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Business

Trucks

Tote the Load   Selecting a trailer? Consider payload material, job location and design.   Baseball Hall-of-Famer Yogi Berra is famous for confusing quips, such as “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” While he was giving directions to his house at the time (either route would get you there), that […]

July 1, 2012

Safety

Vista and CARGI offer gas meter safety video

Vista Training has formed a strategic partnership with the Consortium for Advanced Research in Gas Industries (CARGI) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to be the exclusive sales agent for its gas meter change-out safety video. CARGI developed the “Protecting Yourself from Injuries: Gas Meter Change-out Guide” safety video for gas utility employees and contractors. It […]

June 21, 2012

Safety

Stay focused, stay safe

As someone who writes a monthly safety article, I read about a lot of accidents while researching background information. While it’s true that construction worker fatalities overall have steadily declined over the years, nearly 800 construction workers were killed on the job in 2010. Quick question: What is the number one cause of death for […]

June 7, 2012

Roadbuilding

Applications & Innovations

A good software system can turn employees into their own safety force.

March 20, 2012

Construction Equipment

AWPT offers AWP training course

AWPT, the North American subsidiary of IPAF, has launched a training course aimed at enabling supervisors and managers to prepare for and safely coordinate various types of aerial work platforms on site. The course does not qualify attendees to operate AWPs. Rather, it gives attendees instruction and training that will allow […]

February 28, 2012

Pickups

Acadia Denali at the Chicago Show

GMC 2013 Acadia and Acadia Denali unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show showcasing new exterior design highlighted by signature LED lighting, refined interior with soft-touch materials, accent stitching and ambient lighting, rear vision camera standard and industry-exclusive front center air bag.

February 8, 2012

Pickups

Are you a distracted driver?

Zonar and ZoomSafer partner to improve fleets’ ability to manage employee distracted driving New solution increases fleet safety and reduces employer liability According to the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, texting or typing on a phone while driving increases the risk of crashing up to 23 times. Zonar, provider of electronic fleet inspection, tracking and operations […]

August 24, 2011

Safety

Missouri in top five for measuring transportation performance

Missouri is one of the top five states in the nation in using performance measures — such as safety, on-time and on-budget construction projects and improved traffic flow — to show taxpayers how their transportation dollars are being spent.

June 15, 2011

Workforce

AMECO achieves 35 million safe work hours

AMECO announced that its global workforce of more than 2,000 employees has achieved 35 million safe work hours and 10 consecutive years with no lost-time injuries.  “Our employees are truly dedicated to safety.  They not only strive to comply with company standards, but they have a true concern, not only for their own safety but […]

May 17, 2011

Pickups

Hayes introduces new G2 brake controller

Hayes Brake Controller Company announced the availability of the G2 model number 81792K.  The new G2 brake controller is designed with a large, high-resolution diagnostic liquid crystal panel in a recessed opening to shield from glare.  The G2 is programmed with an audible signaling alert for connection continuity for safe braking.  The G2 is designed with […]

May 12, 2011

Roadbuilding

That has to be a safety violation

We know the Obama administration wants to build bike paths and nature trails and the like, and we we know this sort of work will create jobs.  Here’s an example of how not to do it. Although, it will probably get done.

May 4, 2011

Pickups

Vision Wheel provides increased load and ride stability

Vision Wheel’s series of 19.5-inch heavy-duty wheels create a combination of increased load and ride stability, safety, higher tread wear and savings in operating cost of as much as 70 percent over the OE 16- and 17-inch tire/wheel combination that reduces the cost of operating 1-ton pickups, the company purports. The wheels offer a 19.5-inch […]

April 26, 2011