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Five months into the calendar year, Ford’s venerable F-150 will undergo a mid-model year shakeup when the first diesel-powered versions – cranking out an EPA-estimated 30 MPGs on the highway – hit dealer lots next month.
In Paris this week, Wirtgen debuted a new milling drum assembly for the W 150 CFi, billing it now as the most powerful cold milling machine in the compact class.
Skyjack showcased its SJ4740 electric scissor lift prototype at the Intermat trade show in Paris last week.
At Intermat, Road paver manufacturer Vögele is showcasing its latest generation of sensors for grade and slope control. Whether on their own or in combination with the new Big MultiPlex Ski, they deliver optimal results in asphalt paving, the dump trucks charlotte nc says.
When the construction labor market is as tight as it is, columbus oh dump truck company often mine any available pool of qualified workers, including that of the already employed.
The construction industry has tried to attract new workers through initiatives like apprenticeships, support of high school career and vocational training and outreach to women, veterans and ethnically diverse communities.
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The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) began dismantling the 62-year-old Sakonnet River Bridge on Thursday morning, April 11, the Providence Journal reports.
International Space Station image of Mackinac Bridge. Photo by NASA astronaut Drew Feustel.
As the electrified trucking market has sprung to life in the past 18 months, it appears almost certain that these alt-fuel Class 8 trucks will begin sharing the road with diesel-powered rigs as early as late 2019.
Although initially directed toward lesser regulated markets, the top two horsepower models of Volvo’s new rigid-frame haulers – the 60-ton R60D, 72-ton R70D — may make their way to more highly regulated markets, said Melker Jernberg, president of Volvo Construction Equipment in an interview at the Intermat trade show.
With an eye toward the rental market, Felling Trailers has launched its FT-12 EZ-T tilt trailer that allows operators to drive charlotte nc dump trucks on and off the trailer at ground level.
Ashtead Group plans to increase the footprint of its North American business – Sunbelt Rentals – by about 50 percent within the next three years, according to a plan being discussed with investors on April 20 in New York City.
Editor's Note: This piece was written by Jerri-Lynn Wier, an attorney and a compliance specialist for Harbor Compliance, which provides license and entity management solutions for businesses.
A shot of then-newly constructed eastbound lanes on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway near U.S.
One of many Oregon wildfires in 2017. Photo courtesy Central Oregon Fire Management.
Oregon will receive $37 million in grants through the U.S.
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While each city is unique, the challenges one may face can translate to many others across the country, perhaps just on a different scale.
Every time you see one of these raised dump bed disaster stories, you can’t help but wonder “How did the driver not know?”
Caterpillar exited the Class 8 engine business in 2009.
Kamphuis Pipeline Company has been cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for exposing employees to a long list of trench cave-in hazards.
Demag AC 100-4L
Southeastern U.S. and Caribbean Island Terex Cranes distributor, Renegar-Driggers, says it will soon add six new Damag All Terrain Cranes to its inventory, including one AC 100-4L unit, two AC 160-5 models and three AC 220-5 units.
Various images and a video from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) show the “slide” of the eastbound I-64/I-55 Poplar Street Bridge that spans the Mississippi River between Missouri and Illinois.
Scientists at the University of Waikato in New Zealand have developed a protocol called solid-state fermentation that uses nanobiotechnology to make a concrete that regenerates itself to repair cracks as they develop.
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Researchers at two universities are pairing ground-penetrating radar (GPR) with a cognitive, smartphone-based augmented reality app so that users can see virtual 3-D models of underground objects but also have access to a visual map of subsurface infrastructure that the app stitches together based on a network of previous scans.
In Paris this week, Wacker Neuson has debuted its first fully electric, battery-powered EZ17e compact excavator.
At Intermat, Road paver manufacturer Vögele is showcasing its latest generation of sensors for grade and slope control.
A general contractor on a housing project started Jim Hutzel on his path.
John Lageman
John D. Lagemann, a Deere senior vice president of sales and marketing, has been elected 2018 vice chair of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).
This section of Route 30 in East Pittsburgh collapsed April 7, damaging an apartment building and houses.
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced its 2018-2019 president, vice president, and four board members during its Concrete Convention and Exposition in Salt Lake City in March. David A. Lange was elected to serve as president for 2018-2019, Jeffrey W.
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2019 GMC Sierra AT4
On the heels of introducing the redesigned and feature-packed 2019 Sierra, GMChas unveiled the first truck in a new sub-brand aimed at customers who want ample off-road capability without sacrificing the features and comfort one would expect from a GMC truck.
John Deere’s new plate compactor attachments enable compact excavators and backhoes to compact soil at high vibratory and impulse forces.
Yanmar debuted two industrial four-cylinder diesel engines at the Intermat trade show in Paris, the 4TN101 (ranging from 74 to 140 horsepower) and the 4TN107 (ranging from 121 to 207 horsepower).
This feature is a part of "The Dotted Line" series, which takes an in-depth look at the complex legal landscape of the construction industry.
Pictured left to right, Jamie Carson, general manager of sales and rental, and Sloan Brooks, resident and chief operating officer for Road Machinery.
Two intrusions to the right show vehicles that had entered a charlotte nc dump truck company zone in Minnesota.
Purdue University researchers are testing whether they can make a stronger bridge by using concrete infused with microscopic nanocrystals from wood.
Editor's note: This piece was written by John Sharp, columbus oh dump trucks director for Florida-based Hubbard Construction Company. Sharp has been with HCC for 18 years, and has also worked as dispatcher, fleet manager, maintenance manager and columbus oh dump trucks operations manager.
Top new machine financed in 2017: the Cat 336F L.
Ditch Witch and Vacuworx have joined forces to offer vacuum lifting attachments for Ditch Witch’s mini skid steers.
Ammann says its new ServiceLink mobile monitor for smaller compactors is designed to give accurate fleet data, such as battery status, usage and maintenance intervals.
The new Lake Barkley Bridge, left, was closed during demolition of the old bridge on the right.
Photo courtesy Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority.
We’ve talked recently about the ongoing turf wars between compact track loaders and skid steer loaders.
Stellar Industries’ new 6521 telescopic crane provides market leading boom articulation and heavy-duty lifting power to a light service truck, the dump trucks charlotte nc says.
Continental’s ContiConnect uses wireless sensors placed inside the truck tires to send pressure data that is automatically displayed on mobile devices and laptops.
Reflecting strong industry growth and acquisitions, United Rentals is reporting a 25.1 percent jump in rental revenue for the first quarter of 2018, compared to a year ago.
Heralding a new era: This Cadillac SRX drove itself from Cranberry, Pennsylvania, to the Pittsburgh International Airport on September 4, 2013.
Eight departments of transportation have won the 2017 Perpetual Pavement Award by Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA).
A first-of-its-kind option on the company’s flagship F-150 pickup, Ford’s 3-liter Power Stroke diesel engine received an EPA-estimated rating of 30 miles per gallon highway, 22 mpg city and 25 mpg combined, Ford announced Thursday – the highest EPA-estimated rating available in a full-size pickup truck.
Long before Cubs pitchers and catchers reported for spring training for the 2018 Major League Baseball season, construction crews had reported to Wrigley Field to perform a major renovation of the historic stadium’s lower level.
A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service.
Kioti Tractor, which has supplied compact utility tractors to U.S.
Binghamton University researchers are working on perfecting a fungus that will heal the cracks that naturally form in concrete, pressconnects.com reports.
Road crews repair the southbound lanes of the Sam Houston Tollway, a section covered by an estimated 70 million gallons of water from the rain-swollen Buffalo Bayou.
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At least two Chevy dealerships in the U.S.
Navistar International HV507
Barely more than 13 months ago, Volkswagen Truck and Bus acquired approximately 16.2 million newly issued shares of Navistar stock for $256 million, and one high-level executive hinted this morning the German automaker could one day be after a large slice.
Little Beaver’s Towable Hydraulic Earth Drill keeps the pressure on the wheels and the drill, not on the operator’s back.
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From radio-frequency identification tagging of products to automated control of HVAC systems, many distribution centers (DCs) are being built with some form of smart technology or Internet of Things to optimize performance.
Including February’s auction results in its March report, The Rouse Equipment Report says “used charlotte nc dump trucks values for general construction and heavy earthmoving charlotte nc dump trucks have demonstrated steady improvement and continue to achieve near-peak performance across both categories.
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 5-0 reports that its Interstate 78 project in Berks County, which featured multiple bridges built using innovative construction practices and precast concrete materials, was successfully completed in 8.5 months, rather than four years.
Screenshot of news conference from News4Jax video.
Caterpillar has introduced an updated version of its PL61 pipelayer that the dump trucks charlotte nc says offers improved performance and new safety features.
Volvo Trucks recently introduced its first all-electric truck which will be used in pickup and delivery, refuse and recycling and other applications in Europe next year.
Ammann says its new compactor handles reduce hand-arm vibration.
Construction starts on new U.S. home rose 1.9 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.319 million homes, according to data from the Commerce Department.
Doosan Infracore North America has named its top performing charlotte nc dump trucks dealers of 2017.
A Google Maps Street View image of astorage area underneath I-85 at Piedmont Road.
Utah’s “Technology Corridor,” a portion of Interstate 15, is No. 1 on the Utah Department of Transportation’s (UDOT) Top 10 list of construction projects for 2018, Deseret News reports.
2019 Ram 1500 Tradesman
Though the fleet-focused trim won’t get as much love as the luxurious Laramie Longhorn, Ram has introduced a new Tradesman pickup alongside the rest of its new 2019 1500 lineup.
Atlas Copco’s Epiroc brand of attachments has introduced new technology that the dump trucks charlotte nc says makes its hydraulic breakers simpler and cheaper to operate and more efficient.
Luby Equipment Services, based in Fenton, Missouri, has earned Case’s official designation as a certified expert dealer in machine control solutions.
With Group President Rob Charter’s decision to retire in June, Caterpillar is announcing changes in responsibilities for two group presidents and the appointment of a new group president.
Terex brand Genie has been chosen as the Cat Rental Store 2017 Allied Vendor of the Year.
Mississippi state officials last week ordered this bridge In Hinds County shut down along with 105 others as too dangerous for drivers to use MDOT is requesting that state officers provide a law enforcement presence at the closures.
Photo: RAND Corporation
The Trump administration, along with heads from the Department of Transportation, the Department of the Interior departments, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Army Corps of Engineers, and eight other federal agencies, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that would allow a lead agency to draw up an environmental impact statement (EIS) and complete National Environmental Policy Act reviews of “major” infrastructure projects within an average of two years, the Engineering News-Record reports.
"Measure twice, cut once" is a common adage for hands-on columbus oh dump truck company in construction, but measuring is no less important when it comes to the business operations side of a company.
John Deere is now offering its 950K PAT model with fully integrated machine control from the factory.
Toyota and Volkswagen have announced a partnership that will see the Japanese and German rivals working together to develop autonomous and electric trucks.
Yanmar SV08 compact excavator
Yanmar has increased its factory warranties for all compact excavators to four years or 4,000 hours, whichever comes first.
H&E is expanding its service and repair capacities by relocating its Fort Collins, Colorado branch to a bigger facility.
