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Construction spending up 7 percent
Total residential and nonresidential construction spending in the United States increased 0.9 percent from April to May and is 7 percent higher from one year ago, according to the July 2 construction spending report from the U.S. Census Bureau. Nonresidential construction was unchanged in May from the previous month, totaling $562.3 billion. Among the eight […]
July 16, 2012
Business
NTEA requalifies 10 member companies through MVP
Through its Member Verification Program (MVP), the NTEA, the Association for the Work Truck Industry, has requalified 10 member companies and approved five new member companies for their commitment to excellence by their effective use of safety and quality standards. The MVP currently includes 254 member companies.  Since 2005, NTEA’s MVP has recognized distributors, manufacturers […]
July 9, 2012
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Safety
DOT, FMCSA must act to establish national clearinghouse
In a letter to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves called on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) to make real progress toward a national clearinghouse for drug and alcohol test results for commercial drivers, according to the American Trucking Association (ATA).
July 4, 2012
Safety
The new surface transportation bill gives us a cast instead of a Band-Aid for funding
A two-year bill isn't the answer to the need for a long-term transportation bill, but it's better than short-term extension after short-term extension. Now we have a cast instead of just a Band-Aid to fix the lack of funding.
July 3, 2012
Safety
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
Safety
How Google’s Project Glass glasses could foster the jobsite of the future
What could be really exciting is if a developer combines all of Project Glass' functionality into a complete job site management application.
July 3, 2012
Safety
Utility — Sponsored Information Section
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July 1, 2012
Business
Trucks
Tote the Load  Selecting a trailer? Consider payload material, job location and design.  Baseball Hall-of-Famer Yogi Berra is famous for confusing quips, such as “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” While he was giving directions to his house at the time (either route would get you there), that […]
July 1, 2012
Safety
Safety Watch
Quick disconnect  Stay clear of an excavator’s attachments and swing area   The accident: A utility contractor was using an excavator with a lifting eye connected to the bucket to load concrete manhole sections. A coworker on the ground connected the sections to the excavator and then disconnected them once the sections were […]
July 1, 2012
Safety
Product Focus
Air Compressors  Compressors for all weather conditions   Find an on-board air compressor that meets your specific needs – be it dealing with searing heat or freezing temperatures. Cold: Specially designed compressor oils – particularly synthetic brands – help with performance and reduce maintenance problems. Hot: System temperature probes ensure hydraulic and compressor […]
July 1, 2012
Success Stories
Tim Davis, Straight Line Construction, builds on construction foundation
Tim Davis Jr. Pueblo West, Colorado  Straight Line Construction Year started: 1982 Number of employees: 95 Annual volume: $3 to $5 million Markets served: Commercial and residential installation of helical piers, micro piles, compaction grouting, mud jacking   Having a degree in engineering, Tim Davis Jr. welcomes technological challenges. As a contractor, he […]
June 30, 2012
Safety
Transportation bill conference report move toward House, Senate consideration
House conferees have filed the pending transportation bill conference report, which allows the measure to move toward House and Senate consideration. The measure will fund federal highway, transit and highway safety programs at current funding levels through the end of fiscal year 2014 for states to plan and undertake major transportation improvements, according to Congressman […]
June 29, 2012
Safety
$65.1 million Veterans Memorial Bridge in Portland, Maine opens
Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez on June 28 participated in the opening of the Veterans Memorial Bridge in Portland, Maine — one of the State’s most heavily traveled bridges that connects the cities of Portland and South Portland over the Fore River.
June 28, 2012
Safety
On the way to a bicameral, bipartisan agreement on transportation bill
Two days ago marked the 1,000th day without a transportation bill, but now it looks like we may be getting somewhere – just days before the latest extension expires at the end of June. Nothing like a deadline to get Congress moving! Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John L. Mica (R-Fla.) on June 27 announced […]
June 28, 2012
Business
1,000 days without a transportation bill…a ticking time bomb
We have reached a milestone today. It's the 1,000th day without a transportation bill. However, this is not a milestone to celebrate.
June 28, 2012
Safety
Vista and CARGI offer gas meter safety video
Vista Training has formed a strategic partnership with the Consortium for Advanced Research in Gas Industries (CARGI) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to be the exclusive sales agent for its gas meter change-out safety video. CARGI developed the “Protecting Yourself from Injuries: Gas Meter Change-out Guide” safety video for gas utility employees and contractors. It […]
June 21, 2012
Safety
Feds OK Ohio River Bridges Project for construction; approach will save $1.5B
The Ohio River Bridges Project today received federal approval to proceed to construction with a cost-savings plan recommended by the governors of Kentucky and Indiana and Louisville’s mayor. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued the revised Record of Decision, approving the plan outlined nearly 18 months ago to build two new bridges across the Ohio River and modernize the regional interchange in downtown Louisville.
June 20, 2012
Safety
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
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