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AASHTO applauds proposed Congressional action on the transportation extension legislation

- September 13, 2011

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) supports the efforts by both houses of Congress to advance a proposal to extend the current surface ...

AASHTO to President Obama: ‘State DOTs are ready to work now’

- September 12, 2011

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) supports President Barack Obama's message to Congress in his address on Sept. 8 that calls for a ...

AASHTO: Funding options for transportation report

- August 15, 2011

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) addresses near- and medium-term funding options for the federal surface transportation program; current and potential future applications ...

American Concrete Institute names 2011-2012 officers

- April 25, 2011

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) introduced its 2011-2012 president, vice president, and four board members during the ACI Spring 2011 Convention in Tampa, Fla. Kenneth C. Hover was ...

AggBeat

- April 1, 2011

Congress moves forward with seven-month extension of highway and transit program; meanwhileCalifornia Dump Truck Association Sues CARB.

AggBeat

- February 1, 2011

MSHA ramps up exposure monitoring, transportation funding extended, HTF remains solvent and more industry news items are featured.

AASHTO: Top 10 transportation issues in 2011

- December 29, 2010

With a new majority in the House, a new chairman and many new members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, as well as a changing national ...

Senate vote: SAFETEA-LU extended to March 4

- December 21, 2010

The Senate voted 79-16 on Dec. 21 to temporarily extend federal highway and transit programs as well as appropriations for the U.S. Department of Transportation and other ...

AASHTO elects new president, VP

- November 22, 2010

Susan Martinovich, P.E., director of the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), was elected president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and Kirk ...

Asphalt Pavement Alliance releases Pavement Type Selection position paper

- August 19, 2010

The Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) has released a new position paper, Pavement Type Selection. This document, created by the APA’s Economics Team, sets out principles that state ...

An uphill battle for an underground issue

- May 1, 2010

Following the latest coal mine tragedy in West Virginia in early April, the aggregates industry is preparing for increased scrutiny and the potential Congressional and regulatory fallout ...

AggBeat

- April 1, 2010

The Highway Trust Fund, the U.S. minerals sector and explosive archaeology findings are in the news.

$17.6 billion ‘jobs bill’ passes Senate, transfers $19.5 billion into Highway Trust Fund

- March 17, 2010

St. Patrick's Day must be lucky for than the Irish. Looks like the transportation industry is in luck until at least the end of the year. The Senate ...