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Announcement - The show must go on.

Construction Equipment Guide’s Pittsburgh Construction Expo V will be held as scheduled on February 9 and 10, 2010. The doors at the New Monroeville Convention Center, Monroeville, Pa., will open to visitors from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on both days. Come in out of the cold and join us for the best in construction exhibits, seminars, door prizes and networking with customers and friends.

   


TDOT: Rock Slide to Be Cleared March 31

Pic: TDOT: Rock Slide to Be Cleared March 31

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee highway officials expect to finish clearing debris from a November rock slide on U.S. Highway 64 in Polk County by March 31.

A statement from the state Department of Transportation said crews have removed about 6,000 cu. yds. of debris and have been working to stabilize the adjacent mountainside as of Jan. 8.

A $2.1 million emergency contract was awarded to Charles Blalock & Sons of Sevierville and highway officials had said after the Nov. 10 slide that the cleanup would take at least two months.

According to TDOT’s Web site, by the end of January crews were assembling a new 150-ton crane to be used to install the bolts along the rock face. Approximately 200 bolts, with a 2-in. (5 cm) diameter, ranging from 10 to 25 ft. (3 to 7.6 m) long will be driven into the mountainside.



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National Headlines - Click for the National News Section

Komatsu CEO Ranked Among Top 20 World-Wide By Harvard Business Review

Masahiro Sakane, chairman of Komatsu Ltd., the parent company of Komatsu America Corp., was named one of the best-performing CEOs in the world, according to a recent Harvard Business Review article.

8 Market-Leading Attachment Brands Join to Form Paladin Construction Group

Paladin Brands announced the joining of its Paladin Light Construction and Paladin Heavy Construction companies to form Dexter, Mich.-based Paladin Construction Group.

RMC Foundation Releases Sustainable Concrete Plant Guidelines

The RMC Research & Education Foundation has released a new tool for the concrete industry: Sustainable Concrete Plant Guidelines. The guidelines were developed by West Main Consultants and William C.

Money Woes Threaten U.S. High-Speed Rail’s Future

CHICAGO (AP) The $8 billion in stimulus cash awarded to 13 high-speed rail corridors across the United States may seem like a windfall for advocates, but there’s a catch: The money isn’t enough to finish any of the major projects.

2009 Top Ten Ditch Witch Dealerships Announced

Ten Ditch Witch dealerships recently were honored by The Charles Machine Works Inc., manufacturer of Ditch Witch products, as members of the 2009 Crescent Club.

Geith, Tramac Harness Core Strengths, Make Strategic Changes

The seismic changes in the construction sector during 2009 devastated weak companies and demanded tactical shifts (even some risk taking) for stronger companies to survive.



Northeast Headlines - Click for the Northeast News Section

Reed & Reed Captures Free Wind as Fuel at Mass.’s Brodie Mountain

Pic: Reed & Reed Captures Free Wind as Fuel at Mass.’s Brodie Mountain

Maine has long been famous for its scenic beauty, lobster fishing, and the conifer forests that gave it the nickname of The Pine Tree State. These days it is coming increasingly to the fore in embracing renewable energy resources, thereby gaining a growing reputation for its leadership in companies constructing and maintaining wind power facilities both within the state and outside it.

Route 52 Causeway Rises Above the Tide in Jersey

Whether travelers in New Jersey cross the Route 52 Causeway from Somers Point to Ocean City to enjoy a family-friendly vacation or to drive the other way to the mainland to flee a hurricane, three years from now their journeys will be swifter, safer — and at a higher elevation.

Work Begins on Memorial in DC

WASHINGTON (AP) Construction is finally under way on the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall after more than a dozen years of planning, fundraising and legal wrangling.

93 N.Y. Bridges in Bad Shape

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) Dozens of New York’s bridges have equally poor or even worse “condition ratings” than the Lake Champlain Bridge earned just months before the 80-year-old span was shut down and demolished, the state comptroller said Jan.

William Flemming Joins United Way of NYC Board of Directors

United Way of New York City announced that William Flemming, president and CEO of Skanska USA Building Inc., has joined its board of directors. At Skanska, Flemming is responsible for the company’s overall management and operations throughout the United States.

Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project Earns ASCE Achievement Award

The Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project celebrated its receipt of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement award with a plaque unveiling ceremony at the Maryland entrance to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge bike and pedestrian trail.



Southeast Headlines - Click for the Southeast News Section

TDOT: Rock Slide to Be Cleared March 31

Pic: TDOT: Rock Slide to Be Cleared March 31

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee highway officials expect to finish clearing debris from a November rock slide on U.S. Highway 64 in Polk County by March 31.

Turbid Terrain Tests Crews on Fla.’s SR 26

It has been wet work, much wetter than expected. But now that north-central Florida has entered its “dry season,” work on a new overpass to carry Fla.

