Tag: DOT

According to PennDOT, more than three-quarters of its annual budget is invested in Pennsylvania's 120,000 miles of state and local highways and 32,000 state and local bridges. Photo: Alex Potemkin / iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

DOT launches historic bridge investment program

January 14, 2022 By

According to the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Bridge Formula Program represents the largest dedicated bridge investment since the construction of the interstate highway system.

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Martin Marietta adds former transportation secretary to board

November 10, 2020 By

Anthony Foxx, who served under President Obama, joins Martin Marietta’s board of directors.

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Elliott Botzis. Photo: P&Q Staff

Assessing one state’s DOT funding situation

November 4, 2020 By

Elliott Botzis, a 19-year veteran of Vulcan Materials who also serves the South Carolina Aggregates Association as president, offers perspective on 2021 project funding within the state of South Carolina.

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ARTBA chair makes case for infrastructure package

May 1, 2020 By

This week, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) calls for a multi-year plan addressing transportation infrastructure.

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President’s budget a concern to industry associations

March 20, 2017 By

Industry associations have expressed concerned with President Donald Trump’s budget proposal to cut $2.4 billion from the Department […]

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Blasting, explosives safety training course available

April 18, 2016 By

RAM Inc. plans to host its annual Blasting and Explosives Safety Training (BEST) Course Sept. 7-9 at the […]

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Why passage of a long-term highway bill is unlikely this year

September 16, 2015 By

There goes the industry’s chance this year for a long-term highway bill. That was my reaction upon reading […]

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EPA, DOT propose fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty trucks

July 6, 2015 By

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) […]

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Intriguing market opportunity

March 5, 2015 By

Reclaimed asphalt pavement is gaining momentum in U.S. Unless you’ve been living under a rock – no pun […]

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