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Felix Chavez & Son 2010 Contractor of the Year
Ryan Chavez, owner of Felix Chavez & Son Construction, based in Weston, Colorado, won the 11th annual Contractor of the Year award sponsored by construction equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. and leading national trade magazine Equipment World during a recent ceremony at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. Chavez was chosen by the magazine’s editors for his […]
March 5, 2010
Safety
Miller launches product, training website for UA
Miller Electric launched a new product and training website for the United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters, Sprinklerfitters and Service Techs that simplifies selection and ordering by providing complete welding package recommendations for products that best meet UA welding needs. The site provides complete system recommendations for all common welding processes and fume extraction systems, safety […]
March 4, 2010
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Business
ARTBA Foundation launches ‘Hall of Fame’ for transportation innovators
Move over Babe Ruth, Joe Namath and Michael Jordan, there’s a new “Hall of Fame” coming to America that will honor the visionaries and game-changers of the transportation design and construction industry. The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) is creating a “Hall of Fame” at The ARTBA Building in Washington, […]
March 4, 2010
Safety
EPA’s 2011 $10 million budget proposal focuses on greenhoues gases, water quality and chemicals
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed $10 billion budget for 2011 would increase spending for high-priority goals such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving water quality, ensuring the safety of chemicals and cleaning up communities, Administrator Lisa Jackson told a Senate committee Feb. 23, according to Washington Watch report from the National Stone, Sand & […]
March 4, 2010
Safety
Product Report
Caterpillar F-Series mining truck F-Series mining trucks log more than 75,000 hours of field testing By Kerry Clines Caterpillar’s F-Series mechanical drive large mining trucks – the 793F (shown) and 797F – have accumulated more than 75,000 hours of field testing. In addition, Cat is also prototype testing the 795F AC electric drive truck, […]
March 3, 2010
Safety
Reporter
Visual safety By Equipment World staff Show your workers exactly what an unsafe condition looks like by browsing the Library of Construction Occupational Safety and Health’s website, eLCOSH.org/images. The CPWR Center for Construction Research and Training’s website allows users to browse thousands of free photos by category in order to find images that help to […]
March 2, 2010
Safety
Light Equipment Product Guide
Their equipment category may be “light” but these machines take on a variety of heavy-duty assignments. Be sure to check out our digital edition for even more products. Compaction Smooth Compaction Dynapac’s LF forward compaction plates incorporate a specially designed bottom plate and a water distribution system for smooth compaction. The LF75 and […]
March 2, 2010
Safety
Biden announces states meet deadline for 100 percent of stimulus funds
States head into spring construction season with more than 12,000 Recovery Act projects funded, nearly 7,800 already underway CLERMONT, Fla. – At a RecoveryAct construction site outside Orlando today, Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced that every state and the District of Columbia met the March 2 Recovery Act deadline […]
March 1, 2010
Safety
Marketplace
Introductions By Marcia Gruver Coring additions The DD 350 and DD 500 coring systems from Hilti come with water-cooled, high-frequency motors, rated at 3,600 watts in the DD 350 and 5,500 watts in the DD 500. This 1,000-hertz, high-frequency brushless technology reduces weight and cuts maintenance costs. Equipped with 10-speed electronic gearing, […]
March 1, 2010
Safety
Product Focus
Trenchers & Directional Drills By Amy Materson DIG DEEP Dig trenches in tight spaces with Ditch Witch’s RT80, an 83-gross-horsepower hydrostatic trencher that offers a compact footprint. • Has a top speed of 9.9 mph to save time getting to and from jobsites • Offers four combinations of torque and speed for adaptability • […]
March 1, 2010
Safety
U.S. DOT furloughs to shut down critical construction projects
The Department of Transportation will furlough nearly 2,000 employees without pay Monday, temporarily shutting down highway reimbursements to states worth hundreds of millions of dollars, national anti-drunk driving efforts, and multi-million dollar construction projects across the country. The action comes as a result of Kentucky Sen. Jim Bunning’s decision to block key legislation that would […]
March 1, 2010
Safety
Safety Watch
Off, not idling If you leave a backhoe for any reason, make sure the machine is completely turned off The accident: A two-man crew was using a backhoe loader and hand shovel to clear earth from a home’s foundation footing. The backhoe operator dug a 2-foot-wide by 2-foot-deep excavation around the footing while the […]
March 1, 2010
Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist
Harry Covely, Jr., Sewell, New Jersey Finding what you do well and sticking with it is this contractor’s formula for prosperity. By Amy Materson Sticking with what you know may seem a simple idea, but Harry Covely has made it a working philosophy. Working for a local construction company in 1975, Harry was fortunate […]
March 1, 2010
Safety
Marketplace
By Marcia Gruver UPFRONT COMFORT Front-mounted snowblowers are now available for Bobcat’s CT120 and CT235 compact tractor models. Bobcat says front-mounted units are more comfortable for operators, eliminating the need to constantly turn around when working with a three-point snowblower. Tractors must have a mid-point PTO, loader joystick and control value to operate the […]
February 24, 2010
Safety
2010 Road Building Supplement
Sponsored Information Section Paver, roller help asphalt company in tight urban location Brand-new, high-tech paving equipment is helping South Carolina’s King Asphalt pave in tight urban quarters. In October, using an HD+ 120 VV HF high frequency roller from Hamm Compaction Division, and a Vision 5200-2 10-foot tracked paver from Vögele America, King Asphalt […]
February 24, 2010
Business
On Record
Now hear – and see – this By Marcia Gruver During a company meeting this past summer, Randall-Reilly editors were divided up in teams, handed a digital Flip cam video camera and given assignments such as “in light of today’s economy, illustrate a new company travel policy.” You can imagine the resulting lunacy: one […]
February 24, 2010
Safety
ASCC elects new officers, directors
The American Society of Concrete Contractors elected new officers and directors. ASCC First vice president: Clay Fischer, president of Woodland Construction in Jupiter, Florida Vice president: Scott Anderson of Houston, Texas Vice president: Mike Poppoff of Moxie, Washington Vice president: Thomas Zinchiak of Woodbine, Maryland Secretary/treasurer: Harry Moats of Douglasville, Georgia Director: Peter Emmons of […]
February 24, 2010
Safety
NER, SmartEquip form strategic alliance
SmartEquip and the National Equipment Register (NER) formed a strategic alliance to help equipment owners and manufacturers manage liability and risks associated with heavy equipment ownership. The companies combined to provide a full selection of risk management services to prevent theft, increase safety and ensure regulatory compliance.
February 19, 2010
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