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Roadbuilding
Painstaking, 3-year rehab of iconic Arlington Memorial Bridge completed
The 88-year-old bridge is now open to traffic and marks one of the largest infrastructure projects in National Park Service history. Details and video here.
December 10, 2020
Construction Equipment
Motion Industries names Chris Pacer vice president central group
Motion Industries has named Chris Pacer vice president of its Central Group. Pacer has more than 24 years of experience within the industry and has spent the past 22 years with Motion Industries,, joining as a certified fluid power specialist in 1997. Along the way he’s served as branch manager in several locations and was […]
January 28, 2020
Safety
Trench collapse in Neb. that injured 2 results in $106,078 proposed fine
A construction company in Nebraska receives $106,078 in OSHA citation fines for a trench collapse that injured two workers. Details here on Equipment World.
May 22, 2019
Home
ARTBA: Pace of bridge repairs slows as states struggle to keep up
According to the ARTBA’s bridge report, the number of bridges in poor condition has declined since 2014, but at a slower rate than in the past. Learn more.
April 8, 2019
Roadbuilding
Miss. DOT closes 61 unsafe bridges to prevent losing $530M
The FHA warned that Miss. would lose $530 million in federal transportation funding if all of the unsafe bridges were not closed immediately. More details here.
April 1, 2019
Driver/operator coaching/training
Wacker Neuson develops apprentice program to combat technician shortage
Wacker Neuson is taking the technician shortage head on as it announces that it is introducing a Construction Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Program.
November 22, 2018
Roadbuilding
Foam injections help NCDOT reopen I-95 after flooding from Hurricane Florence
Watch as workers use foam injections to stabilize the ground underneath I-95 to help NCDOT reopen it after flooding from Hurricane Florence.
October 2, 2018
Roadbuilding
Effort to repeal Calif. gas tax increase gains momentum
The tax increase is designed to bring in billions for transportation projects but so far, the repeal effort has a majority of Californians’ support. More here.
July 3, 2018
Dealers
ASV adds Minn. dealer Northwoods to dealer network
Northwoods Hydraulic and Equipment serves as a distributor, dealer and factory-authorized service center for a variety of brands. Details here.
June 15, 2018
Roadbuilding
Caltrans seeks 2,000 workers due to influx of road funding
The California Department of Transportation plans to hire 2,000 employees over the next five years due to the influx of projects that will be funded by the state’s gas tax approved last year, according to The Sacramento Bee. The state expects to see an infusion of $54 billion during the next decade to repair and […]
March 19, 2018
Roadbuilding
Calif. road law to rev up construction industry, state economy, ARTBA says
California’s $54 billion plan to repair and build roads and bridges will boost the state’s economy, including the construction sector, by $183 billion over the next decade, a new report says. Of that amount, the state’s construction industry would see an additional output of $34 billion and the creation or support of 160,000 jobs, according […]
March 1, 2018
Roadbuilding
$1 billion Ky. plan focuses on repairing bridges, paving roads
A new highway plan calls for spending $1 billion over two fiscal years to repair bridges and pavements in Kentucky. The proposal by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet was presented to the state legislature for consideration. The KYTC calls it a “safety first” approach, noting that more than 1,000 bridges in the state are deteriorated and […]
January 26, 2018
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