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World of Concrete Supplement
WOC attendees will have plenty of opportunities to gain prestige, bragging rights and win prizes by entering in one of the many competitions to demonstrate their operational skills. They include: Pettibone Telehandler Skills Competition Over three days, contestants will test their operating and safety skills by driving telehandlers through an obstacle course. They will be […]
March 25, 2009
Safety
Safety Watch – March 2009
The accident: A contractor was removing tree stumps on a road project and processing the stumps and other wood debris in a tub grinder. An excavator loaded the grinder, operated remotely by a worker on the ground. The excavator operator started to dump a log into the grinder when a scream was heard. The operator […]
March 25, 2009
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Owning and Operating Costs
The directional drill is one of the newest designs in the construction equipment pantheon, one that sparked a revolution in underground construction in the last two decades. But it’s also fairly sophisticated – in most cases a two-man machine – and it doesn’t exactly lend itself easily to a simple cost analysis such as those […]
March 25, 2009
Safety
Keep your balance
The accident: A crew replacing cracked drainpipes used a backhoe to carry replacement concrete pipes to a utility trench. The backhoe operator lifted several pipes from the bed of a truck onto the loader bucket and began moving across the rubble-covered worksite towards the trench. Keeping the pipes balanced on the raised bucket obscured his […]
March 25, 2009
Business
Reporter
It’s finally coming to fruition: This year, off-road diesel fueled fleets in California must report their fleet data to the California Air Resources Board, as part of the In-Use Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation. For those who fail to report, potential fines will range from anywhere up to $10,000 per day. “If the board finds someone […]
March 25, 2009
Safety
Machine Matters – March 2009
The beauty of the medium size skid steer is its compact, muscular performance in small spaces. Mid-size skid steers with a rated operating capacity of 1,751 to 2,201 pounds nimbly maneuver in confined spaces while providing impressive power for digging, lifting and carrying. Your skid steer’s lift arm geometry can be the deciding factor on […]
March 25, 2009
Safety
March 2009
The Rental Show, American Rental Association March 2-5, 2009 Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta, Georgia http://www.ararental.org/ 800-334-2177 4th Annual CGA Excavation Safety Conference & Expo March 3-5, 2009 Caribe Royale Orlando, Florida www.cgaconference.com National Truck Equipment Association Work Truck Show 2009 March 3-6, 2009 McCormick Place, West Building Chicago, Illinois http://www.ntea.com/index.aspx 248-489-7090 Volvo CE Road […]
March 18, 2009
Safety
California Transportation Commission (CTC) adopts $625 million in transportation projects
It looks like some of the stimulus money might actually show its face soon in the economy.  The California Transportation Commission (CTC) adopted a list of 57 transportation projects – totaling $625 million – yesterday as the first in line to receive infrastructure-focused federal economic stimulus dollars.  The CTC also voted to allocate funding […]
March 12, 2009
Safety
April 2009
NASCC Steel Conference April 1-4, 2009 Phoenix, Arizona www.aisc.org/content.aspx?id=612 312-670-5421 Volvo CE Road Institute Advanced Soil Compactor Mechanics April 14-17, 2009 Chambersburg, Pennsylvania www.roadinstitute.com 828-650-2043 ARTBA Managing Transportation Projects to Avoid Legal Pitfalls April 15-16, 2009 Washington, D.C ARTBA Headquarters www.artbatdf.org DCA 14th Annual Safety Congress April 20-22 Gaylord Texan Resort Grapevine, Texas www.dca-online.org Volvo […]
February 25, 2009
Safety
November 2008
Volvo CE Road Institute Paver Mechanical Systems and Screeds November 4-7, 2008 Chambersburg, Pennsylvania www.roadinstitute.com 828-650-2043 Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Introduction to Safety and Health Management November 5, 2008 North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina www.ies.ncsu.edu/otieducationcenter Volvo CE Road Institute Large Asphalt Compactor Mechanics November 4-7, 2008 Phoenix, Arizona www.roadinstitute.com 828-650-2043 Iron […]
February 2, 2009
Business
OSHA, ClickSafety launches 10-hour road construction safety course
ClickSafety has developed a new online safety program for its training portfolio – the OSHA 10-Hour Road Construction Safety course. The course is available at ClickSafety portal http://www.OSHA10.com/. By improving the efficiency and lowering the cost of safety training, online coursework makes it easier for construction business owners to lower the risk of injury and […]
January 13, 2009
Driver/operator coaching/training
Ditch Witch CEO elected vice chairman of AEM
Tiffany Sewell-Howard, chief executive officer of Charles Machine Works, has been elected as the first vice chairman of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. As an officer of the AEM, Sewell-Howard will help set guidelines and operating policies for the association’s members in areas such as; technical support, product safety, trade shows, education and training, public […]
January 7, 2009
Safety
WOA 2009 to host ARTBA traffic management and work zone safety pavilion
World of Asphalt, to be held March 10-12, 2009, in Orlando, Florida, will include the ARTBA traffic management and work zone safety conference and ARTBA traffic management and work zone safety pavilion. To register for these events visit www.worldofasphalt.com.
December 17, 2008
Business
Reporter: RitchieWiki takes on the world of equipment
To commemorate its 50th anniversary, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers has unveiled www.RitchieWiki.com, an “everything about equipment” Wikipedia. As with Wikipedia, users can use the site to research, read, add to and edit. A wiki-type website provided the best way to collect the knowledge and expertise of the company and customers into one repository, says Clay Tippett, […]
December 14, 2008
Safety
MINExpo
Cat unveils next gen mining trucks Cat now offers both electric and mechanical drive mining trucks in its 200-ton and above mining trucks, and introduced four trucks at the show: the 240- to 250-ton class 793F (mechanical) and 793F AC (electric); the 345-ton 795F AC (pictured), available in electric drive only; and the 797F mechanical […]
December 14, 2008
Safety
Safety Watch: One-man machines
The accident: Crews were working at night to replace aging cast-iron water pipes in an intersection. One worker was standing in the street, guiding the operator of a wheel loader as he backed out into the intersection. After the loader stopped backing up and started moving forward, the worker decided to hitch a ride, and […]
December 14, 2008
Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist: Tim Filiatreau, Filcon Construction
Tim Filiatreau’s farming background made going into construction a natural progression. He liked the outdoor nature of the work – “you couldn’t get me to work inside to save my soul,” he now laughs – and this affinity prompted his rise from shoveling dirt to general superintendent with a local construction firm. “I learned a […]
December 14, 2008
Safety
Trailer dealers association launches NATM affiliate program
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) launched the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers affiliate program, which will provide dealers with safety and regulatory information about the trailers they sell. Dealer education has been a focal point for the NATDA, which feels the association will serve as a source for trailer education, safety and regulatory […]
December 10, 2008
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