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.
Photo credit: Bridgehunter.com
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.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has seen a spike in highway graffiti, reports WRCB TV news station.
It can be a hassle to clean snow and ice off your car, but failing to do so can be deadly.
Little Beaver’s Towable Hydraulic Earth Drill has a balanced frame that reduces operating weight by roughly 50 percent, compared to traditional hydraulic drills, according to the company.
2016 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab
FCA is voluntarily recalling an estimated 1.48 million trucks in the U.S.
Aaron B. Lian
Aaron B. Lian has been named president and CEO of H&R Construction Parts and Equipment, succeeding Larry D.
Aaron B. Lian
Aaron B. Lian has been named president and CEO of H&R Construction Parts and Equipment, succeeding Larry D.
A five-year, $660 million plan is in the works to protect the Golden Gate Bridge from large earthquakes.
Efforts are underway to renovate the Alligator Bridge, which links to North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
In North Dakota, a traffic campaign that beefed up enforcement patrols has led to 2,575 citations between November 1 and December 15.
With 2017 drawing to a close, it’s time to take a look back at all the great videos we’ve come across in the last year. Refreshingly, this year’s Top 10 is light on the fail videos and heavy with cool machines going about their work.
In an attention-getting move that’s one of the more memorable moments in the ongoing battle for pickup supremacy, GM sources revealed to the Wall Street Journal that the automaker will be offering carbon fiber pickup beds for its premium trucks within two years.
JLG says the TeleMaster’s circumferential rib tread pattern delivers high traction in both directions.
Continental has designed its new solid, flat-proof TeleMaster tires for JLG telehandlers in a partnership between the tire maker and aerial charlotte nc dump truck company platform manufacturer.
Custom Equipment of Wisconsin has been acquired by an affiliate of the investment firm, Stratford-Cambridge Group.
The detectors emit an invisible beam that when crossed by an over-height vehicle triggers a warning sign.
Free roadside assistance has been expanded to the Syracuse, New York, area.
The state’s Highway Emergency Local Patrol, or HELP, patrols during rush hours to offer minor repairs to stranded motorists, provide traffic control at incidents and clear minor wrecks.
Crews install Arizona’s first-of-its-kind wrong way detection system in August.
Cedar Covered Bridge, in 2004 and after it was burned in April 2017.
Drivers in Michigan can now sign up for email and text alerts for traffic incidents.
Mack’s new Anthem tractor.
This year, I logged 62,781 air miles en route to trucking events across the U.S.
Webtec has released a video to teach the proper installation and setup of hydraulic attachments while using the company’s DHM Series hydraulic tester.
The Spot-R EquipTag identifies the machine, it’s operation and location.
Keeping track of stuff and people on busy jobsites is hard.
This Wacker Neuson compact track loader was auctioned to dealers to raise money for a VA Hospital charity house in Milwaukee.
Caterpillar has launched a new engine that will serve as a blueprint for many of the company’s engines to come.
Mark Hanson is the new regional vice president and CEO of Manitou North America.
“We are excited to welcome Mark at a time when Manitou Group is bringing many new innovative products to global markets,” says Laurent Bonnaure, executive vice president of global sales and marketing for Manitou Group.
More drivers are now eligible for free roadside assistance in Texas.
The state’s Highway Emergency Response Operator, or HERO, program was expanded in December to Interstate 35 from Georgetown to Kyle and on U.S.
Ram says its latest special edition 1500 package is designed to get its owners “noticed…with great visual appeal.
This 12-foot-wide road maintainer from Hoelscher features 37 carbide-tipped spikes.
Felling’s new FT-10-1 PT utility pole trailer
Felling has revamped its utility pole series of trailers to make them easier to use and maintain and has added safety features.
On Capitol Hill, members and staff from Equipment Dealers Association and Equipment Dealers Association met with lawmakers.
A photo of construction of the I-49/Highway 412 Bypass interchange in October 2016.
Oklahoma City Boulevard rendering by ODOT
Work to complete improvements to Oklahoma City Boulevard in the city’s downtown area and the SH-74 corridor in northwest Oklahoma City will begin in the spring, according to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
Tom Skancke, who has served on the Nevada Department of Transportation’s (NDOT) board of directors the past four years and made giant strides in helping to transform the region’s transportation network, is leaving Nevada for Newport Beach to charlotte nc dump truck company as a consultant with a tech startup company, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Plans are being considered to bring traffic relief to Interstate 80 between Sacramento and Dixon, California, according to KVTV-TV news station.
Numbers are deeply embedded in the construction industry. As 2017 ends, we take a look back at some of the key numbers that tell the story of what construction looked like throughout the past 365 days.
