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Construction, labor groups launch highway bill ad blitz
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), the Transportation Coalition Committee (TCC), a coalition of construction and labor groups, launched an advertising blitz on June 13 targeting four members of a congressional conference committee urging them to complete action on a new highway and transit bill. Noting that there are more than 1,600 deficient […]
June 20, 2012
Safety
‘We Dig Schools’ teaches elementary kids pipeline safety
Ditch Witch of Oklahoma teamed up with Chesapeake Midstream Partners and Oklahoma One-Call System Inc., a.k.a., Call Okie (a non-profit safety and damage-prevention program designed to promote public awareness and provide a communication link between excavators and operators of underground facilities), to create "We Dig Schools," an educational program that teaches elementary students the importance of pipeline safety and calling 811 before digging to avoid utility service interruption and injury.
June 19, 2012
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Recruiting & retention
Looking for new technicians? Think local.
The Associated Equipment Distributors has re-released the results of a 2008 study of equipment technician recruitment for a good reason — not much has changed. As outlined by a focus group of equipment managers in our May issue, recruiting issues are not easily solved. Two things resonated in the AED study: Since 59% of techs […]
June 19, 2012
Safety
Tips for properly removing equipment from winter storage
How to ensure your equipment is in top-shape before putting it back to work.
June 19, 2012
Workforce
Construction apps evolving into essential tools
If you’ve seen the June issue of Equipment World, you might have noticed I included some of the latest construction apps in Reporter, our news section. These apps were just a few of the newest offerings out there; I wish we had the room to run more. Even if you don’t see articles about them, […]
June 19, 2012
Business
It’s a jungle out there. Truck drivers are getting safer, but what about everybody else?
Somebody’s got to say it, and I guess it’s going to be me: Americans can’t drive worth a darn. You and I both know it’s true, and I’ll admit straightaway that it’s a hard pill for many of us to swallow. After all, Americans may not have invented the automobile, but we certainly took the […]
June 19, 2012
Recruiting & retention
College sports “arms race” makes construction a constant on many campuses
As universities race to attract the best athletes with the best facilities, construction on college campuses is nearly constant.
June 15, 2012
Business
Survivor Stories
Changing Schedule Pays Off With the recession forcing professionals to re-evaluate their business practices, one New Jersey landscaper went back to his law-enforcement roots and watched as his profits grew. By Lauren Heartsille Dowdle “It’s the best year we’ve ever had,” says Patrick Donovan of Classic Landscaping in Edison, New Jersey, with 28 years […]
June 14, 2012
Safety
Volvo launches new D-Series wheeled excavators
With more fuel-efficient engines, improved digging performance and modern styling, Volvo Construction Equipment has fundamentally redesigned its popular wheeled excavators. Introducing the D-Series for North America — the EW180D and EW210D. Volvo Construction Equipment has significantly updated its wheeled excavators with the launch of its new D-Series. These rugged, quality machines are highly mobile, productive […]
June 14, 2012
Safety
Court rejects EPA’s Navistar engine exemption
A federal appeals court on June 12 rejected the Environment Protection Agency’s ruling that allowed Navistar to sell heavy-duty diesel engines that don’t meet the agency’s 2010 emissions standards limiting the amount of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) in diesel exhaust. An interim final rule (IFR) issued in January allowed Navistar to pay fines and continue […]
June 12, 2012
Safety
Caltrans calls for full retraction of Sacramento Bee Bay Bridge story
Source: Caltrans In an effort to raise public awareness about the safety and integrity of the new east span of the Bay Bridge, Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty called on the Sacramento Bee to retract a recent story that made false claims about the bridge. In a letter to Sacramento Bee Executive Editor Joyce Terhaar, Dougherty […]
June 9, 2012
Business
No texting while driving … a tractor
While teenagers have been the focus of texting-while-driving bans, Kubota Tractor reminds us it’s also not a good idea for those driving tractors and other heavy equipment. In fact, the company labels them “tractor distractors.” Instead, says Kubota: pay close attention to the task at hand, avoid all distractions, and take note of all safety […]
June 8, 2012
Safety
Stay focused, stay safe
As someone who writes a monthly safety article, I read about a lot of accidents while researching background information. While it’s true that construction worker fatalities overall have steadily declined over the years, nearly 800 construction workers were killed on the job in 2010. Quick question: What is the number one cause of death for […]
June 7, 2012
Safety
Ohio DOT gets creative with revenue generation
Finding new ways to generate revenue is always a challenge, but the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is taking on the challenge – and getting creative. In an effort to generate millions of dollars for the construction of some of the state’s largest, most expensive transportation projects, ODOT says it is moving forward with a […]
June 5, 2012
Recruiting & retention
AWS using new approach to find next generation of welders
Did you know more than 140,000 new welders will be needed by 2019? Neither did I. The American Welding Society says many welders in the United States are approaching retirement age, and they’re expecting a bump in demand from industries across the spectrum. To pique interest in the field, AWS helped the Boy Scouts of […]
June 5, 2012
Safety
Want more press? Tip 2: Explore what’s available
After you establish contact with editors, research what opportunities are available in both print and on the web. The easiest way to know what’s on the print docket is to look at a publication’s editorial calendar. This is our planning document for the year. For example, by looking at Equipment World‘s August calendar, you can […]
May 31, 2012
Safety
Safety Watch
Lethal Loads Unloading a trailer can be deadly unless you follow the proper procedure By Amy Materson The accident: A truck driver was unloading wood chip material from his open-top trailer via a moveable floor conveyor unit. During the unloading process, the load became jammed, and the driver climbed to the top of the […]
May 26, 2012
Business
Reporter
By Equipment World Staff Built in America Louisiana storm surge barrier takes top global honors The Lake Borgne Surge Barrier, a two-mile-long, 26-foot-tall concrete and steel bulkwark against hurricanes and floodwaters, has been named the world’s most outstanding engineering achievement for 2012. Built in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, the $1.1 […]
May 26, 2012
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