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Poor pavement costs Md. residents about $6.2 billion each year – report
More than two-fifths of Maryland’s major locally and state-maintained roads are in either poor or mediocre condition, one-quarter of bridges are in need of repair or replacement, and the state’s drivers experience increasingly worsening congestion, according to the report, Maryland ... Read More...
GUEST BLOG POST: The Link Between Intelligent Transportation and Better Roads
by Scott F. Belcher is president and CEO of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America
As a follow up to my guest column last week on the issue of connected vehicles, and the FCC’s consideration of a plan to make the ... Read More...
Equipment finance market on rise for third straight month
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the February 2013 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) on Feb. 22, which indicated that overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is up for the third consecutive month at ... Read More...
FMI Nonresidential Construction index up 58.1 percent
The FMI Nonresidential Construction index rose to 58.1 in the first quarter of 2013, up 2.6 points from Q4 2012′s 55.6. The index sits at the same mark of 58.1 as one year ago, but up greatly from the 35.6 ... Read More...
Want to know what Illinois drivers think about its state transportation? Check out this video
Want to know what Illinois drivers had to say about transportation in 2012?
I am an Illinois driver, but I'll keep my opinion to myself (mostly) – except that the traffic is still a HUGE problem. (I know, I should really be ... Read More...
Stantec’s Matthew Alexander Presented with ‘Driving Force Award’ by the E-470 Board of Directors
Stantec Transportation Program Manager Matthew Alexander presented with the “Driving Force Award”
Stantec Transportation Program Manager Matthew Alexander has been honored with the “Driving Force Award” by the E-470 Public Highway Authority board of directors.
A member of Stantec’s Denver ... Read More...
Dexter + Chaney project management software system integrates projects ‘end-to-end’
LAS VEGAS--Seattle-based construction software developer Dexter + Chaney rolled out its new Spectrum Project Management software at the 2013 World of Concrete trade show this week in Las Vegas.
Spectrum Project Management is available as part of the suite of applications ... Read More...
Holcim’s new weatherAPP helps you decide when to pour
LAS VEGAS–Quickly determine if the weather on your jobsite will contribute to plastic shrinkage cracking with Holcim’s weatherAPP, launched this week at World of Concrete 2013. The free app, which is available for download from the Apple or Android app ... Read More...
Deere’s bright ideas: Hybrid diesel-electric wheel loader, new line of skid steers and compact track loaders
John Deere introduced its 644K Hybrid wheel loader at the World of Concrete 2013. The machine runs on diesel-electric
LAS VEGAS—John Deere Forestry and Construction showcased its latest “bright ideas” at a Feb. 5 World of Concrete 2013 press conference: ... Read More...
Off to World of Concrete
Photo credit: Jason Patrick Ross / Shutterstock.com
At the crack of dawn on Tuesday, I'll be headed out to Las Vegas to cover the World of Concrete 2013 trade show for Better Roads and report back on the latest product ... Read More...
A sneak peak at Liebherr’s bauma intros
Still cold, still windy in Munich. But OEMs keep presenting sneak peeks at what they will deliver to the huge bauma show here in April. Liebherr will present its new modular design 150 EC-B flat-top crane, designed to offer customers ... Read More...
Indiana DOT awarded $17.99 million contract
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has been awarded a contract to replace the State Road 152 bridge (Nine Span bridge) over the railroad yards.
Dunnet Bay Construction of Glendale Heights, Ill., is demolishing the old structure and building the new ... Read More...