Compact excavators are already immensely popular because they lift, dig, trench, load and backfill.
Most of the time when trucks are used to help celebrate the holidays you’ll see them in Christmas parades dressed up in lights and pulling floats, honking horns and—in the case of firetrucks—sounding off sirens.
Joe Palmer wasn’t exactly your typical teen. Midway through his senior year in high school, Palmer took his savings from the many jobs he’d been working and bought a new set of wheels: a dump truck.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has an app to help keep drunken drivers off the road.
Danner Vicious boots weigh just 24 ounces each.
GuardHat manufacturers a smart hardhat with sensors in it that continuously transmit data to a safety control center, enabling the system to pinpoint each worker’s location to within a foot and detect dangerous conditions.
Metso MX MultiAction cone crusher
Finnish industrial machinery charlotte nc aggregate supply company Metso continues its expansion into the global aggregates market with 14 new distribution agreements signed in 2017.
JLG’s 450AJ aerial lift
JLG is providing resource materials on its website to educate customers about proposed new standards for aerial charlotte nc dump truck company platforms.
The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors approved five construction contracts and three professional engineering service contracts totaling nearly $20.2 million at its December 21 meeting.
The pedestrian bridges at Tropicana Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard have undergone a $34 million upgrade.
At this point, when I see a video on the internet with an excavator boarding a floating apparatus, I expect it to go a certain way.
It’s the fifth year of Neil Messick’s charlotte nc MBE DBE company dealership throwing a wildly popular holiday Christmas Light Show in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
If you or someone on your list has been toying with the idea of getting a drone to explore uses on the jobsite, the DJI Mavic Pro makes a great first drone for getting familiar with the technology.
Manitou’s Mustang 708 articulated loader.
Mark Hanson is the new regional vice president and CEO of Manitou North America.
Developments have skewed toward mixed use for the past few years, and Construction Dive has covered some of the biggest. So, here's an update on some of the largest projects we've covered.
Developments have skewed toward mixed use for the past few years, and Construction Dive has covered some of the biggest. Here's an update on some of the largest projects we've covered.
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Oregon residents and those who charlotte nc dump truck company in the state will face new transportation-related taxes and fees in the new year.
The Texas Transportation Commission voted December 14 to drop all new toll projects from its 10-year plan.
In the commercial paving space, drones are taking off.
Cat C9.3 packs more power into a smaller and lighter envelope than previous engines.
Presidio Grip for Samsung Galaxy S8
Few things show someone how much you care than concern for their precious and increasingly fragile smartphone.
Fueled in large part by hurricane recoveries, Sunbelt Rental’s total revenue grew by 17 percent to $2.08 billion – including an 18-percent rise in rental-only revenue, in the first half of its fiscal year ending October 31.
Virgin Hyperloop One says it has successfully completed its third phase of testing.
Wikipedia photo by Jet Lowe – Library of Congress, Prints and Photograph Division HAER: MT-23, Public Domain.
EasyMile opens its North American headquarters in Denver, Colorado. The charlotte nc aggregate supply company has autonomous shuttle ventures planned in Colorado, Minnesota and Gainesville, Florida.
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As the sun sets on 2017, we wanted to take a look back at some of the top stories that shaped the construction industry.
Noah Ready-Campbell built his career in Silicon Valley.
Noah Ready-Campbell built his career in Silicon Valley.
Half of all construction is measuring things. So why not get the construction worker in your life an additional tool, or two, for the task.
Jim Hogan
VMAC has promoted current president and charlotte nc aggregate supply company co-founder Jim Hogan to CEO. Executive vice president Tod Gilbert has been named the company’s new president.
Phillips 66 has introduced four new engine oils under the Phillips and Kendall brands meeting FA-4 and CK-4 requirements.
“No it’s not.”
“Holy crud.”
That was just a couple of the exclamations coming from the stands as Chevy introduced its 2019 Silverado by helicopter at the Texas Motor Speedway over the weekend.
Photo credit: WVDOT
Fifty years ago, the collapse of the Silver Bridge in Pt.
This bridge in Florida is scheduled to reopen December 15 after being closed September 19 when inspection divers discovered damage from Hurricane Irma.
Photo: Ottseetotsee, Wikimedia
Work is scheduled to begin this month on repairing the famous 100-year-old sign on the Lower Trenton Bridge in Trenton, New Jersey, according to NJ.com.
Photo: Ventura County Fire Department
A steady stream of dump trucks has been delivering loads of burned concrete to the Stony Point Rock Quarry west of Cotati, California, The Press Democrat reports.
“No it’s not.”
“Holy crud.”
That was just a couple of the exclamations coming from the stands as Chevy introduced its 2019 Silverado by helicopter at the Texas Motor Speedway over the weekend.
