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Roadbuilding

Tier 4: Will tough regulations make construction equipment resale a quarantine market?

There has been much ado about the Tier 4 final regulations that are coming down coming the pike and what it is going to mean for the used construction equipment market. With Tier 4 interim standards currently in effect, there are already some “unintended consequences of doing the right thing for the environment,” quipped Frank Manfredi, president of Frank Manfredi & Associates, as he moderated the “Tier 4 and the Future of Equipment Markets” panel discussion at the 2012 Associated Equipment Distributors (AED)/Infor Executive Forum at the Rosement Hilton/Chicago O’Hare hotel on Sept. 6.

September 7, 2012

Construction Equipment

PHOTO: Mack demo at the Construction Symposium

August 22, 2012

Construction Equipment

PHOTO: Construction Symposium features equipment demos

August 22, 2012

Roadbuilding

Is highway infrastructure better than we think?

According to a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA), America’s highways are getting safer and smoother. However, despite heavy subsidies, public transportation infrastructures are falling apart. The report found that only 11 percent of America’s highway bridges were considered structurally deficient last year, down from 24 percent in 1990, the ACPA notes. The organization says that this is a sign of a transportation infrastructure that is continuously improving, says Randal O’Toole, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and author of “Is U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Falling Down?” (For a proprietary report on the State of U.S. Bridges, see the Better Roads annual Bridge Inventory report.) Because most of the nation’s highway infrastructure is still paid for through ,According to a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA), America’s highways are getting safer and smoother. However, despite heavy subsidies, public transportation infrastructures are falling apart. The report found that only 11 percent of America’s highway bridges were considered structurally deficient last year, down from 24 percent in 1990, the ACPA notes. The organization says that this is a sign of a transportation infrastructure that is continuously improving, says Randal O’Toole, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and author of “Is U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Falling Down?” (For a proprietary report on the State of U.S. Bridges, see the Better Roads annual Bridge Inventory report.) Because most of the nation’s highway infrastructure is still paid for through ,According to a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA), America’s highways are getting safer and smoother. However, despite heavy subsidies, public transportation infrastructures are falling apart. The report found that only 11 percent of America’s highway bridges were considered structurally deficient last year, down from 24 percent in 1990, the ACPA notes. The organization says that this is a sign of a transportation infrastructure that is continuously improving, says Randal O’Toole, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and author of “Is U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Falling Down?” (For a proprietary report on the State of U.S. Bridges, see the Better Roads annual Bridge Inventory report.) Because most of the nation’s highway infrastructure is still paid for through ,According to a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA), America’s highways are getting safer and smoother. However, despite heavy subsidies, public transportation infrastructures are falling apart. The report found that only 11 percent of America’s highway bridges were considered structurally deficient last year, down from 24 percent in 1990, the ACPA notes. The organization says that this is a sign of a transportation infrastructure that is continuously improving, says Randal O’Toole, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and author of “Is U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Falling Down?” (For a proprietary report on the State of U.S. Bridges, see the Better Roads annual Bridge Inventory report.) Because most of the nation’s highway infrastructure is still paid for through ,According to a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA), America’s highways are getting safer and smoother. However, despite heavy subsidies, public transportation infrastructures are falling apart. The report found that only 11 percent of America’s highway bridges were considered structurally deficient last year, down from 24 percent in 1990, the ACPA notes. The organization says that this is a sign of a transportation infrastructure that is continuously improving, says Randal O’Toole, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and author of “Is U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Falling Down?” (For a proprietary report on the State of U.S. Bridges, see the Better Roads annual Bridge Inventory report.) Because most of the nation’s highway infrastructure is still paid for through ,According to a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA), America’s highways are getting safer and smoother. However, despite heavy subsidies, public transportation infrastructures are falling apart. The report found that only 11 percent of America’s highway bridges were considered structurally deficient last year, down from 24 percent in 1990, the ACPA notes. The organization says that this is a sign of a transportation infrastructure that is continuously improving, says Randal O’Toole, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and author of “Is U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Falling Down?” (For a proprietary report on the State of U.S. Bridges, see the Better Roads annual Bridge Inventory report.) Because most of the nation’s highway infrastructure is still paid for through ,According to a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA), America’s highways are getting safer and smoother. However, despite heavy subsidies, public transportation infrastructures are falling apart. The report found that only 11 percent of America’s highway bridges were considered structurally deficient last year, down from 24 percent in 1990, the ACPA notes. The organization says that this is a sign of a transportation infrastructure that is continuously improving, says Randal O’Toole, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and author of “Is U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Falling Down?” (For a proprietary report on the State of U.S. Bridges, see the Better Roads annual Bridge Inventory report.) Because most of the nation’s highway infrastructure is still paid for through

July 19, 2012

Home

Rental Hall of Fame accepting nominations through Aug. 1

The American Rental Association (ARA) is seeking nominations for the Rental Hall of Fame 2013 induction. The induction will be during the keynote session at The Rental Show in Las Vegas. Nominations are due Aug. 1.

