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Dealers
Ditch Witchâs first dealership focuses on tradition, servant leadership, expansion
Gary Bridwell grew up in Perry, Oklahoma, surrounded by all things Ditch Witch. The small town an hour north of Oklahoma City is the birthplace of the companyâs founder, Ed Malzahn, and his revolutionary invention, the mechanical trenching machine. Gary knew Malzahn and his family well and spent summers working on equipment at the Ditch [âŚ]
January 13, 2020
Roadbuilding
Colorado DOT deploys Geofoam for fast repair of sinkhole on major highway
Faced with a 300-foot-long sinkhole on U.S. 36 between Denver and Boulder, the Colorado Department of Transportation decided to use Geofoam blocks to rebuild the highwayâs sunken foundation. Cracks began forming on the five-year-old roadway in July, and within a week, the retaining wall for the road collapsed and wet clay soil underneath the road [âŚ]
January 6, 2020
Business
Crane count for major cities continues to rise
The most recent Crane Index by Rider Levett Bucknall reports the fourth consecutive 6-month period with an increase in the number of operating tower cranes in 13 major cities in the United States and Canada. RLB expects this trend to continue throughout the year and sees it as a gauge of the growth of the [âŚ]
August 6, 2019
Construction Equipment
Epiroc moves headquarters to Broomfield technology hub
Epiroc has relocated in the greater Denver, Colorado, area, moving its U.S. headquarters from Commerce City to Broomfield, a âtech corridor known as the âRocky Mountain Silicon Valley,ââ says the company in a release. âThe city of Broomfield is a perfect fit for Epiroc,â says Jon Torpy, president and general manager of Epiroc USA. âWhile our [âŚ]
July 2, 2019
Safety
Father-to-be and father of 5 killed in Colorado trench collapse
On April 16th, Jorge Baez Valadez and Christopher Lee Ramirez lost their lives in a trench collapse. OSHA is investigation the incident. More details here.
May 1, 2019
Recruiting & retention
Denver program connects workers with construction industry careers
A program in Denver helps employers in the construction industry find workers and is exceeding all expectations. Get more information here on Equipment World.
January 23, 2019
Roadbuilding
Colo. DOT breaks ground on largest transportation project in state history
Colorado Governor & the Denver Mayor and other officials joined the Colorado Department of Transportation for a groundbreaking ceremony, for the Central 70 Project. Get details!
August 9, 2018
Business
Opinion: America needs to reclaim its legacy of thinkingâand buildingâbig
The United States of America needs to grab the bull by the horns when it comes to infrastructure and not shy away from growing bigger and better. Details here.,The United States of America needs to grab the bull by the horns when it comes to infrastructure and not shy away from growing bigger and better. Details here.
August 3, 2018
Roadbuilding
Denver RTD introduces girls to transportation, construction careers
Denver's Regional Transportation District introduced several young girls from Colorado and New Mexico to jobs in the transportation and construction industries.
July 9, 2018
Dealers
Colo. firm wins its 7th Kenworth Dealer of Year Award
MHC Kenworth â Colorado was named the top dealer in the Kenworth network in the United States and Canada for the seventh time. The dealership received the 2017 Kenworth Dealer of the Year Award in February at the companyâs annual dealer meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona. âThis award was earned by our dedicated employees, who are [âŚ]
March 16, 2018
Roadbuilding
Driverless shuttles planned for Gainesville, Fla.
Gainesville, Florida, is the next city to adopt autonomous shuttle vehicles. Driverless shuttles are scheduled to appear in May under a partnership between the city, the University of Florida and the Florida Department of Transportation, according to Govtech.com. French company EasyMile will provide three electric 12-passenger shuttles, which will not exceed 25 mph. Rides will [âŚ]
December 20, 2017
Roadbuilding
Colo. DOT puts parolees to work on maintenance projects
The Colorado Department of Transportation is hiring people with criminal records to work on bridges and clean up areas along roadsides in an effort to give those on parole a second chance. CDOT contracts with the Center for Employment Opportunities to place the parolees in full-time and transitional employment. The center operates transitional work crews [âŚ]
November 27, 2017
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