Material Handler’s Double-Duty Ups Landfill Efficiency

Gary Brouillette, general manager of the landfill division of Samsula Waste Inc., was shopping around for a dependable material handler to replace the company’s existing machine.

Two Taxes Floated to Pay for Road Repairs in Ark.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Two taxes are emerging as a way to raise money to pay for road repairs in Arkansas. But a spokesman for the governor said any tax increase will be a tough sell in the Legislature during a recession.

Georgia Highways Benefit From $75M in Stimulus Cash

ATLANTA (AP) Some $75 million in federal stimulus dollars have been awarded to road widening and resurfacing projects throughout Georgia. State Transportation Commissioner Vance Smith said 72 projects have received the cash.

Coble Trench Safety Opens 10th Branch in Atlanta, Ga.

Coble Trench Safety Inc. (CTS), a Greensboro-based company specializing in the rental and sales of trench safety equipment, as well as OSHA-compliant training classes, and the rental and sales of traffic safety equipment has opened a new branch in Atlanta, Ga.



Midwest Headlines - Click for the Midwest News Section

Daedong Industrial Promotes C.G. Kim to Executive VP

Pic: Daedong Industrial Promotes C.G. Kim to Executive VP

KIOTI Tractor Division announced the promotion of Chang Gue (C.G.) Kim to executive vice president of Daedong Industrial Company Ltd., the parent company of KIOTI Tractor.

Columbus Equipment Showcases Komatsu Hybrid Excavator

Columbus Equipment Co. held an open house to showcase its new Komatsu. During the event, area contractors were able to get behind the controls of the PC200LC-8 hybrid excavator.

Cities Claim New FEMA Flood Maps Filled With Errors

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) More than a year and a half after a massive flood left a huge swath of eastern Iowa underwater, the tiny farming community of Oakville is clinging to survival.

IAAP Plans Teacher’s Rock, Mineral and Mining Workshops

On July 19 to 21, 2010, the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers’ (IAAP) will hold its 14th annual Illinois Teachers Workshop: Rocks, Minerals & Mining in Today’s Society, at Chestnut Mountain Resort in Galena, Ill.

Governor, State Lawmakers Propose Commuter Rail for SE Wisconsin

SOUTH MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) Gov. Jim Doyle and five state lawmakers are proposing legislation that could help remove obstacles for a commuter-rail service linking Milwaukee, Kenosha and Racine in the southeastern corner of the state.

MITA Holds Sixth Annual Conference, Trade Show in Mount Pleasant, Mich.

The Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA) held its 6th Annual Conference and Trade Show at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mount Pleasant, Mich.



West Headlines - Click for the West News Section

Stim Funds Spur Fast-Track SR 91 Widening Job in Calif.

Pic: Stim Funds Spur Fast-Track SR 91 Widening Job in Calif.

The largest Recovery Act-funded transportation project in Orange County, Calif. broke ground in early November 2009 and is on pace for a late 2010 completion due to an accelerated project schedule.

Kenworth of Renton Chosen for Energy Management Project

Kenworth Truck Company’s manufacturing facility in Renton, Wash., has been selected to participate in a co-sponsored U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) project to provide input toward development of an international energy management standard for manufacturing plants.

Feds Recommend Approval of Two Rockies Gas Lines

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) Federal regulators are recommending approval of two natural gas pipelines that could sharply increase fuel shipments from the Rockies to population centers in the Midwest and on the West Coast.

AGC Files Emergency Petition to Delay Diesel Retrofit Rule

Citing new state data showing California’s off-road diesel equipment operators will be well below new emissions targets for years to come, a national construction association called on state officials to immediately order at least a two-year delay for their new off-road “diesel retrofit” rule.

Caltrans Completes Eyebar Replacement

Caltrans crews have completed both the replacement of the damaged portion of the eyebar on the East Span of the Bay Bridge, and the removal of the temporary fix installed in October.

MCSI Experiences Rocky Mountain High

This fall, Mays Construction Specialties Inc. (MCSI) tackled a job that was high profile, in more ways than one. Telluride Ski Resort in the Colorado Rockies was creating a new trail to improve access to a series of ski chutes on Gold Hill Ridge.



Construction Equipment Guide Tradeshows (For all shows click here)
N.Y.S. Highway & Public Works Expo

October 2009

Verizon Center of Progress Building, Syracuse, NY

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Pittsburgh Construction Expo V

Feb 9-10, 2010

Monroeville Convention Center

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Philadelphia Construction Expo XI

March 9-10, 2010

Greater Philadelphia Expo Center

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Midwest Construction Expo

March 18-19, 2010

Minneapolis Convention Center

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Chicago Construction Expo VI

Nov 10-11, 2010

Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center

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