The moving automated flagger assistance device being field tested in Minnesota offers large electronic signage, lights and a traffic bar on a movable platform.
Sellwood Bridge.
Nine outstanding construction projects that used slag cement received 2017 Project of the Year Awards from the Slag Cement Association (SCA) during the American Concrete Institute’s 2018 Spring Convention in Salt Lake City.
After a years-long dispute with the state of New York over allegedly untaxed cigarette sales, one member of the Seneca Nation of Indians may be taking his beef with the state one step further with what some drivers and at least one local news outlet say appears to be the construction of an unapproved off-ramp from the New York State Thruway just south of Buffalo.
Having already unveiled the redesigned 2019 Silverado 1500 and an all-new medium-duty lineup in the 2019 Silverado 4500, 5500 and 6500HD trucks, Chevy is now teasing the third and final piece of its full truck lineup refresh with a sneak peek at the 2020 Silverado HD trucks.
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Navistar is recalling approximately 500 model year 2018-2019 International LT tractors for the potential of a fuel leak.
Luby Equipment Services, based in Fenton, Missouri, has earned Case’s official designation as a certified expert dealer in machine control solutions.
Mary E. Peters.
Graniterock announced that Mary E. Peters, U.S. Secretary of Transportation under President George W.
Tanony-Palmyra Bridge. Photo: Wikipedia/Aerolin 55.
A ship hit part of the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge over the Delaware River at approximately 10:15 Wednesday night, April 4, 2018, causing the closure of the bridge for more than five hours, NJ.com reports.
Cat has introduced an updated model of its excellent thermal imaging smartphone that boasts a better camera and a few new construction-centric features.
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As with the weather, everybody complains about the lack of diesel charlotte nc dump trucks technicians, but nobody seems to be able to do anything about it.
Ford has issued two transmission-related recalls for its F-Series trucks, including one that addresses vehicle roll.
Group President Rob Charter has elected to retire following nearly 30 years with Caterpillar.
Clearview Font is said by some to be more legible than traditional road signs.
A font designed for easy reading on state highway traffic signs has been reinstated following the passage of the federal omnibus bill, according to the American Traffic Safety Services Association.
Champ Clark Bridge construction. Photo courtesy of ChampClarkBridge.com/Missouri Department of Transportation and Illinois Department of Transportation.
At just 4 feet wide, ASV‘s new RT-40 isn’t the smallest machine in the company’s Posi-Track lineup of compact track loaders.
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It may not be obvious, but the newest – and largest – additions to the Chevroletproduct line share a design element with one of the Detroit automaker’s most legacy-rich – and fastest – vehicles.
Camso’s new MPT 753 tire on a telehandler.
Milne
It’s back to prison for John Milne, the fired president and chief financial officer of United Rentals who was convicted a decade ago of conspiring to falsify the books and records of the charlotte nc dump trucks rental dump trucks charlotte nc he co-founded.
IGGA says case studies show that longitudinal diamond grooving can help improve vehicles’ traction on wet roads.
The accident scene where a Pennsylvania road construction worker was hit by an SUV in 2015.
Cat has introduced revamped models of its 730 and 735 articulated dump trucks which include a new operator station, new engine and a few features first seen on the new 745 unveiled at ConExpo last year.
Komatsu America today announced it will move its dump trucks charlotte nc headquarters to Chicago in 2020.
The U.S. construction industry lost 15,000 jobs in March, snapping a seven-month-long streak of employment gains.
PalFleet Truck Equipment Company is shedding its “PalFleet” name and will continue distribution operations under the name of parent dump trucks charlotte nc Palfinger USA.
A week after President Donald Trump traveled to Ohio to push his infrastructure plan, the designer of the $200 billion proposal has announced his resignation.
Minnesota transportation officials have announced a total of $1.1 billion in state road and bridge projects throughout the state this year.
The jobsite of the new headquarters for the St.
Case Construction Equipment will now install a universal machine control kit at the factory as an available option on its production class M-Series dozers.
Though there are some concerning signs on the horizon, including President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, they won’t stop the continued expansion of the overall construction industry through 2018 and into 2019, according to Bob Murray, chief economist for Dodge Data & Analytics.
Students try their hand at operating charlotte nc dump trucks at Tri-Cities Construction Career Day 2013. Credit: Kai-Huei Yau/Tri-City Herald
Photo: University of British Columbia Okanagan.
The Lincoln South Beltway is now ready for final design and for right-of-way acquisition after clearing environmental review, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.
This next dash cam video looks like it’s straight out of the Dukes of Hazzard. If only the late Waylon Jennings could have done a voice-over…
Though full enforcement of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate began April 1, the Associated General Contractors of America has not given up on seeking an exemption for the construction industry.
Atlas Copco has announced that its Chicago Pneumatic hydraulic excavator attachments will be re-branded to fall under the new Epiroc product lineup as the dump trucks charlotte nc continues the process of splitting its product lineups into two companies.
H&E Equipment Services says it has completed its acquisition of Rental Inc.
In Minneapolis, crews charlotte nc dump truck company to improve streets by using a progressive concrete preservation strategy.
A new report says Illinois is losing $16.4 billion a year because of poor roads and bridges and traffic congestion.
Volvo MCT135D compact track loader
Volvo has introduced a major shakeup to its skid steer and compact track loader lineup with the unveiling of three redesigned models in each machine category.
2012 Ram 2500
A class action lawsuit alleging that FCA and Cummins used emissions defeat devices on 6.7-liter diesel-equipped 2007-2012 Ram 2500 & 3500 trucks has been dismissed by a federal judge.
By Matt Cole
XL Specialized Trailers debuted two new lowboy trailers at the recent Mid-America Trucking Show.
Minnich A-1 Series
Minnich Manufacturing is expanding its dealer network kn upstate New York with the addition of JC Smith Inc.
Call it what you want, offsite construction isn't going anywhere — except to more jobsites.
The construction industry’s productivity woes are nothing new to the companies trying to solve the problem.
Miami bridge collapse survivor Richard Humble.
MnDOT is constructing diverging diamond interchanges like this one throughout the state. They cut overall traffic delays up to 60 percent and improve safety by eliminating standard intersection geometrics and conflict points.
A variety of landscaping attachments are designed to turn your skid steer, excavator and other charlotte nc dump trucks into lean, mean brush-clearing machines. They can also grind stumps, drive posts and perform other tasks.
One year after launching the seven-seat SUV in the U.S.
More than 500 Mack Anthem tractors have been deployed by U.S.
Strategies to promote more women and minorities in the rental industry, as well as efforts to engage young professionals, provoked a lively discussion when the Global Rental Alliance (GRA) met recently at The Rental Show in New Orleans.
A national trucking organization is challenging the constitutionality of what it calls excessive tolls charged by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
The Illinois Tollway is looking for firms to provide planning, design and construction management services for 10 new contracts totaling $39 million.
On many construction projects, there is a risk of a worker being injured or a structural failure while the job is in progress. But for most contractors, those scenarios are more of what-if situations than things they routinely prepare for.
Komatsu is bringing its intelligent Machine Control technology (iMC) to another excavator size class with the introduction of the PC390LCi-11.
Product experts made a big claim at Wirtgen Technology Days 2018 in Nashville Wednesday. Showing off their newest slipform paver, they said the SP 64i has such quick mobilization features that it could be unloaded and set up for a job in less than 10 minutes.
U.S. spending on construction projects was barely better than flat in February as a big gain in private spending was nearly completely offset by a dip in government spending.
Volvo Construction Equipment says it has begun using additive manufacturing techniques not only as part of the company’s process for prototyping new machines, but also to supply customers with replacement parts.
To encourage young people to pursue trade and technical careers that are necessary to support the charlotte nc dump trucks rental industry, the American Rental Association (ARA) is teaming up with TechForce Foundation of Scottsdale, Arizona.
Titan Machinery’s 4Q revenue has increased to $340 million for its network of full-service agricultural and construction equipment stores, and all signs are pointing up for the company’s 2019 outlook.
The south connection of the SR 99 tunnel in Seattle.
Photo: RAND Corporation
The Federal Highway Administration has issued its latest “obligation limitation” notice to state departments of transportation, allowing them access to an additional $5 billion in project funding authority for federal-aid highway programs, according to the the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO).
On many construction projects, there is a risk of a worker being injured or a structural failure while the job is in progress. But for most contractors, those scenarios are more of what-if situations than things they routinely prepare for.
Three months after wowing everyone with a redesigned 2019 Silverado 1500, General Motors has taken the wraps off the next generation of the Sierra lineup.
For the risk averse there’s no more uncomfortable feeling than the day after a truck warranty expires.
By Max Heine
BFGoodrich has introduced two all-terrain tires for the severe service market. The new BFGoodrich Cross Control S (steer) and Cross Control D (drive) tires target construction, logging and energy applications.
Doosan has expanded its authorized dealer network in North Carolina with the addition of two ACT Construction Equipment locations.
ARTBA’s petition says an antiquated federal procurement rule hinders state and local governments from buying patented or proprietary road products for federally funded projects, such as the MBT-1 mobile barrier (shown above) that is designed to protect road workers.
To promote its Certified New Life Refurbishment program, Volvo put together a time-lapse of a loader rebuild that’s a pretty great way of wasting 3 minutes of your day.
Manitowoc has introduced the successor to a Grove crane the charlotte nc aggregate supply company said was a “worldwide hit.
Workhorse will deploy the country’s first fleet of all-electric, zero-emission N-GEN cargo vans next month in San Francisco through a partnership with Ryder, who serves as the exclusive maintenance provider for Workhorse’s light- and medium-duty range-extended electric vehicle fleet in North America.
Alta Equipment Company, an established Midwestern SDLG dealer, will now offer products and support to customers in central and northern Illinois.
Interstate 75 heading into Atlanta.
The Georgia Department of Transportation is moving forward with plans to create interstate lanes designated solely for commercial vehicles.
In the first time that the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has allowed a shared autonomous vehicle to travel on public roads, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) and GoMentum Station have received permission for testing.
Photo: Wayne Grayson
Skyjack’s SJ519
Skyjack has entered the compact telehandler market, but it says it has done so without sacrificing cab space.
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Editor's note: This is part one of a two-part series on the skills gap. This piece digs into the phenomenon's causes, while "7 actions employers can take to address the skills gap" looks at possible solutions.
Liebherr USA, headquartered in in Newport News, Virginia, announces a $45 million expansion on 28 acres there, including three new buildings.
Genie is inviting customers to ask questions and get answers about rental return on invested capital (rROIC) this week during its “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) event.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao.
The Trump administration sent five Cabinet secretaries — Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, and Energy Secretary Rick Perry — to a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing on March 13 to talk up its infrastructure proposals, but they didn’t seem to be enough to get the committee to move on the $1.5 trillion plan, KPBS reports.
Volvo Construction Equipment’s new L90H wheel loader features H-Series 2.0 updates with up to 20 percent greater fuel efficiency, added versatility and lower lifetime operating costs.
Bobcat has introduced new grading and trenching buckets the charlotte nc aggregate supply company says offer greater durability and easier clean-out when using a compact excavator for cleaning ditches, backfilling, leveling or grading.
