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Safety

Section 103(k) Shutdowns

MSHA’s expansive use of Section 103(k) orders is a derogation of the purpose and intent of an enforcement tool In the last year, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration has shut down several mines and imposed significant operating costs on mine operators by expanding the scope and use of Section 103(k) orders. This troubling […]

March 21, 2012

Roadbuilding

The Nation’s Top 25 Construction Aggregates Producers

In 2010, the market appeared to bottom out with production continuing its downward trend and average unit values down for the first time since 1998.

March 21, 2012

Roadbuilding

AGG1: Something Old, Something New

A hard-hit construction industry makes it tough to grow a show, but the 3-year-old AGG1 is creating a place for education and the latest innovations.

March 21, 2012

Business

AGG1: Something Old, Something New

A hard-hit construction industry makes it tough to grow a show, but the 3-year-old AGG1 is creating a place for education and the latest innovations.   Now in its third year, the AGG1 trade show may be in a holding pattern in terms of growth, but it’s setting a record in exhibitor square footage. The […]

March 21, 2012

Roadbuilding

RoadWorks

Two groups with deadly crashes, a trade show for construction pickups, and de-stressing inner-city parking are among the industry news items featured.

March 21, 2012

Roadbuilding

New, Used, Rental

As most contractors enter their fourth year of uncertain work, equipment choices become more critical. Some key factors to consider as you determine your 2012 equipment strategies:

February 27, 2012

Roadbuilding

Come Together, Right Now, Over Bill

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers is taking what I think will become a pretty popular position on the House’s HR7 reauthorization bill, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act (AEIJA), just passed by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. It’s now with the Ways and Means Committee where sudden enlightenment on how to pay for […]

February 3, 2012

Roadbuilding

Highway Contractor

Within a handful of bright, or at least not gloomy, spots there may be opportunities for transportation agencies and highway and bridge contractors to be pro-active in their fight against the agonizingly slow recession climb-out.

January 12, 2012

Business

AEM outlook indicates expected growth

In the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ annual Construction Equipment Outlook survey, members were asked to rank several factors affecting future business. The replies recognized the state of the general economy, including consumer confidence and credit availability, plus steel prices and the protracted slump in single-family housing starts, are significant negative factors influencing future sales. A […]

January 3, 2012

Business

Reporter

New Kohler diesel engines bypass DPF solution Applying “tried-and-true technologies from the on-road diesel marketplace,” Kohler and sister engine brand Lombardini have developed a new family of Tier 4 Final emissions-compliant power solutions that avoid the use of particulate filters. The result will be a compact engine built without the additional bulk required for a […]

December 9, 2011

Roadbuilding

Celebrating 80 Years of Better Roads

From the mostly gravel roads that existed when the magazine was founded to today’s super highways, there has been extensive development, technology and building of local roads, state and federal highways and bridges during this time. Perhaps we can find a way to learn from the past.

November 10, 2011

Construction Equipment

On Record

E-ZPass to highway funding? By Marcia Gruver Doyle Hopes for an even adequate highway funding bill were dashed on the rocks of the U.S. House and Senate proposals released last month. How do we move roadbuilding revenues beyond the frozen-in-time gas tax? One thing we can’t do is think our only choice to a gas […]

August 3, 2011