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Recycling Efforts Save Virginia DOT Over $15M on I-64 Rebuild

Through FDR & CCPR, VDOT is using over 1 million tons of recycled material

[VIDEO] Conveyor System For Construction

Over the course of the project, the conveyor bridge will transport 800,000 tons of dirt which will remove 35,000 truckloads and eliminate 135,000 truck miles from the busy thoroughfare.

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[VIDEO] Cold Central Plant Recycling on I-64 Widening Project in Virginia

While widening Interstate 64, environmentally-friendly processes and materials are being incorporated into construction in the form of recycled pavement

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How Lubricant Zone Inspections Benefit Early Problem Detection

There are three important inspection zones in common oil reservoirs and sumps, and each has a story to tell about your oil and machine

There are three important inspection zones in common oil reservoirs and sumps.

Inspections and Proper Maintenance Give Dozer Uptime a Push

When it comes to maintaining crawler dozers, the undercarriage is always the first priority.

Uneven wear is one of the problems that can be corrected if caught early enough through periodic inspections. For example, if an operator is working on slopes in one direction only, the downhill track will wear quicker than the uphill track. That is an operator habit that can be changed to even out the wear patterns.

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[VIDEO] States Kick Off Ambitious Highway Plans

IL, IN, IA, MN, KY, VA, PA and Ohio are just some of the states with ambitious highway construction plans; plus more construction industry news on the May 31, 2018, edition of Construction News Tracker

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Above-ground Operator Controls Wheel Loader in Underground Mine

During a test project, a remotely-controlled Volvo wheel loader worked 1,300+ ft. underground while the operator sat in an office on the surface

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FHWA Repeals Regulation Requiring States Measure Greenhouse Gas Emissions on Highways

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

States will not have to measure GHG emissions on highways as part of the planning process for transportation improvement projects

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Is Your Construction Business Prepared and Protected for ICE Undocumented Worker Audits?

Understand and navigate the government’s amplified focus on undocumented workers to protect your business from escalating fines, jail time, delay damages and back-charges

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The Impact of Rising Shipping Costs on Rental Companies

Detmer Consulting Inc.

The newly enacted ELD rules (electronic logging device) could cause truckers and trucking companies to charge more for their services.

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Opinion: LEED Must be Updated to Address Climate Change

If the green building ratings system doesn't mandate deep CO2 reductions, it will fail its most important test of leadership.

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Kohler KDI 1903TC-E5 Stage V Diesel Engine

Rehlko (formerly Kohler Company)

Three-cylinder engine is rated from 25 to 50 hp and provides 1,500 rpm of torque and 2,600 rpm of power

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