Bosch model GSR12V-140FCB22 is a drill that combines quality and gadgetry into one extremely adaptable tool.
It’s safe to say that columbus oh excavation company are familiar with general liability, automobile and workers’ compensation insurance. At the very least, they know they have to have these major coverages in order to do business, even if they can't give a detailed description what each one means.
Miller Electric Manufacturing has released a new portable welder, the Dynasty 280 DX with CV, that weighs 55 pounds and can perform a range of tasks.
Freightliner Trucks has named “Elite status” to its top 44 sales professionals and seven sales managers. They’ll be honored at a special awards ceremony early next year.
Artist’s concept of the Texas bullet train that would link Houston to Dallas-Fort Worth.
In early 2018, construction is set to begin on a $470 million toll lane project on the 15 Freeway, from the Temescal Valley to Jurupa Valley in California, which will add two toll lanes in each direction and widen 11 bridges on a 14.6-mile section of Interstate, The Press-Enterprise reports.
Minnesota’s north frost zone has entered its winter truck load season, in which vehicles can operate up to 10 percent over the standard legal maximum loads on unrestricted highways.
Free rides on electric vehicles and golf carts have passed a trial run and are now allowed throughout Columbus, Ohio.
Construction companies should brace for change.
The 30-plus-year drought since the last tax code overhaul may be finally over as Congress sets out to vote on and place a now-finalized tax bill on President Donald Trump's desk.
Case 580N WT backhoe.
Case CE says it has updated its entire five machine lineup of N Series backhoes with several updates, including making standard a few features that used to be optional.
While electric trucks and vans are generating a lot of headlines lately, they’re still a long, long way from running internal combustion engines out of the market.
If you ever wished your man cave smelled more like your garage or felt that your garage could do with a bit more of that sweet fumey smell of exhaust, this is the candle for you.
JCB Teleskid
Westcon Equipment, headquartered in Regina, Saskatchewan, is joining JCB’s growing North American dealer network.
A tractor pulling a ripper that was too wide for the bridge tears down historic span in Boone County, Indiana.
The Illinois Tollway is creating a workforce development initiative to train and place disadvantaged workers in roadway and transportation-related construction jobs.
Graphic by Virginia DOT
The Virginia Department of Transportation says morning and afternoon commutes are getting faster on I-66 Inside the Beltway with new Express Lanes that opened December 4.
A new technical paper, Analysis of Recent Bridge Failures in the United States, written by Kumalasari Wardhana and Fabian C. Hadipriono, P.E., F.ASCE, is now available at the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Library.
While rugged phones like Cat’s S41 and Samsung’s Galaxy S8 Active are great smartphone choices for those in construction and the trades, the vast majority of workers and operators on jobsites around the country are using iPhones and Android phones that require a bit of protection in order to make it through the rigors of the job in once piece.
Multi-tools always make great stocking stuffers and this tiny one from Tactica packs a lot of utility in a small space.
The INV2000 produces 1,800 watts when running.
Caterpillar is again expanding its Home and Outdoor Power lineup of generators with a portable inverter generator.
Terex’s T 110 telescopic truck crane.
Bill Cox is the new sales director for Terex Cranes North America.
A road construction worker was intentionally struck by a car inside a charlotte nc dump truck company zone in Missouri, according to KMOV TV news station.
The Texas Department of Transportation has announced its list of the state’s most congested roads.
Shortly after enacting its new gas tax hike, California transportation officials performed a study, the California Road Charge Pilot Program report, studying ways to charge drivers based on mileage rather than the amount of fuel they use, The Sacramento Bee reports.
The Missouri Department of Transportation has targeted one of the state’s most dangerous streets for a public service video campaign to try to reduce the number of fatal crashes.
Building information modeling (BIM) has been creating project efficiencies from the moment designers began using its earliest renditions in the 1980s. Since then, the technology has been used in the design and construction of buildings, bridges and many other structures.
Komatsu wants to bring artificial intelligence to construction sites to boost safety and productivity and it’s working with a charlotte nc aggregate supply company primarily known for video games to do it.
Lego is no stranger to our annual gift guide, and though any of those previous sets would be fun for the family to get together and build, set no.
Danner Vicious boots weigh just 24 ounces each.
Photo: RAND Corporation
U.S. infrastructure definitely needs attention but political alarms about crumbling demise are overblown, according to a new study by the RAND Corporation, a nonprofit policy research organization.
The American Concrete Paving Association has presented its Excellence in Concrete Pavements Awards and selected Michael I.
Smartphones have morphed into mini computers many consider necessary to organize their lives and get through their days. According to a recent Pew Research Center study, 77% of cell phone owners have smartphones.
