Tag: American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA): Page 2

ARTBA Foundation honors industry firms’ safety programs

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation last month honored transportation construction industry firms for their outstanding worker safety programs during the 2012 ARTBA National Convention held in Memphis, Tennessee. ARTBA Foundation honored the winning firms, which were from North Carolina, Missouri and Colorado, with its “Contractor Safety Awards” on Septmeber 12. The […]

October 18, 2012

American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation Conference

The Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation Conference is slated for Oct. 10-12 at the Renaissance Downtown Washington, D.C. ,The Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation Conference is slated for Oct. 10-12 at the Renaissance Downtown Washington, D.C. ,The Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation Conference is slated for Oct. 10-12 at the Renaissance Downtown Washington, D.C. ,The Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation Conference is slated for Oct. 10-12 at the Renaissance Downtown Washington, D.C. ,The Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation Conference is slated for Oct. 10-12 at the Renaissance Downtown Washington, D.C. ,The Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation Conference is slated for Oct. 10-12 at the Renaissance Downtown Washington, D.C. ,The Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation Conference is slated for Oct. 10-12 at the Renaissance Downtown Washington, D.C.

October 1, 2012

Tennessee Contractor Steve Wright Elected ARTBA Chairman

Stephen D. Wright, president and chief executive officer of the family-owned Wright Brothers Construction Co. in Charleston, Tenn., has been elected 2012-13 chairman of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The election was announced during the association’s national convention, held Sept. 11-14 in Memphis.,Stephen D. Wright, president and chief executive officer of the family-owned Wright Brothers Construction Co. in Charleston, Tenn., has been elected 2012-13 chairman of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The election was announced during the association’s national convention, held Sept. 11-14 in Memphis.,Stephen D. Wright, president and chief executive officer of the family-owned Wright Brothers Construction Co. in Charleston, Tenn., has been elected 2012-13 chairman of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The election was announced during the association’s national convention, held Sept. 11-14 in Memphis.,Stephen D. Wright, president and chief executive officer of the family-owned Wright Brothers Construction Co. in Charleston, Tenn., has been elected 2012-13 chairman of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The election was announced during the association’s national convention, held Sept. 11-14 in Memphis.,Stephen D. Wright, president and chief executive officer of the family-owned Wright Brothers Construction Co. in Charleston, Tenn., has been elected 2012-13 chairman of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The election was announced during the association’s national convention, held Sept. 11-14 in Memphis.

September 14, 2012

Stricter particulate matter soot standards could hinder transportation improvements

Stricter standards for particulate matter (PM) or soot proposed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could endanger transportation improvements by placing federal highway funds in jeopardy, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) told members of Congress on June 28.

July 3, 2012

‘Stay Alert, Slow Down’ in roadway construction zones, urges ARTBA

With AAA predicting that more than 42 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the upcoming July 4 holiday and the construction season already in high gear, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is urging motorists to pay special attention and drive carefully through roadway work zones.,With AAA predicting that more than 42 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the upcoming July 4 holiday and the construction season already in high gear, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is urging motorists to pay special attention and drive carefully through roadway work zones.,With AAA predicting that more than 42 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the upcoming July 4 holiday and the construction season already in high gear, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is urging motorists to pay special attention and drive carefully through roadway work zones.,With AAA predicting that more than 42 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the upcoming July 4 holiday and the construction season already in high gear, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is urging motorists to pay special attention and drive carefully through roadway work zones.,With AAA predicting that more than 42 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the upcoming July 4 holiday and the construction season already in high gear, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is urging motorists to pay special attention and drive carefully through roadway work zones.,With AAA predicting that more than 42 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the upcoming July 4 holiday and the construction season already in high gear, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is urging motorists to pay special attention and drive carefully through roadway work zones.,With AAA predicting that more than 42 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the upcoming July 4 holiday and the construction season already in high gear, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is urging motorists to pay special attention and drive carefully through roadway work zones.,With AAA predicting that more than 42 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the upcoming July 4 holiday and the construction season already in high gear, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is urging motorists to pay special attention and drive carefully through roadway work zones.,With AAA predicting that more than 42 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the upcoming July 4 holiday and the construction season already in high gear, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is urging motorists to pay special attention and drive carefully through roadway work zones.

June 29, 2012

Construction, labor groups launch highway bill ad blitz

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), the Transportation Coalition Committee (TCC), a coalition of construction and labor groups, launched an advertising blitz on June 13 targeting four members of a congressional conference committee urging them to complete action on a new highway and transit bill. Noting that there are more than 1,600 deficient […]

June 20, 2012

Mica, Rahall and Ribble to speak at the TCC Fly-In

House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica (R-Fla.), Ranking Member Nick J. Rahall (D-W.Va.), and freshman Reid Ribble (R-Wis.) will share their perspectives May 30 on the pending surface transportation reauthorization bill during the 2012 Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) Washington, D.C., “fly-in.” All three are members of the highway/transit bill conference committee. More than […]

