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Western Star marks 10-year anniversary of Portland manufacturing plant

May 16, 2012

Western Star Truck Sales, Inc. has recognized the 10th anniversary of its Portland, Ore. Truck Manufacturing Plant. Currently employing more than 1,000 people working two full shifts, the plant produces the full line of Western Star products including the 4700, 4800, 4900 and 6900 truck models that meet the highest standard of comfort, power, convenience and durability. Relocating to the...

[Asphalt Paving & Patching, Construction Equipment, Light Equipment, Roads]

Asphalt and soil compaction

With operating weights ranging from 113 (51 kg) to 275 pounds (130 kg), Chicago Pneumatic forward soil and asphalt plates are intended to boost efficiency and overall performance....

Integral bell design option for PVC pipe

The Certa-Lok C900 restrained-joint PVC pipe product line now includes an integral bell design option. The company is also adding a 14-inch diameter option to its line of...

[Fleet Management]

Stacked storage units

Highway Products has come out with a new product designed to organize tools and supplies in service bodies and vans. They've just introduced their latest aluminum DrawerStack...

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Small investment can mean big cost savings in infrastructure damage

November 16, 2011

Someone I know just spent an afternoon watching utility crews fix a broken gas line outside his home. It’s an all too common issue; in this case, a road construction crew hit a line while paving.


There is so much underground infrastructure in our cities today that it can be hard to avoid hitting it without serious research before the shovel hits the ground. Most municipalities have moved towards the use of GIS databases to ensure that their services are mapped and...