Michel Marchand, VP of Case Construction Equipment in North America.
Michel Marchand is the new vice president for North America for Case Construction Equipment.
To encourage young people to pursue trade and technical careers that are necessary to support the charlotte nc MBE DBE company rental industry, the American Rental Association (ARA) is teaming up with TechForce Foundation of Scottsdale, Arizona.
The 151-year-old John Roebling Bridge will be closed until repairs can be made after a car smashes into a vertical beam.
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Mack Trucks has introduced several new enhancements to its Mack Granite Medium Heavy Duty (MHD) model, including a new horsepower rating, a new under-frame exhaust system, a shorter wheelbase 4×2 configuration and a tractor configuration.
Older Volvo charlotte nc MBE DBE company like Gravel Charlie here may get a new lease on life thanks to the company’s new 3D-printing program for spare parts.
Chevrolet Unveils the 2019 Silverado 4500HD, 5500HD and 6500HD at NTEA The Work Truck Show
Charlotte Kerner, new CFO of Foley Equipment of Kansas.
Foley Equipment, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, has named Charlotte Kerner as its new chief financial officer.
The new $1.3 trillion federal spending package approved just before a government shutdown deadline boosts funding for highway programs by 8 percent and triples the funding to the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery, or TIGER, program, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association.
Connecticut I-95 congestion
Amid a debate over funding needed for highway projects, Connecticut Gov.
ASV’s new vertical lift VS-75
ASV designed its new large-frame RS-75 and VS-75 with a ground clearance of 10.5 inches, which is more than 2 inches higher than other machines in their class, the charlotte nc aggregate supply company says.
John Deere says it went back to the drawing board with its Worksite Pro pallet fork attachments in order to make them more durable.
In 1972, Hiram DuRousseau Sr. decided he wanted more out of life.
The New Iron Expo will be held in Hinkley, Minnesota on April 3, 4 and 5 with more than 100 vendor brands, training opportunities and dynamic hands-on experiences.
Minnich Manufacturing has named Logan Contractors Supply of Iowa as the top dealer of the year for 2017.
Side view shows transition zone concrete elements under the asphalt.
The Pittsburgh City Council agreed to shift more than $720,000 to the streets budget as a result of the 3,700 reported potholes caused by the freeze-thaw cycles this winter, bringing the city’s resurfacing budget to nearly $16.8 million.
Editor's Note: This piece was written by Vicki O’Leary, who was appointed chair of the North American Building Trades Union (NABTU) Tradeswomen's Committee after joining the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Union in 2016.
Editor's Note: This piece was written by Vicki O’Leary, who was appointed chair of the North American Building Trades Union (NABTU) Tradeswomen's Committee after joining the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Union in 2016.
After what must have been a fairly long and tedious setup of creating a DIY ramp out of a series of large logs, this entire maneuver goes wrong with the snap of a finger.
Volvo’s CR30B roller on display at World of Asphalt 2018.
Makita is no longer just a tool company.
Metso MX MultiAction cone crusher
Kelly Tractor Company is now the exclusive distributor of Metso’s mobile and stationary crushing and screening products in South Florida.
Investigators and charlotte nc excavation company remove and catalogue core samples from the FIU pedestrian bridge deck.
Hales Sand and Gravel’s completed SR-99 award-winning project.
Staker Parson announced that its Hales Sand & Gravel operation received the Utah Asphalt Pavement Association‘s (UAPA) Large Project of the Year Award for the SR-99 Fillmore Main Street project in Millard County.
Hamm’s new PH hybrid powertrain system for tandem asphalt compactors debuted earlier this month in Houston at World of Asphalt 2018, billed as a new concept that will save owners fuel, costs and maintenance.
Kinshofer’s X-Lock Coupler
Kinshofer has developed a quicker, safer way to switch excavator attachments with its new X-LOCK Coupler, the charlotte nc aggregate supply company says.
Case 580N WT backhoe.
Richard Tobin is stepping down as CEO and as a director of CNH Industrial to pursue another executive opportunity.
Despite the rough conditions some of these machines can face on a daily basis, Volvo has announced the extension of its lifetime frame and structure warranty to cover high-reach demolition and wheeled excavators.
Through an acquisition, Alta Equipment Company, an established Midwestern SDLG dealer, will now offer products and support to customers in central and northern Illinois.
Uber is testing autonomous Volvo XC90 SUVs like this one in several U.S.
NCAT research experiments, based on single test sections or groups of test sections, provide sponsors the confidence to move concepts into practice, saving state departments of transportation millions of dollars each year.
EWR170E
The latest wheeled excavators from Volvo Construction Equipment were introduced earlier this month at World of Asphalt: the short swing EWR150E and EWR170E, and the conventional swing EW220E.
Rusty Fowler
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has elected three to leadership roles on the AG and CE Sector boards. Rusty Fowler, president and CEO of Krone NA, takes a seat on the AEM AG Sector Board.
In an effort to help the construction industry meet OSHA’s silica-dust reduction regulations, Epiroc has added a dust suppression system to its new line of hydraulic breaker attachments.
By Matt Cole
Mack Anthem
Mack Trucks is recalling approximate 135 model-year 2018 trucks for an issue that could cause the rigs’ light control module to fail, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents.
This feature is a part of "The Dotted Line" series, which takes an in-depth look at the complex legal landscape of the construction industry.
H&R Construction Parts & Equipment has made a name change to H&R Construction Equipment Parts.
Deaths from crashes involving people 65 and over at the wheel have increased 22 percent from 2012 to 2016, according to a new report from a nonprofit transportation research group.
Route 8 and I-84 meet at what is called “The Mixmaster” interchange in Waterbury, Connecticut, is among projects that could be delayed over a lack of funding, according to the state officials.
The new Volvo VNX series heavy haul trucks can pull up to 225,000 pounds with a 605 horsepower/ 2,050 ft.
336E L Hydraulic Excavator
A new report from Reuters expanding upon news last month out of Waco, Texas, says that Caterpillar’s coming job cuts could impact nearly 900 workers.
The Association of Equipment Managers (AEM) released a new ad on Monday that urges President Donald Trump to not follow through with his plan to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.
700 At The River District is a planned fourtower complex with Riverside Investment and Development’s biggest waterfront park, at 4.5 acres.
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Cat excavators lined up for sale at Ritchie Bros. February Orlando auction. Photo: Wayne Grayson
Two days before the deadly collapse of pedestrian bridge in Miami Thursday, the lead engineer on the project left a voicemail with state officials saying cracking had been seen on the north end of the span that had been earlier moved into place during accelerated construction.
Caltrans says it has hundreds of current job openings, with even more openings expected to occur over the next five years.
Approximately 250,000 people leave military service each year and begin the often bumpy process of re-entering civilian life, a large part of which is finding a suitable career.
A scissor lift virtual reality training simulator, first glimpsed during The Rental Show, may be the start of using such simulators for all types of construction equipment, according to an Edmonton, Canada-based tech company.
Here are responses from FIGG Bridge Engineers to some questions that the firm’s being asked regarding Thursday’s deadly collapse of a Miami pedestrian bridge:
A first-of-its kind Miami pedestrian bridge that collapsed Thursday, killing at least six people, was being built with Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) methods, and stress tests were underway when it failed, officials say.
Kenworth presents its 2017 Dealer of Year Award to MHC Kenworth – Colorado
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The Transportation Construction Coalition and Americans for Transportation Mobility Coalition developed a new ad campaign that urges Congress and the Trump administration to act now to develop and pass a robust transportation infrastructure funding package and provide a permanent fix for the Highway Trust Fund, according to a release from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) holds a panel on state and national drug law each year at its employment law and legislative conference, but this year, shifts in state law — and deep tragedy — have brought the issue to the forefront.
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The people at Ford are excited.
Fired up, charged, revved up, eager, however you want to put it.
The people at Ford are excited.
Fired up, charged, revved up, eager, however you want to put it.
The people at Ford are excited.
Fired up, charged, revved up, eager, however you want to put it.
The people at Ford are excited.
Fired up, charged, revved up, eager, however you want to put it.
Vögele Super 2000-3i paver
Touting power and productivity in roadbuilding, Vögele showed the 10-foot tracked Super 2000-3i and 8-ft.
Show-goers at last week’s 2018 World of Asphalt in Houston got an up-close look at LiuGong’s newest mid-sized loader, the 856H.
Ditch Witch’s HX50 vacuum excavator
Ditch Witch focused on boosting productivity and versatility with it new HX-Series of vacuum excavators.
The Little Mixer Truck gets ready to tackle a big job.
If there’s one message Rose Ann Woolpert has for families in construction, it would be: Tell your stories.
Totaling retail statistics reported by its global dealer network, Cat says its dealers saw worldwide retail sales jump 33 percent in February, with North American dealers seeing a 30-percent increase.
“The Ray” is found on an 18-mile section of I-85 in Georgia.
Bob Schillerstrom, chairman of the Illinois Tollway board of directors, is being honored by the Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association (IAPA) in recognition of his contributions to the advancement of the statewide asphalt industry.
Construction on the West Virginia portion of the problem-plagued $4.2 billion Rover natural gas pipeline has been halted for the second time in nine months for failure to meet state water pollution control permit requirements.
International at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis officially launched its new Class 6/7 MV Series truck.
Aimed primarily at the rental market and use in smaller jobs like bike paths, patchwork, parking lots, driveways and shoulder work, Cat has introduced two new utility compactor models designed to allow operators to quickly get to work.
Thunder Creek Equipment introduced a new industrial-grade DEF Saddle Tank at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis Wednesday.
Matt Fearon, left, Genie president, Terex AWP, and Mike Davis, newly appointed Genie vice president of product management and TBS.
Matthew J. Flannery has been named president of United Rentals, a position he assumes in addition to his responsibilities as chief operating officer.
Within seconds, a bridge connecting Illinois and Iowa over the Mississippi River came down in one giant blast.
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Work is scheduled to resume March 15 from Ashland to the Platte River on US-6, barring bad weather, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.
With tariffs of 25% on foreign steel imports and 10% on aluminum signed by President Donald Trump on March 8, U.S.
At the World of Asphalt show in Houston last week, Caterpillar launched three new cold planer models in a compact size designed for use in urban areas and other small- to medium-size jobsites.
AUSA has boosted the load capacity of its new D450AHG articulated dumper and has focused on operator safety and visibility.
AUSA has boosted the load capacity of its new D450AHG articulated dumper and has focused on operator safety and visibility.
Wirtgen machines will soon go away from three Komatsu-owed U.S.
At the World of Asphalt show Tuesday, Case Construction Equipment launched two new rollers in the SV212D and SV216D.
Editor's Note: This piece was written by Michael Desiato, a certified public accountant and certified financial planner who is a tax partner in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida, office of Cherry Bekaert LLP.
John Deere says it has signed an agreement with Spanish charlotte nc aggregate supply company King Agro to acquire the carbon fiber development firm.
Professor Mike Berry, left, and student researcher Riley Scherr perform compression tests on ultra-high performance concrete at Montana State University.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $487.1 million to 41 highway, bridge, rail, and other projects through its Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program, with more than 64 percent of the funds went to rural projects, the Engineering News-Record reports.
