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Safety
United Rentals opens traffic control branch
United Rentals has opened a traffic control equipment rental branch in Kansas City, Kan. “Commercial construction is booming around the Kansas Speedway, and a downtown revitalization is in progress,” said Mike Solomon, district manager for United Rentals. “We are meeting the traffic control needs of our customers in all these areas.” The 24,000-square-foot facility also […]
December 9, 2005
Safety
United Rentals opens trench safety, general rentals branches
United Rentals has opened a trench safety rental branch offering underground construction equipment rentals, sales, service and contractor supplies in Minneapolis. “The city is actively soliciting proposals from private developers focused on commercial development, site preparation and large-scale residential and industrial construction projects,” said Phil Becker, brand manager for United Rentals. United Rentals has also […]
December 9, 2005
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United Rentals opens branch in Florida
United Rentals opened a branch in Homestead, Fla., that will carry equipment for commercial and industrial construction, renovation and maintenance and offer equipment delivery, certified safety and professional operator training, and 24-hour emergency response.
December 9, 2005
Safety
Contractors urge Congress to approve liability protection bill
Four construction contractors testified before a Senate subcommittee Nov. 8, urging Congress to approve legislation that would limit the risk of liability that contractors face when responding to declared federal, state and local emergencies or disasters. The contractors, some of whom were among the first to help stop flooding in New Orleans in the wake […]
December 7, 2005
Safety
Ditch Witch offering free training program
Ditch Witch has launched a free training program, called Groundbreaking Safety, that will cover the operation of trenchers, plows, horizontal directional drills, compact skid steers and compact excavators and will consist of two parts. The first is a DVD containing three segments specific to trenchers, HDD equipment and compact utility equipment. Each segment contains safety […]
December 1, 2005
Safety
Stake body tie-down system protects cargo
The Captain compact stake body from Supreme is designed for loads of 16,000 GVW or smaller and features a spring-lock tie-down system to help protect cargo. A durable tread plate floor adds safety and stability. The Captain can be customized for specific requirements and spec’d in a variety of paint colors and body lengths from […]
November 29, 2005
Safety
NationsRent weathers storm, keeps up hurricane relief efforts
NationsRent, already involved in relief efforts following hurricanes Katrina and Rita, had to face the devastation first hand as Hurricane Wilma barreled through Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., the home of its corporate office. Overall, the company weathered the hurricane well, said Drew Pickens, director of corporate communications for NationsRent. Local stores experienced downed data and power […]
November 28, 2005
Business
Engineers present levee failure report to Senate
Where the storm surge from Hurricane Katrina was most severe, damage to New Orleans levees ranged from obliteration to intact with no signs of distress, a leader of the engineering team assessing the levees told the U.S. Senate. Much of the difference in the degree of damage can be attributed to the types of levees […]
November 28, 2005
Safety
ARTBA dictionaries to help contractors, workers communicate
If you are having trouble communicating with your Spanish-speaking workers, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association may be able to help. The association is offering two Spanish-English dictionaries, one for $13 and one for $28, that include words and terms frequently used on construction jobsites. The $13, pocket-size dictionary features nearly 1,500 words, while […]
November 7, 2005
Workforce
Experts disagree about Katrina’s effect on the workforce
The damage caused by Hurricane Katrina will produce dramatic ramifications for the construction workforce, according to the Herman Trend Alert, issued by a firm that concentrates on workforce and workplace issues. Adding to the construction industry’s existing workforce shortage, thousands of jobs will be created in the area affected by Katrina, the authors of the […]
October 23, 2005
Safety
AEM forms underground equipment product group
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has established the Underground Equipment Manufacturers Council to help its member companies address issues affecting the underground construction and utility industry. The council will focus on trenching, trenchless, vacuum excavation, underground tracking and locating products. It will cover areas including safety, standards and regulations, statistics and market data, education, public […]
October 18, 2005
Safety
Equipment rental companies reacted quickly to Katrina
Several equipment rental companies, old pros at responding to disasters, mobilized early for Hurricane Katrina. “We put an emergency response team together more than three years ago,” says Michael Kneeland, vice president of operations for United Rentals. In emergency mode on the Saturday preceding the storm, United distributed satellite phones and established a 24-hour, bi-lingual […]
October 3, 2005
Safety
United Rentals completes consent solicitations, opens trench safety branches
United Rentals announced Sept. 20 that a majority of its bond and securities holders have consented to amending the indentures that require the timely filing of reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The amendments would give the company until March 31to regain compliance. United Rentals announced the consent solicitation Aug. 22. The company is […]
September 30, 2005
Business
ARTBA: America needs new transportation vision
Policymakers at all levels of government need to develop and embrace a new approach to transportation planning if the United States is to remain globally competitive, the head of the American Road and Transportation Builders Association told a Texas transportation conference Aug. 10. “The cost of improving and modernizing America’s transportation systems will be significant, […]
September 29, 2005
Safety
Ford launches fifth-largest recall in U.S. history
Ford announced Sept. 7 it would recall 3.8 million pickups and SUVs from model years 1994-2002 in the fifth-largest auto industry recall in U.S. history. An inquiry by Ford found brake fluid could leak through the cruise control’s deactivation switch into the system’s electrical components, leading to potential corrosion. In rare cases, the corrosion could […]
September 14, 2005
Safety
New highway bill retains major TEA-21 programs
The new six-year highway and transit funding program President Bush signed into law in August doesn’t differ much from the previous plan that went into effect in 1998, according to a national transportation builders’ group. The Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users program, which authorizes federal investment in highway […]
September 12, 2005
Business
OSHA recognizes JCB’s safety program
JCB has earned membership in OSHA’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program, which the agency created to provide incentives and support to employers that implement and continuously improve effective safety and health management systems at their worksites. Upon receiving SHARP recognition, worksites are exempt from OSHA programmed inspections for one year. “When you have been […]
September 6, 2005
Safety
SkillsUSA contest draws construction students
Approximately 4,600 high school and college students competed in 80 hands-on skill and leadership contests at the SkillsUSA National Championship Competition held in Kansas City, Mo., in June. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry professionals. More than 30 student teams of four built full-size bathrooms for the “TeamWorks” contest sponsored by Bosch […]
September 1, 2005
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