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Pavement design life vs. water: Geosynthetic solutions
February 5th, 2026
Water is generally recognized as the cause of most geotechnical failures or poor performance. This is because water affects both sides of the stability equation. It increases the loading and reduces effective strength. Highway 148, outside of Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. Photo courtesy of Solmax. In addition, flowing water adds seepage forces as well […]
DOT gets funded as part of deal to end shutdown
February 4th, 2026
The short-lived federal government shutdown ended Tuesday, as the U.S. House voted to fund the U.S. Department of Transportation and several other agencies through Sept. 30, the end of the fiscal year. The Department of Homeland Security was only funded through Feb. 13 under the deal to get the bills passed. President Trump signed the […]
Registration open for Outlook Leadership Conference
February 3rd, 2026
The Advanced Textiles Association’s Outlook Leadership Conference is coming to Greenville, S.C., May 31-June 2, 2026, and registration is now open at textiles.org/outlook. Attendees at the 2025 Outlook Leadership Conference in Green Bay, Wis. Photo courtesy of eTextile Communications/Devin Steele. As we step into the future, Outlook Leadership Conference is evolving to become a dynamic leadership event. […]
Senate passes transportation bill, waits on House action
February 2nd, 2026
The U.S. House could vote as soon as Tuesday on a package of funding bills to end the partial government shutdown. Among the legislation is funding for the U.S. Department of Transportation through the end of the government's fiscal year, September 30. It also covers the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services, Education, Labor, […]