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Is your construction project award worthy?
Think your company has done a great job on a construction project or do you know of a colleague or agency who has? If so, why not nominate yourself or someone who know for the National Asphalt Pavement Association’s (NAPA) 2009 Awards Program. The program is now underway and award nomination forms are available for […]
January 5, 2010
Safety
Name the mascot
The National Work Zone Information Safety Clearinghouse is holding a contest to name their new mascot. Clearinghouse staff will choose three names from all the submissions, and the winner will be chosen via an online vote. The person or organization that submits the winning name receives work zone safety products and materials, a copy of ARTBA’s […]
January 5, 2010
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FMCSA to reconsider hours rules
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has decided to conduct another rulemaking regarding hours-of-service regulations as part of an Oct. 26 settlement with groups challenging the current regulations. A federal appeals court has twice rejected hours rules FMCSA has implemented since January 2004, and several groups have been challenging the current regulations for allowing 11 […]
January 5, 2010
Business
Survey: 40-percent-plus transportation construction firms will not buy new equipment in ’10
The Transportation Construction Coalition’s just released survey shows that 81.2 percent of 527 transportation contractor respondents say they will not buy new construction equipment in 2010. A contractor on the teleconference that announced the survey put this figure in prospective: “We have 60 percent of our equipment parked in our yard with nothing to do,” said […]
November 13, 2009
Safety
NRMCA introduces mixer driver safety program; webinar
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association has introduced a safety training program on 3 Points of Contact and has added a Webinar on safety metrics to its list of ready mixed concrete industry-specific offerings. The program is available in two separate formats. The 3 Points of Contact in Binder Format is a CD-based presentation that […]
November 11, 2009
Safety
AGC, Zurich offer new worker safety program
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Zurich have teamed up to create a new safety training program, the Highway Worker Safety Program. The program aims to reduce the nearly 100 deaths per year on roadside construction sites. “There isn’t an infrastructure project in this country that’s worth the life of a single construction […]
November 11, 2009
Roadbuilding
And the bridges continue to crumble
From The Roadologist (www.betterroads.com), sister blog to the ConstructionPundit blog. And the crumbling bridges continue. I thought we finally learned something from the Minnesota I-35W bridge collapse two years ago. But since then, we’ve had the much-publicized closure of the Oakland Bridge and most recently the Bay Bridge. That’s two in California in less than […]
November 11, 2009
Safety
March 2010
CGA Excavation Safety Conference and Expo March 2-4, 2010 San Diego Conference Center San Diego, California www.excavationsafetyonline.com 866-279-7755
October 21, 2009
Safety
Safety Vision’s SafeDrive MiniDVR monitors fleets
Safety Vision introduced the SafeDrive MiniDVR mobile digital video recorder to help contractors monitor fleets with a forward-facing, road-view camera and a rear-facing, cabin-view camera. The MiniDVR records video, audio and metadata to a removable CompactFlash card, included behind lock and key within each unit. Video is automatically recorded when a vehicle operator is speeding […]
October 6, 2009
Safety
House extends funding for highway programs through Dec. 31
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill September 23 extending funding for highway transportation programs through December 31, 2009. The House voted 335-85 to extend funding three months from the September 30, 2009, expiration of the bill. The Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009 authorized a $9.8 billion extension of funds from the Highway […]
September 30, 2009
Business
Trucks – September 2009
Parts and service support takes shape as company exits medium-duty market. In essence, GM is still in the medium-duty truck business. That’s the message Mark Karney, marketing director for General Motors’ medium-duty trucks, wants to relay. Although GM ceased production of its medium-duty Kodiak and TopKick models in July as a response to the company’s […]
September 28, 2009
Safety
Machine Matters – September 20091
14-to-15-foot-dig-depth-class backhoes address control preferences With backhoes, it’s all about the hydraulics, especially in the production-minded 14- and 15-foot dig depth size classes. Still-popular manual controls, mechanically connected to the hydraulic spool in the valve block, give operators a sense of feel, but also have longer throws, requiring more effort. And so another option appeared […]
September 28, 2009
Safety
Compact Equipment
Look to the small end of the skid steer scale for impressive productivity. Although skid steers with less than 976 pounds standard operating capacity have a small footprint, don’t be fooled by the compact size. While they’ve always been useful in confined spaces, new units in this size class incorporate features that improve performance and […]
September 28, 2009
Safety
Leica Zeno provides easy asset management
Leica Geosystems introduced the Leica Zeno, a new series of GNSS/GIS products for the asset management market. The Zeno GIS series makes it easier for contractors to manage and maintain assets, inspect infrastructure, respond to emergencies, ensure public safety, explore natural resources and conduct as-built and incident mapping. The Zeno line comes with rugged GNSS/GIS […]
September 28, 2009
Business
Contractor of the year finalist
Tom Brunton, Marysville, Tennessee and Venice, Florida Professional image and execution, rigorous safety procedures plus an environmental emphasis bring growth and high dollar clients For Tom Brunton, succeeding in construction is mostly a matter of mindset. “Don’t let anybody say you can’t do it and don’t listen to the naysayers. If you want it bad […]
September 22, 2009
Safety
ASCC gives safety awards at annual conference
The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) recognized concrete contractor with exemplary safety records at the association’s annual conference in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 17. The W. Burr Bennett Awards for Safety Excellence were given to Lewis Construction of Schofield, Wisconsin, and McCarthy Building of St. Louis, Missouri. ASCC gave Best Safety Achievement Awards in […]
September 20, 2009
Safety
IPAF’s safety video challenges operators to “Spot the Mistake”
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) released a new safety video titled “Spot the Mistake,” which focuses on the right and wrong procedures for aerial work platforms. The 20-minute video features six scenarios with a deliberate mistake for the audience to identify. The video then shows the correct procedure for each scenario. “Spot the Mistake” […]
September 16, 2009
Safety
RSC presents safety award to 226 incident-free locations
RSC Equipment Rental presented 226 of its 460 locations with the 2008 annual Presidents Award for Safety, which recognizes locations that achieve zero recordable accidents for the year. Injury-free teams received recognition and a small gift commemorating their achievement. RSC’s Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) incident rate decreased by 33 percent from 2007 to […]
September 11, 2009
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