Bergkamp’s introduces InPave System on Flameless Pothole Patcher

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Aug 27, 2012

At the American Public Works Association (APWA) 2012 Show in Anaheim, Calif., Bergkamp Inc. rolled out its InPaveSystem as an option on its Flameless Pothole Patcher to help government agencies and contractors better monitor and manage pothole patching performance. (For ...

RoadWorks

Better Roads Staff - Jul 03, 2012

Inside the Highway and Bridge Industries Say What “The joke in our office is that we’ve become the department of maintenance because we don’t have any money to build new roads.” — Ananth Prasad, Florida’s secretary of transportation, on jacksonville.com Public works “Showtime” coming ...

APWA announces 11 new certified stormwater managers

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Apr 17, 2012

Eleven public works professionals have recently earned the Certified Stormwater Manager (CSM) credential from the American Public Works Association (APWA). The APWA CSM certification is intended for water experts in both the public and private sectors who coordinate and implement stormwater ...

New Road Products

Better Roads Staff - Nov 12, 2011

Gradall No need for a lowboy to haul this excavator An excavator capable of reaching highway speeds even greater than those permitted on many local highways? Indeed, says Gradall, announcing its new XL 4100 IV hydraulic excavator comes equipped with the new ...

Tensar International appoints Libby Hungerford to Central Area regional sales manager team

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Aug 11, 2011

Tensar International Corp. has appointed Libby Hungerford to the Central Area regional sales manager team. In her new role, Hungerford will manage technical promotion, design support, sales and distribution for the central U.S. She will partner with construction product distributors, Carter ...

RoadWorks

Better Roads Staff - Aug 03, 2011

A Mile High and Elevating American Public Works Association (APWA) brings 2011 International Public Works Congress and Exposition to Denver A PWA is bringing innovation and motivation to the Mile High City in September. The American Public Works Association (APWA) is hosting its ...

RoadWorks

Brooke Wisdom - Apr 01, 2011

By John Latta, Tina Grady Barbaccia and Mike Anderson Easy as 1-2-3 A new report claims, not surprisingly, that the disrepair of our highway infrastructure is a result of insufficient maintenance, and this deficit “is in part due to a prioritization of ...

APWA on reauthorization: ‘We need to take aggressive steps to eliminate red tape’

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Mar 02, 2011

American Public Works Association (APWA) leaders recently attended Congressional field hearings and listening sessions in support of accelerating the delivery of federal-aid transportation projects. APWA transportation leaders were present at sessions in the Chicago metro area, ...

New group forming sustainability rating system for North American infrastructure

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Feb 03, 2011

A new, independent non-profit organization tasked with developing and administering a sustainability rating system for North American infrastructure — the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) — will hold its first board meeting later this week on Feb. 8 and 9. ...

APWA lauds Obama’s increased investment in infrastructure

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jan 28, 2011

The American Public Works Association (APWA) applauds President Obama’s support in his State of the Union (SOTU) address for increased federal investment in public infrastructure. “Increased investment to repair and rebuild our aging roads, bridges, public transportation and water infrastructure will ...

2010 Top Rollouts

Brooke Wisdom - Dec 01, 2010

Best of the Best The year 2010 will be remembered, fondly we anticipate, as a year of transition for the road building industry. This is represented in the range of new equipment that rolled into the marketplace and across the pages ...

APWA recognizes 27 certified infrastructure professionals

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jul 09, 2010

The American Public Works Association (APWA) named 27 public works infrastructure professionals from the U.S. and Canada that have recently earned credentials as Certified Public Infrastructure Inspectors (CPII). Since its inception in 2008, the CPII program has certified 146 public works ...

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