“Topping out” ceremony celebrates completion of towers for new Port of Long Beach bridge.
Photo: City of Arlington
The city of Arlington, Texas, has partnered with startup charlotte nc aggregate supply company Via to offer a new rideshare service for a flat $3 trip fee.
Equipment World has named its 2018 Contractor of the Year finalists, ushering in the 18th year of the program.
On Monday, December 18, the drivers of many if not most heavy duty commercial vehicles will be required to have a functional electronic logging device (ELD) with them in the cabs of their trucks.
Columbia men’s PFG Bahama II
They’re technically fishing shirts, but Columbia’s PFG Bahama is an excellent choice for the jobsite and office, too.
John Deere has launched updated models of its 204 and 304 compact wheel loaders saying the new machines are designed to increase productivity “in small spaces and over rough terrain.
Briggs & Stratton is moving production of its V-Twin Vanguard engines from a joint venture partnership in Japan to its existing manufacturing facilities in Statesboro, Georgia, and Auburn, Alabama, the charlotte nc aggregate supply company says.
Officials with the Finnish Metso Corporation recently toured the headquarters of its leading global distributor, the Mellott Company in Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania.
The Oregon Department of Transportation has come up with a fun way to remind drivers of winter safety tips.
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For the Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant in Saginaw, Michigan, sustainability is built into their facility from top to bottom.
“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.
Tod Gilbert
Jim Hogan
VMAC has promoted Jim Hogan to CEO and Tod Gilbert to president.
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John Deere has launched updated models of its 204 and 304 compact wheel loaders saying the new machines are designed to increase productivity “in small spaces and over rough terrain.
The flat sides keep the Bosch Worklight from rolling and help you aim the light where you need it.
Thompson Pump’s new RECON2000T control panel allows users to remotely control and monitor a pump with a smartphone, computer or tablet.
H&E Equipment Services has opened a new facility in Sacramento, Calif.
The U.S. construction industry increased employment for a fourth consecutive month in November, with the addition of 24,000 jobs.
Side-by-side comparison of newly installed high-friction surface treatments (right) next to traditional surfacing. Photo: Frank Julian, FHWA
Tolls on Virginia’s new Express Lanes on Interstate 66 Inside the Beltway have been raising eyebrows – and emptying wallets – with some drivers paying as much as $40 to travel 10 miles.
The Michigan Department of Transportation needs more eyes on highways in the western part of the state to report on winter road conditions.
Construction contracts greatly determine how a project is going to play out, whether the agreements are between owners and general columbus oh excavation company or subcontractors and general contractors.
NPS photo.
The National Park Service (NPS) announced the approval of a $227 million project to repair and rehabilitate the 85-year-old Arlington Memorial Bridge.
All of the major phone manufacturers have introduced their latest and greatest to the market, which means it’s that time of year again to roundup what I see as the best smartphones those in the construction industry can buy.
These heavy charlotte nc MBE DBE company lamps feature a cool, holographic-like design and would make a great addition to any office or kid’s room.
Marka Sawyer tells a story about her son, Tom: “When we put him on a bus to go to his first day of kindergarten, he got upset.
Photo courtesy of Cianbro
The projected opening of the new Sarah Mildred Long Bridge has been postponed again, possibly until late December 2017.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has found that its efforts to save costs on converting traffic signals to LED bulbs can have safety consequences.
New Jersey drivers should soon see more electric-vehicle charging stations in the state.
UPDATE: The driver of the construction vehicle, Kyle A. Mapstone, 23, of Virginia Beach, was charged with failure to yield right of way.
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CHESAPEAKE BAY (WAVY) — A Virginia State Police trooper was involved in a crash Thursday morning on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.
State police say the trooper was going south on the bridge-tunnel when the crash happened, just after 7:30 a.m.
A preliminary investigation found the trooper was exiting the second tunnel when a construction vehicle pulled out into his lane, leaving him nowhere to go.
State police say the trooper hit the back of the construction vehicle. Images released Thursday morning showed extensive damage to the trooper’s patrol car.
The trooper suffered minor injuries in the crash and was taken to Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, according to state police.
A state police reconstruction team is continuing to investigate the crash.
Okay, so you wouldn’t want to drive it over asphalt or concrete.
With the holiday season in full swing, we’re here to help with a list of 12 great gifts for the construction/trades professionals and equipment-loving kids in your life.
Cat’s alternative to the popular Yeti cooler is cheaper and prominently features the iconic Cat logo and yellow color scheme.
Briggs & Stratton is moving production of its V-Twin Vanguard engines from a joint venture partnership in Japan to its existing manufacturing facilities in Statesboro, Georgia, and Auburn, Alabama, the charlotte nc aggregate supply company says.