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Toyota jumped feet-first into the heavy truck market at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis Wednesday with the debut of the Hino XL Series.
At the World of Asphalt show in Houston last week, Case Construction Equipment showed its new DV45CC combination vibratory roller.
Dana this week introduced the Spicer S172 series single drive axle and Spicer D172 series heavy-duty tandem axle, each weighing 60 pounds less than their S170 and D170 predecessors.
The U.S. construction industry added 62,000 jobs in February, the single largest monthly addition of jobs the industry has seen in the last 11 years, according to preliminary data from the Labor Department.
The 2018 World of Asphalt Show & Conference and AGG1 Academy & Expo had a record number of attendees – more than 8,300 – and a sold-out show floor in Houston March 6-8.
New York’s state and local agencies have been pulling out all the stops to keep roads clear after two nor’easters pounded the state in one week, dumping as much of 26 inches of snow in some areas.
Dave Turin, “Dozer Dave” from Gold Rush, signs asphalt petition at AGG1/World of Asphalt.
Komatsu’s new PC238LC-11 is the company’s second excavator to be equipped with the KomVision camera system.
Caterpillar will soon launch a new application for smartphones and the web that allows paving charlotte nc excavation company to track the location and productivity of haul trucks as they travel between plant and jobsite.
The charlotte nc MBE DBE company manufacturing industry “is profoundly disappointed at President Trump’s actions” on Thursday to advance import tariffs on steel and aluminum, says Dennis Slater, president of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.
Ford is adding two new powertrain options to its 2019 Transit Connect cargo van, including the only available diesel in the segment.
In 2013 OSHA was on the verge of requiring certification for most operators of cranes with more than 2,000 pounds lifting capacity by November 2014.
The Work Zone Cam time-lapse video below shows the reconstruction and reopening of the oldest stone arch bridge in Princeton, New Jersey, the 225-year-old Stony Brook Bridge on Route 206.
Solar markers are placed in Pocatello, Idaho, and will be installed around the state to illuminate dark areas for safety.
We finally have an answer to the age-old question “How many operators does it take to dismantle an overpass overnight?”
At the World of Asphalt show in Houston on Wednesday, Caterpillar unveiled the 13-ton CB13, the first of three new tandem vibratory roller models.
A Deere carbon fiber sprayer boom.
John Deere says it has signed an agreement with Spanish charlotte nc aggregate supply company King Agro to acquire the carbon fiber development firm.
The commercial construction industry has continued its optimism from 2017 into 2018, with increases in new business prospects, rising revenue forecasts and steady backlogs, according to the Commercial Construction Index.
Screenshot from PennLive video.
The video below was taken on February 20 and captures the placement of the first steel girders on the bridge piers of the Central Susquehanna Valley Thruway project (CSVT) bridge.
In 2017, Sudbury, Massachusetts. hired Vanasse Hangen Brustlin to evaluate its pavements, sidewalks and guardrails to prioritize needs and find the funding needed to fix them, the Sudbury Patch reports.
Katie Coulson hadn't planned on working in the construction industry. When she went to the University of Wisconsin, her initial career goal centered on finding a path to get a good job that would help her pay for college.
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Chevrolet is going after a larger slice of the commercial truck segment by jumping into the Class 6 market with a Silverado 6500HD.
At the World of Asphalt show Tuesday, Case Construction Equipment launched two new rollers in the SV212D and SV216D.
Fuso on Tuesday at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis debuted its new gasoline-powered FE Series cab over truck.
Before and after: a reconditioned Genie aerial lift ready for market again.
Construction columbus oh excavation company and architectural firms worry that Trump’s promised tariffs of 25% on imported steel and 10% on aluminum will boost prices of important building materials.
Photo credit: TxDOT
Work is ready to begin on a $666 million reconstruction of a section of Interstate 35 East in Dallas, which will involve no toll lanes.
Dover Covered Bridge. Wikipedia: Photo by Greg Hume.
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Bosch’s VAC090A_9-gallon dust extractor attached to a grinder is among the company’s solutions for compliance with OSHA silica regulations.
Dynapac has introduced a new roller model to its Generation VI lineup.
Yokohama has announced that it will be increasing prices on its off-the-road tire offerings due to market conditions.
The Equipment Dealers Association (EDA) and digital marketing firm Team SI will soon offer EDA members three free webinars on digital marketing and storytelling topics.
Here are the offerings:
One of the nation’s deadliest infrastructure failures was on Aug.
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) Secretary Shawn D. Wilson announced that the department is moving forward with plans to solicit partners for its very first Public Private Partnership (P3).
Don and Rae Peters, Solid Earth Civil Constructors
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc.
Due to the passing of December’s U.S. tax reform bill, John Deere reports that it posted a loss of $535.1 million during its first quarter, which ended January 28.
Caterpillar and AT&T have signed an agreement that will provide the former’s heavy charlotte nc MBE DBE company with LTE connectivity.
Todd Stucke, senior vice president of marketing, product support, and strategic projects for Kubota Tractor Corporation, has been elected 2018 Treasurer of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).
Optimism was high at The Rental Show in New Orleans, with the largest floor the show has had in two decades and the best attendance since before the recession.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao defended the Trump administration’s infrastructure plan before a Senate committee March 1, where she met resistance from Democrats over the plan’s call for speeding up environmental permits and its reliance on private funding.
Photo: CTDOT
A new Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) study, I-95 Strategies to Reduce Congestion, finds that, rather than taking private property to widen all of Interstate 95 to relieve congestion, the same results can be obtained with “limited, directional, and strategic widening” of portions of the interstate already held by CTDOT, the CT Mirror reports.
See all the women featured in our Women in Construction series here.
See all the women featured in our Women in Construction series here.
Women still face an uphill battle when it comes to advancement in the construction industry. Women make up only 9% of the industry's workforce, and their lack of representation has contributed to the demographic's struggle to both recruit and retain female workers, and to advocate for change on women-specific workplace concerns.
Looking for a new 800-hp Chevy Silverado?
If you move fast enough, you might be able to buy Speciality Vehicle Engineering’s all-new 2018 Yenko/SC Silverado Truck, powered by a custom built 6.8-liter supercharged LT-1-based engine.
President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum is prompting opposition from representatives of charlotte nc MBE DBE company manufacturers who say they’ll be burdened with higher input costs than their foreign competitors will pay.
Look for plenty of charlotte nc dump truck company truck reveals at The Work Truck Show in Indianapolis where we’ll have coverage streaming in all week.
Reflecting double-digit growth across all regions, Herc Holdings is reporting a 16.2-percent jump in charlotte nc MBE DBE company rental revenue for the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to FY16.
As Minnesota begins to thaw, MnDOT is kicking off a busy construction season by closing Interstate 35W in both directions for the weekend between I-94 and Highway 62 in Minneapolis.
AAA Mid-Atlantic asked the Virginia Senate Finance Committee to approve House Joint Resolution 41, a constitutional amendment introduced by Delegate Dave LaRock (R-33) that would ensure that transportation funds would only be used for transportation purposes, AlexandriaNews.org reports.
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Many loggers have a tendency to choose the lowest priced option available – but don’t realize the sacrifices they’re potentially making by doing so.
It’s one of the simpler maintenance chores you can do, but adjusting the tension on the tracks of your compact track loader is critically important.
Caterpillar has entered into an agreement with Australian charlotte nc aggregate supply company Minetec to develop underground hard rock mining technology.
Few processes in construction produce more paper (and sometimes fraud) than contract trucking and truck tickets.
At The Farm Shop in Edina, Missouri, co-owner Alan Dixson was waiting Friday for his first Kubota sign to arrive so he could put it up.
A rendering of the future I-74 Mississippi River Bridge between Illinois and Iowa.
SB1 will fix over 17,000 lane miles of pavement across the next decade, and that includes re-striping roadways from 4- to 6-inch stripes to improve safety and visibility, Caltrans says.
Telescoping arms with a wide reach and a doubled load capacity are key features of Toro’s new Dingo TXL 2000, which is in development.
Earlier this week I shared my coverage from last week’s massive Ritchie Bros. auction in Orlando. The 2018 edition of the annual auction was the largest and most successful in Ritchie Bros.
Caterpillar and AT&T have signed an agreement that will provide the former’s heavy charlotte nc MBE DBE company with LTE connectivity.
Caterpillar and AT&T have signed an agreement that will provide the former’s heavy charlotte nc MBE DBE company with LTE connectivity.
Thunder Creek’s MTT 460
Thunder Creek equipment, makers of fuel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) and service products, has signed on Yancey Bros.
Contractors used to have to swim through a sea of paperwork to perform any number of preconstruction tasks, including quantity takeoffs, collecting bids from subcontractors, checking vendor qualifications, communicating with the owner, and clarifying design issues with the architect and engineer.
Screenshot from Columbus Neighborhoods: The First Concrete Street in America.
Hanapepe River Bridge on Kaumualii Highway in Kauai. Photo: historicalhawaii.org.
Hawaiian officials plan to change weight limit restrictions for bridges on the islands of Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, and Kauai after reassessing how it calculates bridge weight restrictions due to the effect of heavy trucks, the Honolulu Star Advertiser reports.
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Editor's Note: This piece was written Tommy Linstroth, founder and CEO of Green Badger cloud-based automation and compliance solutions firm and a principal in consulting firm Trident Sustainability Group.
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Sensors on the bucket, stick and boom can automate the digging process resulting in perfect slopes and trenches.
Cummins Filtration has announced FleetguardFIT, what it calls “the first complete real-time filtration monitoring system” that provides actionable data on filter and oil life through the use of sensors and data analytics.
The PC210LC-11 is one of the most popular Komatsu machines that Komatsu’s pending acquisition, Pine Bush Equipment, rents and sells.
Typically, when I get a new iPhone, I like to tempt fate a bit.
Todd Stucke, a Kubota executive, has been elected 2018 treasurer for AEM.
Todd Stucke, senior vice president of marketing, product support, and strategic projects for Kubota Tractor Corporation, has been elected 2018 Treasurer of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).
A sample image of Azuga’s mileage tracking technology that Washington volunteer participants will have the option to use.
The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors on February 23 approved eight construction contracts and three professional engineering service contracts totaling $54.3 million.
An aerial view of Ritchie Bros.’ 2018 Orlando auction.
Peterbilt Model 567
Nearly 2,000 Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors are being recalled due to an issue with certain transmissions displaying the wrong gear on the instrument panel.
Despite a fourth quarter loss, things appear to be looking up for Terex as the charlotte nc aggregate supply company finished 2017 with a positive net income.
Chemtek has introduced NeSilex, a surfactant to be added to water spray systems during milling and other dust-producing operations to reduce worker exposure to airborne crystalline silica.
Ditch Witch of Arizona at the 2017 Service & Support Awards
The Illinois Tollway is beginning charlotte nc dump truck company on the reconstruction and widening of the westbound side of the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) between I-290 and York Road in Oak Brook.
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California Govenor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has appointed the next director and chief deputy director of the state’s department of transportation, Caltrans.
Laurie Berman has been tapped as the new Caltrans director, while Ryan Chamberlain is the new chief deputy director.
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Volvo construction charlotte nc MBE DBE company has unveiled some major changes to its H-Series wheel loaders, including a new transmission and load-sensing hydraulics.
