John LattaRoadbuildingToyota forms PACToyota’s North American subsidiary has formed a political action committee. The Center For Public Integrity reports that the Japanese automaker is adding another influence vehicle to its already sizable government outreach operation. The PAC may raise up to $5,000 per year from eligible company employees. “Toyota is establishing the Toyota/Lexus PAC which will allow employees, acting together, to support […]March 11, 2013RoadbuildingDaylight savings means dangerous driversHere comes daylight saving time. And with it, says the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), a sudden wave of tired (read dangerous) drivers. “In one night, this will generate a 300 million-hour national sleep debt and in the few days it takes our bodies to adjust, our nation will accumulate over a billion hours of […]March 7, 2013RoadbuildingA legendary supercar gets even coolerThink of four-wheel drive, four-seat hatchbacks and you probably don’t think of these two manufacturers. Hint: They’re as red as ripe apples and now come with iPad Minis in the headrests and Siri. We’re talking Ferrari and Apple, as Wired.com is reporting. The two companies have been working together and the result is here. Starting at $295,000 […]March 7, 2013RoadbuildingIndianapolis’ entire city fleet to use alternative fuelIndianapolis’s entire vehicle fleet may soon run on alternative fuels. City mayor Greg Ballard is pushing the conversion, something that has not been done yet in a major American city, and he wants it done by 2025. Other cities all have green fleet programs, but none encompass every single vehicle in the fleet. The plan […]March 6, 2013RoadbuildingNew, all-inclusive [includes aerotropolises] freight policy bill introducedNew Jersey Democratic congressman Albio Sires has introduced new legislation in Washington which he says is designed to “strengthen our national freight transportation policy by creating a national plan for moving goods efficiently by road, rail, water, and air.” “With freight volumes expected to more than double by 2040 to nearly $40 trillion annually, it is […]March 6, 2013RoadbuildingTrespassing kills at railroad crossingsGood news on railroad crossing fatalities, with one exception: pedestrian trespassers. While vehicle-train collisions and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings were lower across the U.S. in 2012, crossing-related fatalities were flat and rail trespass deaths and injuries rose from 2011, according to Operation Lifesaver. “We are gratified with the continued improvement in highway-rail grade crossing collisions, […]March 5, 2013RoadbuildingNevada may go to 85 mph speed limitIs it a gamble? Nevada may be turning 70 into 85 as legislation is introduced to raise the state’s speed limit for some roads. The bill, from State Senator Don Gustavson, would allow the Nevada Department of Transportation to increase the maximum speed limit to 85 mph where the agency determines that speed is safe. […]March 1, 2013RoadbuildingFlash: the red light camera dilemma expandsThe numbers keep rising. Those who think red light cameras are a good thing and the other half of the people. Opposition to them keeps rising, but so the attempts to install them. Stateline reports that traffic cameras are on legislative agendas throughout the country. This year, lawmakers in 22 states have filed more than 100 bills […]February 28, 2013RoadbuildingColorado considering ‘too stoned to drive’ billA bill defining how high is too high to be behind the wheel of a car has made its way through the state’s House Judiciary Committee according to the Denver Post. The bill sets the legal limit for driving under the influence of marijuana at 5 nanograms of active THC per milliliter of blood. And that […]February 28, 2013RoadbuildingSenators propose transportation infrastructure bankAnother transportation bank idea arrives. Suddenly finding way to increase investment in infrastructure, especially drawing in private money, is creating jobs for the backroomers among The Hill People. Legislation is being drafted now by Senators Rockefeller and Lautenberg to “establish the American Infrastructure Investment Fund and other activities to facilitate investments in infrastructure projects that […]February 27, 2013Previous PagePage 14 of 43Next PageTop StoriesWheel LoadersLiebherr Debuts World's First Large Wheel Loader with a Hydrogen EngineThe L 566 H's hydrogen reciprocating piston engine is the "optimal power source" for larger equipment, offering comparable performance to diesel, Liebherr says.DozersHyundai 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 AmericaCompact Track Loaders“There’s Something for Everyone” – Compact Track Loaders Continue to Evolve