Brooke WisdomRoadbuildingKirk LandersBe glad driving is safer in America, make it a point to respond to people advocating a downsized highway program, and get the AASHTO report on rural needs to as many influential people as you can.October 1, 2010RoadbuildingHighway ContractorCompleting the early stages of road building is all about doing it right the first time with new technology, say equipment manufacturers.October 1, 2010RoadbuildingHighway ContractorCompleting the early stages of road building is all about doing it right the first time with new technology, say equipment manufacturers.October 1, 2010RoadbuildingHighway ContractorCompleting the early stages of road building is all about doing it right the first time with new technology, say equipment manufacturers.October 1, 2010RoadbuildingLattatudesTossing ideas around may sound like time wasting, but running a number of possibilities through discussions can help us when decisions are actually needed.October 1, 2010RoadbuildingAsphalt TodayThin overlays offers a cost-effective way to extend the life of a good pavement. Meanwhile, new research shows that asphalt pavement sections can be designed thinnerOctober 1, 2010RoadbuildingRoadScienceHigh-tech materials, mobile equipment can keep potholed, cracked pavements in use longer.October 1, 2010RoadbuildingFinancial DistrictTransportation stakeholders expecting a comprehensive bill anytime soon could be disappointed, and it is worth recalling what President Ronald Reagan, originally an opponent of a higher gas tax, said in a radio Address to the Nation on proposed legislation for a highway and bridge repair program on November 27, 1982. It fits today’s situation like a glove.October 1, 2010BusinessMaintenanceInformation flows in mixed fleet applications using new AEMP telematics standards If you’ve stayed away from telematics* in the past because of the complexity, good news is coming. Starting in October, an industry-wide standard will take effect that makes it possible to collect mixed fleet data from multiple OEMs and download it into […]September 9, 2010TechnologyProduct ReportDash-5 grader takes on the 200-plus-horsepower class By Mike Anderson By increasing engine output and weight, Komatsu is hitting the “sweet spot” for production-class motor graders with its GD655-5 model, says Steve Moore, Komatsu America product manager. “We have made it a much more competitive motor grader in the most popular motor grader class in […]September 6, 2010Previous PagePage 22 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