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Better Roads
Kentucky’s Tallest Bridge Built by “Incremental Launching” (Time-Lapse Video)
The steep, rugged terrain "made conventional erection almost impossible,” contractor says.
July 1, 2022
aerial view of 324-foot-high Pond Creek Bridge in Pike County Kentucky between rough hills over creek
Health & wellness
Video: What Can Be Done About Construction’s Alarming Suicide Rate?
On the latest episode of The Dirt, we focus on the suicide rate in construction, which is the highest of any industry and is four times higher than the national average.
July 1, 2022
episode 78 the dirt suicide prevention text over an image of a construction worker in a safety vest sitting and leaning against a wall
Better Roads
Future I-685 in North Carolina Gains Supporters
The proposed interstate would link I-85 and I-95, and some hope it would extend even farther to the coast.
June 30, 2022
illustration of shield for future I-685 in North Carolina
Better Roads
Relief on the Way for Busy I-5 in Tacoma as 20-Year Project Nears End
The $1.4 billion project to add HOV lanes on Interstate 5, State Route 16 and SR 167 in Pierce County is expected to wrap up this summer.
June 29, 2022
East L Street Bridge over I-5 aerial view of bridge under construction
Better Roads
Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Approved to Build Tesla Tunnels Under Downtown Las Vegas
The newly approved section of the Vegas Loop will be built under 5 miles of the city, bringing the total project to 34 miles.
June 27, 2022
white Tesla travels through Boring Company Loop underground tunnel Las Vegas
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The Dirt
Video: The Long and Winding Road to Developing a New Engine Oil
In this episode of The Dirt, Kevin Carabell of Chevron Lubricants walks viewers through the development of new oil blends and why it's necessary.
June 24, 2022
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Contractor of the Year
Oregon Contractor Turns His Love of Dirt into Multi-Million Company
He's enjoyed playing in the dirt since he was 9 years old, and he's still getting paid to do it.
June 22, 2022
Alyson and Jeff Fowler, owners of Pilot Rock Excavation by a dozer
Business
While Vermeer Rebuilt After Tornado, a Kickback Scheme was Hatched
The company's former construction director was indicted, and a contractor pleaded guilty. Vermeer fired the executive and alerted the FBI.
June 23, 2022
aerial view of tornado damage 2018 Vermeer campus Pella, Iowa buildings destroyed strewn debris
Better Roads
Gas Tax Holidays Raise Concerns Over Lost Road, Bridge Funding
As fuel-tax suspensions gain political traction, construction groups fear less funding for projects.
June 22, 2022
gas tax holidays cut road funding photo of gas pumps
Pay and benefits
CNH, UAW Strike Negotiations Grind to a Halt
U.S. Sens. Bernie Sanders and Tammy Baldwin visit picket lines in Burlington, Iowa and Racine, Wisconsin.
June 20, 2022
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders posing with stickers in Racine
Better Roads
Kansas DOT Inspector Resigns After I-70 Viaduct Barrier Breaks Off
A 60-foot concrete barrier section fell after the inspector failed to follow protocol, KDOT says.
June 20, 2022
aerial view Polk-Quincy viaduct on I-70 Topeka Kansas
The Dirt
Video: Family Construction Firm Opens Up About Succession Planning
They’ve hired a business coach to help them – and they’re extremely glad they did. Check out this week's episode of The Dirt.
June 17, 2022
Episode 76 the dirt when it's your time to go
Safety
Safety Stand Down: How to Prevent Death by Trench Collapse
What every worker should know before entering a trench or excavation, plus details on Trench Safety Stand Down week.
June 17, 2022
trench safety stand down week promotional poster
Safety
Death in the Trenches: 13 Workers Die in Cave-ins So Far in 2022
The deaths between January 1 and June 17 include double-fatalities in Florida, Michigan and Minnesota, and cave-ins in six other states.
June 17, 2022
scene of Las Vegas fatal trench collapse where rescue personnel respond
Pay and benefits
Hawkins Construction Dishes Out Inflation Bonuses
As the cost of groceries and gas erodes employee pay, this Nebraska contractor is offering some relief.
June 16, 2022
Payroll manager handing an employee a check
Contractor of the Year
SSC Underground: From a Phone Tip to a $9M Business
“Hey, do you want to start a company?” That unsuspecting phone call was the start of a thriving business for Marcia and Arvid Veidmark Jr.
June 15, 2022
ssc underground employees in safety vests and hard hats with text reading 2022 finalist ssc underground phoenix, arizona, sponsored by caterpillar
Pay and benefits
Senators Urge CNH to Boost Pay, Benefits as Talks Resume Amid Strike
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders is set to visit striking workers in Burlington, Iowa and Racine, Wisconsin.
June 14, 2022
CASE TV370 compact track loader dumping a load of dirt.
Business
After 97 Years, Caterpillar Relocating Headquarters Out of Illinois
The Caterpillar Tractor Company formed in 1925 and moved headquarters from California to Illinois. Now it's headed to Texas.
June 14, 2022
Caterpillar excavator scooping dirt
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