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Greenhouse Gas calculator

May 21, 2012

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has expanded its online Greenhouse Gas Calculator to help quantify the decrease in greenhouse gas emissions that accompany the increased use of recycled materials ...

Western Star debuts Model 4700 Tractor at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

May 21, 2012

The new Western Star Model 4700 tractor compliments the Model 4700 truck Western Star launched last year as a tough, durable day-cab configuration for regional-haul and vocational applications, according to ...

Chicago Pneumatic: High-back pressure breakers

May 21, 2012

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Chicago Pneumatic's updated line of medium- (BRK 55 HBP), heavy- (BRK 70 HBP), and super-heavy duty (BRK 95 ) high-back pressure (HBP) breakers is designed to accept the higher return ...

RoadSafe works with Tennessee DOT on 2,300 lane miles for pavement marking

May 21, 2012

Contributed by RoadSafe Traffic Systems RoadSafe Traffic Systems crews are beginning work on roadway marking projects on more than 3,600 lane miles of Tennessee highways to improve visibility for motorists. “We’re very ...

Nonresidential construction spending falls 1.6 percent in February

May 21, 2012

Total nonresidential construction spending fell 1.6 percent in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $555.4 billion, according to the April 2 report by the United States ...

U.S. DOT grants $54.5M for new bus rapid transit line in Ft. Collins, CO

May 21, 2012

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on May 21 announced a $54.5 million funding agreement with Fort Collins for a new MAX Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line expected ...

LaHood attends Dubuque Millwork District TIGER project ribbon cutting

May 21, 2012

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood celebrated the ribbon cutting on the $137 million Historic Millwork District multimodal improvement project, a keystone in a strategy to reinvigorate the community ...

Illinois infrastructure community supports pension, Medicaid reform

May 21, 2012

The Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association, American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois, Associated General Contractors of Illinois, Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers, Illinois Chapter of the American Concrete ...

U.S. DOT eliminates 46 traffic sign regulations

May 21, 2012

The Obama Administration is eliminating 46 regulations on traffic signs to provide more flexibility for state and local governments, including allowing communities to replace traffic signs when they are worn ...

Volvo Trucks launches Remote Diagnostics aftermarket service

May 18, 2012

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Volvo Trucks on May 18 launched its Remote Diagnostics aftermarket service for North America, which provides a connected system of vehicle management tools to help maximize vehicle uptime. Remote Diagnostics ...

Freightliner makes cross-country natural gas haul

May 18, 2012

A CNG-powered Cascadia 113 with a Cummins ISX12G natural gas engine will carry a load of paper from LA to DC.

Barry Fagan named Int’l Erosion Control Association 2012 ‘Presenter of the Year’

May 18, 2012

The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) is recognizing Barry Fagan, PE/PLS, CPESC, with the 2012 Presenter of the Year Award for the second consecutive year. This award recognizes ...
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