Brooke WisdomRoadbuildingHighway ContractorOne year later, a mat with 50-percent RAP looks really good.December 1, 2010RoadbuildingLattatudesBut crossing this bridge on a bright, crisp fall Saturday afternoon I had this sudden, momentary flash of understanding, a realization that I am a fortunate man indeed to not only love my work but to be part of an industry that does such things.December 1, 2010RoadbuildingRoad ScienceThere are big changes on the way for a number of existing infrastructure technologies and practices, and they will significantly influence the highway and bridge communities in 2011.December 1, 2010Roadbuilding2010 Top RolloutsGear that will both serve contractors and agencies well in the immediate future and position them for an onslaught of expanded product introductions and job opportunities to come in the next few years.December 1, 2010SafetyProduct ReportLighting in a compact package Marcia Gruver Doyle Now road and bridge contractors, rental houses and others can fit up to 11 fully-assembled light towers on a standard 48-foot flatbed, allowing easy distribution of lights along long road projects or the ability to take care of multiple-jobsite lighting needs with one load. Doosan’s LightSource Compact […]November 10, 2010EquipmentOn RecordA rule delayed By Marcia Gruver Doyle When the Associated General Contractors of America and the California Air Resources Board said on October 7 they were issuing a joint statement, it could only mean one thing: CARB was backing off on its off-road emissions regs. And so CARB now says it will delay large-fleet enforcement […]November 10, 2010BusinessContractor of the Year FinalistCarl Showalter Charlotte, North Carolina Keeping things simple and letting the work speak for itself is this contractor’s calling card. Showalter Construction Year started: 1986 Annual volume: $14 million Markets served: Public, commercial and industrial site preparation and roadway construction Carl Showalter had everything planned out. A VMI grad with a degree in civil […]November 9, 2010BusinessFinal TakeBy Equipment World Staff Get involved Project EverGreen and The Boss Snow Plow have joined forces to help America’s military through SnowCare for Troops, a nationwide program that provides free snow removal services for the families of members of the military serving overseas. The initiative follows the success of GreenCare for Troops, which has […]November 9, 2010BusinessMachine MattersHeavy trucks, Heavy drama 2010 may have been the Year of the Engine in trucks, but 2011 welcomes an old engine supplier into the full truck game By Mike Anderson Yellow iron customers who also buy heavy-duty trucks are about to enter a new era of choice, opportunity and perhaps conflict. The dominant brand of […]November 9, 2010MaintenanceMaintenanceBuilding green LEED certified shop facilities can make your technicians and office personnel happier, healthier and more productive – and give you a professional edge on the competition. By Tom Jackson All too often shops and maintenance facilities are ill-lit and dingy; cold in winter, hot in summer. No wonder contractors complain that it’s hard […]November 9, 2010Previous PagePage 17 of 48Next PageTop StoriesSafety & ComplianceContractor Faces $394K in Fines After Worker Dies in TrenchThe worker was buried at the bottom of a 12-foot-deep trench, and his employer had been cited for similar violations in the past.Wheel LoadersLiebherr Debuts World's First Large Wheel Loader with a Hydrogen EngineDozersHyundai Breaks into the Dozer Market with HD100The DirtTest Run & Review: The Market's First Electric Mini Excavator, JCB’s 19C-1ECompact equipmentTakeuchi's TCR50-2 Crawler Dumper is Coming to North America