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Safety
NCCER offers resources, craft skills assessments, training resources in Spanish
The National Craft Assessment and Certification Program has translated craft skills assessments to evaluate the skill level and proficiency of Hispanic workers in the construction industry. Subject matter experts fluent in English and Spanish contributed to the development of these assessments. Additionally, the NCCER has partnered with book publisher Pearson to provide training resources in […]
November 24, 2008
Roadbuilding
National clearinghouse established to improve rural road safety
By Commercial Carrier Journal staff The Department of Transportation announced Monday, June 30, that the University of Minnesota will be home to a new national clearinghouse for information about the best way to make rural roads safer. The clearinghouse is part of Transportation Secretary Mary Peters’ national strategy to bring new focus, including resources and […]
November 24, 2008
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Safety
ARTBA calls for nominations for 2008 Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) is now accepting nominations for the 2008 “Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards.” The annual awards competition recognizes specific programs, education campaigns or innovations in technology that demonstrate excellence in promoting safety in roadway construction zones. The awards program is divided into four categories: […]
November 24, 2008
Safety
Exhibit space available for World of Asphalt 2009 and AGG1 2009 shows
Exhibit space sales are open for the co-located World of Asphalt 2009 and 2009 AGG 1 expositions, with expanded opportunities for buyer-seller interaction on the show floor. The World of Asphalt Show and Conference and AGG 1 Aggregates Forum & Expo will be held March 9-12, 2009 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, […]
November 24, 2008
Safety
NES Rentals completes 4-year, $500 million fleet modernization
NES Rentals has completed a four-year, $500 million fleet modernization initiative, including the addition of 16,000 pieces of new aerial rental equipment. The new equipment includes 5,000 scissor lifts, 3,000 boom lifts, 1,500 RT telescopic forks and 800 forklifts. In addition to acquiring new equipment over the last four years, NES also implemented a maintenance […]
November 24, 2008
Safety
Crane industry focusing on safety following accidents
Representatives from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, the Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association, the SC&RA Tower Crane Task Force and the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators held a press briefing in Washington, D.C., June 5 to discuss safety initiatives and standards following several tower crane accidents during the past few months. The […]
November 24, 2008
Safety
Safety Watch: Drill safe
The accident: Crews started working on a gas station renovation in an older residential section of a small town. The plans called for a new water run-off drainage line to be installed from the existing structure to a nearby sewer, but there were no existing prints of the service station’s original utility lines. A worker […]
November 13, 2008
Workforce
Terex announces third quarter results and cost reduction activities
Terex has announced net income for the third quarter of 2008 of $93.8 million, at $0.96 per share, compared to net income of $151.5 million, or $1.45 per share, for the third quarter of 2007, a decrease in earnings per share of 33.8 percent. These results include a $10.1 million after-tax, or $0.10 per share, […]
November 12, 2008
Safety
Product Focus: Concrete equipment – November 2008
Combihammer reduces vibration Perform concrete drilling applications in the 3/4- to 6-inch-diameter range with Hilti’s TE 80 ATC-AVR combihammer, which has a 1,700-watt motor. The combihammer features Hilti’s Active Torque Control, an electronic rapid cut-out system that disengages the tool drive if the drill bit sticks, and Active Vibration Reduction, a mass damper system that […]
November 12, 2008
Safety
Contractor of the Year Finalist: Paul Polito, Tucson Asphalt Contractors
Paul Polito loves a challenge. In fact, the more difficult a task, the more likely he is to embrace it. “Any time you are tested, you learn a lot,” he says. “It’s what separates you from the competition.” This philosophy led him to become a paving contractor in the first place – he says, because […]
November 12, 2008
Safety
NRMCA names new senior vice president of government affairs
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association has named Tom Carter senior vice president of government affairs. Carter comes to NRMCA with extensive trade association and construction industry experience. Prior to accepting this position, Carter served as managing director for retail sustainability for the American Chemistry Council (ACC). Carter also had an 11-year tenure at the […]
November 12, 2008
Workforce
Caterpillar executive named 2008 outstanding young engineer award by AEM
Kimberly Ingles of Caterpillar is the 2008 winner of the Association of EquipmentM anufacturers (AEM) outstanding young engineer award sponsored by AEM for SAE International. The AEM award was first presented in 1996. AEM underwrites the award as part of its efforts to promote workforce development and excellence. The candidate must be a degreed engineer […]
November 12, 2008
Safety
ARTBA announces 2008 “Work Zone Safety Awareness Award” winners
Public and private transportation organizations from across the country were recognized for their commitment to safety at the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) eighth annual “Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards” lunch. The award recognizes outstanding efforts to help reduce roadway work zone accidents, injuries and fatalities. The awards are […]
October 24, 2008
Driver/operator coaching/training
AGC recognizes outstanding achievement in education and training
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) launched a new program, the AGC Education Excellence Awards (EEA), at the second annual Training and Development Conference. The program recognizes the most innovative and collaborative training and development programs sponsored by AGC chapters and contractor members during the 2008 and 2009 calendar years. “Education and training is […]
October 21, 2008
Workforce
On Record: Add yourself to the mix
As part of our research into this month’s special report on workforce development, we surveyed selected readers on their practices and attitudes in this critical area. Frankly, some of the results were disheartening. When asked why construction has difficulty in attracting qualified people, 81 percent of our respondents said, “people don’t want to work hard […]
October 9, 2008
Business
Web exclusive–Special Report: Training
This web-exclusive content is part of Equipment World’s special report — Attracting the people you need. Building your next crew Training tomorrow’s skilled construction workforce Please scroll to the bottom of the article for a list of online training resources. The Construction Labor Research Council predicts that as the economy picks up and older workers […]
October 8, 2008
Business
Cover Story/Special Report: Attracting the people you need
Sure, the general economic downturn – particularly housing’s depths – has dealt a hit to construction jobs. But even though the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 437,000 loss in construction employment over the 12-month period ending in July, the looming labor shortage is not going away. And with the needs of the booming […]
October 8, 2008
Business
Web exclusive–Special Report: Attracting the people you need/Demographics
This web-exclusive content is part of Equipment World’s special report — Attracting the people you need By the numbers Conventional wisdom says the current shortage of construction workers will only get worse. What do the demographics say? You’ve heard it for years. Construction workers are getting older. Young people don’t want to go into construction. […]
October 8, 2008
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