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Where Small is Big Looking for a compact excavator? There’s no shortage of choices and options on the market By Mike Anderson For equipment considered foreign to North American contractors not much more than a generation ago, the compact excavator has become a mainstream part of their fleets. Within the 3.0- to 6.0-metric-ton range alone, […]
January 27, 2012
Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist
Sonny Tresco Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Tresco Paving Year started: 1973 Number of employees: 35 Annual volume: $14 to $15 million Markets served: Asphalt paving, asphalt and concrete materials production By Tom Jackson It was a teacher’s strike at the local college that forced Sonny Tresco to forgo pursuing a professional law enforcement degree and […]
January 27, 2012
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ACPA names winners of 22nd Annual ‘Excellence in Concrete Pavement Awards’
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has named recipients of its 22nd annual “Excellence in Concrete Pavement” awards, which recognize quality concrete pavements constructed in the United States and Canada. The awards program encourages high-quality workmanship in concrete pavement projects, and serves as a forum for sharing information about highly successful projects. Judges representing various […]
January 23, 2012
Driver/operator coaching/training
ARTBA announces key staff promotions
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has announced the promotion of some of the association’s key staff, including the following: Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives: Rich Juliano Juliano manages the activities of ARTBA’s Contractors Division, which includes more than 3,000 construction companies, and serves as principal liaison to ARTBA’s 35 affiliated state and […]
January 19, 2012
Business
ARTBA Foundation seeks nominations for the 2012 Transportation Development ‘Hall of Fame’
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2012 “Transportation Development Hall of Fame.”
January 18, 2012
Safety
IPAF shares safety campaign
The International Powered Access Federation will take its “Spread the load” safety campaign to the Intermat construction show from April 16-21 in Paris, France, where IPAF will be located in the Outdoor Area E2, Stand B064. IPAF’s “Spread the load” campaign calls for the proper assessment of ground conditions when using mobile elevating work platforms […]
January 18, 2012
Safety
IPAF creates and launches incident database
The International Powered Access Federation has begun a project to collect worldwide data on fatal accidents involving aerial work platforms in order to improve the safe use of equipment. IPAF encourages manufacturers, rental companies, contractors and users to report any known AWP accidents or incidents using the standard form that is available at ipaf.org/accident. “Obtaining […]
January 18, 2012
Business
American Rental Association names volunteer recognition award winners
The American Rental Association (ARA) annually recognizes outstanding volunteers for their service to the association. The following are the recipients of this year’s volunteer recognition awards, which will be presented during The Rental Show in New Orleans. The Distinguished Service, Meritorious Service, Special Service and Outstanding Leadership Awards will be presented during Lunch With ARA […]
January 16, 2012
Safety
Nevada DOT, FHWA show innovative bridge replacement methods
Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez on Jan. 10 joined officials from the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) as they put a new bridge in place on the I-15 West Mesquite Interchange with new technologies that allowed for faster completion of the project, resulting in less congestion for travelers, according to the U.S. DOT.
January 11, 2012
Safety
Safety Watch
Hidden Dangers Invisible vapors can be deadly when welding The accident: A worker was repairing a truck body alone in his company’s shop, using an arc welding system to weld pieces of steel together and then attach them to the body near the rear of the truck. Another employee heard an explosion and saw the […]
January 10, 2012
Contractor of the Year
Contractor of the year Finalist
Don E. Kelly Contractor Year started: 1973 Number of employees: 34 Annual volume: $5 million Markets served: Buried telecommunications Don Kelly Norwood, Missouri Unlike many contractors, Don Kelly didn’t have roots in the construction industry. His father was in politics and Don made a living building barb wire fences, mostly for farms. That changed in […]
January 9, 2012
Business
I-5 Columbia River Crossing OK’d
Plans to replace the aging Interstate 5 Columbia River Crossing Bridges and build an interstate transit link can now move forward. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the approval – known as a “record of decision” (ROD). This represents the final clearance of the project’s environmental review and allows Oregon and Washington to begin right-of-way […]
January 9, 2012
Safety
Road Safe America: Why the difference in work schedules for truckers and pilots?
A recent move by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to tighten several rules for commercial truckers’ work schedules drew questions from Road Safe America (RSA) as to why the limits for airline pilots, announced the day prior to the trucking rules, would differ for truck drivers. “It seems to us that fatigue is […]
January 2, 2012
Safety
Safety board urges total cell phone use ban by all drivers
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Dec. 13 recommended banning all U.S. drivers from using mobile phones or sending text messages – even with headsets or portable speakers – to prevent distracted-driving crashes.
December 20, 2011
Business
LaHood: Funding for 46 innovative transportation projects through TIGER round 3
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Dec. 15 announced that 46 transportation projects in 33 states and Puerto Rico will receive a total of $511 million from the third round of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) popular TIGER program. The announcement comes months ahead of schedule, and will allow communities to move forward with […]
December 20, 2011
Business
TRIP report ID’s ‘The Top 50 Surface Transportation Projects to Support Economic Growth and Quality of Life in Maine’
In order to adequately support Maine’s existing industries and provide for additional economic growth, the state will need to make numerous improvements to its surface transportation system. This is according to a new report released today by TRIP, a Washington, DC based national transportation research organization. TRIP’s report, “The Top 50 Surface Transportation Projects to […]
December 15, 2011
Safety
Safety Watch
In Harm’s Way Avert danger by knowing where moving equipment is at all times The accident: A skid steer operator was backdragging a section of a concrete contractor’s yard used for concrete testing. A cement truck driver approaching the construction trailer failed to use the sidewalk, instead walking through the area behind the skid steer. […]
December 9, 2011
Safety
Call for Nominations: 2012 ARTBA Foundation “Globe” Environmental Awards & ‘PRIDE’ Public Awareness Awards
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) is now accepting nominations for the 2012 “PRIDE” and “Globe Awards.” These annual competitions honor U.S. transportation construction industry excellence in community relations and public education, and in environmental protection, respectively. Established in 1999, the PRIDE Awards program celebrates excellence in community relations and […]
December 9, 2011
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