Kerry Clines (EQW)BusinessAcosta confirmed as next Secretary of LaborThe U.S. Senate has confirmed Alexander Acosta to be the next Secretary of Labor, making him the only Latino in Trump’s Cabinet, The Hill reports. Democratic senators Catherine Cortez-Masto (Nev.), Heidi Heitkamp (N.D.), Angus King (Maine), Joe Manchin (W.Va.), Claire McCaskill (Mo.), Bob Menendez (N.J.), Bill Nelson (Fla.), Jon Tester (Mont.), and Mark Warner (Va.) joined with the Republican Senators […]May 2, 2017RoadbuildingKomatsu, NCDOT team up to give students first-hand look at construction jobs at Extreme SandboxThanks to a grant from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Fund, 40 Warren County High School students from Warrenton (16 girls and 24 boys) took a 20-hour bus ride to the Extreme Sandbox in Hastings, Minn., to learn about construction industry jobs and learn to operate heavy equipment. The students were able to hop […]May 1, 2017HomeAcid mine drainage may be the answer for bendable, more durable concreteThe Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation (EPCAMR) in Ashley donated approximately 180 gallons of acid mine drainage from Solomon Creek boreholes in Hanover Township to the University of Michigan to help with its research into a bendable, more durable concrete, The Times-Tribune reports. Robert Hughes, executive director of EPCAMR, told the news agency he hopes to […]April 28, 2017RoadbuildingConstruction worker killed in backover accident on I-90 work zone in MontanaKathleen Louise Lee, a 52-year-old construction worker, was killed when she was backed over by a another construction worker at an Interstate 90 road construction site near Livingston in Park County, Mont., abc Fox Montana reports. The Sheriff’s office and fire department were called to the scene at approximately 1:30 p.m. April 17 and found Lee dead. Park County […]April 27, 2017RoadbuildingWisDOT starts program to keep drivers safe and traffic moving in work zonesThe Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) started a new program to keep drivers safe and traffic moving in construction zones, weareGreenBay.com reports. The Freeway Service Teams program, which is free to drivers, focuses on getting stranded or broken down vehicles off the road as quickly as possible. It was initiated the week of April 19 to keep […]April 26, 2017RoadbuildingFEMA sends $230 million to NY/NJ Port Authority for Holland Tunnel repairsThe Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will receive $229.6 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help repair damage to the Holland Tunnel caused by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012, nj.com reports. The funds, which come from a FEMA program designed to strengthen public works after a major disaster in […]April 25, 2017RoadbuildingTrump administration receives 168 suggestions on ways to cut regulationsWhen the Trump administration asked for recommendations on ways the government could cut regulations and make it easier for companies to get their projects approved, 168 companies responded. According to the Washington Post, three senior administration officials from different departments say that the White House is inclined to accept many of the suggestions. Some of […]April 21, 2017RoadbuildingGranite Construction continues work on Highway 246 in Buellton, Calif.In an update to the Buellton City Council on April 14, Cathy DeGrazia, Granite Construction project manager for a Caltrans’ pavement maintenance and sidewalk construction project on Highway 246 in Buellton, Calif., told council members that work is continuing on the project with completion set for August 2017, the Lompoc Record reports. She also told the council that she would […]April 20, 2017RoadbuildingDare Co. (N.C) gives progress update on Bonner Bridge constructionDare County, North Carolina recently released a video on its Government and Education Channel’s Facebook page that shows current progress on the Bonner Bridge. The Island Free Press reports that the video offers updates on the work done by crews to finish Bonner Bridge, as well as work on the Pea Island Interim Bridge, both of which are slated for […]April 19, 2017RoadbuildingTrump pushes Congress on infrastructure packagePresident Donald Trump has asked Congress to more forward on his $1 trillion infrastructure package, but the administration has signaled that it might end up being a larger amount, and it may be released earlier, according to The Hill. “We’re talking about a very major infrastructure bill for $1 trillion, perhaps even more,” Trump said during […]April 18, 2017Previous PagePage 63 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
