[VIDEO] AEM Ready to Award $150,000 to Winners of Infrastructure Vision 2050 Challenge

Five finalists will pitch their infrastructure visions to a panel of judges in front of a live audience. Grand prize: 50,000; second place: $35,000; third prize: $15,000

March 1, 2017

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) brings you the Infrastructure Vision 2050 Challenge — a three-phased, crowd-sourced competition to award a total of $150,000 in prizes for innovative ideas to overhaul the crumbling infrastructure that Americans rely upon to move people, materials, products, services and information. Open to everyone everywhere, the Infrastructure Vision 2050 Challenge leverages the HeroX crowdsourcing model designed to bring about radical business, technological and social innovation benefiting local and global communities, inspiring new industries and catalyzing markets.

AEM's Infrastructure Vision 2050 Competition Enters Final "Build" Phase

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Construction Supply Chain and the Baltimore Bridge Collapse

How much will construction and other supply chains be impacted by the collapse of the Baltimore Bridge and the suspension of traffic through the Port of Baltimore? End users may temporarily face delays and increases.

What Does The Future of Striping Look Like?

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Opioids in Construction: How Home-based Drug Deactivation & Disposal Saves Lives

Whether used by children or adults, excess medications in the household are a huge threat. Eliminating unused medications should be a top priority. Your employees should know that this is important to you as an employer.

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By the Numbers: Who is Green Asphalt?

Green Asphalt's Kerianne Melillo, PE, and Jim McMurray give us the key figures that should get you thinking about recycled asphalt and what it can for the earth - and for your bottom line.

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3 Reasons Eagle Crusher Takes It To The Max

The MaxRap 25 Portable Plant allows operators to make RAP at multiple different specs—and at multiple different facilities.

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Astec Introduces ReMix CCPR System at World of Asphalt

By reusing RAP materials and mixing them at ambient temperatures, the CCPR significantly reduces the need for both virgin aggregate and energy for heating the mix.

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Wirtgen Demonstrates New Milling Machine at World of Asphalt

This machine is particularly suitable for large construction sites with limited space due to its milling width of up to a maximum of 1.80 m.

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Hands On With Caterpillar's Next Generation 3D Screed

John Anderson, senior sales consultant for Caterpillar, breaks down how the 3D screed works and what sets it apart at World of Asphalt 2024. Stop by booth 2049 to check it out and learn more.

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Weiler Unveils New Innovations at World of Asphalt

Nigel McKay, Sales Manager at Weiler, talks about the latest technologies on the showfloor at World of Asphalt. Stop by booth 2349 this week to learn more.

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What’s Next for Venco Venturo

Ian Lahmer, vice president of sales and marking for Venco Venturo Industries, discusses the company’s history with NTEA, plans for the future and more at Work Truck Week 2024. Tune in to learn more about what this company has its sights set on next.

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Vanguard Talks About How Rental Houses Benefit From Battery and Engine Technology

Nick Moore and Jason Steadman showcase the Vanguard SI Swappable and Fixed Battery as well as engines sharing how rental stores can benefit from the technology.

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Building Excellence with USG

A Legacy of Quality, Innovation, and Trust in Construction

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Your Up-close Look at DEWALT POWERSHIFT

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Wirtgen Wows at Inaugural PAVE/X Event

From electric equipment to technology innovations that make things easier on the jobsite, The Wirtgen Group brought their line of equipment to contractors in the paving and pavement maintenance space at the first-ever PAVE/X event in San Antonio.

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How You Can Protect Your Assets - Employees & Equipment - with Crafco

The Crafco Super Shot 250 melter has the safety features and easy-to-use controls to save your crack sealing crews time and money.

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A Solution That Lets You Patch in Minutes and Drive on Right After

Michael Wertheim, National Director of Sales for Aquaphalt, shows you the water-activated, high-performance cold mix repair product that you can seal and stripe the same day and still count on to withstand the elements.

Exploring Tech Trends for Concrete Today and Beyond

Exploring Tech Trends for Concrete Today & Beyond

We brought together industry experts to weigh in on some of the biggest technological advancements and how these can impact the way concrete is produced and delivered.

Lori Ditoro and Dennis Howard meet for the first time during World of Concrete.

RDO Equipment's Howard Talks Industry Trends at World of Concrete

Among factors trending at the show was technology and upbeat attitudes.

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DPL Telematics Battery-Powered Tracking Simplifies Asset Management

Tony Nicoletti, Founder & CEO of DPL Telematics, showcases the AssetView lineup and their newest innovation, AVStealth.

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Integrated Batteries from Vanguard Power Solutions Make Electrification Easy

We’re live here at World of Concrete Booth O32040 with Nick Moore, Director of Product Management, Electrification, who tells us more about why electrification matters now and where it’s going in the future.

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Ligchine SCREEDSAVER Lineup Saves Contractors on Labor

Showing off the new SCREEDSAVER Pro Plus at World of Concrete Booth O32000, Kyle Hohmann, President of Ligchine, explains how this gap-closing new model from the global leader in laser guided concrete screeds helps contractors improve their margins.

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How Graco Helps Concrete Contractors Profit

At World of Concrete, Graco's TruMix system has been attracting crowds at Booths S11207 and Silver Lot O30749, as the first variable ratio system for two-component floor coatings, a solution that puts money back in contractors' pockets.

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ANA Corp. Puts the E in ESG with Energy Boss Hybrid Energy System

At World of Concrete, Alex Vollrath and Matthew Bennett from ANA Corp. show how the company is making battery energy storage systems that are ideal for contractors and rental businesses.

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Paving Big Philly Style | No Edge Lines Season 1 Episode 3

Brandon heads to the "City of Brotherly Love" and tries his hand at a number of new asphalt and pavement maintenance jobs for the first time, while also getting the chance to see some of what makes Philadelphia great.

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Hops & Highways: Learn How to Better Understand & Grow Your Asphalt Paving Business at PAVE/X

Wayne Jones has over 40 years of asphalt paving experience and he will bring his expertise to the attendees of PAVE/X with two informative sessions. Hear his session previews on this week's episode!

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Hops & Highways: PAVE/X + Blacktop Banter Kickoff Party Details

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Hops & Highways: PAVE/X Goes ALL IN for the Sweeping Industry

The inaugural event, January 30- February 1 2024, will feature education that has been crafted in partnership with the North American Power Sweeping Association and live outdoor equipment demonstrations from leading sweeping manufacturers.