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May 24, 2012
FEATURED NEWS Read this section online
Schuster: Obama will sign transportation bill by Fall
Congress member Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), chair of the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, & Hazardous Materials, predicts President Barack Obama will sign a transportation bill — with a ...Read more

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NEWS Read this section online
U.S. DOT eliminates 46 traffic sign regulations
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 ...Read more
More states eye banning texting while driving
Ohio, South Carolina and Missouri each have different bills in the works to ban texting and handheld phone use while driving. Read more
Former top Illinois DOT director abused power, report charges
Michael Stout, former director of the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) Division of Traffic Safety, used his position to obtain passes to NASCAR events at Chicagoland Speedway, misappropriated state property ...Read more
Transportation bill must be inflation-adjusted
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) sent a letter to conferees for the reauthorization of a highway bill saying "it is one of the most proactive steps Congress ...Read more
INDUSTRY BRIEFS Read this section online
LaHood attends Dubuque Millwork District TIGER project ribbon cutting
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 ...Read more
Illinois infrastructure community supports pension, Medicaid reform
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 ...Read more
Construction Coalition for a Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace formed
Five of the nation’s largest construction trade associations have teamed up to form the Construction Coalition for a Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace (CCDAFW). The coalition’s mission is to create a ...Read more
Mica & Duncan statements from surface transportation bill conference
U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-Fla.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Jr. (R-Tenn.) ,chairman of the Highways and Transit Subcommittee, released ...Read more
Hill International awarded $1.9 million on SoCal contracts
Construction risk management company Hill International has been awarded two contracts to provide construction management services on transportation improvement projects in Southern California. The two contracts have a combined estimated ...Read more

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ECONOMICS Read this section online
Nonresidential construction spending falls 1.6 percent in February
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 ... Read more
U.S. DOT grants $54.5M for new bus rapid transit line in Ft. Collins, CO
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 ... Read more
Ritchie Bros. completes AssetNation acquisition
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers has successfully completed the acquisition of AssetNation, an online marketplace and solutions provider for surplus and salvage assets. Ritchie Bros. says it intends to continue to grow AssetNation's ... Read more
Georgia DOT awards $73.7 in transportation work
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has initiated bids for major transportation improvement projects all across the state, with the agency awarding $73.7 million in new work, including significant, multi-million-dollar ... Read more
Parsons Brinckerhoff to manage $950M Port of Long Beach Bridge Project
Parsons Brinckerhoff has been selected by the Port of Long Beach to provide program management and construction management services for the $950 million replacement of the Gerald Desmond Bridge. Groundbreaking for ... Read more

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PRODUCTS AND INNOVATIONS Read this section online
Greenhouse Gas calculator
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 ... Read more
Western Star debuts Model 4700 Tractor at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
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 ... Read more
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 Chicago Pneumatic: High-back pressure breakers
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 ... Read more
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 Volvo Trucks launches Remote Diagnostics aftermarket service
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 ... Read more
AEM offers new French Canadian aerial platform, aerial devices safety manuals
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) now offers French Canadian versions of its Aerial Platform Safety Manual and Aerial Devices Safety Manual to help equipment manufacturers comply with government language ... Read more

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MANUFACTURER AND PEOPLE NEWS Read this section online
Barry Fagan named Int’l Erosion Control Association 2012 ‘Presenter of the Year’
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 ... Read more
Takeuchi-US adds Garton Tractor to dealer network
Garton Tractor Inc. is now part of the Takeuchi-US dealer network and will represent the full line of Takeuchi compact earthmoving equipment. Located in Ukiah, Calif., Garton Tractor Inc. will be ... Read more
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 Liebherr promotes Tim Doucette
Liebherr Construction Equipment has promoted Timothy "Tim" Doucette to the newly created position of General Manager – Brand Strategy. In this new role, Doucette will work closely with the Liebherr ... Read more
Holt Cat hires financial marketing manager
Erin Fogarty has joined the Holt Cat team as the Financial Marketing Manager. Erin is responsible for leading Holt's financial marketing team with offices in San Antonio, Austin, and Irving, ... Read more
Advanced Drainage Systems opening new plant in South Dakota
Corrugated plastic pipe manufacturer Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) plans to open  a new manufacturing facility in Watertown, S.D., the company said on May 7. The new plant will be fully ... Read more

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WEB EXCLUSIVES Read this section online
Freightliner makes cross-country natural gas haul
A CNG-powered Cascadia 113 with a Cummins ISX12G natural gas engine will carry a load of paper from LA to DC. Read more
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 Clark: Alternative fuels key to American economic prosperity
Retired U.S. Army Gen. Wesley Clark says the investment in alternative fuel is the most important component in U.S. prosperity. Read more

CONTRIBUTED CASE STUDIES Read this section online
RoadSafe works with Tennessee DOT on 2,300 lane miles for pavement marking
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 ... Read more
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CALENDAR Read this section online
May 14, 2012 toMay 25, 2012
Northwestern University Center for Public Safety (NUCPS)
May 23, 2012 toMay 25, 2012
International Society for Asphalt Pavements (ISAP)
May 25, 2012 toMay 27, 2012
Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI)
June 2, 2012 toJune 6, 2012
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
June 4, 2012 toJune 8, 2012
Northwestern University Center for Public Safety (NUCPS)

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