Kerry Clines (EQW)RoadbuildingABC cuts PennDOT bridge replacement from 6 months to 2 weeksThe Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will use accelerated bridge construction (ABC) to replace the Route 11 bridge in Dickinson and West Pennsboro townships, The Sentinel reports. PennDOT District 8 spokesman Greg Penny told the news agency that, if they hadn’t decided on ABC, the work would have taken six months if they closed the […]August 15, 2017Driver/operator coaching/trainingAGC of North Dakota awards scholarships to students in construction programsThe Associated General Contractors of North Dakota‘s (AGCND) Education Committee awarded 32 scholarships totaling more than $57,000 for the 2017-2018 school year to outstanding students enrolled in North Dakota post-secondary construction programs, The Jamestown Sun reports. The following students from the Jamestown area received scholarships: Michael Kelly — North Dakota State University, $1,500 Diederich Scholarship; Nicholas […]August 14, 2017HomeGranite Construction Q2 revenue up 26%Granite Construction Inc. reports net income of $14.1 million for the 2nd quarter of 2017, ended June 30, compared to $14.2 million in the second quarter of 2016. Earnings per diluted share in the quarter was $0.35, about the same as last year. Additional key points include the following: Second quarter consolidated revenue increased 26.2 percent to $762.9 million, compared with $604.6 […]August 11, 2017SafetyConstruction struck-by deaths up 34% since 2010Struck-by hazards have been defined as one of the Focus Four hazards identified by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as a leading cause of injuries in construction, according to the Quarterly Data Report from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training. The other hazards include falls, caught-in-between injuries, and electrocution. Between […]August 10, 2017RoadbuildingACI offers travel stipend to international students for FRC Bowling Ball CompetitionThe American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced that $50,000 will be available to help student teams from international universities participate in the Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Bowling Ball Competition during the ACI Concrete Convention & Exposition March 25-29, 2018. The competition gives participating teams a chance to demonstrate the effect of fibers in reinforced concrete, gain experience in forming and fabricating a […]August 9, 2017Construction EquipmentAstec profit dips 22% in Q2, despite sales increaseAstec Industries reported net sales of $301.9 million for the second quarter of 2017, a 3 percent increase compared to the same period in 2016. Profit however fell 22 percent during the quarter to $14.4 million, or $0.62 per diluted share. Domestic sales decreased 2 percent to $236.9 million during Q2, while international sales increased […]August 8, 2017BusinessEPA seeks comments on proposed WOTUS rule withdrawalThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed a rule to withdraw the 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule that defines what streams, wetlands and other wet areas are controlled by the federal government and subject to the permitting requirements of the Clean Water Act. This is the first […]August 7, 2017RoadbuildingMore than half of all U.S. states have raised fuel taxes for highway fundingWith transportation revenue lagging, 26 states and the District of Columbia have enacted legislation to raise the gas tax in the past four years, according to a report by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). The most recent additions in 2017 include California, Indiana, Montana, South Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, and West Virginia. In addition, Utah enacted […]August 4, 2017Construction EquipmentManitou donates Gehl skid steers to university, community in WisconsinManitou Americas Inc, donated two new Gehl skid loaders, one to the University of Wisconsin-Washington County (UW-WC) and one to the Washington County Fair Park and Conference Center. In a press release, Jon Etta, regional director of Facility Planning and Management of UW-WC, said the Gehl skid loader is “dependable and versatile, allowing staff to […]August 2, 2017BusinessSmith Concrete, The Shelly Company host childhood cancer fundraising eventSmith Concrete, a part of The Shelly Company, played host to community members and individuals from other areas of Ohio, as well as individuals from out of state, who came together to participate in the fundraising event known as the “Rolling for BrAva” Dice Run on June 11. 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