Brian EthridgeRoadbuildingRollover accident caused from surprise gravel roadAlthough the road in the picture looks like a gravel road, it’s definitely not supposed to be. According to reports, a belly dump truck littered a massive amount of sand and gravel on Frontage Road in San Angelo, Texas, which caused a rollover accident. The driver of a Chevrolet sedan was driving home at […]November 20, 2014RoadbuildingTracked electric vehicles the future of transportation?The TEV Project,  a system of compact, electrically powered roadways for use by electric vehicles, has released a new animation (seen below) in hopes of demonstrating the simplicity of tracked electric vehicles. The project believes it’s design for electric vehicle infrastructure could transform how people all around the world travel. The new animation outlines the design of […]November 19, 2014RoadbuildingGas-tax increase passes Michigan SenateThe Michigan Senate passed a bill last week that could potentially generate around $1 billion a year for the state’s transportation infrastructure. The measure, which passed in a 23-14 vote, would set the wholesale gasoline tax at 9 percent on April 1, 2015, and increase yet again on Jan. 1, 2018 to 15.5 percent. That means the […]November 19, 2014RoadbuildingAEM Hall of Fame announces 2014 inducteesThe Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has announced the 2014 inductees into the AEM Hall of Fame, which recognizes and celebrates outstanding individuals in the off-road equipment industry, and their legacy of innovation, service and leadership. AEM says the vision and hard work of each inductee has been critical to advancing global economic and social […]November 19, 2014RoadbuildingJohn Deere GoHaul Mobile Application available for E-Series ADT customersJohn Deere Construction has created the GoHaul mobile application for E-Series Articulated Dump Truck customers. From daily service tasks to operator safety, the app will help you get the most out of your ADT. The free-of-charge GoHaul mobile application is available for iPhone and Android devices and acts as an operator’s quick reference guide, allowing […]November 18, 2014RoadbuildingOne killed, four injured after bridge collapses at collegeOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating what caused an unfinished pedestrian bridge to collapse at a Wake Technical Community College campus last week. The collapse killed one worker and injured four others. The accident happened while crews were pouring concrete for the bridge at Wake Tech’s northern campus off Louisburg Road, officials said. […]November 17, 2014RoadbuildingReport: Just 6 Percent of 2013 federal-aid funding went into new roads & bridgesStates used just under six percent of the contract authority received on construction projects to build new roads or bridges, according to a detailed breakdown of 2013 federal highway funding obligations by the Government Accountability Office. The largest portion of the federal-aid went into the existing system. Out of $41 billion in federal-aid highway contract authority states had […]November 17, 2014RoadbuildingAmericans throw away billions sitting in traffic each yearIf there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s the fact that we all hate sitting in traffic, right? Well, prepare to hate it a little bit more (if that’s even possible). According to a study by the Centre for Economic and Business Research in conjunction with Inrix, a Kirkland, Washington based company, Americans not […]November 14, 2014RoadbuildingARTBA announces Hall of Fame inducteesJames D. Pitcock, Jr., and Horatio S. Earle are the 2014 inductees to American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation’s “Transportation Development Hall of Fame.” Petcock spent 60 years as the  chief executive officer of Texas-based Williams Brothers Construction Company. Earle is the former Michigan highway commissioner who led the good roads movement at the turn […]November 14, 2014RoadbuildingN.J. DOT workers charged for phony overtimeTwo New Jersey Department of Transportation employees have been charged with stealing a combined $35,000 through false overtime claims, authorities said. Harish Bhanderi and Alkesh Desai have both been suspended without pay following charges of third degree theft by deception. Bhanderi, 53, is the DOT’s manager of roadway maintenance, engineering and operations. Desai, 62, is […]November 13, 2014Previous PagePage 12 of 31Next 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