May 22, 2012

Road industry groups align to reduce construction zone injuries, deaths

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and industry allies on April 19 renewed their commitment to working with the federal government to help reduce the number of injuries and deaths in roadway construction zones. During the next two years, the “Work Zone Safety Alliance” will develop and disseminate educational materials aimed at preventing worker injuries and deaths from construction vehicle runovers and backovers. It will also concentrate on increased outreach to non-English-speaking or limited-English-speaking workers.,The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and industry allies on April 19 renewed their commitment to working with the federal government to help reduce the number of injuries and deaths in roadway construction zones. During the next two years, the “Work Zone Safety Alliance” will develop and disseminate educational materials aimed at preventing worker injuries and deaths from construction vehicle runovers and backovers. It will also concentrate on increased outreach to non-English-speaking or limited-English-speaking workers.,The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and industry allies on April 19 renewed their commitment to working with the federal government to help reduce the number of injuries and deaths in roadway construction zones. During the next two years, the “Work Zone Safety Alliance” will develop and disseminate educational materials aimed at preventing worker injuries and deaths from construction vehicle runovers and backovers. It will also concentrate on increased outreach to non-English-speaking or limited-English-speaking workers.,The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and industry allies on April 19 renewed their commitment to working with the federal government to help reduce the number of injuries and deaths in roadway construction zones. During the next two years, the “Work Zone Safety Alliance” will develop and disseminate educational materials aimed at preventing worker injuries and deaths from construction vehicle runovers and backovers. It will also concentrate on increased outreach to non-English-speaking or limited-English-speaking workers.,The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and industry allies on April 19 renewed their commitment to working with the federal government to help reduce the number of injuries and deaths in roadway construction zones. During the next two years, the “Work Zone Safety Alliance” will develop and disseminate educational materials aimed at preventing worker injuries and deaths from construction vehicle runovers and backovers. It will also concentrate on increased outreach to non-English-speaking or limited-English-speaking workers.,The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and industry allies on April 19 renewed their commitment to working with the federal government to help reduce the number of injuries and deaths in roadway construction zones. During the next two years, the “Work Zone Safety Alliance” will develop and disseminate educational materials aimed at preventing worker injuries and deaths from construction vehicle runovers and backovers. It will also concentrate on increased outreach to non-English-speaking or limited-English-speaking workers.,The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and industry allies on April 19 renewed their commitment to working with the federal government to help reduce the number of injuries and deaths in roadway construction zones. During the next two years, the “Work Zone Safety Alliance” will develop and disseminate educational materials aimed at preventing worker injuries and deaths from construction vehicle runovers and backovers. It will also concentrate on increased outreach to non-English-speaking or limited-English-speaking workers.,The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and industry allies on April 19 renewed their commitment to working with the federal government to help reduce the number of injuries and deaths in roadway construction zones. During the next two years, the “Work Zone Safety Alliance” will develop and disseminate educational materials aimed at preventing worker injuries and deaths from construction vehicle runovers and backovers. It will also concentrate on increased outreach to non-English-speaking or limited-English-speaking workers.,The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and industry allies on April 19 renewed their commitment to working with the federal government to help reduce the number of injuries and deaths in roadway construction zones. During the next two years, the “Work Zone Safety Alliance” will develop and disseminate educational materials aimed at preventing worker injuries and deaths from construction vehicle runovers and backovers. It will also concentrate on increased outreach to non-English-speaking or limited-English-speaking workers.,The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and industry allies on April 19 renewed their commitment to working with the federal government to help reduce the number of injuries and deaths in roadway construction zones. During the next two years, the “Work Zone Safety Alliance” will develop and disseminate educational materials aimed at preventing worker injuries and deaths from construction vehicle runovers and backovers. It will also concentrate on increased outreach to non-English-speaking or limited-English-speaking workers.

April 23, 2012

U.S. Supreme Court refused to widen the scope of the federal Clean Water Act

All nine justices on the U.S. Supreme Court agreed with the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and refused to widen the scope of the federal Clean Water Act (CWA). In PPL Montana, LLC v. Montana, the Court Feb. 22 unanimously declined to expand the definition of what is considered “navigable” under federal law. […]

February 23, 2012

Mica’s Move is Made: Now let’s keep moving

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica and Members of the committee unveiled the American Energy an Infrastructure Jobs Act yesterday. I would like to think contractors, subs, agencies,equipment dealerships and OEMs are excited and getting ready to move quickly if this bill can become a reality. After some years of flatlining it has […]

February 1, 2012

Today?

House Transportation Committee Chairman John L. Mica (R-FL) and Committee Members will roll out a long-term reauthorization and reform of transportation programs at a press conference today. This cornerstone proposal of the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act will reform and streamline transportation programs, cut red tape in the project approval process, increase states’ flexibility […]

January 31, 2012

TRIP names new chairman, 2012 officers

A Roanoke, Va. construction executive has been named chairman of the board of TRIP, a national, nonprofit transportation research group based in Washington, D.C. Kenneth L. Lanford, president of Roanoke, Va.-based Lanford Brothers Co. Inc., has been involved in the construction field since 1977 and became a member of the TRIP Board of Directors in […]

January 30, 2012

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