In the Magazine

New Road Products

Better Roads Staff - Sep 07, 2012

EDITORS' PICK Volvo Harnessing its own energy Volvo’s I-See system harnesses the truck’s own kinetic energy to “push” the vehicle up hills, which ...

Kirk Landers: Editor Emeritus

Better Roads Staff - Sep 07, 2012

Actually America, Our Road Funding Could Be Worse By Kirk Landers A lifetime of eager anticipation is swallowed in the sudden realization ...

Lattatudes

Better Roads Staff - Sep 07, 2012

A Nebraska Story By John Latta, Editor-in-Chief, jlatta@rrpub.com Better Roads’ production manager, Linda Hapner, sent me, as she does, a story idea. ...

In Court

Better Roads Staff - Sep 07, 2012

Read Before You Dig Working with utilities means being very careful - on site and on paper. By Brian Morrow Utility conflicts and ...

Highway Contractor

Better Roads Staff - Sep 07, 2012

Old Dog, New Tricks Even with a strong foundation and a long history, you need to be willing and able to adapt to stay competitive today. By John Latta It’s not 2007 anymore. Changes in the economy, the way work is decided ...

Is it Time for a New Wheel Loader?

Better Roads Staff - Sep 06, 2012

Advanced electronics, drivetrain refinements make the case for a new machine By Marcia Gruver Doyle As you’ve waited for the economy to ...

RoadWorks

Better Roads Staff - Sep 06, 2012

Mapping MAP-21’s Reforms By John Latta MAP-21, our brand-new surface transportation legislation, includes several significant changes to the review and approval process ...

Road Science

Better Roads Staff - Sep 06, 2012

The Second Time Around Recycled materials need analysis, characterization By Tom Kuennen, Contributing Editor There is no stopping the growth of recycled and ...

Financial District

Better Roads Staff - Sep 06, 2012

Industry changes demand careful, strong responses. By Brian Moore Changes in the construction industry are resulting in a wider variety of delivery ...