Fri March 09, 2018
Road Construction Workers Protest Unsafe Work Conditions
Road construction workers in Charlotte, N.C., are protesting unsafe working conditions, and want the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to do something. Protesters employed by Border Rebar said during a strike near I-77 construction zones March 8, that the company is mistreating its workers, WSOCTV reported....
Thu March 08, 2018
Illinois Tollway Awards More Than $54M in Contracts
The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors approved eight construction contracts and three professional engineering service contracts totaling $54.3 million at its February meeting. Nearly $174.2 million in construction contracts have been approved by the Tollway Board in 2018, as part of the seventh year of the Tollway's 15-year, $14 billion capital program, Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway Driving the Future....
Wed March 07, 2018
Caterpillar Introduces the PM310, PM312, PM313 Cold Planers to Global Milling Market
The PM300 Series is ideal for small-to-medium job sites where compact dimensions, optimum maneuverability and high production capabilities are required. The PM300 Series can be configured with one of three drum widths and a choice of wheel or track undercarriage....
Wed March 07, 2018
Caterpillar Adds New Production-Class Tandem Vibratory Rollers to Paving Machine Family
Caterpillar Inc. announced the addition of the new production-class Tandem Vibratory Rollers to the Paving products family. The new models are the CB13, CB15, and CB16. New nomenclature corresponds to the 13-, 15- and 16-ton weight classes they reside in....
Wed March 07, 2018
Caterpillar Releases New Utility Compactors With Simplicity in Mind
Customers expect Cat Paving products to offer machines and services to help them become more efficient and profitable. These new models do just that by making them easy to operate, simple to transport, and quick to service....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue March 06, 2018
ODOT's $500M I-75 Thru the Valley Enters Second Year
Phases 1 and 2 of the Ohio Department of Transportation's (ODOT) seven-phase, multi-year I-75 Thru the Valley Project, which is valued at $500 to $600 million, began last spring when John R. Jurgensen Company (JRJC) crews began its $96 million contract....
The Associated Press - Tue March 06, 2018
$65M State Interchange Project Pushed to Summer 2019
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — The reworking of an interstate split that the Tennessee Department of Transportation commissioner has termed "about the worst interchange in the state of Tennessee" will likely not begin until summer 2019....
DeForrest Ballou – Capital News Service - Mon March 05, 2018
Virginia Senate OKs Raising Fuel Tax for I-81 Improvements
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) An additional fuel tax of 2.1 percent would be levied in western Virginia under a Senate bill approved Feb. 13 creating a regional transportation fund to help pay for improvements on busy Interstate 81....
Thu March 01, 2018
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Offers Three Tandem-Drum Compaction Roller Models
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas recently added a third model — the HR26T-9 — to its Series 9 tandem-drum compaction rollers. Hyundai's compact, tandem-drum roller models are designed for asphalt paving and maintenance, and offer 360-degree visibility for the operator....
Wed February 28, 2018
NDOT Breaks Ground on $78M Project
The Nevada Department of Transportation broke ground this month on a $78 million widening and upgrade to a six-mile-long stretch of U.S. 95 between Ann and Kyle Canyon roads in northwest Las Vegas. “This project will relieve congestion, improve efficiency and enhance safety in fast-growing northwest Las Vegas, while providing capacity for future growth and development,” said NDOT Director Rudy Malfabon....
