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ARTBA: Withdrawing proposed ozone standards was ‘a breath of fresh air for transportation construction firms’
The Sept. 2 announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdrawing a proposal to prematurely tighten ozone standards was a welcome breath of fresh air for transportation construction firms and local communities across America. If the agency had proceeded, hundreds of cities across America would have been out of compliance with the Clean Air […]
September 6, 2011
Business
Trucks
New truck emissions rules claim fuel consumption reductions, cost savings By Marcia Gruver Doyle Diesel use would be cut by 4 gallons per 100 miles traveled, yielding a total fuel savings of $73,000 over a truck’s life, according to calculations used in the first-ever truck fuel consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions regulation, announced by […]
September 5, 2011
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Safety
Safety Watch
Protect Yourself Using personal protective equipment can save you from a variety of injuries The accident: A worker was installing pipe for a newly laid building foundation in a shallow trench while a fellow crew member used a skid steer to backfill with sand. The dirt at the edge of the trench was wet, causing […]
September 5, 2011
Business
Reporter
By Equipment World Staff Banks tighten up on construction loans With financing becoming more complicated for some contractors and dealers, many are asking, “Why?” The Associated Equipment Distributors filed a request with the Federal Reserve Board to learn about policies on construction lending, but the Board said they did not have “information specific to that […]
September 5, 2011
Safety
Marketplace
By Amy Materson MINIMIZE DAMAGE Michelin Americas Truck Tires’ X Works XDY commercial truck has a robust tread design that offers a 10-percent mileage improvement over the company’s XDY3 tire, and the directional tread improves mud evacuation. The on- and off-road tire features Co-Ex Technology, which combines chip and tear resistant compounds on the […]
September 5, 2011
Business
Maintenance
5 Questions you should ask before launching an extended drain interval program By Tom Jackson To meet the many new exhaust emissions regulations, diesel engines have undergone more changes in the past eight years than in the previous 50. The good news is the new engines still crank out plenty of torque-heavy power and do […]
September 4, 2011
Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist
John and Sherri Holbrook Grand Prairie, Texas These safety-minded contractors dug into a new market to survive the recession. By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle The Holbrook Company Year started: 2000 Number of employees: 105 Annual volume: $14 million Markets served: Demolition, excavation, drainage, soil remediation, clearing, lime stabilization and grade work Coach, contractor, father, husband and […]
September 3, 2011
Safety
TRIP: Rural roads can’t support economic growth, fatalities triple from other roads
But, according to a new report from TRIP, the roads and bridges that serve and connect the nation’s rural areas face a number of significant challenges, including inadequate capacity to handle the growing levels of traffic and commerce, limited connectivity, the inability to accommodate growing freight travel, deteriorated road and bridge conditions, a lack of desirable safety features, and a traffic fatality rate far higher than all other roads and highways.
August 31, 2011
Safety
Caltrans receives $55 million to reduce congestion, improve Safety on intercity rail corridor
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Aug. 31 awarded three grants totaling $55 million to reduce congestion and increase safety on the Pacific Surfliner intercity rail corridor between Los Angeles and San Diego, according to Caltrans. “More Californians are choosing trains for travel and Caltrans is committed to ensuring a safe ride for all our […]
August 31, 2011
Safety
Completion of $42.5 million project in Colorado adds safety, lessens congestion
Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez joined state and local officials for the Aug. 26 opening of the first phase of the Woodmen Road Corridor Improvement project, ending two years of construction and decades of planning on one of the city’s most congested routes. “This project is a perfect example of why investing in local infrastructure […]
August 30, 2011
Safety
AGC: Construction fatalities decline by nearly 10 percent between 2009-2010
The number of construction fatalities declined by nearly 10 percent between 2009 and 2010 and by almost 40 percent during the past five years, according to an analysis of new federal data prepared by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials pointed to an industry-wide commitment to improving workplace safety as a key reason for the safety improvements.
August 30, 2011
Safety
$8 million in grants enable PA state, local agencies to increase roadside inspections, conduct safety audits for trucks
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on Aug. 25 announced more than $8 million in federal grants to improve commercial truck and bus safety across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. FMCSA Deputy Administrator William Bronrott joined city and state law enforcement officials for the announcement at a motorcoach safety inspection checkpoint […]
August 30, 2011
Safety
Appeals court vacates onboard recorder reg
A federal appeals court on Aug. 26 vacated the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s electronic onboard recorder regulation for not addressing how the rule could prevent the devices from being used to harass drivers. A three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit concluded that “the rule cannot stand because the […]
August 30, 2011
Contractor Disaster Resources
Federal aid for D.C. area available from FEMA
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) made federal aid available to the District of Columbia to supplement district response efforts in the area because of the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Irene. According to FEMA, the aid was aid available starting on Aug. 26, 2011, and continuing forward. The President’s action authorize FEMA to coordinate […]
August 29, 2011
Contractor Disaster Resources
President declares emergency for New York
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced on Aug. 26 that federal aid has been made available to New York to supplement the state and local response efforts in the area due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Irene beginning on August 25, 2011, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes the Department of Homeland […]
August 26, 2011
Safety
Rhode Island DOT to enhance highway safety with installation of reflective markers
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has begun installation of a series of safety reflective markers that will make nighttime driving easier and safer. Known as roadside delineators, the markers will be installed along mostly highways through a $1.5 million contract with RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc. of Avon, Mass. Along straightaway sections of highways, […]
August 26, 2011
Business
Rice Lake Weighing buys 29,700-sq.-ft. Nevada manufacturing facility
Rice Lake Weighing Systems has purchased a 29,700-square-foot manufacturing facility in Fernley, Nev., where the company plans to expand truck-scale manufacturing and improve service to its western heavy-capacity customers. This is optimistic news, not only for the state of Nevada, but also for the Wisconsin-based scale manufacturer, who hasn’t seen one layoff in its entire […]
August 25, 2011
Safety
Stantec hires Jeff Anderson as senior bridge inspector
Stantec has appointed Jeff Anderson as senior bridge inspector in the company’s Denver, Colo office. Bringing more than 27 years of industry-related experience in bridge safety, design, and maintenance for public and private entities, Anderson will be an integral part of Stantec’s local operational field teams while providing support to expand the company’s local bridge […]
August 25, 2011
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