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Roadbuilding

AEM poll indicates overwhelming bipartisan support for infrastructure plan

A new poll finds that 81 percent of those who watched President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address say they want Congress to pass an infrastructure bill this year. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) commissioned the poll by Morning Consult, a privately held technology and media company. It found that four out of five viewers […]

February 6, 2018

Dealers

Trail King adds 12 new dealers in U.S. and Canada

North American trailer manufacturer Trail King Industries continues to expand its global dealer network. Based in Mitchell, South Dakota, Trail King recently announced a dozen new dealers to its network: Young Truck Trailer, Nebraska Lucky’s Trailer Sales, North Carolina Arrow Trailer and Equipment Company, Illinois Pee Dee Trailer Sales, South Carolina Preferred Lowboys, Dallas, […]

February 5, 2018

Roadbuilding

Conn. governor: Lacking federal help, state must move ahead with critical transportation investments

Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has released the outline of his administration’s revenue package to stabilize the Special Transportation Fund (STF) and allow for critical investments in the state’s transportation system. He says his plan for the STF would restore canceled state and municipal projects across Connecticut and “prevent drastic increases” in rail and bus fares and […]

February 5, 2018

Dealers

RDO Equipment Co. is now a Wirtgen dealer in Ariz.

RDO Equipment Co. in Arizona is now a Wirtgen dealer – an expansion that adds to the dealer’s current Wirtgen territories in North and South Dakota. RDO, a provider of John Deere and other construction equipment, parts, and service in Arizona, now adds Wirtgen’s compaction, milling, mixing, paving, processing, and rehabilitation equipment to enhance offerings […]

February 2, 2018

Dealers

AED leader: ‘infrastructure talk must become action’

In response to President Donald Trump’s brief discussion of a plan for U.S. infrastructure during his State of the Union address Tuesday night, the head of Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) is calling for more than talk. “While AED commends President Trump for continuing to focus on infrastructure investment, the time is long overdue for words […]

February 1, 2018

Roadbuilding

Concrete pavement market seeing its biggest improvement in 5 years

The concrete pavement market is on pace for significant improvement in 2018 – and it comes amid industry optimism for a new federal gas tax and innovative infrastructure funding, according to the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA). Gerald Voigt, ACPA’s president and CEO, says there’s a strong market outlook fueled by the steadily rising use […]

January 29, 2018

Roadbuilding

Nashville mayor disputes TV station’s investigative report on transit plan costs

Nashville Mayor Megan Barry’s proposed transit plan could cost nearly twice as much as the public had initially been told, WSMV-TV reports. But following the television report, the mayor’s office was quick to dismiss that contention in a response provided to Equipment World. The estimated cost could be nearly $9 billion, according to the station’s […]

January 22, 2018

Roadbuilding

Neb. DOT: state program will help fund repairs or replacements of 66 bridges

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) has selected 22 proposals from 68 submitted in December for the second round of the County Bridge Match Program (CBMP). The CBMP provides funding to counties for the innovative replacement and repair of deficient county bridges. Selected proposals include 66 bridges in 35 counties at a total construction cost of $8.5 million, the agency […]

January 16, 2018

Roadbuilding

Reduce passes with BOMAG’s new BW 138 AD-5 tandem roller with Economizer

Contractors and municipalities looking for ways to increase efficiency might want to consider the updated BOMAG BW 138 AD-5 tandem vibratory roller, known for its large drum diameter and high compaction force. A 54.3-inch rolling width makes short work of granular soil and asphalt compaction on projects ranging from parking lot paving to county road […]

January 10, 2018

Roadbuilding

Eying vulnerability, Calif. studying how climate change will affect state highways

Caltrans has released its first Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment, which is an effort by the department to understand how and where the future effects of climate change may impact the state highway system and its users. Spotlighting the grim need for such assessments are the lethal mudslides on Tuesday, January 9, in Southern California.  At […]

January 10, 2018

Roadbuilding

Minneapolis riders invited to hop autonomous shuttle for wintry tryout

The week before the city hosts Super Bowl LII, the public will be allowed to hop an autonomous shuttle in downtown Minneapolis as part of the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s efforts to introduce self-driving vehicles. The EZ10 vehicle is manufactured by EasyMile and operated by First Transit. With no steering wheel, it operates on pre-mapped […]

January 9, 2018

Roadbuilding

MnDOT creates interactive map to link contractors with small businesses and diverse workers

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is inviting contractors to use a newly created digital mapping system to find approved subcontractors and to hire veterans, women and minorities. “We developed the Mapping Minnesota tool to provide a quick and easy way to link contractors and small businesses to current and future projects,” said Kim Collins, MnDOT’s […]

January 8, 2018