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Roadbuilding
Bill approved for 330 miles of new toll roads in Fla.
The bill calls for construction to be completed by the end of 2030 and would be the state’s largest road project since Florida Turnpike construction began.
May 7, 2019
Roadbuilding
Fla.’s I-4 Ultimate faces negative Moody’s outlook after builder seeks delay, $100M extra
The rating action follows the builder’s request for a 245-day delay and an additional $100 million in compensation filed with the FDOT. Details here.
July 16, 2018
Dealers
Minn., N.D. dealer Fairchild Equipment adds Mariotti forklifts
As Mariotti continues to grow its dealer network, Mariotti partners with Fairchild Equipment as an exclusive dealer of Mariotti compact forklifts in MN and ND.
May 31, 2018
Business
Brooks leads National Association of Women in Construction
The new executive vice president of the National Association of Women in Construction has hit the ground running. Since joining the organization in September, Beth Brooks “has begun to realign staff and has assessed ways to better serve our members, renew partnerships and increase our national sponsorships,” says NAWIC President Catherine Schoenenberger. Brooks comes to […]
January 31, 2018
Roadbuilding
More drivers to hit the roads this holiday despite higher gas prices
AAA is predicting this holiday season’s travel volume will be one for the record books, with a 3.1 percent increase compared to last holiday season. In all, 107.3 million Americans will travel between December 23 and January 1, AAA estimates. It marks the ninth consecutive year of travel increases for the holidays. Of the travelers, […]
December 22, 2017
Dealers
Nortrax sells seven South Florida Deere dealerships
A Memphis-based family investment firm has bought seven John Deere Construction and Forestry Stores serving the South Florida region. Dobbs Management Service, through DJD Equipment Holdings, purchased full service Nortrax stores in Lutz (Tampa area), Orlando, West Palm Beach, Miami and Fort Myers, Florida. In addition to the full-service branches, the deal included parts-only stores […]
November 20, 2017
Roadbuilding
USDOT launches regional forum for Beyond Traffic transportation trends, policy discussions
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has planned 11 forums across the country this fall to discuss the department’s Beyond Traffic report to be published next year. Beyond Traffic started as an effort to “spark a national dialogue” about the needs and goals for the U.S. transportation system for the future. The first “Megaregion” forum was […]
September 21, 2015
Roadbuilding
800 heavy machines and trucks worth $80 million will perform I-4 Ultimate work in Florida
The I- 4 Ultimate project is the largest public-works project in the history of Central Florida, so it’s no big surprise that a massive fleet of heavy equipment would be employed. But the combined total of 800 pickup trucks, cranes, front-end loaders, bulldozers, rollers, excavators and countless other heavy machines was enough to warrant the […]
June 18, 2015
Roadbuilding
DOT loans $950 million to Florida highway project
The federal government has decided to loan $950 million to Florida for use on a project to expand the state’s heavily-used Interstate 4 highway way in the Orlando area. Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) is backing the loan which will ultimately be used to widen 21 miles of Interstate 4 and add four […]
September 12, 2014
Driver/operator coaching/training
Terex AWP to launch online telehandler training this year
Terex Aerial Work Platforms plans to launch an online operator training program for telehandlers by the end of this year, according to a report from KHL’s Access, Lift & Handlers. Terex AWP is still in the process of developing the program which it plans to officially launch at The Rental Show next February in Orlando. […]
August 7, 2013
Workforce
Disney Springs dining and entertainment district will create 1,200 construction jobs in Orlando
For years, Downtown Disney has been where adults go to play once the kids are away on family trips to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Floria. But in the next three years Downtown Disney will double in size and become Disney Springs, Similar to the complex it will replace, Disney Springs will offer visitors shopping, […]
March 20, 2013
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SC&RA hosts Financial, Insurance & Risk Management Forum
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) will hold its 2012 Financial, Insurance & Risk Management Forum at the Villas of Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida, November 14-15. The forum will include sessions on topics directed toward executives engaged in specialized transport, crane and rigging services. The sessions include Risk Pool Management—Controlling the Hidden Healthcare […]
August 15, 2012
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