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NEW TEREX® HYDRA PLATFORMS HPT 11/38 IS THE FIRST TRUCK MODEL PLATFORM THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE A CDL LICENSE TO OPERATE
ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA, January 18, 2011 – The new Terex® Hydra Platforms HPT 11/38 truck-mounted under-bridge access platform from Terex Roadbuilding is the company’s first cross model, matching the trailer platform with a truck chassis. Weighing less than 26,001 lb (11,794 kg), the new HPT 11/38 truck-mounted model does not require a CDL license […]
February 17, 2011
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Polaris Minerals taking competitive bids for Pier B
Polaris Minerals Corp. has advised that it will now enter into a competitive bidding process for the sale of the freehold land that it jointly owns on Pier B in the Port of Long Beach, Calif. In November, 2010, the company entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the land following which the period of due diligence was satisfactorily completed and the condition waived.
February 17, 2011
Business
CARB: Vouchers worth $40K toward hybrid truck purchase
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) on Feb. 15 initiated the second year of grants totaling $19 million for hybrid vehicle technology that significantly reduces smog-forming and greenhouse gas emissions. The Hybrid Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Program will provide vouchers on a first-come, first-served basis to help California fleets purchase fuel-efficient hybrid medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
February 16, 2011
Roadbuilding
New DuPont Land Management Herbicides Fast Facts
Land managers committed to protecting public safety have new options available to help control challenging weeds and brush: DuPont™ Perspective™, Streamline™ and Viewpoint™ herbicides. The new herbicides are based on aminocyclopyrachlor, a new proprietary active ingredient from DuPont. The herbicides provide long-lasting activity on a wide spectrum of difficult brush and broadleaf weeds in utility […]
February 16, 2011
Technology
Skelly and Loy hires Johnathan Clevinger
Skelly and Loy hired Johnathan Clevinger as an engineering technician in its Wise, Va., office. In this role, Clevinger will prepare maps, plans, cross sections, and other types of drawings; prepare drainage plans and excavation and site plans; compute earthwork volumes (cuts and fills); design drainage structures (ponds, ditches, culverts, etc.); design valley fills, roads, […]
February 16, 2011
Business
ACEC/PA awards its 15th Annual Distinguished Award of Merit
American Consulting Engineers Council of Pennsylvania (ACEC/PA) has presented Joseph P. McAtee, PE, PLS, FCMAA, with its 15th Annual ACEC/PA Distinguished Award of Merit. The award is granted to a consulting engineering firm principal who has been an outstanding person in the business of consulting engineering; been involved in service to ACEC/PA; served to influence […]
February 16, 2011
Roadbuilding
Asphalt Recycling and Reclaiming Association (ARRA)
Semi-Annual Meeting — Portland, OR
February 16, 2011
Roadbuilding
Int’l Society for Concrete Pavements (ISCP)
Best Practices for Concrete Pavements — Brazil
February 16, 2011
Roadbuilding
National Safety Council (NSC)
2011 Congress & Expo — Philadelphia, PA
February 16, 2011
Roadbuilding
International Bridge, Tunnel & Turnpike Association (IBTTA)
Facilities Management & Maintenance Workshop — Nashville, TN
February 16, 2011
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