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Stake body tie-down system protects cargo
The Captain compact stake body from Supreme is designed for loads of 16,000 GVW or smaller and features a spring-lock tie-down system to help protect cargo. A durable tread plate floor adds safety and stability. The Captain can be customized for specific requirements and spec’d in a variety of paint colors and body lengths from […]
November 29, 2005
Safety
NationsRent weathers storm, keeps up hurricane relief efforts
NationsRent, already involved in relief efforts following hurricanes Katrina and Rita, had to face the devastation first hand as Hurricane Wilma barreled through Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., the home of its corporate office. Overall, the company weathered the hurricane well, said Drew Pickens, director of corporate communications for NationsRent. Local stores experienced downed data and power […]
November 28, 2005
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Engineers present levee failure report to Senate
Where the storm surge from Hurricane Katrina was most severe, damage to New Orleans levees ranged from obliteration to intact with no signs of distress, a leader of the engineering team assessing the levees told the U.S. Senate. Much of the difference in the degree of damage can be attributed to the types of levees […]
November 28, 2005
Safety
ARTBA dictionaries to help contractors, workers communicate
If you are having trouble communicating with your Spanish-speaking workers, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association may be able to help. The association is offering two Spanish-English dictionaries, one for $13 and one for $28, that include words and terms frequently used on construction jobsites. The $13, pocket-size dictionary features nearly 1,500 words, while […]
November 7, 2005
Safety
AEM forms underground equipment product group
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has established the Underground Equipment Manufacturers Council to help its member companies address issues affecting the underground construction and utility industry. The council will focus on trenching, trenchless, vacuum excavation, underground tracking and locating products. It will cover areas including safety, standards and regulations, statistics and market data, education, public […]
October 18, 2005
Safety
Equipment rental companies reacted quickly to Katrina
Several equipment rental companies, old pros at responding to disasters, mobilized early for Hurricane Katrina. “We put an emergency response team together more than three years ago,” says Michael Kneeland, vice president of operations for United Rentals. In emergency mode on the Saturday preceding the storm, United distributed satellite phones and established a 24-hour, bi-lingual […]
October 3, 2005
Safety
United Rentals completes consent solicitations, opens trench safety branches
United Rentals announced Sept. 20 that a majority of its bond and securities holders have consented to amending the indentures that require the timely filing of reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The amendments would give the company until March 31to regain compliance. United Rentals announced the consent solicitation Aug. 22. The company is […]
September 30, 2005
Business
ARTBA: America needs new transportation vision
Policymakers at all levels of government need to develop and embrace a new approach to transportation planning if the United States is to remain globally competitive, the head of the American Road and Transportation Builders Association told a Texas transportation conference Aug. 10. “The cost of improving and modernizing America’s transportation systems will be significant, […]
September 29, 2005
Safety
Ford launches fifth-largest recall in U.S. history
Ford announced Sept. 7 it would recall 3.8 million pickups and SUVs from model years 1994-2002 in the fifth-largest auto industry recall in U.S. history. An inquiry by Ford found brake fluid could leak through the cruise control’s deactivation switch into the system’s electrical components, leading to potential corrosion. In rare cases, the corrosion could […]
September 14, 2005
Safety
New highway bill retains major TEA-21 programs
The new six-year highway and transit funding program President Bush signed into law in August doesn’t differ much from the previous plan that went into effect in 1998, according to a national transportation builders’ group. The Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users program, which authorizes federal investment in highway […]
September 12, 2005
Business
OSHA recognizes JCB’s safety program
JCB has earned membership in OSHA’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program, which the agency created to provide incentives and support to employers that implement and continuously improve effective safety and health management systems at their worksites. Upon receiving SHARP recognition, worksites are exempt from OSHA programmed inspections for one year. “When you have been […]
September 6, 2005
Safety
SkillsUSA contest draws construction students
Approximately 4,600 high school and college students competed in 80 hands-on skill and leadership contests at the SkillsUSA National Championship Competition held in Kansas City, Mo., in June. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry professionals. More than 30 student teams of four built full-size bathrooms for the “TeamWorks” contest sponsored by Bosch […]
September 1, 2005
Safety
Articulated ejector truck spreads material on the go
Caterpillar has added a second, smaller ejector truck to its lineup. The 730 ejector articulated truck is rated at 31 tons and runs on a 317-horsepower engine. A six-speed electronic transmission features an anti-hunt strategy, electronic clutch pressure control and controlled throttle shifting for smooth shifts and extended component life. An inter-axle and cross-axle differential-locking […]
September 1, 2005
Safety
Virginia county fighting day labor center
Emotions are running high in Loudoun County,Virginia, after officials for the town of Herndon approved the creation of a tax-payer-funded center for day laborers on Aug. 17. After hearing 10 hours of testimony, the Herndon Council approved the creation of the center in a 5-2 vote. The center will be a formal gathering place for […]
August 29, 2005
Safety
New trucking rule gives short-haul drivers extra 16-hour day
The new hours-of-service trucking regulations grant two work days of up to 16 hours within a week to short-haul drivers operating within 150 air miles of their base and returning home each night, provided the equipment is smaller than that requiring a commercial driver’s license. The rules the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Aug. […]
August 26, 2005
Safety
New law lowers barrier for diabetic truck drivers
The highway bill President Bush signed Aug. 10 replaces a provision in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s 2003 Diabetes Exemption Program barring insulin-treated diabetics from truck driving. The new law allows insulin-using diabetics to be assessed medically on a case-by-case basis. “Anytime a discrimination barrier is torn down – as this bill will do […]
August 16, 2005
Workforce
OSHA’s name used in operation to arrest illegal immigrants
Contractors in Goldsboro, N.C., were left short-staffed July 6 after a fake OSHA meeting led to the arrest of 48 construction workers. Officers with the Federal Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted fliers at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base summoning immigrants who worked there to a mandatory OSHA safety-training class. According to the United […]
August 15, 2005
Safety
United Rentals opens branch, contractor supplies center
United Rentals has opened a branch in Atlanta and a contractor supplies distribution center in Denver. The 5,000-square-foot Atlanta branch offers equipment rentals, new and used equipment sales, repair and maintenance services and contractor supplies. The 32,000-square-foot contractor supplies center is the eighth of nine regional warehouses United Rentals is building in the United States […]
August 15, 2005
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