Terex Trucks has picked a national dealer for its products in Australia.
Nashville’s mayor unveils $5.2 billion plan to relieve traffic congestion.
In the nearly five years since Caterpillar entered the smartphone market with its first Android rugged phone, the B15, the company’s phones have entered a state of refinement.
Jason Cannon, our trucks expert and the Equipment Editor for our partner site Overdrive has been writing and thinking about Tesla’s buzzworthy electric Semi ever since its unveiling a few weeks back.
GM is recalling certain 2011-2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 and GMC Sierra 3500 trucks equipped with dual fuel tanks.
The JLG booth at the 2017 Rental Show.
Jay Jarvis, owner of Norlift JCB, with Nathan Jarvis, sales manager,
Myers Fire: Air tankers make drops over San Bernardino fire.
Photo: S.C. Department of Transportation
Drivers needing roadside assistance in South Carolina can now request help on the S.C.
For the 2018 model year, Ford’s 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel engine will get a class-leading power boost.
It took demolition charlotte nc excavation company a couple of tries, but they finally succeeded in bringing down the Pontiac Silverdome near Detroit.
The top section of the Pontiac Silverdome was successfully imploded Monday, Dec. 4, 2017 in Pontiac, Mich., a day after a failed attempt.
Photo: Tanya Moutzalias/The Ann Arbor News via AP
Google Maps image overlaid on LIDAR data in Carlson’s 2018 Precision 3D Topo.
Kobelco has added two dealers in Texas and California.
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA is adding Century Rentals and Westrax Machinery to its dealer network growing throughout North America.
Photo: Maine Department of Transportation
Engineers believe the $158.5 million Sarah Mildred Long Bridge project, connecting Portsmouth, N.H.
Experience was no match for the weight of a dozer when a 70-year-old heavy-equipment mechanic was fatally crushed while lowering a 44,200-pound dozer off a bottle jack.
A project progress photo from Dec. 4.
Photo: Corina Vanek/Arizona Daily Sun.
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has reduced the speed limit on Interstate 40 between Parks and Bellemont from 75 to 55 miles per hour because of slick road conditions.
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Technology provides great tools for designing a new home or renovated space and even viewing it in a virtual environment, but there is still a big question left on the table: At the end of the day, how much is it going to cost to build?
By Max Heine
How would you like to get an extra dollar for every five miles you drive? That’s one of many notable promises made by Tesla Motors at the unveiling of the electric Tesla Semi.
Temperatures nationwide are beginning their downward trend and some parts of the country are already seeing snowfall.
The Project Wifi device can be installed vertically, horizontally or at any angle using a variety of mounting methods.
Shawmut Equipment is celebrating its 60th anniversary of selling and renting cranes, serving as one of Manitowoc Cranes’ leading distributors.
An aerial rendering of the future I-15/Starr Avenue interchange courtesy of the Nevada DOT
Transportation-related construction activity is expected to increase next year after dropping in 2017, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association.
Tesla Model 3
South Carolina owners of hybrid and electric vehicles will soon start paying a new fee, as property tax notices begin going out in January reflecting the new charges, according to the S.C.
CAGR 2017-2021:
93.54%
Miles of roads:
4.12M
Market projection:
$32.81B by 2020
Smart vehicles need smart roads:
As developers race to deliver the first and most sophisticated smart vehicles, the highways beneath them are following suit.
Daily travelers:
400,000
Contract cost:
$16.6M
Reopened:
after 6 weeks
Time management:
Working non-stop for seven days a week, the project team beat even the early completion deadline of May 21, opening the highway segment one month ahead of schedule.
Renovation cost:
$4B
Complete by:
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Delta is using a multiple-prime process and beginning columbus oh dump truck company from the outside in.
The new Mortenson Construction CEO has risen among the company's ranks over the past 30 years as a first-hand witness to Mortenson's — and other construction firms' — shift toward becoming professional services providers.
Interstate 694 remained shut down in Oakdale, Minnesota, today after a water pipe broke beneath the interstate, causing a giant sinkhole and water to flow onto the interstate Sunday.
General Motors appears to slowly be amassing a fleet of pickups focused on snow applications.
The Spin Dizzy during its inaugural run at Diggerland.
Exactly six months after announcing the transformative deal, Deere & Company says it has completed its acquisition of the Wirtgen Group.
Volvo Construction Equipment has added three new dealers in South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska.
TranSource Truck & Equipment Inc. is now an official Volvo dealer in South Dakota. In Iowa, Housby Heavy Equipment has become a Volvo dealer, and so has Wise Heavy Equipment in Nebraska.
