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[VIDEO] Case Project Minotaur Episode 4: Break Things

CASE Construction Equipment - CNH

Dan Seacat discusses the hours of testing put on equipment at the Wichita proving grounds, and what operators and testers are looking for as Minotaur comes closer to reality.

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[VIDEO] Ram Unveils Third Generation EcoDiesel V-6

RAM Trucks, division of Chrysler Corporation

Engine offers 480 lb.-ft. of torque and fuel economy gains versus previous EcoDiesel.

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[VIDEO] Vermeer D23x30DR S3 Horizontal Directional Drill in Action

The D23x30DR S3 Navigator horizontal directional drill is designed for drilling in rock and taking on the tough jobs in tough ground conditions. It continues the legacy of the S3 badge, delivering on speed, simplicity and sound.

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Return of the EcoDiesel Lifts Ram 1500 Towing Capacity to 12,560 lb.

RAM Trucks, division of Chrysler Corporation

With EPA testing intrigue settled, Ram refines EcoDiesel to boost its torque rating 14% to 480 ft.-lb. and reduce vibration and fuel consumption

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State DOTs Saving Time, Money with Nondestructive Testing Systems

Delamination between asphalt layers underneath the surface of pavement is often due to layer debonding or stripping, which typically is not visible, especially in the early stages. New tech can help.

Testing out the IE/SASW system with the New Mexico Department of Transportation.

Dealer Support Helps Chambers Excavating Dig in to Soil Stabilization

Ownership change brings new direction for Oklahoma City contracting firm

Chambers Excavating & Construction’s specialty is stabilization and it uses Wirtgen soil stabilizers/cold recyclers to get the job done. “We typically get 40 to 60 feet per minute with the Wirtgen machines,” Owner/President Cody Hill says. “They have increased our production by 30 to 40 percent, with the ability to run anything through them – fly ash, lime, cement or slurry – and achieve a quality finished product.”

USDOT to Open Two University Transportation Centers

New transportation research and education centers at University of South Florida and Washington State University will receive $7.5 million in grant funding

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How to Avoid Drug Use in Construction Work Zones

Bloomberg survey: 12% of US workers are under the influence of drugs on the job, drug use is highest in hospitality, trucking and construction sectors

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Michigan House GOP Budget Ditches Whitmer Fuel Tax for Sales Tax Shift

Diverting sales tax on fuel purchases from education to road construction would deliver about 28% of the road funding of the governor’s proposed fuel tax

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LA City Council Members Propose Stronger Building Codes after Wildfires

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)

Ready mixed concrete association's Build with Strength applauds the city's efforts to address fire crisis prevention head on.

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Simple Ways to Prevent Injuries on a Construction Jobsite

Gray & Sons shares some of the simple day-to-day steps it takes to keep its people safe on its jobsites

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Study: $231.4 Billion Per Year Needed to Repair, Maintain US Roads

New study by Transportation for America finds the US would need about $231.4 billion per year over six years to maintain and repair the nation's roads

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