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Roadbuilding

Senate panel rejects Trump’s proposed transportation funding cuts

The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development shot down President Trump’s attempt to eliminate transportation grants by voting for a 2018 spending bill that includes $550 million for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program, which provides cities and states with cash for surface transportation projects, The Hill reports. The bill […]

July 27, 2017

Construction Equipment

Update: ALLU amends statement in Rock Tools lawsuit settlement

ALLU Finland Oy Ltd. has amended a previously issued statement concerning  the settlement of a patent infringement lawsuit against Rock Tools Equipment, LLC, and Rock Tools Attachments, LLC, of Greenwood Village, Colorado, in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. ALLU says it misstated some of the previous statement regarding the […]

July 26, 2017

Business

Lafarge helps with Habitat for Humanity Canada’s biggest build ever

Lafarge Canada Inc. sponsored Habitat for Humanity Canada’s biggest build project ever, the 34th Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project, which was organized as part of a celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation. The project included the construction of a total of 150 homes across Canada. In addition to being a Gold sponsor by providing […]

July 25, 2017

Business

Summit Materials turns to TMW Systems for mobile asset maintenance app

When Summit Materials faced a unique asset maintenance challenge, it implemented TMW Systems’ comprehensive TMT Fleet Maintenance management solution to centralize and streamline in-house maintenance and repair operations. The company has also been using the TMT mobility app, Mobile Mechanic Workstation, at 35 of its locations to enable real-time management of remote service activity. “We […]

July 24, 2017

Home

Neb. Supreme Court rules county not liable for dump truck driver’s 2011 death

On July 7, the Nebraska Supreme Court upheld a Washington County District Court’s ruling that Washington County is protected by sovereign immunity and can’t be sued for the death of a quarry worker who drowned while working to raise a county road during the 2011 Missouri River flood, Pilot Tribune & Enterprise reports. James McGauley, […]

July 21, 2017

Dealers

Deere awards high school trades teacher with 333G compact track loader

Eric Moores, a high school building trades instructor in Woodbine, Iowa, has been named the grand prize winner of John Deere’s “Small Machines. Big Impact.” contest that began during ConExpo-Con/Agg in March 2017. Moores will receive a new 333G compact track loader with a WorkSite Pro bucket attachment to help with community improvement projects and his […]

July 20, 2017

Roadbuilding

Idaho Transportation Dept. grant provides free equipment training to vets, women, minorities

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is one of only eight states out of 40 applicants to receive a $198,000 Ladders of Opportunity grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. With the grant, ITD chose 19 people from close to 700 applicants for a free three-week hands-on heavy equipment operator training course aimed at helping veterans, […]

July 19, 2017

Business

ACI enters agreement with GCC leaders to help develop Gulf Building Code

Due to the rapid construction growth in the Gulf region, the American Concrete Institute (ACI) recently entered into an agreement with leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Standardization Organization to help them move towards a better understanding and use of concrete and cementitious materials in civil infrastructure. The agreement was signed in Doha, Qatar, […]

July 17, 2017

Roadbuilding

Lake Erie Portable Screeners joins HGACBuy program

In June 2017, Lake Erie Portable Screeners simplified the buying process for its government and nonprofit customers in the continental United States by joining the HGACBuy Cooperative Purchasing Program that makes the governmental procurement process faster and more efficient. This will help expedite the procurement process, saving money and time, for customers who have joined or plan to join the […]

July 14, 2017

Driver/operator coaching/training

Haver & Boecker teaches college students about the screening industry

For a second year, Haver & Boecker engineers gave 22 minerals students from the University of Toronto a firsthand look at the various aspects of vibrating screens and the screening process, which is essential for the production of construction aggregate. They capped off the experience with a plant tour to reinforce what the students had […]

July 13, 2017

Roadbuilding

Colorado DOT will require contractor to hire local for I-70 expansion through Denver

In granting a $1.2 billion contract for the expansion of Interstate 70 through north Denver, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will require the contractor to hire 20 percent of its workforce (approximately 350 people) from the 15 neighborhoods adjacent to I-70 in Denver and Aurora, the Denver Business Journal reports. The project includes expanding […]

July 12, 2017

Roadbuilding

FHWA releases its 2016 Urban Congestion Trends Report

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released its 2016 Urban Congestion Trends Report, which provides the current status of congestion and reliability in 52 of large metropolitan areas in the United States. The report focuses on how operational improvements and strategies can help address growing congestion while improving reliability. The report includes the following congestion facts for […]

July 11, 2017