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LaHood announces $527 million in funding for third round in TIGER grant program
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on June 30 announced that $527 million will be available for a third round of the TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) competitive grant program, which funds innovative transportation projects that will create jobs and have a significant impact on the nation, a region or a metropolitan area. “Through the […]
July 11, 2011
Safety
House rolls out six-year reauthorization proposal: Funding at last or financial road to ruin?
Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee leaders have rolled out a new six-year transportation reauthorization proposal that streamlines and reforms federal programs, expedites the project approval process, maximizes leveraging of limited resources, provides flexibility for states, and ensures long-term funding stability for job-creating transportation programs. Committee Chairman John L. Mica (R-Fla.) and Committee leaders on July […]
July 11, 2011
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Mica, House transportation leaders to roll out transportation reauthorization proposal
House Transportation Committee Chairman John L. Mica (R-Fla.) and Committee leaders will roll out a comprehensive, multi-year transportation reauthorization proposal on July 7.
July 6, 2011
Safety
Hispanic Contractors Association de Tejas to host safety summit
The Hispanic Contractors Association de Tejas (HCAT) has announced "The Construction Safety and Health Summit," a regional event structured to train, educate and promote heightened awareness of jobsite safety.
July 5, 2011
Safety
Safety Watch
Don’t get pinned Safe operation starts with the basics The accident: The contractor instructed an excavator operator to move dirt, clear debris and fill a trench, and then left the jobsite. Upon his return, he saw the excavator – which was an older model that had been purchased used – positioned over the trench, with […]
July 4, 2011
Safety
Product Report
Volvo continues 50-machine rollout By Marcia Gruver Doyle Volvo Construction Equipment’s Tier 4 Interim engines took center stage during its Volvo Days event in May in Sweden. “The only thing customers will notice on these engines is the required diesel particulate filter change after 4,500 hours,” said Arvid Rinaldo, global communications strategy manager. “The filter […]
July 4, 2011
Safety
Trucks
Short Stops? Changes to the stopping distance regulations are here. But manufacturers say they’ll easily clear the bar. By Jack Roberts The first phase of National Highway Traffic Administration’s new stopping distance regulations for heavy trucks become law on August 1. At first glance, the stopping distance regulations seem daunting: Passenger cars in the United […]
July 2, 2011
Business
Technology Report
Job Ready Technology By Tom Jackson One tough tablet DRS Technologies has unveiled its newest rugged mobile computer, the Armor X7 compact tablet for those times when you need connectivity, hand-held mobility and durability in all-weather conditions. With its integrated non-slip handgrips and nine hours of battery life the Armor X7 is certified […]
July 2, 2011
Safety
2011 Utility Supplement (Sponsored Information)
Make your supplier part of your emergency response team by Thomas D. Aldridge, Jr., Griffin Pump and Equipment Many contractors view dealing with a pump – either in a bypass operation or a dewatering application – as a problem. Most contractors make their living by moving dirt, laying pipe, or building, so pump suppliers who […]
July 1, 2011
Roadbuilding
Reporter
Canadian new construction spending continues to rise As the construction sector in the United States crawls … ever soooo slowwwwwly … toward recovery, the relatively smaller market immediately to the north continues to generally churn on. Spending on new construction in Canada will rise to $301.4 billion (Cdn) by 2014, says Alex Carrick, chief economist […]
June 30, 2011
Safety
Maintenance
What’s new in welding A new generation of machines and technology makes this task easier, safer, more productive and comfortable By Tom Jackson If you are looking to replace, upgrade or buy a new welding unit for your shop or service truck you may be pleasantly surprised at the innovations that have come along in […]
June 30, 2011
Safety
Hispanic Contractors Association de Tejas (HCAT) ‘Construction Safety and Health Summit’
The Hispanic Contractors Association de Tejas (HCAT) 'Construction Safety and Health Summit' will be held Sept. 15-17 at the Mesquite Convention Center Hampton Inn & Suites located in Mesquite, Texas.
June 29, 2011
Safety
Marketplace
By Amy Materson BIG FEATURES Simplify small scale compaction work with Dynapac’s CC Series 1.6-ton tandem rollers. Available in three models – the CC800, CC900 and CC1000 – the series has drum widths of 31, 35 and 39 inches and are equipped with water-cooled, three-cylinder 23.5-horsepower Perkins diesel engines. Standard features include propulsion and […]
June 28, 2011
Safety
Machine Matters
Not on the Skids Although the spotlight has been on heavier skid steers, manufacturers are not ignoring their littlest radial-lift diggers By Mike Anderson With much of the new product focus on larger vertical-lift models, don’t think skid steer manufacturers have forgotten about the most compact radial-lift machines, which are at the core of skid […]
June 28, 2011
Safety
CA rail grants expected to create jobs, increase safety, reduce congestion
CA rail grants expected to create jobs, increase safety, reduce congestion
June 27, 2011
Safety
Top 10 critical changes needed to reduce transportation accidents, save lives
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on June 27 released its new list of the most critical transportation issues that need to be addressed to improve safety and save lives. The new “Most Wanted List” highlights 10 safety issues that impact transportation nationwide. The announcement of the new list came at a press conference in […]
June 27, 2011
Business
AEM to Congress, Administration: Stop GPS signal disruption
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has called on Congress, Transportation Secretary LaHood, and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to stop the organization says is a "threat" in the U.S. to Global Positioning Systems (GPS) posed by LightSquared, the company planning to deploy a nationwide broadband internet infrastructure of 40,000 ground stations.
June 24, 2011
Safety
National Ground Water Association Conference
Groundwater: Cities, Suburbs, and Growth Areas — Remedying the Past/Managing for the Future Los Angeles • August 8-9, 2011 Conference overview: Greater metropolitan areas throughout the world struggle with a myriad of issues to supply their populations with potable drinking water supplies, as well as manage circumstances and situations that affect public health, safety, and […]
June 22, 2011
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