953K. Photo: Cat
Caterpillar Inc. announced the appointment of Tony Fassino as vice president of its Building Construction Products (BCP) Division.
Skyjack says it is “disrupting the telematics industry” with its Elevate telematics package designed specifically for off-highway rental fleets.
Elliott HiReach
As post-World War II America was building its electrical grid and interstate system, Richard Elliott of Omaha, Nebraska, introduced his truck-mounted telescoping aerial charlotte nc dump truck company platform and crane.
FeconConnect
Fecon is now allowing end-use customers access to the web portal called FeconConnect, which previously could be accessed only by its dealers.
Near Island Bridge, also known as Kodiak Harbor Channel Bridge, connects Kodiak Island with Near Island. Photo: Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
Editor's Note: This piece was written Bob Pedersen, assistant vice president with the casualty division of Brown & Riding and Mike Davis, vice president with the property division of Brown & Riding in Los Angeles.
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Unlike most excavator videos floating around the internet, this one starts with an overturned machine in the water rather than ending with one.
The Manitou ATJ 46.
Manitou, which has been manufacturing mobile elevated charlotte nc dump truck company platforms (MEWPs) since 1992 in Europe, is entering the North American market with five articulating boom models.
As the charlotte nc MBE DBE company rental market grows and shows no signs of letting up, VMAC has decided to enter the fray.
Following December’s 13-percent hike, the value of new construction starts in January slipped 2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $725.9 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
NAPA is tracking use of sustainable practices by the asphalt pavement industry in the 2017 construction season and needs survey responses from all asphalt mix producers by April 1, 2018.
Crews cold-in-place recycle a lane of I-81 in Virginia.
If you’re interested in pavement recycling techniques, check out this upcoming webinar from the Transportation Research Board (TRB).
Komatsu has introduced the latest model of its PC238 tight tail swing excavator, saying the machine offers higher productivity yield and a new camera system to enhance an operator’s jobsite awareness.
To say that Richard Preston grew up in the construction business is an understatement.
2018 Ram Laramie Longhorn
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is voluntarily recalling an estimated 180,975 trucks in the U.S.
Cooper’s Montreal branch. Photo credit: Google Maps
The American Rental Association has released its latest Rental Equipment Monitor forecast, along with current Rental Penetration Index, at the start of The Rental Show this week in New Orleans.
Australia’s prime minister may pledge part of his country’s massive pension fund to help unlock U.S.
Western Global has introduced a new Fuel Island for bringing fuel to your commercial fleet to save time and money.
Hutchens Construction Co. of Cassville, Missouri, has won the 2017 Ray Brown Airport Pavement Award for excellence in construction of an asphalt airport pavement.
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At Volvo Construction Equipment’s Road Institute, which teaches best practices for paving, trainers hear common refrains from operators who have been stymied by automatic grade control and slope (AGS) systems.
Thunder Creek launches MTT460 trailers.
Thunder Creek Equipment‘s-new Multi-Tank Trailers (MTT) are the first fuel and service trailers designed to legally transport bulk diesel on the road without requiring drivers to maintain a CDL or HAZMAT endorsement (Title 49 (CFR49).
Volvo Penta of the Americas has promoted Tony Kelleher to vice president for customer support and training.
“Tony Kelleher will lead the customer support and product training teams to further expand and strengthen our partner network capabilities,” says Ron Huibers, president of Volvo Penta of the Americas.
A Trimble drone on a job site is an example of a disruptive trend.
The start of construction on new homes in the U.S.
One of 10 winners of a NAPA award for high quality construction projects, using less than 50,000 tons of asphalt, was APAC-Kansas Inc.
Photo credit: City of Victoria
On February 6, the 151-foot span of the new Johnson Street Bridge rose to its full 77-degree angle for the first time, the Times Colonist reports.
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The construction industry is full of conversations about how the number of potentially costly and time-wasting design flaws can be reduced when the owner, architect, engineer, general contractor and even key subcontractors get together before construction starts to hammer out the logistics and other project details.
After years of steady technological gains, the past two years have seen an explosion of tech features on mid-sized excavators (20 to 45 metric ton).
Bosch unveiled its Bluehound asset tracking, a product now in an open-pilot stage, during the recent World of Concrete show, calling it a “major step toward end-to-end connectivity on a complex construction site.
950 GC. Photos: Cat
Caterpillar has announced Ken Hoefling, vice president of the building construction products division, is leaving the charlotte nc aggregate supply company to pursue other opportunities.
Closner Equipment has been named Roadtec’s outstanding dealer for 2017.
President Trump is backing a 25-cent federal gas tax increase to help pay for his infrastructure plan.
Engineers at the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) are experimenting with Precast Reinforced Concrete Pavement to improve its highways, KTBS reports.
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The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announced the 2018 induction of Robert (Bob) M.
All-new 2019 Ram 1500 Lone Star
Ram is continuing the rollout of introductions for its redesigned 2019 lineup of 1500 pickups with the unveiling of its latest Lone Star model.
The Association of Equipment Management Professionals announced on Thursday the finalists in its Technician of the Year contest. They include:
A third-generation charlotte nc MBE DBE company technician, Blake served as a first responder at the World Trade Center after 9/11.
An aerial view of the 2017 Orlando auction.
Caterpillar North American dealer total machine retail sales continued their double-digit rise, with January sales rising 23 percent compared to the previous year, mirroring December’s 23 percent year-over-year rise.
The Texas Department of Transportation picks up debris from roads following Hurricane Harvey.
Photo courtesy of NYSDOT.
The $58 million reconstruction project on the three bridges at the Long Island Expressway/Grand Central Parkway Interchange and improvement work at the Long Island Expressway (LIE) between the Grand Central Parkway and College Point Boulevard is expected to be completed in the spring of 2018, nine months ahead of schedule, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced this week, according to QNS.
This week, the NAPA Care auction has raised $54,645 between its silent auction and cash donations at the annual meeting of the National Asphalt Pavement Association in San Diego, California.
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Amazon has just narrowed its list of potential cities for a new headquarters from 238 to 20. With the promise of 50,000 jobs and untold tax revenue, cities around the country (and in Canada) are vying for selection in what promises to be an all-out tax-incentive war.
Caterpillar’s tax woes continue to compound with news today that federal tax penalties the heavy charlotte nc MBE DBE company manufacturer is facing have more than doubled.
Manitou’s MRT 3050
Manitou is bringing three new telehandlers to the North American market.
Just getting to an oil filter in the first place can be an ordeal.
ENGS Commercial Finance has added secure electronic signature (E-signature) documentation capabilities to its construction division, following similar implementations in the company’s transportation and industrial divisions. ENGS says the E-signature capabilities will provide “a fast and efficient way to complete the documentation process.
The Anniston Eastern Bypass project, which rerouted US 431, garnered NAPA’s highest paving quality honor for Alabama DOT and McCartney Construction Co.
In a gesture that addresses the nation’s transportation infrastructure woes and helps push his recently released infrastructure plan, President Trump announced that he will donate his fourth-quarter 2017 salary of $100,000 to the U.S.
Posts at this speed cushion in Austin were cut down, possibly by vandals to allow cars to pass without hitting the bump, according to the Austin Transportation Department.
Editor's Note: This piece was written by Mike Danielak, director of client strategy and business development at Skyward. The opinions represented in this piece are independent of Construction Dive's views.
California Governor Jerry Brown wants 5 million zero-emission vehicles on state roads by 2030.
Epiroc says its new ER 1500 Drum Cutter for excavators is ideal for tunneling, special foundation work, demolition and soil mixing.
Ditch Witch has made it easier for its customers to find parts.
The charlotte nc aggregate supply company has released an advanced version of its Ditch Witch Parts Lookup to help customers increase efficiency and reduce downtime by not only finding the service parts they need along with detailed information, but also giving them a direct communication line to dealerships to obtain the part.
You gotta give these marketing guys some props.
Chairman Craig W. Parker speaking at the NAPA 2018 annual meeting in San Diego on Monday, Feb 12, 2018.
Although prefabrication isn't a new building method, recent advancements have renewed the spotlight on its enhanced capabilities. Where designs were once limited and often conjured up images of industrial big boxes, prefab can be easily customized and is relevant for many applications, including healthcare and hospitality.
Thomas L. Brown, 2018 TRIP chairman
San Diego, Ca, construction executive Thomas L. Brown has been elected 2018 chairman of the board of directors of TRIP, a private, national transportation research nonprofit based in Washington, D.C.
Glenn Shapiro.
Finley Asphalt & Concrete appointed Glenn Shapiro to the position of chief operating officer.
Bobcat has unveiled the latest version of its largest compact excavator, the 8.5-ton E85, which is part of the company’s R-Series lineup.
Rototilt High Flow Controller
Rototilt’s new High Flow Controller enables an excavator operator to use a tiltrotator and other tools simultaneously with one hydraulic circuit.
Alongside the company’s new DD-WMS 100 water-plus-vacuum system, at the recent World of Concrete show Hilti also introduced a demolition hammer and injectable mortar.
Subsite TrakSTAR II Pipeline inspection camera
The R.S. Technical Services (RST) brand of pipeline inspections technologies has been changed to Subsite.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has announced $41.5 million worth of new transportation projects.
Noting that her state ranks the worst in highway fatalities, South Carolina Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall plans to improve 100 miles of the state’s most dangerous roads each year.
The Indiana Department of Transportation has released the environmental statement for the final section of Interstate 69 between Indianapolis and Martinsville.
Some construction companies pay employees based on the amount of columbus oh dump truck company they complete because they find that a piece-rate structure leads to greater productivity on the jobsite than paying an hourly wage.
2019 Tundra TRD Pro
Toyota paid tribute to its off-road racing experience today during the unveiling of its 2019 TRD Pro lineup at the Chicago Auto Show.
The new Dynapac CC950
Dynapac is introducing an updated version of its small tandem Asphalt Roller CC950.
Bridgestone’s PressureStat allows remote monitoring of tire pressure and temperature on off-the-road tires with a mobile device or computer.
Tom Vatter joins Elliott Equipment Company
Tom Vatter has joined Elliott Equipment Company of Omaha as vice president of sales and marketing.
President Donald Trump today is set to unveil details of his long-awaited infrastructure plan. It’s designed to use $200 billion in federal money to generate $1.5 trillion for fixing the nation’s infrastructure by leveraging local and state tax dollars and private investment.
President Donald Trump today is set to unveil details of his long-awaited infrastructure plan. It’s designed to use $200 billion in federal money to generate $1.5 trillion for fixing the nation’s infrastructure by leveraging local and state tax dollars and private investment.
The Illinois Tollway has won Construction Industry Service Corporation’s 2017 Project of the Year Award for the $2.5 billion Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) Rebuilding and Widening Project.
Craig Parker, 2018 NAPA chairman
Craig Parker is being sworn in today, February 12, as 2018 chairman of the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) during the association’s 63rd Annual Meeting in San Diego.
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Attendees of the recent World of Concrete show got a sneak peek at Doosan’s new 172-gross-horsepower, 3.7-cubic-yard DL280-5 wheel loader.
