Showcase & Buyer's Guide 2014

July 31, 2013

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Nonresidential Investment Declines 7% in Q2 2021 Even as U.S. Economy Expands

The U.S. economy expanded at a 6.5% annualized rate in the second quarter of 2021, but investment in nonresidential structures declined 7% for the quarter.

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Infrastructure Bill Progresses in Senate

Lawmakers voted to move forward with debate on the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure proposal after they reached a deal on major outstanding issues.

[Webinar] Increase Profitability

[Webinar] Increase Profitability

Join us Wednesday, August 18 at 1pm CDT to review the principles of the Free Floating Screed and explain how Intelligent Machine Controls and Intelligent Construction Technologies (ITC) improves Quality & Profitability.

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Intelligent Machine Controls & Intelligent Construction Technologies

August 18, 2021

Intelligent construction technologies on VÖGELE asphalt pavers improve pavement quality and profitability. Learn more about these features and how they can help you achieve better results on each job.

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Road Building Optimism High as Industry Awaits Sustainable Funding

During the National Asphalt Pavement Association mid-year meeting, FMI shared their market outlook and the economic drivers impacting the demand for asphalt this year and beyond

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How Dems $3.5T Infrastructure Plan Complicates Bipartisan Bill

Democrats are ready to ‘move forward’ on a separate budget resolution teeing up $3.5 trillion in spending. The party hopes to pass its budget and the budget reconciliation package with just Democratic votes, complicating the $1.5 trillion bipartisan plan.

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Interstate Highway System Needs New, Sustainable Form of Funding

While proposed infrastructure investment will help repair and rebuild U.S. Interstates, it doesn't address the larger issues surrounding the Highway Trust Fund.

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BROCK Adds Heat & Storage Systems Manager

Greg Jones brings 30 years of experience to this new role

[Webinar] Increase Profitability

[Webinar] Increase Profitability

Join us Wednesday, August 18 at 1pm CDT to review the principles of the Free Floating Screed and explain how Intelligent Machine Controls and Intelligent Construction Technologies (ITC) improves Quality & Profitability.

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Atlanta Asphalt Contractor Turns to Telematics to Enhance Efficiencies

E.R. Snell uses telematics software to help manage the 200+ trucks dispatched each day from their plant locations

Michigan County Extends Life of Roadways with Cost-Effective Solution

Perma-Zyme creates a concrete-like surface on gravel roads that lasts up to 15 years with little to no maintenance

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Divinol Environmentally Friendly Asphalt Release Agents

High temperatures during paving and transport of asphalt and strong mechanical influences require high-quality release agents that are a reliable alternative to standard release agents

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TicketPro Digital Ticketing Solution

TicketPro’s simplistic and flexible approach to digitizing ticket data ensures material supply operations, materials haulers and construction project jobsites can easily remove the headaches of paper tickets from their process.

How to Embrace a Mindset of Steady Growth at Your Construction Business

Gold medal Olympian Adam Kreek to speak on creating sustainable performance at your construction company

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Smart Infrastructure Key to Safer Roadways

A large part of Biden's infrastructure plan will deal with evolving transportation and roadways with smart infrastructure, which includes Vision Zero.

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Major Infrastructure Projects Across Nation to Address Existing Issues

While awaiting Congressional action on infrastructure funding, states are pursuing a backlog of maintenance and improvement projects with the little infrastructure spending money they have available

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Sakai America Appoints Toshiyuki Onon as Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Ono comes to Sakai America after 20-years of growing international markets.

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BOMAG’s BOMAP Connect Offers Next Step in Intelligent Compaction's Evolution

BOMAP Connect builds on the benefits of the BOMAP app by collecting compaction progress results from all rollers and compiling them into a real-time pass map for the entire site.

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Mentorship Program Gaining Traction in the Construction Industry

Here's how one company is helping their employees reach their career destinations.

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$760 B INVEST Act Passes House, Industry Approval Mixed

The funding package, which is intended to help shape a larger infrastructure package under discussion in the U.S. Senate and White House, would reauthorize surface transportation programs that are set to expire Sept. 30

New pavement on northbound I-5 through Skagit County wins new Perpetual Pavement By Conversion Award.

APA Announces Inaugural Winners of two new Perpetual Pavement Awards

Asphalt Pavement Alliance names Washington State DOT as recipient for the new Awards.

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How Democrats Could Use Reconciliation to Pass Infrastructure Bill

Senate parliamentarian has advised that a revised budget resolution can include reconciliation instructions, opening a path for Democrats to pass spending legislation, like an infrastructure bill with no Republican support, by a simple majority vote.

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$1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Set to Boost Economy

Shares of top construction firms were already seeing a momentum shift last week after the President endorsed the $1.2 trillion framework. The plan is expected to encourage widespread economic recovery through 2026 and create 775,000 new jobs.

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Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: How LeeBoy Makes the ‘Raised On Blacktop’ Special Paver

Most-read construction stories include a recap on recent crane collapses, how Buy American provisions could hurt construction, BROCK opens manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, 4 issues contractors must address post-pandemic

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The Week’s Hottest 10 Construction Stories: How LeeBoy Makes the ‘Raised On Blacktop’ Special Paver

Why the most-read construction stories include a recap on recent crane collapses, how Buy American provisions could hurt construction, BROCK opens manufacturing in Chattanooga, 4 issues contractors must address post-pandemic

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Embark Self-Driving Truck Company to Go Public

Embark Trucks, America’s longest-running self-driving truck program, plans to go public through a merger with Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp. II.

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Libra Drum Controls

Libra Drum increases production and accuracy with a fully graphic operator interface that integrates with any overhead loadout system.