Tina Grady Barbaccia (EQW)RoadbuildingBridge building on Alaska’s North SlopeFour bridges integral to the Alpine Satellite Development Program faced environmental challenges. The four bridges being constructed by ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI) as part of the Alpine Satellite Development Program’s Colville Delta-5 (CD-5) Construction project on Alaska’s North Slope have not only faced construction in harsh cold weather — including extreme temperatures — but also […]June 12, 2014RoadbuildingWatch this SUV driver’s random act of kindnessAs I was doing research to catch up on the latest industry news, I came across this video and it just warmed by heart. [youtube JlzQv6O7fho nolink] According to a report from The Huffington Post, a Russian dashboard camera caught this act of kindness on a busy street. An elderly woman was struggling to cross […]June 12, 2014RoadbuildingVW shocks moviegoers with in-your-face PSA on texting while drivingUnsuspecting moviegoers in Hong Kong received an in-your-face public service announcement (PSA) from Volkswagen (VW) that seemed to be pretty effective. As people in the theater waited for the movie to begin, what looked like a commercial started playing. It’s a first-person point-of-view of a person driving. The view continued for a bit and was […]June 11, 2014RoadbuildingFunds available to transport elderly, persons with disabilitiesFunds are available to private, non-profit or and governmental entities for transportation needs of elderly persons and persons with disabilities for whom mass transportation services are “unavailable, insufficient or inappropriate,” says the Nebraska Department of Roads. The program is designed to provide assistance for the purchase of vehicles and related equipment. Applicants for the grants […]June 11, 2014RoadbuildingContractor must pay $5 million in back payThe U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has secured nearly $5 million in back wages for about 500 workers on the federally assisted Grand Street Guild construction project in New York City’s Lower East Side, which involved the refurbishment and rehabilitation of three 26-story apartment towers MDG Design & Construction, the general contractor on the project, […]June 11, 2014RoadbuildingFoxx: Our big problem with transportation funding is ‘lack of clarity’ and ‘getting to yes’Our big problem with transportation funding is ‘lack of clarity’ and ‘getting to yes’.June 6, 2014RoadbuildingThe Last Word: Material Handler Tries to Destroy B15 Smartphone/Millions of Bees on the LooseA material handler tries to destroy the B15 smartphone; millions of bees on the loose after truck crashes.June 6, 2014SafetyMore than 1 million workers take part in OSHA’s National Fall Safety Stand Down weekMore than 1 million workers from tens of thousands of businesses are estimated to be taking part in the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s (OSHA) National Fall Safety Stand Down this week. Throughout this week-long Stand-Down, employers have paused during their workday to focus on the hazards of falls and preventing them. Industry and business […]June 5, 2014Roadbuilding1 million+ ‘standing down’ against falls in constructionMore than 1 million workers from tens of thousands of businesses are expected to take part in the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s (OSHA) National Fall Safety Stand Down this week. Throughout the week-long Stand-Down, employers and workers will pause during their workday to focus on the hazards of falls and preventing them. Industry and […]June 4, 2014Roadbuilding$71.4 million Indiana Gateway rail line project kicks offThe $71.4 million Indiana Gateway project to improve rail lines between Porter, Ind., and the Illinois state line, kicked off May 29 with Indiana state Gov. Mike Pence and representatives from Amtrak, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Norfolk Southern line of the railroad system. Pence notes in written remarks that the Indiana Gateway […]June 3, 2014Previous PagePage 9 of 218Next PageTop StoriesMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Compact Track Loaders and Sales Trends for 2024 - 2025Find out the most popular models of new and used financed machines, and which models are fetching the most at auction.Vintage EquipmentRemembering “Big Muskie” – The Largest Dragline Ever Built (Video)Wheel LoadersDeere’s New Mid-Size P-Tier Wheel Loaders Get Performance-Boosting TechThe DirtMassive Dirt Movers: Deere’s New Pull-Type Scrapers RevealedMarket PulseYellow Table: 10 Largest Construction Equipment Manufacturers of 2024
