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Business
Hyundai wins gray-market case against dealer
Hyundai Construction Equipment U.S.A. has successfully sued a gray market importer for illegally bringing in equipment that didnât meet Hyundaiâs specifications. The equipment in question had altered serial numbers and some failed to meet EPA standards. The defendants were ordered to pay Hyundai $1 million for lost sales and court costs. The U.S. District Court [âŚ]
January 11, 2010
Safety
California budget deal eases off-road emissions rules
The story from the Los Angeles Times is short on specifics, but long on weeping and wailing from the greens. This quote is so over the top that itâs almost satire: âThere are people who will die because of this delay,â said Mary D. Nichols, chairman of the state Air Resources Board. âIt is sad [âŚ]
January 11, 2010
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Safety
Earth hour candle sets townhouse ablaze
Last weekend, in case you missed it, concerned citizens of the earth were encouraged to turn off all their lights and appliances for one hour to show support for environment. Nothing wrong with a little candle light except when it almost burns down your home. Electricity has its benefits, safety being one.
January 11, 2010
Safety
Cash for clunkers now law
The government would prefer you call it the: âCar Allowance Rebate System, or CARS. Our bad. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has details on the hoops if you want to jump through them all.
January 10, 2010
Workforce
Sukut named one of top companies to work for
The Orange County Register has named Sukut Construction as one of the top companies to work for in the area. We couldnât agree more. At a time when layoffs are ripping through the industry Sukut is still adding people. The link above doesnât tell you much about the company, but check out what Equipment World [âŚ]
January 10, 2010
Safety
The top five transportation headaches
We all get frustrated while being stuck in traffic. Congestion has been a continual problem, and it doesnât look like itâs going to significantly improve any time soon. Though we all have transportation issues of our own, here is a list of the top five congestion headaches (or should we say migraines?), according a joint [âŚ]
January 7, 2010
Safety
How can the stimulus package work for state and local goverment?
You can find out on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The Federal Highway Administration, the American Traffic Safety Services Association, and the National Association of County Engineers are hosting a free Webinar, âStimulus Program 101: Making It Work for States and Locals,â (click here for details) to guide highway and bridge professionals about how to make the [âŚ]
January 6, 2010
Safety
Montana builder wins Caterpillar Safety Award
William Pierce, a custom home building from Helena, Montana, was named the winner of Caterpillarâs Safety Award on Friday, as part of the Equipment World Contractor of the Year event, at Caesarâs Palace in Las Vegas. NASCAR driver Jeff Burton presented the award. While all 12 of the Contractor of the Year finalists had above [âŚ]
January 6, 2010
Business
L.E. Davis named Equipment World Contractor of the Year
Itâs official: Harrison, Arkansas contractor Larry Davis of L.E. Davis Construction was named Equipment Worldâs Contractor of the Year, in a ceremony Saturday night at Caesarâs Palace, Las Vegas. One of twelve finalists in the Contractor of the Year program, Davis was chosen by the magazineâs editors for his thorough, detailed approach to his business, [âŚ]
January 6, 2010
Safety
NUCA charters a Colorado chapter
The National Utility Contractors Association has organized a Colorado chapter. The Denver-based unit will kick things off with an April 23 celebration. NUCA offers a boat-load of training and safety resources, plus plenty of networking opportunities. And they advocate for utility contractors at all levels of government.
January 6, 2010
Safety
If youâre on Route 422 in Ebensburg, PA, check this out.
Next week, the Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania will put up series of billboards featuring childrenâs artwork that stresses work zone safety. The drawings, from kids ages 5 to 12, are winning entries in the associationâs Kids Construction Safety Calendar Contest, open to relatives of CAWP contractor members. Four of the entries will be on display the [âŚ]
January 6, 2010
Safety
New manual incorporates allowable stress, load factor, and load and resistance factor rating methods
Thereâs a new manual out from the Association of American Safety and Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) that incorporates allowable stress, load factor, and load and resistance factor rating methods. The book provides guidelines for the procedures and policies used to determine the physical condition, maintenance needs and load capacity of highway bridges. It also includes [âŚ]
January 6, 2010
Safety
Webinar: Anatomy of a crash
The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse is hosting a free webinar, Anatomy of a Crash, next Tuesday on the topic of temporary work zone safety. The speaker, Scott Wolf of Dicke Safety Products, will present a case study of an actual crash involving a temporary work zone. Participants will examine the action taken, and what [âŚ]
January 6, 2010
Safety
American Society of Highway Engineers joins Roadway Infrastructure Safety Coalition
The American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE) has joined The Roadway Infrastructure Safety Coalition (RISC).  RISC was created to work to reduce deaths on Americaâs roadways by improving roadway safety infrastructure through the federal legislative, regulatory and budgetary process. Evidence suggests that roadway infrastructure plays a significant role in as much as one third [âŚ]
January 6, 2010
Safety
OSHA targets Texas
Saying Texas has more construction related deaths than any other state, the Department of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis says OSHA plans a âconstructive safety initiative,â in the Lone Star State. The initiative begins in July and OSHAâs ramp up will include hiring 130 more inspectors and 25 more âdiscriminationâ inspectors. Speaking at the annual meeting of the [âŚ]
January 6, 2010
Safety
Awards programs can cut your taxes
Do you give your employees awards for achievements such as safety or length of service? If so, you can deduct the cost of the awards â up to $1,600 per employee â on your taxes. Click here for IRS rules.
January 6, 2010
Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist: Jay Proffitt
Perhaps itâs appropriate when you arrive at Jay Proffitt Constructionâs office on a bitter Iowa winter morning you feel the warmth as soon as you enter the small building. You could attribute it to the radiant floor heat of the six-year-old office, but another source is just as likely: Jay and Helen Proffitt. The Proffittsâ [âŚ]
January 5, 2010
Safety
TRIP releasing âFuture Mobility in Idahoâ report tomorrow
TRIP will release a new report, âFuture Mobility in Idaho: Meeting the Stateâs Need for Safe and Efficient Mobility,â tomorrow at a news conference in Boise at 10:30 a.m., on the front steps of the State Capitol Annex. The report evaluates the current condition, use and funding of Idahoâs highway transportation system. It analyzes road [âŚ]
January 5, 2010
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