015

Roadbuilding

Bomag unveils drastically redesigned BW11RH-5 roller with seamless cab, new tire config (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=214] Bomag Americas has launched its Tier 4 Final (T4F) BW11RH-5 roller at the World of Asphalt show in Baltimore, representing a machine with a dramatic redesign decades in the making. “This machine is a big change visually,” said David Dennison, marketing services and product manager. “It provides excellent visibility literally where the rubber meets […]

March 19, 2015

Roadbuilding

Atlas Copco launches new intelligent compaction system with touchscreen tablet

Atlas Copco’s new intelligent compaction system presented at the World of Asphalt in Baltimore offers a touch screen tablet interface that’s wireless and is rated at 12 hours battery life. Atlas Copco’s CC2200 through CC6200 asphalt rollers and their CA2500 through CA6500 soil rollers can be outfitted with the system. The company’s dealers also are […]

March 19, 2015

Roadbuilding

Caterpillar launches RM500B rotary mixer with Tier 4 Final engine, several enhancements

Designed for both full-depth road reclamation projects and soil stabilization jobs, Caterpillar has launched an update to its RM500 rotary mixer with a Tier 4 Final engine and several new features an enhancements. The RM500B has an operating weight of approximately 62,611 pounds and is powered by a 546-horsepower Cat C15 ACERT engine. Cat says […]

March 18, 2015

Roadbuilding

FHWA: Americans drove more than 3 trillion miles in 2014

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) says Americans drove slightly more than 3 trillion miles last year, which represented the second-highest amount in the 79 years that this data has been collected and the highest amount since 2007. The agency’s monthly “Traffic Volume Trends” report indicated Americans drove 3.015 billion miles in […]

March 18, 2015

Roadbuilding

Holcim board delays Lafarge merger over terms

Holcim’s board of directors has determined that its merger with Lafarge will be delayed due to a disagreement of terms on the deal. The merger was announced last year. In a statement, Holcim said the agenda for its upcoming annual general meeting will only focus on direct Holcim business and not the merger. “Holcim Board […]

March 18, 2015

Roadbuilding

Ohio DOT launches construction season at Opportunity Corridor

The Ohio Department of Transportation began its construction season March 16 at the northern section of Opportunity Corridor that will connect Interstate 490 and University Circle near Cleveland, according to a report by the The Plain Dealer. New bonds totaling $1 billion from the Ohio Turnpike will fund the corridor. “It’s one of the most […]

March 18, 2015