A contract worker trying to obtain a road core sample was electrocuted November 29 along eastbound Interstate 44 near St.
We saw a dozer do it and we thought, surely no one else is dumb enough to try something like this.
McLaughlin’s ECO75 vacuum excavator
The Vermeer ECO75 and VX75 from McLaughlin are designed to fill a gap in the mid-range vacuum excavator market, for use on compact job sites, production potholing, setting power poles or fluid management during directional drilling, the charlotte nc aggregate supply company says.
Talbert’s new 55-Ton Roller Paver trailer can handle such heavy charlotte nc MBE DBE company as rollers, pavers, excavators and dozers.
Atlas 190 W wheeled excavator
Linder Industrial Machinery has become the exclusive importer and primary U.S.
Drivers on Michigan’s U.S. 23 north of Ann Arbor are experiencing a new traffic management system called Flex Route, in which they can use the inside median shoulder during rush hours.
It's a scene that is fresh in the minds of those who lived through this year's U.S. hurricane season or who could monitor the damage from afar — darkness from mass power outages.
SOM Director Derek Moore says that convenience will be a major focus of the evolving design of the now-approved Kansas City International Airport single-terminal redesign.
Nikola Motor Company (NMC) has positioned itself to rival electric auto-maker Tesla for the crown of trucking’s King of Alternative Power, but much like Elon Musk and his various side businesses, Nikola founder Trevor Milton has also diversified his team’s talents.
Beyond a new, more fuel efficient Tier 4 Final engine, Gradall has introduced an updated model of its XL 3300 wheeled excavator that also boasts an improved electrical system.
A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service.
Foley Equipment has built a new 146,000-square-foot headquarters in Wichita, Kansas.
Clockwise, from left, Jamie Williamson of Topcon with Tigue Howe, Jeff Peterson, Joan Peterson and Jean Howe of PPI Group during the signing event for the new PPI Group, Topcon Solutions Store.
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Workers install a dehumidification system on the Delaware Memorial Bridges. Photo: Delaware River and Bay Authority
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The debut of Mack’s new Anthem tractor in August meant some fairly significant changes for the company’s Pinnacle model.
Danuser’s new MegaMixer attaches to skid steers, telehandlers and pallet forks to collect, mix and pour a variety of materials.
Yokohama has added dual TRA code designations for loader and transport applications to five new off-the-road tires.
H&E is buying Contractors Equipment Center of the greater Denver area.
Screen shot from CBS SF Bay Area video.
On November 11, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) imploded the last two remaining piers (E17 and E18) of the 13 marine foundations that were part of the original east span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, NBC Bay Area reports.
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While things got off to a slow start, the new administration is beginning to make good on its promises to rescind and revise various wage and hour requirements for employers.
To watch or download Webtec’s attachment video, click here.
In building its first electric-drive wheel loader, Caterpillar focused on what customers say are their applications.
Most people think modern construction charlotte nc MBE DBE company is more reliable.
To get ready for the December 18 federal electronics logging device mandate, companies have been releasing new software and ELDs to help the construction industry comply.
Here is a sampling of some of those new products:
Prinoth Panther T16
Another dealership has signed up to represent the Prinoth Panther lineup.
Crews installing Arizona’s first-of-its-kind wrong way detection system.
On December 18, the federal government will require drivers of a broad selection of construction, vocational and on-highway trucks to record their drive times on electronic logging devices (ELDs).
Emergent Safety’s Stub-Ease
Emergent Safety’s new Stub-Ease is designed to eliminate slips, trips and falls caused by conduit stub-ups.
BigRentz, a full-service, online construction charlotte nc MBE DBE company rental marketplace, has promoted Neda Imbimbo to chief financial officer.
Alarmed at the statistic that 50,000 deaths and injuries occur each year in or around U.S.
The newly dedicated Roger Lee Floyd Memorial Bridge.
Commercial truck and bus drivers are buckling up more than ever, according to a recent survey by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Arizona emergency responders have a new website offering a clearinghouse for traffic incident management training.
Photos: Wayne Grayson
Chevy has taken lessons learned from overland expeditions and off-road racing and applied them to the Colorado ZR2 AEV Concept.
With the emergence of the Tier 4 Final era, most of the big changes in diesel engines have been on those above 75 horsepower.
Lube-A-Boom tested new product Lube-A-Shine’s dirt-repelling abilities on dirt racing tracks in Indiana through its sponsorship of the Blake Davis racing team.
A Waymo driverless Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has joined Waze’s Connected Citizens Program, in which drivers can anonymously report traffic incidents to alert other drivers through the Waze app.
Patent infringement complaints center on milling machines like Cat’s PM620 cold planer.
