Kerry Clines (EQW)Driver/operator coaching/trainingHaver & Boecker teaches college students about the screening industryFor a second year, Haver & Boecker engineers gave 22 minerals students from the University of Toronto a firsthand look at the various aspects of vibrating screens and the screening process, which is essential for the production of construction aggregate. They capped off the experience with a plant tour to reinforce what the students had […]July 13, 2017RoadbuildingColorado DOT will require contractor to hire local for I-70 expansion through DenverIn granting a $1.2 billion contract for the expansion of Interstate 70 through north Denver, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will require the contractor to hire 20 percent of its workforce (approximately 350 people) from the 15 neighborhoods adjacent to I-70 in Denver and Aurora, the Denver Business Journal reports. The project includes expanding […]July 12, 2017RoadbuildingFHWA releases its 2016 Urban Congestion Trends ReportThe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released its 2016 Urban Congestion Trends Report, which provides the current status of congestion and reliability in 52 of large metropolitan areas in the United States. The report focuses on how operational improvements and strategies can help address growing congestion while improving reliability. The report includes the following congestion facts for […]July 11, 2017RoadbuildingHistoric NY covered bridge gets $2.6 million makeoverNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the completion of a $2.6 million makeover of a historic covered bridge near the Catskill Mountains, The Associated Press reports. The 98-foot single-span bridge, which is located in Beaverkill Campground in Sullivan County, was originally built in 1865 by John Davidson and is listed on the National Register of […]July 10, 2017SafetyNOAA and OSHA warn of the dangers of excessive heat for outdoor workersWith summertime upon us, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) have teamed up with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to warn of the dangers of excessive heat for outdoor workers. Employers are asked to take precautions to protect workers, and themselves, before a heat wave begins by following OSHA’s […]July 7, 2017RoadbuildingTwo paving company employees arrested for purchasing asphalt with hot checksThe New Holland (Pa.) Police Department reports that two people from Traditional Paving, a Lancaster paving company, have been arrested for writing six bounced checks for asphalt, according to PennLive. Police told the news agency that Dorothy Miller and George Stanley were charged with theft by deception and criminal conspiracy for issuing bounced checks totaling […]July 6, 2017RoadbuildingHot weather causing Utah roads to buckle and crumbleExtremely hot weather is wreaking havoc on Utah roads, causing the roadways to buckle and crumble and keeping the state Department of Transportation (UDOT) busy making repairs, kutv.com reports. “Utah is the perfect place for these kind of buckling issues to happen, because we have the extreme temperatures,” UDOT’s John Gleason told the news agency. […]July 5, 2017RoadbuildingWeekend replacement of Georgia SR 299 bridge over I-24 in just 90 secondsIn the time-lapse video below, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) replaces the State Route 299 bridge over Interstate 24 in Dade County in just one weekend using Accelerated Bridge Construction. The bridge was built in two segments next to the existing bridge while traffic continued to flow underneath. Once the bridge was completed, the […]July 4, 2017RoadbuildingPaving machine slides off trailer near Colorado Springs, closing down Highway 83 southA 45,000-pound paving machine slid off its trailer June 21, closing down southbound Highway 83 north of Colorado Springs for three hours, KOAA News 5 reports. The paving machine was being transported by a semi-truck, but it wasn’t properly secured, causing it to slide off of the trailer and into the southbound lanes. The Colorado […]July 3, 2017BusinessWOTUS repeal proposed by Trump administrationThe Trump administration took an official step toward repealing the controversial Waters of the United States (WOTUS) regulation on Tuesday, The Hill reports. The new proposal requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers to go back to using a 2008 guidance document to decide if a waterway is subject to federal oversight. The […]June 30, 2017Previous PagePage 58 of 91Next PageTop StoriesPickups2027 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD Get More HP With New Diesel, Gas V8sThe new engines deliver the most-ever power and torque for Silverado HD, which also gets electric power steering and eBoost braking.BulldozersConstruction’s Mighty Bull Stands the Test of Time — Dozer Buyer’s Guide 2026Mini ExcavatorsXCMG Releases 2 New Mini Excavators for North American MarketGraders/Scrapers“The Lightest 30-Yard Scraper on the Market” — K-Tec's New 1230Pickups2027 GMC Sierra 1500 Completely Redesigned, Gets GM's New 481-HP V8
