Feb
28
Meeting a Federal Highway Trust Fund Crisis: A Profile in Courage … and
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February 28 is a special day in the history of the federal highway program and Highway Trust Fund that supports it. On this day, 53 years ago, President John F. Kennedy (JFK) saw a threat to the nation’s future economic growth and security and grabbed the reins of leadership. The year...
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Feb
28
CDRA Announces Construction and Demolition Industry Annual Awards and Inductee to the C&D Recycling Hall of Fame
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The Construction & Demolition Recycling Association (CDRA), announced today the organization’s slate of 2014 Industry Award Honorees. CDRA is a national trade organization that promotes the safe recycling of the more than 350 million tons of recoverable construction and demolition (C&D) materials generated annually in the United States. The 2014...
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Feb
27
TRIP Reports: As Harshest Winter In 30 Years Depletes Road Maintenance Budgets And Causes A Bumper Crop Of Spring Potholes, Nation Faces Looming Summer Cut To Federal Transportation Dollars
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A bumper crop of potholes is emerging on the nation’s roads as a result of a winter that, in many regions, has been the harshest in 30 years. Across the nation, more than a quarter of major urban roads are already in poor condition, and in some cities, as many...
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Dec
09
OSHA Combustible Dust Standard on the Horizon – What Every Industry Should Know
09
This article appeared in the November issue of Dixie Contractor By Nicole F. Soto Combustible dust, it is not the most glamorous of topics but it is an important one. Why is it important? It is important because between 1980 and 2005, combustible dust incidents claimed the lives of 119 workers and...
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Dec
05
Reducing the Cost Per Mile of Remote,Rocky Road Construction
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Oct
25
It’s Not the Heat, It’s the Humidity
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This article appeared in the October issue of Dixie Contractor By Peter C. Vilmos When you live in Florida, you tend to hear that expression for far too many months of the year. Even during the winter, weather reports often include information on the “sun index” indicating the level of sunscreen you...
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Jan
15
A Walk On The Great Wall: China’s Dream Weaver and His Reform Agenda
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By: Matthew Wisla If your job is tough, and whose isn’t, you can save yourself some time by not dreaming about a cushy life as a Chinese government official. The working life of many officials in China is no picnic nowadays. And it’s getting harder for more and more of them...
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Jan
13
2014
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Moving ahead no matter what… Recapping is a lot easier than forecasting. Looking back to see what has been accomplished is based on what is here. Looking ahead to see what will be, is based on a lot of assumptions, what-ifs, dreams and conjecture. The first is concrete, while the second...
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Dec
10
A Walk On The Great Wall –China and the Future of US Business
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By: Matthew Wisla Richard Nixon. The Watergate scandal is his legacy, but we also remember him as the president who opened China to the West. Even in 1972 as final President Richard Nixon preparations were being made, everyone knew Nixon was making history by going to China. Witnesses say electricity was in the...
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Nov
19
New Cat MP318 & MP324 Multi-Processors
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Caterpillar Work Tools, a leading provider of wheel loader and excavator attachments, is introducing a new generation of Multi-Processors for Cat® hydraulic excavators. Caterpillar’s Multi-Processor MP318 and MP324 can handle virtually any demolition job simply by using the basic housing and a choice of up to six available jaw sets....
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Nov
19
New E-Series Cat® Hammers Combine Design Simplicity WithAdvanced Features To Enhance Performance, Durability, Ease Of Use, Serviceability
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Ten new Cat® E-Series hammers – designed for use with mini excavators, skid-steer loaders and backhoe loaders – are available in both “silenced” and side-plate versions. Four sizes – H35, H45, H55 and H65 – are offered in two mounting configurations for installation on both Caterpillar and competitive carriers. Silenced hammers,...
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Oct
29
New Cat® D Series Skid Steer Loaders Feature New Cab, Operator Environment And Controls—And Increased Engine Performance
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Caterpillar is rolling out four new D Series Skid Steer Loaders and updating two current D Series machines to create the new D Series line featuring a completely redesigned cab with first-in-class features, new lift arm design for improved sight lines, and increased engine performance. The four newest D Series...
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Feb
13
SmithGroupJJR President & CEO Carl Roehling appointed to serve on the AIA/AGC Joint Committee
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President & CEO Carl Roehling, SmithGroupJJR American Institute of Architects and Associated General Contractors of America joint committee provides important forum Carl Roehling, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, president & CEO of SmithGroupJJR, has been appointed to serve on the Joint Committee of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and The Associated General...
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Feb
11
NAPA ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF NATIONAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN ASPHALT PAVING
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The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announced today the winners of its 2013 Quality in Construction Award for excellence in construction of an asphalt pavement. The winning companies received their awards on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at a ceremony during the association’s 59th Annual Meeting in Boca Raton, Fla. For 2013, 198...
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Feb
11
KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA to Host Fundraiser at ConExpo Supporting Wounded Warrior Project
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KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA announced today plans to donate $100,000 to the non-profit organization Wounded Warrior Project™ (WWP) from the sale of 5 KOBELCO SK350 limited edition crawler excavators designed to support our troops. One of these machines will be on display in Silver Lot Booth 4408 at ConExpo 2014...
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