Brian EthridgeRoadbuildingTerex Finlay launches 3 new machines, previews 5 othersTerex Finlay has announced the launch of three new products to dealers and end users. These products include the J-1175 dual power jaw crusher, C-1540 dual power cone crusher and the 693+ inclined screen incorporating innovative Spaleck screen box. The dual powered crushers are electrically driven allowing users to run from electrical supply with […]October 24, 2014RoadbuildingBay Bridge construction project suspended after causing major traffic issuesCaltrans officials have decided it was best to suspend a big construction project on the Bay Bridge after metal plates used to secure the area were causing major traffic issues. Caltrans crews were in the process of replacing a number of aging expansion joints on the western section of the bridge after an inspection discovered several […]October 23, 2014RoadbuildingARTBA now accepting 2015 Globe Awards nomineesThe American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) has announces it’s now accepting nominations for its 2015 Globe Awards program. The annual competition recognizes surface transportation projects and transportation construction firms that utilize exemplary environmental processes to protect or enhance the natural environment.The Globe Awards competition is structured into the following two […]October 23, 2014RoadbuildingIowa DOT adds new colors to 511 road conditions mapThe Iowa Department of Transportation has made some color changes to its 511 road conditions map. Purple will now mean that “travel is not advised” and light blue will be used to show “wet” conditions. Below is what all of the colors will mean on the Iowa conditions map. Dry = green. Wet = light blue. […]October 22, 2014RoadbuildingMnDOT up a creek without a paddle due to mine expansionThe Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is now paying for a decision it made nearly a half century ago. Back then, MnDOT decided to save some time and money by cutting a deal with the local mining companies to lease the stretch of land leading into Virginia instead of buying it outright. For five decades […]October 22, 2014RoadbuildingAsphalt pavement mixes are greener, more sustainable than everAsphalt pavement mixes are more sustainable than ever thanks to the increased use of recycled materials and energy-saving warm-mix technologies. According to a survey of asphalt mix producers conducted by the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), 106.4 million tons of warm-mix asphalt was used during the 2013 […]October 22, 2014RoadbuildingBad roads cost Massachusetts drivers $8.3 billion a yearDeficient and congested roads and bridges ends up costing Massachusetts drivers a total of $8.3 billion statewide annually, and as much as 1,900 per driver according to the latest TRIP report. Drivers end up paying so much money annually due to several reasons including higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays. The report found that approximately […]October 21, 2014RoadbuildingMDOT receives ITS AwardThe Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has won the Best New Innovative Practice – Partnership Deployment award in the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) America’s “Best of ITS Awards,” honoring the most innovative, effective and influential achievements in the ITS industry. MDOT was recognized for the Mississippi River Bridges – Incident Management, Freight Movement and Security […]October 21, 2014RoadbuildingRIDOT redesigned website wins National AwardThe Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) newly redesigned website has been named ‘Best DOT Website, Without Consultant’ by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Communications Subcommittee (Transcomm). Transcomm is comprised of representatives from DOTs across the country. “We are honored to have been selected by our peers across the country for this […]October 21, 2014RoadbuildingHighway and bridge construction starts on the rise in SeptemberNew construction starts rose 10 percent in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $604.1 billion, according to McGraw Hill Construction. The increase followed an up-and-down pattern during the previous two months, and brought activity to its highest level so far during 2014. Nonbuilding construction saw a 38 percent increase at $162.9 billion with the electric […]October 20, 2014Previous PagePage 16 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