July 16, 2012

Roadbuilding

Nebraska releases 2013 Surface Transportation Program

Nebraska Department of Roads’ Director Monty Fredrickson, on July 9 released the state's fiscal year 2013 Surface Transportation Program. The 2013 State Highway System program is published at $372 million and is funded from state and federal highway user taxes and fees. The Local System program for city streets and county roads totals $78 million and is funded with state, federal and local highway user revenues.,Nebraska Department of Roads’ Director Monty Fredrickson, on July 9 released the state's fiscal year 2013 Surface Transportation Program. The 2013 State Highway System program is published at $372 million and is funded from state and federal highway user taxes and fees. The Local System program for city streets and county roads totals $78 million and is funded with state, federal and local highway user revenues.,Nebraska Department of Roads’ Director Monty Fredrickson, on July 9 released the state's fiscal year 2013 Surface Transportation Program. The 2013 State Highway System program is published at $372 million and is funded from state and federal highway user taxes and fees. The Local System program for city streets and county roads totals $78 million and is funded with state, federal and local highway user revenues.,Nebraska Department of Roads’ Director Monty Fredrickson, on July 9 released the state's fiscal year 2013 Surface Transportation Program. The 2013 State Highway System program is published at $372 million and is funded from state and federal highway user taxes and fees. The Local System program for city streets and county roads totals $78 million and is funded with state, federal and local highway user revenues.,Nebraska Department of Roads’ Director Monty Fredrickson, on July 9 released the state's fiscal year 2013 Surface Transportation Program. The 2013 State Highway System program is published at $372 million and is funded from state and federal highway user taxes and fees. The Local System program for city streets and county roads totals $78 million and is funded with state, federal and local highway user revenues.,Nebraska Department of Roads’ Director Monty Fredrickson, on July 9 released the state's fiscal year 2013 Surface Transportation Program. The 2013 State Highway System program is published at $372 million and is funded from state and federal highway user taxes and fees. The Local System program for city streets and county roads totals $78 million and is funded with state, federal and local highway user revenues.,Nebraska Department of Roads’ Director Monty Fredrickson, on July 9 released the state's fiscal year 2013 Surface Transportation Program. The 2013 State Highway System program is published at $372 million and is funded from state and federal highway user taxes and fees. The Local System program for city streets and county roads totals $78 million and is funded with state, federal and local highway user revenues.

July 10, 2012

Construction Equipment

House passes legislation to extend highway bill through 2014, will the Senate say yes?

Members voted 373-52 in favor of the bill, which was supported by every voting Democrat, while 52 Republicans opposed it, according to the report.

June 29, 2012

Roadbuilding

House passes transportation bill to extend highway program through 2014

The House on June 29 approved legislation that will extend federal highway programs through 2014, a low interest rate on student loans for one year, and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years, according to a report from The Hill. Members voted 373-52 in favor of the bill, which was supported by every voting Democrat, while 52 Republicans opposed it, according to the report. ,The House on June 29 approved legislation that will extend federal highway programs through 2014, a low interest rate on student loans for one year, and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years, according to a report from The Hill. Members voted 373-52 in favor of the bill, which was supported by every voting Democrat, while 52 Republicans opposed it, according to the report. ,The House on June 29 approved legislation that will extend federal highway programs through 2014, a low interest rate on student loans for one year, and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years, according to a report from The Hill. Members voted 373-52 in favor of the bill, which was supported by every voting Democrat, while 52 Republicans opposed it, according to the report. ,The House on June 29 approved legislation that will extend federal highway programs through 2014, a low interest rate on student loans for one year, and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years, according to a report from The Hill. Members voted 373-52 in favor of the bill, which was supported by every voting Democrat, while 52 Republicans opposed it, according to the report. ,The House on June 29 approved legislation that will extend federal highway programs through 2014, a low interest rate on student loans for one year, and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years, according to a report from The Hill. Members voted 373-52 in favor of the bill, which was supported by every voting Democrat, while 52 Republicans opposed it, according to the report. ,The House on June 29 approved legislation that will extend federal highway programs through 2014, a low interest rate on student loans for one year, and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years, according to a report from The Hill. Members voted 373-52 in favor of the bill, which was supported by every voting Democrat, while 52 Republicans opposed it, according to the report. ,The House on June 29 approved legislation that will extend federal highway programs through 2014, a low interest rate on student loans for one year, and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years, according to a report from The Hill. Members voted 373-52 in favor of the bill, which was supported by every voting Democrat, while 52 Republicans opposed it, according to the report. ,The House on June 29 approved legislation that will extend federal highway programs through 2014, a low interest rate on student loans for one year, and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years, according to a report from The Hill. Members voted 373-52 in favor of the bill, which was supported by every voting Democrat, while 52 Republicans opposed it, according to the report. ,The House on June 29 approved legislation that will extend federal highway programs through 2014, a low interest rate on student loans for one year, and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years, according to a report from The Hill. Members voted 373-52 in favor of the bill, which was supported by every voting Democrat, while 52 Republicans opposed it, according to the report.

June 29, 2012

Safety

$65.1 million Veterans Memorial Bridge in Portland, Maine opens

Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez on June 28 participated in the opening of the Veterans Memorial Bridge in Portland, Maine — one of the State’s most heavily traveled bridges that connects the cities of Portland and South Portland over the Fore River.

June 28, 2012

Business

1,000 days without a transportation bill…a ticking time bomb

We have reached a milestone today. It's the 1,000th day without a transportation bill. However, this is not a milestone to celebrate.

June 28, 2012

Roadbuilding

How one public works department developed a spec using recycled aggregate that includes toilets

The Public Works Department of the city of Bellingham, Wash., completed a street project that included 400 old toilets incorporated into concrete.

June 7, 2012

Roadbuilding

How one public works department developed a spec to use recycled aggregate which allows for construction waste — including toilets

Recycling has reached a new level for the transportation construction industry.   The Public Works Department of the city of Bellingham, Wash., pushed the limits of recycled materials use with a street project that included 400 old toilets incorporated into concrete. The Public Works Department developed a specification using recycled aggregate, which allows for the […]

June 7, 2012