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LaHood signs $12.9 million Recovery Act grant
Work can begin on the Appalachian Regional Short-Line Rail project with the signing of a $12.9 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (a.k.a. “the stimulus”) grant, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced. The signing took place Dec. 1 between the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The project will improve infrastructure on […]
December 5, 2010
Safety
Marketplace (Digital)
By Amy Materson  BRUTE FORCE Reduce vibration without sacrificing power with Bosch’s Brute Model BH2760VC breaker hammer, which delivers up to 68 foot-pounds of impact energy. The BH2760VC provides 60 percent more impact energy than its predecessor, the 11304, while reducing vibration by up to 50 percent. Active Vibration Control technology creates a longer […]
December 4, 2010
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Contractor of the Year Finalist
Keith Johanson, Todd Sleeper and Marco Spagnuolo Flagstaff, Arizona Understanding its balance sheet and accepting the inherent risks and opportunities are keys to this firm’s staying power. By Christina Schave Eagle Mountain Construction Year started: 1991 Annual volume: $8 to $10 million Markets served: private and public commercial, government – mass earthwork, underground utility, concrete […]
December 4, 2010
Business
Va. transportation investment to create 19K jobs
Nearly 19,000 new jobs will be created in Virginia with an increased investment in transportation construction, according to a new study issued Dec. 1. Additional transportation investment also will generate $162 million in new state tax revenues and boost the Commonwealth’s economic output by $2.45 billion, with 58 percent of that coming from non-construction industries. […]
December 1, 2010
Business
United Rentals expands operations in three states
United Rentals announced further investment in its branch network with the opening of three speciality locations in the fourth quarter. The locations extend the company’s power and HVAC operations in Tacoma, Washington; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Beaumont, Texas. The United Rentals branch network integrates the company’s general rentals and trench safety, power and HVAC businesses […]
December 1, 2010
Business
Rockydale Quarries invests $10 million in new operation
Roanoke, Va.,-based Rockydale Quarries Corp. has opened a new site, operating as Rockydale-Charlottesville Quarry, in Earlysville, Va., two miles north of the Charlottesville, Va., city limits. “We are excited to be a part of the greater Albemarle community and look forward to taking our place as a valued member of this community and a responsible […]
November 29, 2010
Safety
N.J. DOT suspends construction this week
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is suspending all roadway construction activity over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend to eliminate congestion, NJDOT Commissioner James Simpson announced on Nov. 23. In order to accommodate the anticipated additional traffic, NJDOT at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24 will suspend all construction work that affects travel lanes on […]
November 24, 2010
Business
TRIP: PA faces $3.5 billion transportation funding shortfall
Roads and bridges that are deficient, congested or lack desirable safety features cost the average Pittsburgh motorist $892 each year, a total of $8.2 billion statewide, due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays, according to a report released by TRIP, a Washington, D.C.-based national transportation research group. Pennsylvania faces an annual […]
November 24, 2010
Business
American Rental Assocation awards volunteers
American Rental Association (ARA) has named the following people as recipients of the organization’s 2010 volunteer recognition awards, which will be presented during “Lunch With ARA” at The Rental Show on Feb. 27. The Rental Show is Feb. 27-March 2 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas. Distinguished Service Award The late Doug Mitchell, […]
November 18, 2010
Safety
Blumenthal forms new company
The Blumenthal family, owners of Radiator Specialty and Blumenthal Holdings, announced forming a new company – RSC Bio Solutions. RSC Bio Solutions manufactures and distributes non-hazardous, bio-based cleaning, degreasing and lubricating products for applications where both high performance and safety are essential. For more information, visit rscbrands.com.
November 16, 2010
Workforce
ABC recognizes winners
Associated Builders and Contractors congratulated ABC member companies, a chapter and a partner for receiving top honors in the Construction Users Roundtable’s Construction Industry Safety Excellence awards and the Workforce Development awards at CURT’s national conference on Nov. 9. ABC members won three CURT CISE awards. Here’s a list of contractors who were recognized for […]
November 16, 2010
Safety
AASHTO elects new president, VP
Susan Martinovich, P.E., director of the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), was elected president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and Kirk T. Steudle P.E., director of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) was elected as vice president. Martinovich, the 2010 AASHTO vice president and AASHTO’s first female president, has […]
November 15, 2010
Safety
Product Report
Lighting in a compact package Marcia Gruver Doyle Now road and bridge contractors, rental houses and others can fit up to 11 fully-assembled light towers on a standard 48-foot flatbed, allowing easy distribution of lights along long road projects or the ability to take care of multiple-jobsite lighting needs with one load. Doosan’s LightSource Compact […]
November 10, 2010
Safety
Marketplace
By Amy Materson  PORTABLE PLASMA CUTTER Experience portability when plasma cutting with Miller Electric’s Spectrum 875 Auto-Line plasma cutter, which offers technology that enables the unit to be used anywhere with no physical linking mechanism. The 56-pound unit cuts 1 1/4-inch-thick metal at a rated 10 inches per minute, and also recognizes and adjusts […]
November 9, 2010
Roadbuilding
Reporter
6 tips to help your company reach 6 million safe work hours By Equipment World Staff Nortrax, North America’s largest John Deere construction and forestry dealer, recently surpassed 6 million work hours without a lost-time injury. Here’s how they reached that milestone: 1.Know where the hazards are and eliminate them. Track injuries and know where […]
November 9, 2010
Business
Granite reports $38.7 million net for Q3 2010
Granite Construction Inc. has reported a net income of $38.7 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2010 compared with net income of $30.6 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2009. A tax benefit contributed $8.0 million to net income in the third quarter of 2010.”During […]
November 9, 2010
Safety
Caltrans receives $171 million to improve passenger rail service
The California Department of Transportation has awarded the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has been awarded $171 million to improve service on its highly successful intercity passenger rail service. “The federal funding for intercity rail provides the impetus to expand and greatly improve passenger rail service statewide,” said Caltrans Director Cindy McKim in a written […]
November 9, 2010
Safety
Safety Watch
Demolition dangers Know what you’re getting into before you begin By Equipment World Staff The accident: A construction crew was demolishing an addition to a school building when a roof collapsed, seriously injuring two workers. The bottom line: An OSHA investigation concluded the contractor failed to have written proof of an engineering survey assessing the […]
November 9, 2010
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