FHWA Administrator Mendez: Safety is top priority in innovation

Amanda Bayhi - Apr 24, 2013

Safety is the top priority when considering new innovation in transportation and infrastructure, Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez said in an interview with Better Roads during the Intelligent Transportation Society of America's (ITS America) Annual Meeting. Mendez explained that in 2011, ...

Wirtgen’s AutoPilot Field Rover wins innovation award at Bauma 2013

Amanda Bayhi - Apr 22, 2013

Last week, our sister site, Equipment World, reported that Wirtgen was one of six innovation award winners at Bauma 2013. Wirtgen won for its “AutoPilot Field Rover” entry, which “accelerates the processes in road construction, saves costs and delivers higher quality.” ...

Financial District

Better Roads Staff - Apr 06, 2012

S+ra+egy: do you have one? Planning is vital to compete in this construction market When FMI asked contractors what they thought about long-range planning in the face of the 2009 recession many of the answers were bleak. Although most everyone was concerned with ...

Lattatudes

Better Roads Staff - Oct 04, 2011

Think Something Daring Today By John Latta I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Innovation may be the most powerful economic tool the bridge and highway industries have at their disposal right now. Innovation is necessary in these recessionary times. When ...

Innovation – what a concept

John Latta - Sep 08, 2011

In this economy, and in this political climate, whether you are a contractor of a government agency, being able to change to meet conditions that are demanding it, is essential. To get through the tail end of the recession (however ...