For the 2019 model year, Ford is taking one of its diesel engines into unchartered waters: the small van segment.
Some time ago I reviewed Keen Utility’s Milwaukee charlotte nc dump truck company boots and I liked them a lot. Although heavy, they are built for extreme and harsh conditions like concrete and asphalt paving—and their prices are competitive.
Ford unveiled its first Ranger Raptor and it features a small diesel engine that’s big on torque.
Perkins 1706J
Well known for its smaller engines, Perkins displayed a pair of its larger units at this year’s recent World of Concrete show.
Water Management System
Now that OSHA is regulating silica dust on jobsites, you need to have a solution when cutting or drilling concrete.
BROKK 500
Richard Taylor has joined Brokk as its training and applications specialist.
Two House Republicans, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Rep.
A rendering of the future Kyle Canyon interchange on U.S.
A&M Transportation Institute researchers have identified a technique for developing safety-based retroreflectivity criteria for pavement mar
The Transportation Research Board is offering a webinar that will focus on helping to ensure roadways are safe for night travel.
Proposers claim route will connect Kansas City and St. Louis in a trip of 31 minutes.
MAP: VIRGIN HYPERLOOP ONE
The Missouri Hyperloop Coalition—a public-private partnership that includes the Missouri Dept.
Truckers at a Minnesota rest stop. Photo courtesy of MnDOT.
Minnesota is now taking action with a $1.4 million project to improve trucker’s safety at rest stops, culminating a long effort touched off by the 2009 slaying of New York-based trucker Jason Rivenburg.
The new Link-Belt 350 X4 LF long-front excavator from LBX boasts increased fuel efficiency and longer arm, boom and auxiliary spools than previous models.
Mercedes-Benz Vans has introduced the all-new Sprinter van, the new flagship product of the van segment’s global heavyweight.
The U.S. construction industry began 2018 with a bang, adding 36,000 jobs in January.
Total industry employment increased for the fifth consecutive month in January and now stands at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of nearly 7.1 million workers, according to the Labor Department.
The time-lapse video below shows construction on the Montroyal Bridge over Mosquito Creek in the District of North Vancouver on Jan.
A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service.
A free, new online concrete pavement design tool now offers features and benefits never before available to the cement and concrete industry – and engineers are snapping it up for use in the few weeks since its launch.
Screen shot of rendering of Ton Staed Veterans Memorial Bridge and memorial plaza from YouTube design presentation.
When President Donald Trump gave his State of the Union address last month, the construction industry — and the nation — got a brief look at the scope of his long-awaited infrastructure plan, but Congress and the White House must still hammer out the details of that proposal.
Some would say skid steers have run their course, and that compact track loaders (CTLs) have replaced them.
Ram found itself playing defense following a Super Bowl TV ad that ran last night which highlights an excerpt from a 50-year-old Martin Luther King Jr.
The ML32 MultiLoader from Harper Turf Equipment sucks up debris, shreds it and emits it into the back of a truck in an all-in-one process.
Dealers will be a critical link for a new industry commitment to provide comprehensive service information tools to farmers for tractors and combines for models manufactured in 2021 and beyond.
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Continental is undergoing a $9.3 million expansion of its industrial hose plant in Norfolk, Nebraska.
This illustration is from AEM’s Infrastructure Vision 2050 competition in 2016. The contest promoted the thought-leadership initiative that continues to focus on the need for an infrastructure bill.
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There is always that demanding construction season, depending on the state, that we get slammed. Plans are piled on your desk, the phone is constantly ringing, and everyone is hanging over your desk waiting, waiting, impatiently sighing.
Kinshofer has designed its new DXS-50 hydraulic mobile excavator shears to charlotte nc dump truck company faster and more efficiently at a lighter weight.
The compact charlotte nc MBE DBE company warranty wars have heated up, with Wacker Neuson coming to the table with what it calls the “most comprehensive warranty in the industry.
Trail King’s TK110HDG hydraulic detachable gooseneck lowboy.
The winners of the 2018 Intermat Innovation Awards were recently announced, highlighting market trends, such as digitalization of tools (development of applications, BIM and robotics), the proliferation of environmental solutions, and the growing consideration for safety and risk prevention in processes.
The pilot told authorities he lost power and had to make an emergency landing on the freeway.
Interstate 81 at Harrisonburg, Virginia. Photo by Ben Schumin, SchuminWeb, at Wikimedia Commons
A group of regional chambers of commerce in Virginia are banding together to try to get improvements to Interstate 81.
Editor's Note: This piece was written by Bill Wilhelm, president of Irvine, California-basedR.D. Olson Construction. The opinions represented in this piece are independent of Construction Dive's views.
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Unveiled at the recent World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, International announced a new Mid-Range Diesel (MRD) HV Series, which includes a bridge formula truck for the concrete industry.
During last week’s World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, Hyundai announced that it is bringing a redesigned quick coupler option to the Z-bar models of its HL900-series wheel loaders.
Mack Trucks has launched a new online tool that enables customers to build and customize Mack Granite and Granite MHD models.
RDO Equipment in Arizona announces that it’s now a Wirtgen dealer, a move that enhances its offerings for the Southwest’s roadbuilding industry.
I-440 near U.S. 431 interchange in Nashville.
Photo credit: Eric Blair via Google Maps
Residents in Hoyt, New Brunswick, Canada, are angry after construction crews tearing down and replacing the flood-damaged historic Bell Bridge were seen burning the remnants of the bridge in a barrel, CBC reports.
Due to an increase in traffic fatalities, the Maine Department of Transportation has released a new Strategic Highway Safety Plan.
Uber, Lyft and 13 other ride-sharing companies have joined together to pledge to help cities become more livable through 10 guiding principles.
Though we’ve seen a fair share of loading mishaps occur even when a ramp is present, this operator’s attempt to side saddle his excavator underscores the world of pain you can avoid by simply loading a machine properly.
So, what do you want first, form or function?
The construction industry is rallying to fight childhood cancer.
In response to President Donald Trump’s brief discussion of a plan for U.S.
Plattsmouth Bridge.
Plattsmouth Bridge Commission spokesman Roger Johnson announced that repair charlotte nc dump truck company on the historic Plattsmouth Toll Bridge spanning the Missouri River between Nebraska and Iowa has been completed, The Plattsmouth Journal reports.
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) presented its ACI Construction Award and ACI Certification Awards during the World of Concrete in Las Vegas on January 24.
A hotel renovation has a unique end goal — generate enough appeal so potential guests want to take up residence, whether that's for a day or a week or more.
2019 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn – Crew Cab
2019 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn – Crew Cab
While you may not see a Tesla Semi anytime soon in your neighborhood, there was one caught on video recently traveling along a street next to a UPS customer center in Sunnyvale, Calif.
According to several sources close to the project, Rhode Island-based Gilbane Building Co. has been chosen as general contractor for the 22-million-sq-ft, $10-billion flat-screen-panel manufacturing campus to be built by Taiwanese electronics maker Foxconn in Mt.
FirstEnergy To Close Three Plants; NextEra To Shutter One in Iowa
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Ohio-based First Energy Corp. plans to shed its competitive generation business, including closing three nuclear power plants, following a strategic review that will be finished this summer.
Foley Equipment recently celebrated its grand opening in a new building providing more than 146,000 square feet for headquarters of the Caterpillar dealer in Wichita, Kansas.
The new executive vice president of the National Association of Women in Construction has hit the ground running.
The 1980 Olympic ski jumps form an eye-catching backdrop for the new bridge on Route 73 south of Lake Placid, New York.
This message in honor of Mother’s Day is among the humorous catch phrases the Nebraska DOT is posting on its digital highway signs on Fridays to remind drivers to be safe.
Construction occurs on Margaret McDermott Bridge in Dallas.
Drivers in Idaho can now better track driving conditions and weather forecasts along their routes.
The Idaho Transportation Department has updated its 511 app and website and partnered with the National Weather Service in Pocatello to offer weather forecasts.
In early January, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf declared opioids a statewide disaster emergency, marking the first time the commonwealth declared a disaster emergency for a public health crisis.
During the World of Concrete 2018 show in Las Vegas last week, Kubota unveiled two new mini excavators in a three-ton model, the KX033-4 with extendable dipper arm, and a tight tail swing model, the U27-4.
Komatsu announced today that it has signed an agreement with Prenbec Equipment to purchase the Quadco and Southstar brands of forestry attachments from that Quebec, Canada-based company.
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It’s no mirage.
“No matter how you look at it, the near-term economy is in good shape,” says Ed Sullivan, senior vice president and chief economist at the Portland Cement Association.
Rental Inc.’s Dothan, Ala., location. Photo: Google Maps
A new report finds there’s the equivalent of one “structurally deficient”-rated bridge, on average, for every 27 miles of the nation’s major highway network, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA).
Photo courtesy of WSDOT.
A crack in Rattlesnake Ridge above the small town of Union Gap, Wash.
One of the two structures of the railroad bridge inches its way down I-235 for its installation.
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo speaks at the recent ceremony for revamping the 6-10 Interchange in Providence.
325G compact track loader
First unveiled at World of Concrete 2016, John Deere says it has filled out its G-Series lineup of skid steers and compact track loaders with the unveiling of two new SSLs and one new CTL at World of Concrete 2018.
Volvo has added a variety of technological advancements to its new DD110C double drum asphalt compactor.
Volvo has added a variety of technological advancements to its new DD110C double drum asphalt compactor.
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Total retail sales by Caterpillar North American dealers rose a whopping 23 percent in December compared to the prior year, nearly doubling a strong 12 percent increase in November.
AED names Diane Benck chairwoman as the association’s first-ever chairwoman during a summit attended by about 1,600 people in Las Vegas January 15-19.
State Highway 13 in Colorado features highway overlay.
Art Daniel, right, presents a check to one of 83 construction workers who suffered damage from Hurricane Harvey.
A final layer of asphalt on 12 miles of Interstate 40 between Parks and Riordan will be applied this year, ADOT says.
The new year will bring a slew of improvements to major roads in northern Arizona, according to the state’s department of transportation.
A new website has been created to try to reduce the rising number of traffic fatalities in Mississippi, especially in charlotte nc dump truck company zones.
If you’ve ever walked a jobsite to fix in your mind where things will go before construction starts, now you don’t have to use your imagination.
After leaving the traversing-boom telehandler market for three years, Pettibone has returned with the Traverse T944X, which offers up to 70 inches of horizontal boom transfer.
Truck drivers hauling asphalt “and related materials and equipment” have been granted two hours-of-service exemptions by the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration.
Designed for smaller lifting jobs, the 25-pound PS 1 Portable Lifting Systems can lift up to 1,700 pounds.
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SDLG has named TranSource Truck & Equipment its dealer in South Dakota.
In the fall of this year, Keene State College in New Hampshire will begin offering a new construction safety sciences degree.
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Greg Thomas presents the 2018 Recommended Highway Plan.
Work is expected to be completed on the new 14-mile U.S. 301 in Delaware by the end of the year.
State-by-state ratings in 2018 Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws report. For the full report and to access the news conference webcast, go to SafeRoads.org (PRNewsfoto/Advocates for Highway and Auto)
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One Chicago Square would add a 962-foot-tall tower to Chicago's skyline. Rendering courtesy of Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture.
