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The Top 10 states…for bad roads and bridges
In a list created for USA Today, 24/7 Wall Street indexed the 50 states, which ranks them from worst infrastructure to best infrastructure. Here are the worst.
August 23, 2018
Construction Equipment
POLL: Do you plan to lease equipment this year?
While we mostly hear about owning and renting from contractors we’ve spoken to recently, leasing is still an attractive option for many. In this week’s poll questions, we want to hear from you.
April 28, 2016
Construction Equipment
POLL: What do you think of Cat’s new half excavator, half skid steer 304.5E2?
Caterpillar recently launched a new type of excavator it’s referring to as an Xtra Tool Carrier, a compact, 4-ton machine with a skid steer interface where the dozer blade is typically located. Started as a garage project rather than as a specific request from customers, Cat envisions several useful applications for the new 304.5E2, saying […]
April 1, 2016
Roadbuilding
Google’s autonomous car (sort of) causes its first fender bender
For likely the first time in history, an autonomous car has caused a traffic accident. Well, it’s at least partially at fault. According to Forbes, a Lexus model Google car was driving in Mountain View, California on a public street when it approached a intersection that had some sandbags near a storm drain. The Google car switched lanes […]
March 3, 2016
Roadbuilding
Majority of Americans believe driverless cars are unsafe, survey finds
The thought of being driven down a highway by a computer inside your car still worries most Americans. Autonomous vehicles are coming in the next few decades, but the majority of folks aren’t quite ready for the future, a new poll has found. According to the poll from Morning Consult, 51 percent of nearly 2,000 registered voters […]
February 9, 2016
Construction Equipment
POLL: Will you consider a Nissan Titan now that it has a Cummins V8 and a whole lot of towing power?
Probably the biggest headline out of the Detroit Auto Show earlier this month was the unveiling of the 2016 Nissan Titan XD. In the first design refresh since the Titan was launched back in 2004, Nissan went all out in trying to move from the bottom of the pack in the U.S. pickup truck market. […]
January 30, 2015
Roadbuilding
POLL: Majority of Americans would rather pay tolls than taxes
73 percent of Americans agree that transportation spending is inefficient and most would rather pay for highway repairs with tolls instead of taxes, according to a Reason-Rupe poll. Out of the 1,000 people surveyed, 58 percent say they would rather pay for transportation projects with tolls. Only 32 percent would prefer to pay for the projects […]
August 18, 2014
Roadbuilding
Poll: Americans want good roads & bridges, disagree on how
The majority of Americans understand the importance of good highways and bridges, and they understand the benefits of good transportation outweigh the cost to taxpayers. However, not many Americans can agree on how to pay for new roads and repairs. According to a new Associated Press-GfK poll six in 10 people surveyed say the benefits of […]
August 7, 2014
Roadbuilding
Reason-Rupe poll: More Americans would designate taxes to infrastructure than national defense or health care
If given the choice, more Americans would be willing to designate taxes to infrastructure than to national defense or health care, according to the results of an April 2014 Reason-Rupe poll. Related: Two-thirds of Americans would refuse gas tax as transportation, infrastructure funding Released Thursday, the survey results feature telephone responses from 1,003 adults throughout […]
April 4, 2014
Roadbuilding
POLL: Will Anthony Foxx be a good Transportation Secretary?
Anthony Foxx was sworn in as U.S. Secretary of Transportation last week, following a nomination from President Obama and unanimous approval from the Senate. Now he begins his first full week as Transportation Secretary. He has outlined his main goals as DOT chief, and he has some major issues to deal with while in office. […]
July 9, 2013
Construction Equipment
POLL: Which new pickup are you most interested in?
In the past few months, the top three truck makers have grabbed a lot of headlines. First, there’s the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel which, as the only diesel half-ton on the market, is expected to offer class-leading fuel economy. Then there’s GM’s latest and completely redesigned models, the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. Chevy […]
July 2, 2013
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Poll: Who’s your Cinderalla favorite for March Madness?
We all love a Cinderalla story during March Madness and while Florida Gulf Coast University in particular has the country in awe with its circus-like dunk showcases, three low-seeded teams have advanced to the Sweet Sixteen in the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. Two of those teams, No. 9 seed Wichita State University and No. […]
March 25, 2013
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