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Construction Equipment

Boston tests asphalt alternatives for filling potholes

According to a report from our sister publication Better Roads, the city of Boston is considering three alternatives to asphalt for repairing potholes. Because the materials are more expensive than asphalt, the main benefit is that they fill potholes faster, are more friendly toward the environment and can be easily transported in bags and buckets. […]

March 26, 2013

Home

Construction employment increases in 139 out of 337 metro areas in December

Construction employment increased in 139 out of 337 metropolitan areas, declined in 131 and was stagnant in 65 between December 2011 and December 2012, according to the Associated General Contractors of America’s analysis of federal employment data. An increase in private sector demand — particularly in energy, health care, higher education and residential construction — […]

January 29, 2013

Business

Massachusetts Transportation Secretary reveals 10-year, $1.02 billion plan

Massachusetts Transportation Secretary Richard Davey has unveiled a 10-year plan to upkeep and update the state’s transportation system, which he will propose on January 16, MassLive.com reported. The plan would give Massachusetts $1.02 billion over the next decade to pay old transportation bills and upgrade the transportation system. Davey’s plan would more than double the […]

January 15, 2013

Safety

Pre-Registration available for NDA safety training program

Registration is still open for the National Demolition Association’s Northeast Regional Training Session, an intensive health and safety training program. The training program will be held October 26-27 at the Sheraton Needham Hotel in the Boston suburb of Needham, Massachusetts. Pre-registration ends October 19. However, registration will also be available at the event from 6-7 […]

October 16, 2012

Safety

NDA hosts demolition training session in Boston area

The National Demolition Association will host demolition industry health and safety training in New England with its Regional Demolition Training Session, which will take place October 26-27 at the Sheraton Needham Hotel in the Boston suburb of Needham, Massachusetts. The session, which is open to anyone in demolition, will provide participants with certifications for both […]

September 13, 2012

Construction Equipment

Woodco Machinery acquires certain assets from Volvo Construction Equipment & Services

Volvo Construction Equipment dealer Woodco Machinery (Woodco) has acquired certain assets from the Volvo Construction Equipment & Services (VCES) Southborough, Massachusetts location. Woodco has now added Volvo compaction, paving and milling products to its existing portfolio, which includes wheel loaders, excavators, articulated haulers, motor graders, compact wheel loaders and excavators, skid steer and backhoe loaders. […]

May 17, 2011

Maintenance

LaHood names projects eligible for ‘Marine Highway’ funding

Just four months after unveiling the America’s Marine Highway Program, a new initiative to move more cargo on the water rather than on crowded highways, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced on Aug. 11 his selection of marine highway corridors and an initial eight projects and six initiatives along the corridors that will be eligible […]

August 11, 2010

Safety

Massachusetts bans texting while driving, 29th state to implement ban

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood praised Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick on July 2 for signing a tough new anti-distraction law that bans texting while driving and sets strict penalties for the practice. Massachusetts is the 29th state to ban texting behind the wheel. “Far too often, drivers allow electronic devices to distract them from the […]

July 2, 2010