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World of Concrete

Off to World of Concrete

At the crack of dawn on Tuesday, I’ll be headed out to Las Vegas to cover the World of Concrete 2013 trade show for Better Roads and report back on the latest product introductions, new technologies in concrete as it applies to highway and bridge construction and to meet equipment manufacturer reps and readers in […]

February 4, 2013

Roadbuilding

Red light cameras: Not about safety just making money

I received my first red light ticket in the mail last week. Like many people who receive the tickets, it’s a complete surprise. They are unaware they have been given a ticket. I viewed the photos and the online video (which I tried to download so I could share it, but alas, I wasn’t able […]

February 4, 2013

Roadbuilding

Staying safe on Superbowl Sunday

It’s the big game coming up on Sunday. Superbowl Sunday. It’s the final matchup to find out who the best team in football is this year. It’s also a time for much celebrating – and commiserating, which often includes enjoying adult beverages. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 9,878 people were killed […]

January 31, 2013

Roadbuilding

LaHood: ‘I will not serve a second term’

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood has told President Obama that he will not serve a second term in his position. This announcement comes exactly one week after saying he would stay. LaHood was the only Republican left in the Cabinet from Obama’s first term. Here is LaHood’s statement: “I have let President Obama know […]

January 29, 2013

Roadbuilding

Indiana DOT awarded $17.99 million contract

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has been awarded a contract to replace the State Road 152 bridge (Nine Span bridge) over the railroad yards. Dunnet Bay Construction of Glendale Heights, Ill., is demolishing the old structure and building the new bridge. The contract is worth $17.99 million. For updates on the Nine Span bridge […]

January 22, 2013

Roadbuilding

Online equipment sales platform launched by Ritchie Bros.

Vancouver, B.C.-based Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers has gone online with its equipment sales. Already a major player in equipment sales as the world’s largest seller of used industrial equipment as an auctioneer, the company on Jan. 22 announced the initial release Ritchie Bros EquipmentOne, a new online equipment marketplace for the company. With the initial rollout, […]

January 22, 2013

Roadbuilding

N.J. DOT commissioner will make ‘significant announcement’ on $1B Pulaski Skyway rehab project

New Jersey Department of Transportation (N.J. DOT) Commissioner James S. Simpson is planning to make a “significant announcement” tomorrow regarding the $1 billion Pulaski Skyway rehabilitation project, according to a news alert sent out today from the N.J. DOT. The project, which is expected to extend the life of the 80-year-old historic structure by at […]

January 9, 2013

Roadbuilding

New Dynapac compact planer PL350TD is specifically designed for flush milling of manhole covers

The Dynapac PL350TD compact planer is equipped with a Cummins B 3.3 engine and 60 hp motor power. It mills 13.8 inches wide to a depth of 3.9 inches with a cutting diameter of 20.5 inches and is well suited for milling of joints, flush cutting, removing road markings and other jobs where defective asphalt or concrete surfaces are cut.

November 27, 2012

Roadbuilding

Black Friday deals mark increases in intersection crashes; I rollerskated through the day

Where were you on Black Friday (or late Thanksgiving evening)? Did you rush out to try to get the best deals or were you caught up in the shopping craziness? This unofficial kickoff of the holiday shopping season is also a dangerous day for road safety. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), in […]

November 26, 2012

Roadbuilding

Dynapac upgrades SAD2500CS high-density asphalt paver

Dynapac’s upgraded SD2500CS high-density asphalt paver is powered by an interim Tier 4 certified Cummins QSB 6.7 water-cooled turbo-diesel engine rated for 200 horsepower at 2,200 rpm.

November 14, 2012

Roadbuilding

Applauding coming together in times of need but appalled at union bureacracy turning away volunteers crews

It's so great to see the construction industry help others in a time of need. However, I am appalled at the news I just read on WAFF.com, the online site for WAFF TV-48 based in Huntsville, Ala. According to a report I read on the site, The hurricane-ravaged east coast has been receiving north Alabama help, but crews learned they could not help out in New Jersey unless they affiliated with a union, according to the news station's report.,It's so great to see the construction industry help others in a time of need. However, I am appalled at the news I just read on WAFF.com, the online site for WAFF TV-48 based in Huntsville, Ala. According to a report I read on the site, The hurricane-ravaged east coast has been receiving north Alabama help, but crews learned they could not help out in New Jersey unless they affiliated with a union, according to the news station's report.,It's so great to see the construction industry help others in a time of need. However, I am appalled at the news I just read on WAFF.com, the online site for WAFF TV-48 based in Huntsville, Ala. According to a report I read on the site, The hurricane-ravaged east coast has been receiving north Alabama help, but crews learned they could not help out in New Jersey unless they affiliated with a union, according to the news station's report.,It's so great to see the construction industry help others in a time of need. However, I am appalled at the news I just read on WAFF.com, the online site for WAFF TV-48 based in Huntsville, Ala. According to a report I read on the site, The hurricane-ravaged east coast has been receiving north Alabama help, but crews learned they could not help out in New Jersey unless they affiliated with a union, according to the news station's report.,It's so great to see the construction industry help others in a time of need. However, I am appalled at the news I just read on WAFF.com, the online site for WAFF TV-48 based in Huntsville, Ala. According to a report I read on the site, The hurricane-ravaged east coast has been receiving north Alabama help, but crews learned they could not help out in New Jersey unless they affiliated with a union, according to the news station's report.

November 2, 2012

Roadbuilding

Q3 GDP: U.S. economic growth is ‘slow but not slowing’

The U.S. economy may be sluggish, but Oct. 26 from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported 2.0 percent growth in real gross domestic product for the third quarter of 2012.,The U.S. economy may be sluggish, but Oct. 26 from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported 2.0 percent growth in real gross domestic product for the third quarter of 2012.,The U.S. economy may be sluggish, but Oct. 26 from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported 2.0 percent growth in real gross domestic product for the third quarter of 2012.,The U.S. economy may be sluggish, but Oct. 26 from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported 2.0 percent growth in real gross domestic product for the third quarter of 2012.,The U.S. economy may be sluggish, but Oct. 26 from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported 2.0 percent growth in real gross domestic product for the third quarter of 2012.,The U.S. economy may be sluggish, but Oct. 26 from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported 2.0 percent growth in real gross domestic product for the third quarter of 2012.,The U.S. economy may be sluggish, but Oct. 26 from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported 2.0 percent growth in real gross domestic product for the third quarter of 2012.

October 29, 2012