Mar
09
Vice President Biden Announces Nearly 200 New Recovery Act Transit Projects in 42 States
09
Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently announced funding for 191 new Recovery Act transit projects in 42 states and Puerto Rico that will help transform the nation’s infrastructure and support thousands of jobs across the country. In making the over $600 million in new awards,...
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Mar
05
LaHood’s Blog, “Thank you AASHTO, State DOTs For A Historic Year
05
Yesterday, I spoke to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), whose mission is to “advocate for transportation-related policies and provide technical services to support states in their efforts to efficiently and safely move people and goods.” I’ve included video of my remarks, courtesy of AASHTO’s YouTube channel,...
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Mar
04
U.S. Construction Machinery Exports:
2009 Declines Top 38 Percent, But Business Improved As Year Progressed
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U.S. construction equipment exports dropped more than 38 percent in 2009 compared to the previous year for a total $12.8 billion worth of machinery shipped to other nations, with declines of between nearly 30 to 50 percent for major world regions. South and Central America as well as Asia were...
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Jan
19
2010 Midwest Construction Report
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By Aram Kalousdian Indiana Highway Construction Will Be Strong; Major corridors are under construction in Indiana; the Ohio Department of Transportation’s TIGER project applications seek a total of $587,899,855 in ARRA funding. As a result of funds available from the lease of the Indiana Toll Road, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)...
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Jan
19
Texas Highway Forecast
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An Interview with John Barton, P.E., TxDOT assistant executive director of engineering operations From the Texas Contractor Austin Bureau The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) hopes to let approximately $3 billion in construction contracts annually in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 – using a combination of state and federal highway tax revenues,...
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Jan
19
Wisconsin 2010 Construction Market Forecast
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Clearly, still a bit foggy By Jeff Winke A quick check with the Psychics & Mediums Network reveals some startling predictions for 2010: Quantum physicists discover an extraordinary way to generate electricity from water. Secret human cloning experiment attempts to clone famous person. Bin Laden dies. Oil prices shoot through the roof as OPEC makes price-fixing...
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Feb
10
Down To The Wire! Hadenfeldt Edges Out Ruiz For Trowel Challenge Title
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Wacker Neuson Trowel Challenge 2010 — The Winner Is… Guest Blog from the TROWELMASTER After more than three months of touring, nearly 15,000 miles on the road, dozens of dealer events and contractor job site visits, it all came down to a heated Trowel Challenge finals competition on Thursday afternoon. Shortly after...
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Jan
11
Be Prepared
11
Just 10 years ago a high percentage of the population was concerned about the new millennium … Y2K was upon us; all of our computer systems were going to crash; the economy was going to tank (well, that concern was legitimate but it took eight or nine years to happen);...
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Jan
05
Guest Blog by Wacker Neuson Trowel Challenge 2010
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Registration Still Open Online and at Dealers…but the drawing is Friday, January 8, 2010! By now you may have heard about this big Trowel Challenge event held by Wacker Neuson at World of Concrete. It’s true that Wacker Neuson is giving away a customized, one-of-a-kind CRT 48-35VX ride on trowel at...
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Mar
02
Komatsu America Commemorates The 930th Production Of Its Model 930E Haul Truck
02
Komatsu America Corp. commemorated the production of the 930th unit of its Ultra Class 930E Electric Drive Truck. The celebration took place at its Peoria Manufacturing Operation and included an address from Vice President and General Manager, Rod Schrader in addition to a photo shoot for employees. Introduced in 1996, the...
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Feb
26
Case Announces Its Technology Choices For Meeting Tier 4 Emissions Standards
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Case Construction Equipment today announced that it is ready to meet the next two phases of emissions requirements. Tier 4 interim standards begin in 2011, and Tier 4 final standards come into effect beginning in 2014. Case is using two distinct technologies, cooled exhaust gas recirculation (CEGR) and selective catalytic...
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Feb
26
Kobelco Announces Strategy For Tier 4 Interim Requirements
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Kobelco Construction Machinery America today announced its strategy to meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s Tier 4 interim emissions requirements that begin in 2011. Introduced in two phases, Tier 4 regulations represent the biggest reduction in heavy equipment emissions to date. Tier 4 final emissions requirements, which take effect in 2014,...
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Mar
09
Somerset & ACP Ready For Webinar No.2.
09
If you missed the first one in February you don’t want to miss the rest. Be in tune to manage for success in today’s economy. Somerset CPAs and Associated Construction Publications have teamed up to bring you the Contractor Success Webinar Series: Financial Power Tools and Best Practices for the Construction...
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Mar
04
Construction Industry Reaches Out To Help Victims in Chile and Haiti
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JCB Pledges $100,000 Worth Of Support For Chilean Quake Victims JCB Chairman Sir Anthony Bamford today pledged assistance worth $100,000 to help in the rebuilding efforts in the wake of the Chilean earthquake disaster. He is donating a 3C backhoe loader complete with attachments and spare parts to help with reconstruction efforts...
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Feb
24
U.S. Under Secretary for Energy to Speak at Green Truck Summit
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U.S. Under Secretary for Energy Kristina Johnson, Ph.D., will deliver the keynote address at the Green Truck Summit in St. Louis on March 9. Johnson, who is responsible for Department of Energy (DOE) programs in energy efficiency, renewable energy, environmental management, fossil energy, nuclear energy, and energy reliability, will speak...
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