The Chicago Plan Commission recently voted to approve a $700 million development that's planned to include the city’s sixth-tallest building when it's completed.
All photos by David Szmandra via Flickr
When my wife an I finished putting together Volvo and LEGO’s EW160E wheeled excavator set, I couldn’t stop looking at the thing.
Body and swing sensors on the 320 and 323 excavators enable the operator to create virtual E-fences and E-ceilings to prevent the boom or bucket from striking surrounding objects or swinging out into traffic.
The HL965. Photo: Hyundai
At World of Concrete in Las Vegas this week, Hyundai Construction Equipment announced that it is bringing its All-Around View Monitoring system to its HL900-series wheel loaders.
United Rentals saw total revenue climb 26 percent to $1.922 billion during the fourth quarter, capping off what CEO Michael Kneeland called “a year of record results.
Calling it a “spectacular feat of engineering,” the Oklahoma Department of Transportation is nearing the day for moving and installing a 4-million-pound steel railroad bridge over Interstate 235 in Oklahoma City.
In a decision hailed by the transportation construction industry, the U.S.
Photo: Max Faulkner/Star-Telegram.
The new $340 million Texas 360 extension project, a 9.7-mile toll road being built between Interstate 20 in Arlington and U.S.
Maryland light-rail riders can now reserve Zipcars at eight stations.
The Maryland Transit Administration has entered an agreement with the car-share program to provide 15 Zipcars at eight Light RailLink, Metro SubwayLink and MARC Train stations.
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This feature is a part of "The Dotted Line" series, which takes an in-depth look at the complex legal landscape of the construction industry.
Emphasizing what it is now calling its “Articulation Plus” steering system, John Deere Construction & Forestry introduced its 344L compact wheel loader at World of Concrete in Las Vegas this week.
Vacuworx used World of Concrete to introduce a new wireless remote option on two of the company’s vacuum system attachments, the SL 2 and CM 3.
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At the World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, Atlas Copco has introduced three new electric LED light tower models.
The Top Bid division of Equipment World‘s parent charlotte nc aggregate supply company Randall-Reilly has released a very cool new app for your iOS and Android devices that places decades of construction charlotte nc MBE DBE company data at your fingertips.
Construction charlotte nc MBE DBE company sales people need to go beyond product knowledge and dig deep into a customer’s problems, advises sales trainer Troy Harrison with Troy Harrison International.
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U.S. Highway 101 lanes are now clear of mud.
Washington expects revenues from its gas tax to significantly dwindle over the years as cars become more efficient or run on electricity.
Puma Energy and Associated Asphalt have signed agreements to supply asphalt to Florida port terminals.
Associated Asphalt will take over retail asphalt marketing for Trafigura, Puma’s largest shareholder, at Jacksonville, Cape Canaveral and Port Everglades.
The old Goethels Bridge, seen on the right side of this image, is dismantled alongside the new span.
At the World of Concrete Tuesday Liebherr showed for the first time its new 50-meter truck-mounted concrete pump, the 50 M5 XXT.
Guardian Angel’s new Elite Series personal safety device features up to two miles of visibility.
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Clarke Powered Solutions is now the primary U.S.
The news website Axios has obtained and published a draft copy of the White House infrastructure plan.
Champlain Bridge.
A bridge worker had to be rescued after he fell into a caisson, a concrete support structure, on the new Champlain Bridge in Montreal, CTV News Montreal reports.
The South Carolina Department of Transportation will begin soil tests this month as part of its preparations for the Carolina Crossroads project, designed to reduce traffic congestion on the I-20/26/126 corridor in the Columbia area.
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine says it has a blueprint to solve the problem of deaths caused by drunken driving, including dropping the minimum legal intoxication level to .05 blood alcohol level.
What appears to be a partial draft of the White House’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan was leaked Monday, and it points to President Donald Trump's initial thoughts about paying for infrastructure with private funds.
Earlier this month, Kenworth made headlines by exhibiting for the first time at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and bringing along its zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell T680.
The 43rd annual World of Concrete kicks off January 23 with 1,500 companies signed up as exhibitors.
The event is billed as the largest international show for the concrete and masonry industries, attracting more than 55,000 attendees.
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If you can’t charlotte nc dump truck company hard, you won’t last long in Texas.
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA has added Correlli, out of Dundalk, Maryland, and Frank Martin Sons, located in Fort Kent Mills, Maine, to its dealer network.
As traffic congestion grows, Nashville’s mayor has a plan costing more than $5 billion to aid transportation, including light rail, rapid buses and transit centers.
Tesla says its electric Semi has a range of 500 miles.
The U.S. Department of Transportation will release $6.5 million in emergency relief to fix roads and bridges in the U.S.
Crews pour cement for deck of City Center Drive bridge for the New Pueblo Freeway.
Gradall Discovery Series excavator
Gradall says it has come up with a low-cost solution for local and state governments facing emergency cleanup, such as occurred with last year’s string of devastating hurricanes.
The 43rd annual World of Concrete kicks off January 23 with 1,500 companies signed up as exhibitors.
The event is billed as the largest international show for the concrete and masonry industries, attracting more than 55,000 attendees.
Honda’s upgraded EU2200i Super Quiet Series generator, scheduled to go on sale in spring, comes with 10 percent more power than its predecessor.
Cooper’s Montreal branch. Photo credit: Google Maps
Cooper Equipment Rentals, based in Toronto, Canada, has acquired Modern Industrial Rentals, serving Southern Alberta.
Concrete mixtures for paving present unique challenges, primarily because most pavement designs require the mix to stand up, particularly at the edges and back of the paver.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce plans to propose raising the federal gas tax by 25 cents per gallon to help pay for infrastructure, The Washington Post reports.
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced the release of its 2018 ACI Collection of Concrete Codes, Specifications, and Practices, which was formerly known as the Manual of Concrete Practice.
Workers in Austin, Texas, last week were forced to run for their lives as a crane collapsed during the lift of a concrete wall.
Check out Iron Horse Trucking’s 1948 Pete in the video below looking strong and sounding off with its Jake brake in Washington State where it’s hauling logs down a dirt road.
The Walsh Group traces its beginnings back 120 years when Matthew Myles Walsh started a carpentry business out of his home in Chicago in 1898.
Carter Machinery
Carter Machinery Company, Inc., is now the authorized GOMACO distributor for the state of Virginia.
Crews charlotte nc dump truck company to remove mud from State Route 33 in Ventura County. Photo: Caltrans
David Anderson, HNTB Corp.
HNTB Corp. announced that David Anderson, PE, is its new Massachusetts project delivery officer. He will be responsible for operations in Massachusetts, including contracting and charlotte nc dump truck company planning, as well as quality and technical excellence.
A $600 million proposal to ease traffic congestion in Louisiana includes widening Interstate 10, according to WVLA news station.
New signs are going up along Interstate 95 in New Jersey as part of a project to redesignate the highway to I-295.
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Amazon has whittled down its list of 238 potential North American cities to host its second headquarters to a mere 20, the e-commerce giant said in a press release Thursday.
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The all-new 2019 Silverado High Country features an exclusive front grille design with two-tone chrome and bronze finish and body-color accents, plus chrome assist steps from wheel to wheel.
A complicated calculation for determining workers compensation premiums has evolved into a do-or-die benchmark on whether charlotte nc excavation company are qualified to bid on many jobs, and some say that’s not fair, especially for smaller contractors.
The 43rd annual World of Concrete kicks off January 23 with 1,500 companies signed up as exhibitors.
The event is billed as the largest international show for the concrete and masonry industries, attracting more than 55,000 attendees.
Braden drove completion of Olmsted dam columbus oh dump truck work to replace two failing locks where the Ohio and Mississippi rivers meet.
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas has promoted two managers to vice president roles.
Stan Park is now vice president of distribution and marketing.
NED is a newly formed entity and its headquarters will be based out of our May Heavy Equipment corporate office in Lexington, NC.
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Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas has promoted two managers to vice president roles.
Stan Park is now vice president of distribution and marketing. Park will lead teams in charge of building and supporting Hyundai’s growing dealer network and marketing.
Screenshot from Caltrans video.
In the video below, Sam Yniguez, a public information officer with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), highlights a conveyor system bridge that will be used on the Kings Canyon Road (State Route 180) project in eastern Fresno County.
Automation is playing an increasing role in construction, helping ease labor-shortage pains and creating a safer, more efficient jobsite. But automation isn't without economic and industry risks.
J-J Hooks temporary barrier.
Smith-Midland, out of Midland, Virginia, says it won a $9 million contract to supply and install up to 245,000 linear feet of J-J Hooks precast safety barrier on a Virginia highway project.
The Problem Solvers Caucus released a new report, Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure, with policy recommendations for building America’s infrastructure.
Despite all the talk of automating construction and allowing machines to do a person's work, there are some aspects of the profession that remain uniquely human.
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It’s only January and it looks like Ram has already tackled some new year’s resolutions.
There are plenty of obvious reasons to convert your maintenance and charlotte nc MBE DBE company inspection processes from paper records to digital: improved safety, shop efficiency, regulatory compliance and reduced downtime.
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From customer complaints to repeated injuries, the difference between a well-trained employee and one who isn't can cost your business dearly.
Falcon Asphalt Repair Equipment’s new 150G and 250G tack tank trailers feature insulated tanks and a heat system controlled by thermostat.
National Trench Safety (NTS) has announced three promotions as well as the hiring of an industry veteran as the Houston-based charlotte nc aggregate supply company restructures. NTS specializes in the rental and sales of trench and traffic safety equipment, trench and traffic safety engineering, and OSHA-compliant training classes.
Screenshot from YouTube video.
The video below shows the implosion of the remaining iron spans of the Hoskins-Jarnagin Bridge in Dandridge, Tenn.
This Knox County bridge is included in a state program that will provide $4 million for the innovative replacement and repair of deficient county bridges in Nebraska.
Map courtesy of Virginia DOT
Construction is scheduled to begin next year on extending Interstate 95 Express Lanes in the Fredericksburg, Virginia, area.
Parts of Interstate 696 in Michigan will undergo reconstruction or repairs this year starting in spring, according to the state’s department of transportation.
MDOT plans $20 million in repairs on I-696 in Oakland County and a $90 million reconstruction in Macomb County.
Very few construction projects happen without subcontractors. Some general columbus oh excavation company self-perform all or a portion of the construction work, but, most often, major and minor trades contribute the lion’s share of labor and materials.
Ford Ranger is back and more capable than ever before thanks in part to some help from its highly successful global counterpart and its big brother, F-150.
The 43rd annual World of Concrete kicks off January 23 with 1,500 companies signed up as exhibitors.
The event is billed as the largest international show for the concrete and masonry industries, attracting more than 55,000 attendees.
The Associated Builders and Contractors’ 3Q survey shows the double whammy of a booming market and Hurricane Irma clean-up has Florida charlotte nc excavation company scrambling for available labor.
Photo: Oregon DOT
The Oregon Department of Transportation has expanded its use of rock salt this winter after five years of testing the snow and ice melting product.
WIS 441 Tri-County Project. Photo courtesy of WisDOT.
