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7 trench collapse deaths reported so far in 2020 in separate cases in NY, NC, TX, OH, WA, NJ
There have been seven trench collapse deaths so far in 2020. Learn more about these trench collapses and each tragic death here on Equipment World.
March 5, 2020
Business
Subcontractor faulted for 2 deadly excavation cave-ins in 6 months, sued for $50 million
A subcontractor is caught up in a massive lawsuit after two fatal excavation cave-ins in a span of 6 months. Get details on the lawsuit on Equipment World.
September 18, 2018
Roadbuilding
Old Tappan Zee Bridge finds new life as artificial reefs around Long Island
New York began building 12 artificial reefs in the waters off Long Island using old bridge parts. It will cover approximately 35 acres in 85-foot-deep water.
June 8, 2018
Roadbuilding
N.Y. expands free roadside HELP program
Free roadside assistance has been expanded to the Syracuse, New York, area. The state’s Highway Emergency Local Patrol, or HELP, patrols during rush hours to offer minor repairs to stranded motorists, provide traffic control at incidents and clear minor wrecks. The New York State Department of Transportation service will have two trucks on the highways […]
December 28, 2017
Roadbuilding
How come we can get trucks to Mars but not under low bridges on earth?
It’s surprising how little oversight there is in the use of GPS devices in a moving vehicle. Maybe you see that as a good, free-market, thing, or maybe worry about where it’s taking our driving future. New York Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer says GPS is possibly the cause of a lot of big trucks crashing […]
September 27, 2012
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