Brian EthridgeRoadbuildingDeteriorating roads cost Michigan drivers nearly $4 billion annuallyMichigan drivers won’t be happy to hear that they’re losing $3.8 billion annually in the form of extra vehicle operating costs (VOC) as a result of driving on deteriorated roadways – an average of $539 per driver each year, and as much as $851 per driver in some areas. The extra vehicle operating costs are due […]December 9, 2014RoadbuildingJoseph Weaver will lead TKDA’s Highway GroupJoseph Weaver, PE, has been promoted to Highway Group Manager in the Surface Transportation Division at TKDA. Weaver is more than qualified for the job after 30 years of experience in all phases of highway engineering and project management. In his 18 years at TKDA, he has provided key engineering expertise and led the design […]December 9, 2014RoadbuildingUS toll road sector outlook remains stable in 2015Continued traffic growth, rising toll revenue, and lower gasoline prices should extend the stable outlook in 2015 for the US toll road industry, according to “2015 Outlook – US Toll Roads: Slow and Steady Traffic Growth Supports Stable Outlook,” a new report from Moody’s Investors Service. According to the report, the recovery in traffic growth […]December 8, 2014RoadbuildingTransportation sector gains more than 16,000 jobs in NovemberThe transportation sector gained 16,700 jobs in November 2014 according to statistics released by the Department of Labor. According to the department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 4,684,600 transportation jobs in November, compared to 4,667,900 in October. The increase in transportation jobs was part of an increase of 321,000 overall jobs in November that resulted in the U.S. unemployment rate […]December 5, 2014RoadbuildingMan arrested for damaging bridge under constructionA man in Bunnell, Florida, has been arrested for allegedly damaging a bridge under construction. The man, identified as Charles “Skeeter” Larkin Cowart Jr., 31, was seen “doing donuts” in freshly poured concrete with a four-wheeler while screaming at construction workers rebuilding the County Road 305 bridge. According to the police report, the four-wheeler the man was […]December 4, 2014RoadbuildingNebraska expects big increase in highway projects next yearIf you live Nebraska, prepare for an increase in highway construction next year. During 2014, a total of 107 highway improvement projects took place. That number is expected to increase by 40 percent during 2015, with at least 150 planned projects. The increase in highway projects for 2015 was announced by Governor Dave Heineman and […]December 4, 2014RoadbuildingPresident Obama calls America’s transportation infrastructure ’embarrassing’President Obama is embarrassed by the current state of America’s transportation infrastructure and he made no bones about it while talking to corporate leaders. “I’d much rather have our problems than China’s problems. That I’m confident about. On the other hand, the one thing I will say is if they need to build some stuff, […]December 3, 2014RoadbuildingReps using former President Reagan to push for gas tax increaseA bipartisan pair of House members are attempting to build support for a federal gas tax increase by using former President Ronald Reagan. The tax was increased in 1982, or two years into the Reagan administration. The move has remained extremely popular among conservatives, and it has not changed since 1993 – four years after […]December 3, 2014RoadbuildingARTBA forecast calls for modest 2015 growthThe U.S. transportation construction market will see a 3.1 percent growth from $185.9 billion in 2014 to $191.7 billion in 2015, according to a forecast released by American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Chief Economist Dr. Alison Premo Black. The projected growth is slightly above the anticipated growth in the overall economy. U.S. Gross […]December 3, 2014RoadbuildingWisconsin approves $670 million worth of repairsThe Wisconsin Transportation Panel has approved three major highway repair projects that will total approximately $670 million. Gov. Scott Walker, who chairs the 15-member Transportation Projects Commission of lawmakers and citizens, said the approved projects were needed for the safety of the state’s transportation infrastructure. “The major highway projects being recommended for construction have undergone […]December 2, 2014Previous PagePage 9 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