April 2009

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New and improved

July 4, 2009
At ATSSA’s 39th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo, held in February in San Jose, Calif., products received Innovation Awards. First place was awarded to Mobile Barriers LLC...
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Plan C, anyone?

April 13, 2009
When President Barack Obama’s press secretary announced that taxing drivers by the miles they travel instead of the gallons of fuel they consume “is not and will not be the policy...
Asphalt

Weather-mix asphalt

April 2, 2009
Most often when people think of California, they think of mild climates and warm weather.
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World renowned

April 2, 2009
Driven to succeed Three times every week, Cha Sa-soon of South Korea signs up to take a driving test in the hopes of finally getting her license. Since she began taking the test...
Dozers

A strong fleet

April 2, 2009
Dozers continue to evolve, adding several new features to better performance. Companies continue to make strides to improve their machines. Komatsu’s new dozers feature a super...

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Engines

Cleaning service

April 2, 2009
Arnold Schwarzenegger is still considered by many as a man of steel, but that does not mean it is impossible to bend his ear. Tom Brown, president of Sierra Pacific West Inc.,...
Asphalt

Up for adoption

April 2, 2009
Rising energy costs and the need to reduce greenhouse gases have focused growing attention on the potential benefits of warm-mix asphalt (WMA) in the U.S.
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Called on

April 2, 2009
My backward y was almost next morning’s announcement.
Aggregates

Pope's cardinal rule

April 2, 2009
The Pope County Highway Department in Minnesota has seen great success incorporating an inexpensive base stabilization product in reconstruction projects using reclaimed and salvaged...
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Between the two

April 2, 2009
When prime contractors and subcontractors enter into written agreements, a potential exists for conflict between what the prime contractor is required to deliver to the project...