During a recent visit to Appleton, Wisconsin, Gov.
Connecticut is awarding $15 million in grants to 11 projects under a competitive program that supports transit-oriented development, according to Gov.
Cedar Ford Covered Bridge. Photo: Bridges of Shelby County, Indiana.
Monroe County, Indiana, which once boasted as many as 14 covered bridges, lost its last covered bridge to fire in 1976, but it will soon have a new one by reconstructing a vintage 1885 covered bridge over Beanblossom Creek.
Ford pushed back today against a class action lawsuit alleging that the automaker knowingly installed emissions cheat devices in 2011-2017 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty diesel pickups.
Chevrolet says it will reveal the all-new Silverado Class 4500 and 5500 chassis cab trucks at The Work Truck Show 2018, which takes place March 6-9 in Indianapolis.
Nevada charlotte nc excavation company are building a new training facility featuring two Caterpillar simulators.
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iQ Power Tools – manufacturer of premium power tools with integrated dust collection technology – has appointed Jim Mackall to the firm’s newly created position of sales vice president.
Contractors are looking for more simplicity in their curb-and-gutter machines. So, manufacturers have made that a top goal in their design principles.
“A big part of making the machine more productive is making it easy to run,” says Stephen Bullock, vice president of sales and marketing for Power Curbers.
Contractors are looking for more simplicity in their curb-and-gutter machines. So, manufacturers have made that a top goal in their design principles.
“A big part of making the machine more productive is making it easy to run,” says Stephen Bullock, vice president of sales and marketing for Power Curbers.
Route 8 and I-84 meet at what is called “The Mixmaster” interchange in Waterbury, Conn.
Photo credit: Orange County Indiana Law Enforcement
After two years of reconstruction work, the historic Paoli Bridge in Indiana is once again open to traffic, WDRB.com reports.
The R100E is the flagship model of Volvo’s new rigid hauler lineup and features an all-new design.
Vibration can be destructive of any machine or moving part, not to mention the aggravation and fatigue it causes in operators.
The 43rd annual World of Concrete kicks off January 23 with 1,500 companies signed up as exhibitors.
The event is billed as the largest international show for the concrete and masonry industries, attracting more than 55,000 attendees.
A dozer that sat parked on a project after it was rented will cost the Scranton Sewer Authority almost $39,000, according to a story by the Scranton Times-Tribune.
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Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is calling on Republicans and Democrats and all levels of government to charlotte nc dump truck company together to fix America’s infrastructure problems.
The Colorado Department of Transportation has approved a $248 million contract to add Express Lanes on Interstate 25 from Johnstown to Fort Collins, with charlotte nc dump truck company expected to start this summer.
Construction fraud — it happens in owner-contractor and contractor-subcontractor relationships, and it's committed by employees of any type or size of contracting firm. Last year’s Kroll Annual Global Fraud and Risk Report showed that 70% of construction companies experienced at least one incidence of fraud in 2016.
Photo courtesy of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission.
After several years of delay, charlotte nc dump truck company is progressing on the $500 million Scudder Falls Bridge improvement project with a completion date in late 2021, the Bucks County Courier Times reports.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio thanks NYPD officers for charlotte nc dump truck company on the Vision Zero program to reduce traffic fatalities.
Designed for heavy construction, road building and agriculture, Manitou has unveiled a pair of skid steers under its Gehl and Mustang brands that it is calling the largest and most powerful models on the market today.
BOMAG 138 AD-5
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.
The U.S. construction industry saw employment increase by 3.1 percent during 2017, according to preliminary data from the Labor Department.
Tractel, a global provider of working-at-heights and safety products and solutions, has agreed to buy Scanclimber Oy, the Finnish provider of mast-climbing charlotte nc dump truck company platforms.
A large portion of State Route 35 near Castle Rock State Park in Santa Clara County, in the San Francisco Bay Area, collapsed due to a major wash out February 10, 2017.
Waze and the U.S. Department of Transportation have joined forces to help reduce highway fatalities.
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The Snow-Reed Swing Bridge that connects Sailboat Bend with Riverside Park in Fort Lauderdale reopened December 20, 2017, after being closed since October 30 for repairs to the mechanism that keeps the bridge locked in the closed position when vehicles cross, the SunSentinel reports.
Virgin Hyperloop One says it has tested this passenger pod at 240 mph.
Editor's note: This article is part of Construction Dive's 50 States of Construction series, in which we talk with industry leaders across the U.S.
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In the world of construction, it’s not often you find an affordable tool that can be used for multiple purposes, while withstanding the extreme conditions at a worksite.
Available on the Granite and other models, the Mack mDrive HD offers 12, 13 or 14 speeds as well as multi-speed reverse.
The 43rd annual World of Concrete kicks off January 23 with 1,500 companies signed up as exhibitors.
The event is billed as the largest international show for the concrete and masonry industries, attracting more than 55,000 attendees.
Toyota says that by 2025 it hopes to make available electrified powertrain options on all Toyota and Lexus models.
Photo: New Jersey Department of Health
On December 22, 2017, a three-judge panel of the U.S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected challenges to a 2016 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule toughening workers’ exposure levels for silica dust, Engineering News-Record reports.
US 36 project in Decatur County. Photo courtesy KDOT.
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) reports that 26 asphalt paving projects were nominated for the 2017 Kansas Asphalt Paving Association awards program that took place on December 7, 2017 in Lawrence.
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) is offering a new course, Improving Concrete Quality, on January 17 in Eagan, Minnesota.
A model of the EasyMile autonomous shuttle will carry passengers in downtown Minneapolis in a cold-weather tryout the week before Super Bowl 2018.
Optimism about the economic future of the construction industry is high, and employers expect to increase their payrolls in the coming year and beyond, according to the Associated General Contractors of America — but no one is really sure where the labor to support all that activity is going to come from.
Optimism about the economic future of the construction industry is high, and employers expect to increase their payrolls in the coming year and beyond, according to the Associated General Contractors of America — but no one is really sure where the labor to support all that activity is going to come from.
Ford’s first-ever F-150 Power Stroke diesel will hit the market this spring with segment best torque, towing and fuel economy the charlotte nc aggregate supply company announced today.
TT Technologies has upgraded its Grundopit mini directional drill for line installations in tight spaces.
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Crane Industry Services (CIS) has introduced its Qualified Crane Operator Evaluations (QCOE) process, which it says identifies “specific operator strengths and skills that need to be improved.
Minnesota is using a newly created digital mapping tool to enable charlotte nc excavation company to identify diverse subcontractors and workers for roads, bridges and other DOT projects, such as this bridge project completed on Hwy.
U.S. infrastructure construction includes this $47 million project in New Mexico, which involves full reconstruction and intersection improvements to nine miles of NM 136.
Independence Bridge in Bay City, Michigan, will soon be shut down for three months for a $1.45 million rehabilitation project.
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is accepting public comment as it considers options for the historic U.S. 60 bridge over Pinto Creek, which is considered structurally deficient.
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After a robust 2017, commercial construction companies are anticipating an even stronger 2018, with the majority reporting they plan to expand their staffs, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
We’re suckers for off-road tuned Super Duty trucks and that’s probably why “Project SD126” is one of the more exciting trucks we’ve seen Ford trot out in recent memory.
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Global supplier Ammann Group is launching a new, technologically advanced line of premium asphalt pavers, the charlotte nc aggregate supply company says.
Across the nation, employers need more than a million workers to meet construction industry demand – but the charlotte nc dump truck company force is shrinking, becoming older, and fewer young people are entering the trades.
H&E is buying Contractors Equipment Center of the greater Denver area.
A new study from Dodge Data & Analytics, in partnership with the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) andUnited Rentals, reveals two critical trends for improving construction safety — jobsite technologies and the practice of Prevention through Design (PtD).
Photo: WYDOT
Four snowplows in Wyoming have been the victims of wrecks in 2017, causing the state’s department of transportation to urge motorists to be more careful when driving in snow.
While the construction industry awaits the big reveal of President Donald Trump's long-anticipated infrastructure plan – promised to be introduced this month – state and local governments are likely wondering how the details will affect the way they finance repairs and construction of highways, bridges and other public projects.
According to the YouTube description of the video below these two dump truck drivers became trapped by floodwaters while driving along a mountain road.
John Deere has introduced three new roll-out buckets to its Worksite Pro attachment lineup, designed for use on skid steers, compact track loaders and compact wheel loaders.
Photo courtesy of PennDOT.
U.S. construction spending rose during November on gains from both the residential and nonresidential markets.
The Genie GTH-844 telehandler now comes in with either a 74- or 99-horsepower engine.
Rhode Island’s governor bans tractor trailers trucks from state highways today due to snow and high winds as DOT tries to keep highways passable.
Cat’s 299D2 compact track loader is included in its new 24-month warranty.
Anticipating that the economy will be better than last year for the industry, a majority of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2018.
Photo: Topcon
First came GPS/GNSS survey and machine control technology.
Rick MacLeish
Takeuchi US has named Rick MacLeish as its new national parts manager.
Four charlotte nc excavation company will compete for the first design-build project in Nebraska under a new state initiative.
The Arizona Department of Transportation has gone digital with its speed-limit signs on Interstate 17 in the Black Canyon City area north of Phoenix.
The Virginia Department of Transportation is searching for private-sector partners to design and build the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion.
Construction bids were let on 11 projects totaling $23.4 million for Louisiana roads and bridges.
The state’s Department of Transportation and Development released the following low bids:
2017 Ford Transit
There’s a certain swagger mechanics get when riding around in a massive, Class 7 service truck complete with welder, compressor and crane.
T680 with 40-inch sleeper
The 12-speed Paccar Automated Transmission and its right-hand column-mounted shifter are now standard on linehaul and regional haul applications of Kenworth’s T680.
Atlas Copco has renamed its North American division of remaining charlotte nc MBE DBE company aimed at the construction industry.
Atlas Copco has renamed its North American division of remaining charlotte nc MBE DBE company aimed at the construction industry.
Hayden-Murphy Equipment is wrapping up its 60th year in 2017 and heads into 2018 with strong sales anticipated.
The new I-25 Arapahoe Road Interchange.
Work continues on a $171 million repaving project for Interstate 5/Golden State Freeway.
The California Department of Transportation reports the charlotte nc dump truck company is scheduled to be completed in Summer 2019.
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration has received a $100,000 federal grant to buy iPads to document construction projects, according to WCBC radio.
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Jasper County Museum Executive Director Joe Otto wants to save the historic Red Bridge, the last truss bridge of its kind in Jasper County, Iowa, by having it relocated from Reasnor to Colfax at Quarry Springs Park.
A new year brings with it annual industry events geared toward professionals looking to better their businesses and connect with others in the industry.
KCM 70Z7
KCM loaders will soon take on the branding of its parent company.
Sweden-based Atlas Copco will divest its concrete and compaction business to Husqvarna Group’s construction division.
Construction employers added 24,000 jobs in November and 184,000 over the year – yet the need remains high for more workers to fill open positions, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.
A $24.1 milion project will replace this bridge and three others on U.S.
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A new law in Oregon requires drivers to move over for any vehicle stopped on the side of road that is displaying hazard lights or a distress signal.