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on Wednesday said it will investigate allegations by Caterpillar that German manufacturers Wirtgen GmbH and Joseph Vögele AG violated patent laws.
Elon Musk is an interesting guy. Never a dull moment.
All-new 3.3-liter V6 delivers even more power, torque and better EPA-estimated gas mileage than the previous 3.5-liter V6, further reinforcing how Ford F-150’s light-weighting strategy enables customers to get more done with two fewer cylinders
Colorado Mountain College Bridge video.
The time-lapse video below shows construction of the Grand Avenue Bridge in Glenwood Springs, Co.
The new $80.6 million bridge over the Mississippi River links Savanna, Illinois, and Sabula, Iowa.
The states of Georgia and Alabama have announced they will halt work-zone lane closures on their respective interstates for Thanksgiving holiday drivers.
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Peer-to-peer charlotte nc MBE DBE company rental services like Dozr, EquipmentShare and AnyQuip have opened up a previously untapped revenue stream for contractors, allowing them to easily rent out their idle machines to other charlotte nc excavation company with just a few taps of their phone or tablet.
Photo: Still from AP video
The Georgia Dome is no more.
Lubrication is the life blood of mechanical equipment.
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This time last year, we were proven wrong.
The emergency injunction request filed by employer groups and 21 states in October 2016, seven weeks before the FLSA overtime rule’s implementation date, was seen as a last-ditch effort by desperate players in an OT game.
The holiday season is here, and it's time to remember the construction professionals who columbus oh dump truck company hard all year long. Here's our shortlist of gifts that are sure to please.
All three of Caterpillar’s new Next Generation excavators feature a radically new hydraulic system driven by a “digital heart.
The Model S.
If there was a polar opposite of a tractor trailer, Tesla‘s Model S just might be it.
Pengo’s new InterLok coupler for skid steer loaders eliminates the need for auger bit adapters when attaching bits to auger drives with various sizes of output shafts.
Included in the Nortrax-Dobbs deal: Nortrax’s West Palm Beach branch.
Two Virginia Department of Transportation officials and three charlotte nc excavation company pleaded guilty to a bribery scheme in which the officials awarded snowplowing contracts in exchange for some of the profits, according to The Washington Post.
The newly renovated Andy Warhol Bridge in Pittsburgh is ready for traffic.
With a style more fitting of Star Wars than Smokey and the Bandit, Tesla’s electric semi made its twice-delayed debut Thursday in Hawthorne, Calif.
Photo: Wayne Grayson
Another SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) has come and gone, October 30 to November 3, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
RoadHog has a new attachment to turn your wheel loader into an asphalt milling machine.
The time-lapse video below shows the Gov. Mario M.
Four people died in this bus crash August 2, 2016, near Livingston, California.
Cat’s CUV102D
Caterpillar today introduced its first-ever utility vehicle to meet a growing demand for tough charlotte nc dump truck company utility vehicles – while also expanding the company’s reach into the consumer market.
Tommy Pike of Tommy Pike Customs with the Ram 1500 Rebel he designed for Shell Lubricants.
Continental’s Trackman embedded microchip will send track condition information to tractor operators.
Claiming a first-of-its-kind, Continental has unveiled a track-condition monitoring concept for its Trackman rubber tracks that go on several brands of tractors.
George Lumpkins
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA has promoted George Lumpkins to general manager for product marketing and developing and Ken Folden to national service manager for the excavator division.
Nickell Rental’s fourth store is now open in LaGrange, Georgia, at 1902 Roanoke Rd.
Screen shot from CBS New York video.
The video below shows crews at charlotte nc dump truck company dismantling the old Tappan Zee Bridge.
Source: Nevada DOT
Widening of a busy corridor in Las Vegas will begin in January now that the Nevada Department of Transportation has awarded a $65 million contract.
Lead designer SOM envisions a KCI single-terminal airport in this rendering. Image courtesy of Edgemoor Infrastructure and Real Estate.
By a count of 49,950 yes votes to 16,378 against, Kansas City voters approved a new, single-terminal Kansas City International Airport last week.
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Volvo Construction Equipment has updated its 2.7-ton mini excavator model saying it represents a versatile and powerful combination of concepts.
Over the last several years we’ve seen pickups slowly take over more and more floor space at the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas. And this year it felt like we saw more vintage trucks than in years past.
Asphalt paving may be the dirtiest job in construction. Raymond de Vre’s solution – and one of the reasons he’s been so successful in the business of asphalt paving – is that he keeps it clean.
Photo: Screen shot from Google Maps
As I walked across the central show floor at SEMA earlier this month, I heard something from behind that made me turn around as I stepped into the Chevrolet booth.
