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Lincoln Electric to hold free Pipeline Welding Seminar
Lincoln Electric is offering a free Pipeline Welding Seminar for contractors and professionals in the pipeline industry. The three-day, in-depth session will take place on March 29-31 at Lincoln Electric’s corporate headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio. The seminar will focus on topics such as solutions to common pipeline welding challenges, understanding hydrogen cracking and how to […]
January 25, 2011
Safety
MSHA: Falling material death at Martinez Stone
A 41 year- old laborer with four years of experience died on Dec. 29, 2010, at Martinez Stone in Texas, a dimension stone operation, because of falling material, according to a report from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). The victim was replacing a hydraulic lift arm cylinder on a skid steer loader. The […]
January 19, 2011
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Business
EnviroTech hires West Coast regional, Midwest regional manager
Rob McPherson has joined EnviroTech Services, Inc., a road maintenance and safety solutions company, as the company's Midwest division manager and Jerold Vincent has joined as West Coast regional manager.
January 18, 2011
Business
ARTBA Foundation seeks Transportation Development Hall of Fame nominations
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation is seeking nominations for its 2011 “Transportation Development Hall of Fame” for individuals for a family from the public and private sectors who have made extraordinary contributions to U.S. transportation development or demonstrated exceptional leadership throughout their lifetime. Launched in 2010 as part of the Foundation’s […]
January 12, 2011
Safety
Peek Traffic, Telvent form partership
Telvent has formed a "working relationship" with Peek Traffic Corporation that is focused on securing and implementing contracts in North America. In this joint venture, Peek will design traffic control products that work in conjunction with Telvent’s interface to streamline road operations for mid- and large-size cities’ traffic operations.
January 11, 2011
Business
Fenner Dunlop Americas names new COO
Mark Hardwick has been appointed as the new COO for Fenner Dunlop Americas. After 23 years with Fenner Dunlop, Jim Gann will be retiring from his position as COO. Gann will assist Hardwick during his transition and he will continue to support Cassandra Pan, president of Fenner Dunlop Americas, with strategic projects on a part-time basis.
January 11, 2011
Safety
AEM expands Compact Excavator Safety Manual; now in Spanish-English
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has significantly updated its compact excavator safety manual and now offers a new Spanish/English version of the material.
January 10, 2011
Business
PennDOT announces $24.7 million for smart transportation projects in 41 communities
"Smart Transportation" projects in 41 communities across the state will get a boost from $24.7 million in funding under the second round of the Pennsylvania Community Transportation Initiative grants, PennDOT Secretary Allen D. Biehler, P.E. announced on Jan. 6.
January 10, 2011
Safety
What does AASHTO think about the House rules?
The American Association of Safety and Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Executive Director John Horsley issued a statement on Jan. 5 regarding the adoption of a House of Representatives rules package that changes Rule XXI, clause 3:
January 6, 2011
Business
Report: The Top 25 Surface Transportation Projects to Support Economic Growth in Wyoming
In order to support Wyoming’s rapidly growing energy industry and allow the state’s agriculture, tourism and manufacturing industries to thrive, the state will need to make numerous improvements to its surface transportation system. This is according to a new report released Jan. 5 by TRIP, a Washington, D.C.-based national transportation research organization. TRIP’s report, “The […]
January 5, 2011
Safety
NCCER releases rigger and signal person certification programs
The National Center for Construction Education and Research released a certification program for signal person and a three-level certification program for riggers (basic, intermediate and advanced). These programs include written assessments and practical examinations that meet or exceed current ASME consensus safety standards and OSHA 29 CFR part 1926 subpart CC. To offer these programs, […]
January 4, 2011
Safety
FHWA seeks comments on MUTCD compliance dates
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has published a notice in the Federal Register, requesting comments on compliance dates for highway agencies to upgrade their existing non-compliant traffic control devices in the field to comply with requirements established in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
January 4, 2011
Safety
Safety Watch
In a tight spot A backhoe’s swing radius is a dangerous spot to be in The accident: A contractor was operating a backhoe close to a concrete wall. Another worker approached the backhoe on the operator’s blind side and walked between the wall and the swinging structure of the backhoe. The operator failed to see […]
December 31, 2010
Business
Marketplace
By Amy Materson  SPEED THINGS UP Increase your skid steer’s travel speed by as much as 62 percent with John Deere’s two-speed option, available for 318D and 320D mid-frame models. The option increases ground speed from 6.8 to 11 mph with the flip of a toggle switch on the joystick, boosting cycle times and […]
December 30, 2010
Business
Maintenance
Safe passage Equipment transport Part 1: Matching machines with hauling units By Larry Walton, Contributing Editor Most contractors don’t think of themselves as being in the equipment moving business, which can be a big problem if this thinking results in a lack of planning for and training in the safe transport of their machines. As […]
December 30, 2010
Business
AASHTO: Top 10 transportation issues in 2011
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has compiled a list of the top 10 transportation issues that loom at the local, state, and federal levels.
December 29, 2010
Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist
Alan, Alan II and Brian Lucas Pueblo, Colorado A family with deep construction roots in NYw york has replicated its success on the front range. By Marcia Gruver Doyle   Elk Valley Development Year started: 1997 (went from LLC to corporation in 2005) Annual volume: $3 to $5 million Markets served: Commercial retail buildings […]
December 28, 2010
Safety
ARTBA’s Sant re-elected as chair of Safety Equipment Institute
American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Vice President for Safety & Education Brad Sant has been elected to his second term as chairman of the Safety Equipment Institute (SEI).
December 22, 2010
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