The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) delivered a letter to Congress outlining the construction equipment industry’s legislative priorities for the 116th congressional session, which includes infrastructure investment, addressing the skills gap, tax permanency and pursuing pro-growth trade and energy policies. “AED members are ready for Congress to work together in a bipartisan manner to enact pro-growth, job-creating policies that will ensure the country’s economic vitality…
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Chamber President Calls for Gas Tax Increase
Every year, U.S. Chamber President and CEO Tom Donohue outlines the top challenges facing the business community and lays out the U.S. Chamber’s policy priorities for the year. Infrastructure was front and center in Donahue’s most-current remarks, which he made on Jan. 10.
Read MoreStudy: Michigan Has Worst Roads; Florida Best
Lvl5, a company that creates HD maps for self-driving cars, released a list of states with the best and worst road quality. The company captured and analyzed five million miles of driving on U.S. roads and found that Michigan has the worst roads in the country while Florida has the best.
Read MoreTransportation Construction Forecast
The U.S. transportation infrastructure market is expected to grow 4.2 percent in 2019, according to the annual economic forecast released Dec. 5, 2018, by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA).
Read MoreHappy National Miners Day
Dec. 6 is National Miners Day, a day designated by Congress to honor the contributions and sacrifices of miners both past and present. This day was created as a day of reflection, when we can show appreciation for the sacrifices, honor the accomplishments and remember the tragedies that these hard-working individuals experience.
Read MoreARTBA: Transportation Market to Grow 4.2 Percent
The U.S. transportation infrastructure market is expected to grow 4.2 percent in 2019, according to the annual economic forecast released Dec. 5 by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA).
Read MoreAEM Campaign Urges Washington to Start With Infrastructure
A new public affairs campaign kicked off by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is aiming to put infrastructure issues on the front burner with President Trump and a new Congress.
Read MorePennDOT Project Replaces More Than 500 Bridges
A significant project to replace 558 poor-condition bridges statewide is nearly complete, with 511 completed and open to traffic in the state’s public-private partnership (P3) for bridges, the Rapid Bridge Replacement project, according to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Leslie S. Richards.
Read MoreGranite Construction Reports Strong Third Quarter
Granite Construction Inc. reported that third quarter 2018 revenue was up 10.3 percent year-over-year to $1.06 billion. Third quarter 2018 net income of $55.7 million was an increase of 21.1 percent from net income of $46.0 million in the third quarter of 2017.
Read MoreNew TRIP Report Highlights Deteriorated New York Infrastructure
Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost New York drivers $24.8 billion per year – as much as $2,768 per driver – due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays.
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