Brian EthridgeRoadbuildingCDOT launches I-70 radioThe Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has launched a radio station dedicated to I-70 road and traffic information, according to the Reporter-Herald. The station will be part of the Change Your Peak Drive campaign which aims to educate people about driving safely in winter mountain conditions. “We wanted to be able to share the most up-to-date information with the […]January 16, 2015RoadbuildingBad roads in South Carolina cost drivers $3 billion annuallyBad roads and bridges in South Carolina cost area drivers $3 billion a year, and as much as $1,300 per motorist. According to the latest Trip report, the expenses are due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays. Research done by the TRIP report, “South Carolina Transportation by the Numbers: Meeting the State’s […]January 15, 2015RoadbuildingGov. Bruce Rauner puts Illiana Expressway on holdIllinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s first move as the state’s top executive official was to delay the planned expressway between Illinois and Indiana. The Republican has issued an executive order in hopes to cut spending. As a result, planning and development of any major interstate construction projects have been immediately suspended pending a “careful review” of costs […]January 15, 2015RoadbuildingWacker Nueson and Wirtgen enter roller allianceWacker Neuson SE and the Wirtgen Group have agreed to enter a strategic alliance for soil and asphalt compaction rollers. Starting in February 2015, Wacker Neuson will source rollers from the Hamm factory in Tirschenreuth, Germany, and distribute them from its own sales network. The company will focus initially on markets in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. […]January 15, 2015RoadbuildingParents file $10M lawsuit against construction company over son’s deathTwo parents in Florida have filed a $10 million lawsuit against a Miami-based construction company following the death of their 18-year-old son. As reported by the Tallahassee Democrat, Drew Kimberl, a Wakulla High School senior, was killed when a nearly one-ton group of panels fell on top of him during construction of the Aucilla River […]January 14, 2015RoadbuildingAtlas Copco upgrades Dynapac road construction equipment[imagebrowser id=30] Atlas Copco has upgraded and reintroduced its Dynapac road construction equipment line. Dynapac has been a pioneer in paving products since its inception in 1934, and now that it’s a part of Atlas Copco it will continue to focus on innovation for compaction, paving and milling equipment. Since acquiring Dynamic in 2007, Atlas Copco has […]January 14, 2015RoadbuildingTranSystems announces new PrincipalTranSystems, an engineering and consulting firm that provides integrated solutions for transportation infrastructure challenges, has announced the promotion of Anthony Albert to Principal. Albert has 22 years of engineering experience in the construction management of large, complex roadways and structures. During his time with TranSystems he has held a number of leadership positions, including Construction […]January 14, 2015RoadbuildingDesign error causing Fort Lauderdale bridges to be built too highTwo new bridges in Fort Lauderdale are currently being built too high due to a design error. In order to fix the error, the state may be forces to raise a portion of Las Olas Boulevard, according to the Sun Sentinel. State officials are saying designers used old data when planning the bridge construction, making them 1.74 feet too high. The […]January 13, 2015RoadbuildingMaine’s LePage unveils $2 billion transportation planMaine travelers should prepare to see $470 million worth of improvements and maintenance on the state’s transportation infrastructure this year which is part of a three-year plan unveiled by Gov. Paul LePage earlier this week. The three-year plan, valued at about $2 billion, includes more than 1,900 projects for 2015, 2016 and 2017. However, only the projects […]January 13, 2015RoadbuildingGov. Rick Snyder signs $1.3 billion plan for Michigan roadsGov. Rick Snyder has signed a transportation infrastructure bill to spend $1.3 billion more per year to help fix Michigan’s deteriorating roads and other transportation infrastructure. The bill is contingent on voters increasing the state sales tax to seven percent in May. Snyder signed a package of 11 laws that would restructure and ultimately raise flat per-gallon fuel taxes while […]January 13, 2015Previous PagePage 4 of 31Next PageTop StoriesDozersHyundai Breaks into the Dozer Market with HD100The company has unveiled a new equipment category with the launch of the 122-horsepower, 10-metric-ton HD100.The 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 EvolveHeavy equipment attachmentsDo More Than Dig: 15 Attachments That Transform Your Excavator