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Business
Excavation Co. Employee Convicted in Roadwork Kickback Scheme
He paid $280,000 in kickbacks to an elected commissioner who submitted fraudulent invoices for more than $700,000.
July 6, 2022
Market Pulse
Construction Industry Cash Flow and Hiring Are on the Rise, Index Says
Trimble Viewpoint's index shows ongoing optimism for the construction industry.
July 5, 2022
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
Health & wellness
Video: What Can Be Done About Construction’s Alarming Suicide Rate?
On this 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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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