Michigan to Curb Road Projects as Gas Tax Revenue Shrinks

Outlook is for drastic cut in reconstruction, resurfacing of major thoroughfares in 2012.

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America's Roadways Not Poised for Return to Work

Commuting hassles are poised to reemerge as workers return to the office but a new AI-powered study reveals how cities and municipalities can rethink how they handle their infrastructure maintenance projects and get roads in shape faster

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5 Strategies for Today’s (And Tomorrow’s) Labor Shortage

The US Department of Labor reports a record 9.3 million job openings. Heres what construction can learn from what’s happening today

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What's Delaying Infrastructure Talks Now?

Negotiators are working to resolve two issues standing in the way of a bipartisan infrastructure package and hoping to vote on proceeding next week while a new poll shows support for infrastructure funding is growing nationwide

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Asphalt Plants Need to Prepare Now for Future Demand

Ben Brock, President and CEO of BROCK talks to Asphalt Contractor Magazine about how asphalt plant owners should work now to future proof their production capabilities

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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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BROCK Adds Heat & Storage Systems Manager

Greg Jones brings 30 years of experience to this new role

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How Contractors Can Get the Resources They'll Need to Move Infrastructure Projects Forward

Everyone is talking about how to pay for an infrastructure bill, but no one is talking about how the industry is going to be able to accomplish the influx of work headed our way. These tools can build the efficiency necessary to get the work done.

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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

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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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