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Ford announces 2014 F-150 fueled by compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas
Beginning this fall, Ford will offer a prep package on the 2014 F-150 that allows the truck to run on compressed natural gas (CNG), liquified petroleum gas (LPG) and gasoline. The F-150 will be the only CNG/LPG-capable half-ton pickup on the market and will be capable of driving more than 750 miles on one tank […]
July 31, 2013
Construction Equipment
Galpin Auto Sports created the life-sized Ford Tonka truck we’ve always wanted (PHOTOS)
Galpin Auto Sports is becoming one of our favorite custom shops. I guess we shouldn’t be surprised at something as cool as this life-sized Ford Tonka pickup truck coming from the guys that brought you the ability to order your very own Bat Truck. The North Hills, California shop took a Ford F-250 Super Diesel […]
June 24, 2013
Construction Equipment
2014 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra V-6 fuel economy rated at 18 city, 24 highway
General Motors has announced fuel economy ratings for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra when equipped with the 4.3-liter EcoTec3 V-6, claiming class-leading combined mileage and capability. The 4.3-liter V-6 variants of the Silverado and Sierra get 18 mpg city and 24 mpg highway. Meanwhile, the 4×4 models get 17/22 mpg. The Silverado and […]
June 24, 2013
Roadbuilding
The Family Gasoline Bill: Scarcity trumps efficiency
Americans spend a relatively small part of their income on gasoline. But it’s unlikely to get any smaller. It was just a bit less than 4 percent of income before taxes in 2012, the highest in nearly three decades. Consider that the percentage has remained fairly near this number for some years, and that the […]
June 12, 2013
Roadbuilding
Gas tax quiz
Pop quiz: What do you pay in federal fuel tax for every gallon of gas you buy? What percentage of the price of a gallon of gas comes from fuel taxes? No Googling! As the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy points out, Americans are woefully short of understanding the factors that make up the […]
May 23, 2013
Equipment
Researchers working to turn CO2 in the atmosphere into fuel
Carbon dioxide is the main culprit when it comes to climate change, and researchers around the world are trying to figure out how to generate less of it while still providing us all with enough power and energy. But what if you could take this excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and transform it into […]
April 4, 2013
Roadbuilding
Legislators look to expanded drilling for transportation funding
Since a gas tax seems to be an unlikely source of transportation funding, some legislators are looking to oil. In fact, Speaker John Boehner has called revenues for infrastructure improvements via oil and gas drilling expansions a “natural link,” according to Politico. However, some lobbyists are concerned that expanded drilling won’t bring in enough money […]
March 27, 2013
Equipment
ExxonMobil: Diesel will surpass gasoline as top transportation fuel by 2020
As more and more consumers become aware of the greater gas efficiency of diesel, interest in and demand for the fuel has surged as of late. In fact, ExxonMobil expects diesel to jump gasoline as the number one choice for transportation fuel by 2020. The company predicts light duty vehicles will continue to see much […]
March 12, 2013
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Wyoming legislature passes bill to increase gas tax 10 cents per gallon to fund infrastructure repairs
With the President working on a Federal plan of attack on the country’s ailing infrastructure, many states are exploring their own solutions to the problem. Last week, the Wyoming Senate passed legislation to increase the state’s motor fuels tax by 10 cents per gallon in order to fund highway improvements, Associated General Contractors reported. The […]
February 22, 2013
Business
Obama stresses importance of construction, infrastructure, skilled labor in State of the Union
In his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Barack Obama stressed the great importance of construction, housing, infrastructure, manufacturing and energy in creating new jobs and aiding the ongoing recovery of the American economy. Obama spent several minutes of the address discussing the sad state of the country’s infrastructure, which he said is […]
February 12, 2013
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CGA marks calendar for 8/11 Day
Common Ground Alliance (CGA) has designated August 11 as 8/11 Day, a yearly reminder to call 811 before beginning any digging project. This day is part of CGA’s “Call 811 Before You Dig” campaign. The campaign reminds Americans to make a free call to 811 a few days before digging to have the approximate location […]
August 9, 2012
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Diesel prices drop
Average diesel prices in the United States have dropped this week. Drivers are paying a penny’s difference at $3.848 this week, as opposed to last week’s $3.854. The information comes from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, which offers weekly gasoline and diesel updates on its website. For more information, visit EIA’s Gasoline and Diesel Fuel […]
January 27, 2012
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