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ARTBA and AGC file suit to block OSHA’s revised crystalline silica rule

Two major industry associations, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and the Louisiana chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), filed suit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on April 4th, challenging the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) revised crystalline silica rule. “OSHA’s silica regulation is based on flawed […]

April 6, 2016

Roadbuilding

Louisiana Governor-Elect Edwards announces new head of DOTD

Louisiana Governor-Elect John Bel Edwards has announced who will be the new head of the state’s Department of Transportation and Development when the new leadership takes over in January. Edwards selected Shawn Wilson to run the department after 10 years as the DOTD chief of staff. Wilson will take over for current DOTD Secretary Sherri LeBas, who […]

December 18, 2015

Roadbuilding

LeBas to step down as Louisiana DOTD secretary after 6 years

The first female secretary for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced she will be stepping down from her post in 2016. The Advocate reported that Sherri LeBas will be leaving her position early next year before the winner of the upcoming governor’s race takes office. LeBas said she hopes for a chance to help the new appointee with […]

November 12, 2015

Roadbuilding

Louisiana DOTD develops debris management process in Katrina aftermath

Removing and dealing with the sheer volume of debris was a major challenge for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD) following the storm surge, winds and flooding from Hurricane Katrina. But in the following years, the department has created a debris management plan that will make clean up following weather events a much […]

August 28, 2015

Roadbuilding

Louisiana DOTD set to begin using new OS/OW permitting system from Intergraph

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is ditching its in-house developed oversize/overweight vehicle permitting system in favor of a system developed by Intergraph. The integrated and automated permitting and routing system is an upgrade over the previous system the Louisiana DOTD was using. Intergraph said it will provide the department the ability to issue OS/OW permits […]

July 8, 2015

Workforce

$2.4 billion Louisiana aluminum mill to create 2,000 construction jobs

A planned aluminum mill will bring thousands of jobs to central Louisiana, the majority of which are in construction. According to a report from The Advocate, American Specialty Alloys Inc. will build a 3,000-acre, $2.4 billion mill campus in Pineville that will eventually support “all aspects of the aluminum manufacturing process.” ASA tells the paper that […]

February 23, 2015

Roadbuilding

Deadliest and safest places to drive in the United States

Road safety is always a concern, regardless of where you live. The good news is road fatalities across the United States are down 23 percent since 2005. The bad news: road fatalities still happen far too often. Michael Sivak, research professor at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, examined individual fatality rates per distance […]

September 5, 2014

Business

Coin toss decides bid winner for $4.4 million construction project in Louisiana

There are very few coin tosses with higher stakes than the one carried out in Gretna, Louisiana Wednesday night. The town is getting a new police station and last month accepted seven bids from construction companies looking to win the right to demolish the existing headquarters and build the new one. Problem was, for the […]

March 13, 2014

Contractor of the Year

How one 3rd-generation paver expanded the family business into concrete, sealcoating

Operating the business started by his late father Dale, third-generation contractor Chris Fink knows a thing or two about paving. Performing a mix of public and private work; residential and commercial, Chris is known throughout the Shreveport area as being a leader and a go-getter. With the help of his wife, Tracey, who handles much […]

December 30, 2013

Roadbuilding

10 States with the Worst Drivers

When I’m driving, if someone cuts me off, I’ll momentarily think, “These are some of the worst drivers!” Now, that’s a bit melodramatic. But for drivers in 10 states, that statement isn’t too far from the truth. CarInsuranceComparison.com released a report on Monday on the worst drivers by state. Here are the top 10: 10. […]

December 19, 2013

Workforce

Louisiana construction firms face skilled labor shortage compounded by energy boom in surrounding regions

Construction firms in Louisiana are facing a heightened short-term need for skilled workers thanks a boom in petrochemical and chemical plant construction. That’s the good news. The bad news, however, is that due to other booms in nuclear plant construction in the rest of the Southeast and the shale boom in the Midwest and Rockies, those […]

September 19, 2013

Roadbuilding

Weirdest U.S. Driving Laws

Don’t run red lights or stop signs. Stay on your side if there are double lines. These are all laws we know and hopefully abide by – but what about these crazy rules? Many states have outlawed texting while driving. But California has taken it a step further and made touching your map app while […]

September 2, 2013