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“The Nation’s Best Read Construction Newspaper… Founded 1957.” April 7, 2012 • Vol. VIII • No. 7 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215/885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215/885-2910 • www.constructionequipmentguide.com
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Phase 1 widening takes place from Lake Mead Boulevard to Ann Road.
Wash. Senate: No Delays to Bridge Project
Atlas Copco Holds Grand Opening i n Phoenix...8
Spec’ing for Natural Gas Power with Kenworth...16
Multi-Phase Project for U.S. 95 a ‘Big Win’ for Las Vegas By Jennifer Rupp CEG CORRESPONDENT
Powerscreen Hosts World Dealer Conference...27
Table of Contents ................4 Attachment Section ....11-13 Truck & Trailer Section16-19 Crushing, Screening & Recycling Section ........27-35 Auction Section ..........38-45 Business Calendar ............39 Advertisers Index ..............46
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC), Clark County and the city of Las Vegas, is improving U.S. 95 from Washington Avenue to Kyle Canyon Road in northwestern Las Vegas.
The U.S. 95 Northwest Corridor Improvements Project will add lanes on U.S. 95, construct Horse Drive and Kyle Canyon Road interchanges, and a system-to-system interchange between U.S. 95 and CC 215. The project also will add auxiliary lanes, as well as ramp metering, a park-and-ride facility and landscape and aesthetic improvements. The project has been divided into five phases see IMPROVEMENTS page 10
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) The Washington state Senate has passed a bill to prevent a possible work stoppage on the 520 floating bridge project over environmental concerns. The measure, HB 2814, passed the House and goes now to the governor. It would grant the project an exemption from the state’s Shoreline Management Act, which requires a work stoppage until lawsuits contesting environmental permitting are resolved. Supporters say the bill would ensure that 900 construction jobs and $165 million in state money would not be lost. Opponents counter that it’s unfair for a Seattle project to get special treatment. The bill also would require that a funding source — likely from Interstate 90 tolling — be in place before work begins on construction connecting the new 520 bridge to the western landing near the University of Washington.
Pain at the Pump: Price Disparities Explained By Lori Lovely CEG CORRESPONDENT
With fuel prices once again on the rise, there is a noticeable disparity in cost from one region to the next, leaving many consumers wondering why. Several factors affect the price of gas everywhere, including demand, supply and supply disruptions, which, in turn, can be affected by events such as hurricanes and politics, distance from the supply source, competition and federal emissions standards — or even higher envi-
ronmental standards in some regions, which require specific refining, distribution and storage, all of which add to the cost. Environmental programs often require reformulated gasoline that contains additives to reduce pollutants. Approximately one-third of the gasoline sold in the United States is reformulated. This creates “gasoline market islands,” according to John Cook, director of the petroleum division of the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. Because the clean-burning requirements in these islands are unique, few refineries can sup-
ply them, leading to the possibility of higher prices in certain markets, due to demand or the potential for supply interruptions. Don’t Be Crude Crude oil acquisition costs are the single biggest driver impacting gas prices, according to Tim Hess, analyst of the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Although the United States is the world’s third-largest producer of crude oil, it imported 13 million barrels of oil and petroleum products per day in see PUMP page 10