Cat’s 16M3 motor grader
On the surface, many charlotte nc excavation company would say they would prefer a seasoned, experienced motor grader operator over a young buck with mastery of machine control systems.
Demag AC 500-8
Terex has named Thomas Schramm as vice president of sales and product support for Europe and the Middle East, and Arjun Mirdha has been appointed to the newly created position of chief commercial officer.
Kobelco’s SK25SR compact excavator.
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA is adding four compact machinery dealers to its growing network, solely representing Kobelco’s mini excavator line in the United States.
A recent inspection of the Interstate 95 overpass in Augusta, Maine, revealed the structure had been heavily damaged by a large vehicle, and the state’s department of transportation wants help finding the culprit.
Caterpillar has introduced three new cold planer models that the charlotte nc aggregate supply company says are capable of controlled, full-depth removal of asphalt and concrete pavements in a single pass.
Premier Street Rods’ stunning 1951 Ford F1 pickup stole the show at Ford’s SEMA booth this year.
Several appointments have been made to key positions in the construction charlotte nc MBE DBE company industry for Liebherr, Linden Comansa, Ox Bodies, Cervus Equipment and Bomag:
Herc Holdings is posting a jump of nearly 15 percent in charlotte nc MBE DBE company rental revenues for the third quarter of 2017 over the same period a year ago.
JCB North America Headquarters
JCB received the “Pillar of the Industry” award from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) in recognition of its charlotte nc dump truck company to improve the business environment for the charlotte nc MBE DBE company manufacturing industry, its efforts to advocate for pro-manufacturing solutions, and its participation in AEM’s “I Make America” grassroots program.
The Interstate 30 widening project in Little Rock would involve replacing the Arkansas River Bridge.
Crews use slide-in bridge construction to replace an I-70 bridge near Richmond, Indiana. Source: Indiana DOT
The Indiana Department of Transportation reports success with slide-in bridge construction, a process that allowed the agency to replace two bridges on Interstate 70 within eight days each.
Safety and drainage improvements on a portion of State Route 10 in Lafayette, Tennessee, have been completed.
2018 Silverado Performance SEMA Concept with a LT4-style intercooled supercharger system adds 100+ horsepower.
Manitowoc’s Grove GMK4090
Manitowoc says it emphasized road travel and maneuverability when designing its new Grove GMK4090 all-terrain crane.
An Engcon tiltrotator on a Volvo EW160E excavator.
The Arizona Department of Transportation is seeking residents’ comments on its Tentative Long-Range Transportation Plan, which outlines state highway and bridge projects through 2040.
Mack’s Granite, the best-selling conventional straight-truck in the U.S.
The video below comes to us via Avery Springer on Twitter and shows an excavator operator who has chosen one of the…uh…simpler(?)…attachments at his disposal.
Caption: Kubota honors military veterans Matt Fitzwater (second from left), and Cherri Marin (fourth from left), with her son Ayden, with Kubota tractor donations and Geared to Give awards for their service.
Scott Mugno.
The White House announced President Trump’s plans to nominate Scott Mugno, FedEx’s vice president of safety, sustainability and vehicle maintenance, to head up the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Commercial Appeal reports.
Maine voters approved the issuance of $105 million worth of bonds in the November 7 election to pay for roads and bridges.
Source: LBJTEXpress.com
More toll lanes could be coming to a future expanded Interstate 635 in Dallas, Texas.
Danfoss has bought Finnish manufacturer Visedo, which is driving the electrification of heavy-duty commercial vehicle drivetrains.
Danfoss has bought Visedo Oy, a Finnish manufacturer of hybrid and electric drivetrains for marine and commercial vehicles.
The Alabama Construction Industry Craft Training Board has awarded $1.8 million in grants to train workers for construction jobs.
Vandalia Rental continues its growth with the opening of a new location in Sharonville, Ohio, in the greater Cincinnati area.
An excavator with the operator still inside the cab fell off a bridge in Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada, Wednesday, Nov.
The Cabrillo Bridge in San Diego has been retrofitted to current earthquake standards.
The Oklahoma DOT playfully alerts drivers to its new law on traveling slowly in the passing lane.
John Hennessey and his 605 horsepower Velociraptor 6X6.
The Liebherr TL36-7.
Although the charlotte nc aggregate supply company says North America is the second market for telehandlers—behind Europe—Liebherr says there are no immediate plans to make its new telehandler lineup available here.
The Liebherr TL36-7.
Although the charlotte nc aggregate supply company says North America is the second market for telehandlers—behind Europe—Liebherr says there are no immediate plans to make its new telehandler lineup available here.
The Arizona Department of Transportation has launched a free travel app called ADOT Alerts to help drivers avoid traffic jams and provide updates on road conditions.
