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ARTBA Foundation announces winners of safety awareness awards
Public and private transportation groups from across the country were recognized for their commitment to safety at the American Road and Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation seventh annual “Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards” competition. The awards were presented Oct. 10 during the ARTBA National Convention. The program recognizes outstanding efforts to help reduce […]
October 31, 2007
Safety
Concrete safety winners named
The American Society of Concrete Contractors recognized contractors with exemplary safety records at the association’s annual conference, held in September in Charlotte, North Carolina. C. F. Jordan of El Paso, Texas, and Walbridge Concrete Services of Detroit, Michigan, were named winners of the W. Burr Bennett Awards for Safety Excellence, based on three years of […]
October 29, 2007
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Safety
AEM saw manufacturers group issues buried hazard guidelines
Concrete cutting, sawing and drilling equipment is used on new construction, renovation and demolition worksite nearly every day, and one potential danger involves the presence of buried hazards including electrical, gas, water, structural and fiber optic cable lines. To help foster safety on the jobsite, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers has developed a Best Practice […]
October 24, 2007
Safety
ARTBA elects new officers
The following individuals were elected at ARTBA’s national convention, held Oct. 9-12 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as ARTBA officers for 2007-2008: Chairman-Leo Vecellio, Jr., chairman, president and chief executive officer of The Vecellio Group in West Palm Beach, Florida. Senior Vice Chairman-Charles Potts, chief executive officer of Heritage Construction & Materials in Indianapolis, Indiana. First […]
October 22, 2007
Safety
Fontaine honored with Volvo supplier award
Fontaine International of Irondale, Alabama, was presented the prestigious Volvo Supplier Award by the Volvo Group. This award is presented to the eight best suppliers, based on category, by the Volvo Group. The prize recognizes Fontaine’s commitment to values, quality, safety and environmental care.
October 8, 2007
Business
ICUEE Show Planner
Educational opportunities abound at ICUEE Attendees to this year’s International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition, held October 16 through 18 in Louisville, Kentucky, can take advantage of more than 40 workshops and seminars targeting the latest industry technological, regulatory, operational and safety issues. Sessions run from 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. and 10:00 to 11:15 a.m. […]
October 4, 2007
Safety
’07 Site Prep Supplement
For more than seven years, the use of data has expanded from takeoff to site data, and back to the office again. No longer is the information generated used for one scope of a project. You can now transfer this data across various departments of your company, improving your production and bottom line. Here’s how […]
October 4, 2007
Safety
Technology: Cutting it close
Moving dirt 100 percent accurately the first time seldom happens with excavation projects. Tradition calls for surveying and project design, estimating and laying out stakes and finally excavating and finish grading the site. Contractors often have to go back in and redo grade work, which takes money and time. Although digging for a living has […]
October 4, 2007
Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist: William A. Taylor
Tucked in the northeastern corner of Tennessee, an area tightly connected with the neighboring states of Virginia and North Carolina, William Taylor’s firm, W.A. Taylor Construction, has grown with the popularity of this scenic area. Taylor set his sights on construction while in college at East Tennessee State University, where he graduated with a degree […]
October 4, 2007
Business
Construction spending declines in June
Overall construction spending dropped 0.3 percent in June compared to May, marking a fourth consecutive month of decreased activity. The U.S. Department of Commerce estimated total spending for the month at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.093 trillion. Still, the figure is 7.9 percent higher than the total for June 2004. During the first […]
October 4, 2007
Safety
Congress approves six-year highway bill
After a nearly two-year wait, Congress approved a multi-year federal funding bill for highway and transit construction projects July 29. The House of Representatives approved the six-year, $286.5 billion Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users bill by a vote of 412 to 8 and the Senate approved the measure […]
October 4, 2007
Safety
NUCA endorses Intertraffic North America 2007
The National Utility Contractors Association has endorsed Intertraffic North America 2007, which is scheduled for October 9-12 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. INA is a conference and exposition developed by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association and Amsterdam RAI to unite suppliers, customers and experts from the transportation infrastructure, traffic management and safety, and parking […]
October 3, 2007
Workforce
AEM elects two industry executives to board of directors
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has elected Daniel Allan and John Patterson to serve on the Board of Directors. Allan is president of Sandvik Mining and Construction in Atlanta, Georgia, and Patterson is chairman of JCB in Pooler, Georgia. AEM directors help set guidelines and operating policies of the association on behalf of its members […]
October 3, 2007
Business
Safety Vision announces new controller
Safety Vision, a global provider of mobile digital video solutions, has announced Mark Kerr has joined the company as controller. Kerr has 26 years financial experience. In this position, Kerr will oversee the accounting department and is responsible for the financial accounting and administrative functions. Prior to joining Safety Vision, Kerr developed and implemented the […]
October 3, 2007
Safety
World of Asphalt 2007 gathers 3,600 industry professionals
This year’s World of Asphalt Show and Conference, held March 19-22 in Atlanta, Georgia, garnered more than 3,600 asphalt, highway maintenance and traffic safety professionals and 222 exhibitors. The event took up 67,250 net square feet to display the latest equipment, technologies, products and services. The show also included worker certification courses for traffic control […]
October 3, 2007
Safety
Investment firm completes purchase of Highway Technologies from United Rentals
Wynnchurch Capital Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, and Oak Hill Special Opportunities Fund, a New York-based special situations investment fund, have announced the completion of the purchase of Highway Technologies from United Rentals. Highway Technologies is a provider of traffic safety services and equipment for the road repair, construction and maintenance industry.
October 3, 2007
Safety
Twohy appointed as first female NRMCA chairman
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association has elected Elizabeth Twohy, president of Capital Concrete in Norfolk, Virginia, as its new chairman of the board of directors. Twohy is the first female to hold the position in the association’s 75-year history. She previously served on the NRMCA board and executive committee, and has also worked with […]
October 3, 2007
Safety
McCluskey selected as new WWPR president
The American Road and Transportation Builders Association’s Washington-based communications manager, Lisa Kelley McCluskey, was recently elected as president of Washington Women in Public Relations. McCluskey has been part of WWPR’s board of directors for six years and has also served as the membership director and Woman of the Year event director. In 2006, she was […]
October 3, 2007
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