Midwest Contractor articles from November 2005

Midwest Contractor archives from November 2005

Building Omaha's Elevated Expressway.
November 14, 2005... By Curt Grandia Hawkins Construction Ahead of Schedule On NDOR's West Dodge Project Working on what is perhaps the highest profile road project in Omaha's history, Hawkins Construction Company is ahead of schedule on the Nebraska...

The Next Step In Asphalt.
November 14, 2005... By Curt Grandia Brower Construction Builds 'The Road Of The Future' Brower Construction Company of Sioux City, Iowa, is building the state's first perpetual asphalt pavement on Highway 60 in the far northwest corner of the state. The...

Shoring Solution.
November 14, 2005... Staff PCI Uses Slide Rail System On Deep Storm Sewer Installation Story courtesy of Efficiency Productions The Iowa Department of Transportation is giving Interstate 235 in Des Moines a complete $429 million multi-year makeover...

Murphy Hosts Operator Training.
November 14, 2005... Staff Murphy Tractor & Equipment Company, Inc., one of John Deere's largest North American construction equipment dealer organizations, hosted a motor grader operator training at its Ulysses, Kan., store location Oct. 6. The operator...

Mid-Land Adds New Lines.
November 14, 2005... Staff Mid-Land Equipment Company has recently added several new lines of equipment to its product line including Terex and Kawasaki in Iowa and Bomag in central Iowa. Headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, Mid-Land Equipment is the Case...

Metso Improves Warrenton Plant.(Company Profile)
November 14, 2005... Staff Metso Minerals recently completed an investment program at its Warrenton, Mo., facility to enhance the fabrication and availability of rubber screening media. The investment in Warrenton is part of Metso's ongoing strategy to shorten...

JCB To Build Army Backhoe.
November 14, 2005... Staff JCB in October was awarded a contract expected to be worth up to $140 million to supply the U.S. Army with a high-speed backhoe loader for military engineering tasks. The High Mobility Engineer Excavator (HMEE) vehicle has been...

Kubota Nears Millionth Unit Sold.
November 14, 2005... Staff Building on 33 years of success in the U.S. market, Kubota Tractor Corporation (KTC) recently announced that it is fast approaching the retail sale of its one-millionth unit to American consumers. "This event truly reflects...

RCD Launches New Website.
November 14, 2005... Staff Reed Construction Data (RCD), a leading provider of quality construction information products and services announced in October the launch of its new construction forecasting and market outlook information website. Developed by...

2006 Buyers' Intentions Study.
November 28, 2005... By Anne Gelaude and Greg Sitek Introduction Economists are forecasting continued growth in 2006. Most are predicting increases in virtually every phase of the construction market except for housing which is expected to decline...

Caterpillar Celebrates ACERT Milestones.
November 28, 2005... Story by Tom Hale Company continues global rollout of breakthrough technology "We are winning with ACERT Technology," said Doug Oberhelman, Caterpillar group president with responsibility for the company's engine division. Oberhelman...

Building KTA's "Wider Ride".(Kansas Turnpike Authority)(Hamm, Inc)
November 28, 2005... By Curt Grandia Hamm Adds Driving Lanes Between Topeka And Lawrence More than 30 million vehicles travel the Kansas Turnpike each year, taking advantage of the smooth and quick route that stretches nearly 240 miles from the eastern...

Editor's Report.
November 28, 2005... By Curt Grandia Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) CEO Stephen E. Sandherr this month declared the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) on the verge of bankruptcy. He called for short-term solutions such as indexing the gas tax to...

KBS Builds Expocentre Addition.
November 28, 2005... Staff Kansas Building Systems, Inc. is the general contractor on a $3-million project to add an 8,500-square-foot addition to Exhibition Hall at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka. The project also includes work to modernize the structure and...

MoDOT Appoints Two.(Missouri Department of Transportation )(Brief Article)
November 28, 2005... Staff The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) recently announced appointments to key positions. Kathy Harvey is the new state design engineer and Leanna Depue has been selected to head the Highway Safety Division. Harvey is...

NDOR Taps New District Engineer.
November 28, 2005... Staff The Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) has appointed Gary Thayer the new District 6 engineer. District 6 includes 14 counties: Arthur, Blaine, Custer, Dawson, Grant, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, and Thomas as well as...

ARTBA Honors Grassley.(American Road & Transportation Builders Association)(Brief Article)
November 28, 2005... Staff Iowa Senator Charles Grassley was among three individuals recently awarded the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's (ARTBA) highest honor. Along with former Federal Highway Administrator Mary Peters and Wisconsin...

Hurricanes Drive Cement Increase.
November 28, 2005... Staff According to the Portland Cement Association (PCA), rebuilding the Gulf Coast region after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita will push cement consumption even higher than recent record levels. Experts estimate that rebuilding New Orleans...

RMC Unveils Certification Program.(Brief Article)
November 28, 2005... Staff The RMC Research Foundation (RMC) recently unveiled the latest of its funded projects, the text Reference for Pervious Concrete Contractor Certification. The text will serve as the basis of a certification that will ensure a high...

MoDOT Implements Security Review.
November 28, 2005... Staff The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) early next year will be the first state in the nation to implement a security review program to reduce security threats to Americans and the trucking industry, including construction...

Safety Awareness Awards Presented.
November 28, 2005... Staff Public and private transportation groups were recognized September 29 for their commitment to safety at the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBATDF) and National Safety...

Working Through Winter.
November 28, 2005... Staff Cold Weather Requires Pro-Active Approach Story courtesy of RSC Equipment Rental If you're like most people, you've experienced those dark, chilly winter mornings when your body just doesn't want to get going. Everything...