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Allmand’s Night-Lite Pro II boasts updated features
Choose from V-Series (vertical only) or “lay down” tower models with Allmand’s Night-Lite Pro II light tower, launched at the 2011 Rental Show in Las Vegas. The light tower features molded poly gull-wing style enclosure doors, which offers protection from damage and rust while enabling easy serviceability of engine, generator and electrical service components. An 1,800-rpm liquid […]
March 2, 2011
Business
Maintenance
Tackling tires Training, maintenance and software pay big dividends By Tom Jackson After two years of trade school a good mechanic will know a lot about engines, hydraulics and transmissions. But where do they go to learn about tires? In most cases – nowhere. Tires aren’t taught in vocational schools, and given what they cost […]
March 2, 2011
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Contractor of the Year Finalist
Chuck Laney Gatlinburg, Tennessee A family construction business that puts family first and has reaped the reward By Tom Jackson C. Laney and Sons Construction Year started: 1980 (Incorporated in 1999) Annual volume: ($14 to $15 million) Markets served: Residential and commercial construction, excavation and site utilities, metal buildings, spray insulation and construction management. The […]
March 2, 2011
Safety
Little Beaver’s hydraulic earth drill
Drill efficiently and effectively with Little Beaver’s HD-PS11H hydraulic earth drill, showcased at the Rental Show in Las Vegas. Useful for multiple digging and drilling projects, the drill combines an 11-horsepower Honda overhead valve gas engine with a hydraulic drive to boost power and reliability. The 150-rpm drill offers high torque and enables the operator […]
March 2, 2011
Safety
W.R. Meadows launches redesigned Website
W.R. Meadows has launched its new construction company Website. The Website has been redesigned to give it a more contemporary feel, including more project photos, a product spotlight for new products, and new social media features, according to W.R. Meadow
February 27, 2011
Safety
T&I Committee: ‘Improving and Reforming our Nation’s Surface Transportation Programs’
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) conducted a field hearing in Oklahoma City on Feb. 24 on pending major surface transportation legislation. Chairman John L. Mica (R-Fla.) and other members of the Committee joined committee member James Lankford (R-Okla.) in Oklahoma City for a hearing with state and local officials and transportation stakeholders. The […]
February 25, 2011
Business
Granite reports full-year, Q4 2010 results
Watsonville, Calif.-based Granite Construction Inc. on Feb. 23 reported a net loss of $59.0 million for the full year 2010, compared with net income of $73.5 million for the full year 2009. Loss per share for the year was $(1.56), compared with earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $1.90 in 2009. For the fourth quarter […]
February 24, 2011
Safety
Joint U.S. House, Senate holding field hearing: ‘Improving and Reforming our Nation’s Surface Transportation Programs’
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) will conduct a field hearing in Oklahoma City on Feb. 24 on pending major surface transportation legislation. Chairman John L. Mica (R-Fla.) and other members of the Committee will join committee member James Lankford (R-Okla.) in Oklahoma City for a hearing with state and local officials and transportation […]
February 23, 2011
Safety
ARTBA hosts traffic management, work zone safety workshop
This event, sponsored by ARTBA’s National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse, is being held in conjunction with the International Bridge Conference. This free workshop will offer information delivered by national experts in the safety field. Professional development hours are also available. Several slots remain for presentation requests. Contact
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for more information.
February 22, 2011
Safety
Check PAL Cards online with verification tool
Site and safety managers can now use the PAL Card online verification tool at ipaf.org to check if a card is genuine. A valid PAL (Powered Access License) Card issued by the International Powered Access Federation – or by its North American subsidiary AWPT in the United States – is proof that the cardholder has […]
February 22, 2011
Safety
Obama’s 2012 budget proposes $556 billion for transportation
President Obama on Feb. 14 submitted his budget for FY 2012, which includes the Administration’s plans for transportation reauthorization. In the budget, the president proposes a $556 billion six-year proposal to improve the country’s highways, transit, and rail infrastructure and to ensure their safety, according to a Feb. 14 special legislative update from the National […]
February 14, 2011
Safety
Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association (CSDA) Estimating class
The Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association (CSDA) has scheduled hands-on and classroom courses for every discipline throughout the year. An Estimating class has been scheduled to take place two days prior to the March 10–12, 2011 CSDA Convention and Tech Fair in Bonita Springs, Fla. The March 8-9 class outlines the role of an estimator […]
February 14, 2011
Business
Knife River: 11 years = 83% illness, injury reduction
In 11 years, Knife River reduced injury, illness rates 83 percent
February 14, 2011
Business
TRIP report: ‘The Top 50 Surface Transportation Projects to Support Economic Growth in Virginia’
In order to adequately support Virginia’s existing industries and provide for additional economic growth, the state will need to make numerous improvements to its surface transportation system. This is according to a new report released Feb. 8 by TRIP, a Washington, D.C.-based national transportation research organization.
February 7, 2011
Safety
National Ground Water Association offers webinar
The National Ground Water Association will offer a webinar about commercial motor vehicle safety compliance at 4 p.m. ET. The webinar, “Drivers and Documents,” will be presented by safety expert Gary LaBrake. He will address Comprehensive Safety Analysis components, new Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement categories, pre-employment screening program, data quality system and safety measurement […]
February 7, 2011
Safety
Marketplace
By Amy Materson Editor’s pick SAFETY MADE SIMPLE Keep workers safe when guiding steel trench plates into place with the Trench PlateMate from the Bradley Blume Corporation. As a trench plate is lifted over the trench by a backhoe or excavator, a worker must maneuver the end of the plate into place – usually […]
February 7, 2011
Business
Maintenance: Equipment Transport
How to haul safely Part 2: Safe equipment transport involves truck, trailer and machine by Larry Walton, contributing writer While we addressed the need for properly rated vehicles to transport equipment in the first part of this article (see January issue), making sure you have enough truck is not the last word in safely moving […]
February 7, 2011
Safety
Mining Electrical Maintenance & Safety Association Annual Technical Symposium
The Mining Electrical Maintenance & Safety Association (MEMSA) Annual Technical Symposium will be held Sept. 7-9 in Clearwater, Fla. For more information on the conference and trade show, go to http://www.miningelectrical.org/.
February 3, 2011
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