Matt O'Brien - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue June 14, 2016
Biden Calls for Infrastructure Investment in Rhode Island
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Vice President Joe Biden said Rhode Island needs to invest in its transportation infrastructure after touring a dilapidated highway bridge he joked is being held up by a children's toy....
Tue June 14, 2016
SC&RA Members Earn Safety Awards
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) announced the winners of annual awards for Crane & Rigging Group Zero Accidents, Safety, and Safety Improvement during its 2016 Annual Conference, April 26 to 30, at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Orlando, Fla....
Tue June 14, 2016
PIRTEK Rockville Earns Top Award
PIRTEK Rockville in Rockville, Md., has earned top honors as the PIRTEK USA's National Franchise of the Year for 2015. The company presented the award during its annual conference to business owner David Entwistle for his franchise's outstanding performance, operational excellence, commitment and enthusiasm for the brand....
Tue June 14, 2016
Sixth Shale Insight Conference to Be Held in Pittsburgh
The Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC), the Ohio Oil and Gas Association (OOGA) and the West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association (WVONGA), announced a joint partnership to host the sixth annual Shale Insight Conference....
Tue June 14, 2016
Volvo CE Commemorates 50 Years of Hauler Innovation in Style
The 50th anniversary of Volvo Construction Equipment's leadership in articulated haulers is being marked by a special week-long celebration held in Braås, Sweden. Volvo CE's Braås facility is the company's core factory for hauler design and manufacture and between 13th to 18th June, guests will be invited to take a look behind the scenes at the home of the world's favourite haulers....
Mon June 13, 2016
Wheeler Machinery Awarded Utah's 2016 Best of State Statue
Wheeler Machinery Co. was awarded the 2016 Best of State Statue for Community Development. The Best of State Statue, known as The BOSS, is the most renowned and distinguished honor in Utah. Candidates are evaluated by more than 100 judges for achievement in their field of endeavor, innovation and creativity in their approaches and methods as well as their contribution to the quality of life in Utah....
Mon June 13, 2016
ODOT Recognizes Crews for Commitment to Safety
Whether it's patching sections of pavement, repairing bridge damage, inspecting construction work, clearing snow and ice, mowing highway right-of-way or maintaining heavy equipment, the job is never done for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation....
Mon June 13, 2016
Kobelco Opens Spartanburg, S.C., Facility
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA held a grand opening celebration of its 157,000 sq. ft. North American excavator production facility in Spartanburg, S.C., on June 2. The concept behind the plant is “Clean and Flexible,” and that a clean plant will produce high quality products....
Mon June 13, 2016
Robert Abney F.L. Crane & Sons, Inc., Elected 2016-17 President of ASA
Members of the American Subcontractors Association elected Robert Abney, F.L. Crane & Sons, Inc., to serve as the 2016-17 president of ASA, a national trade association representing subcontractors, specialty trade contractors and suppliers in the construction industry....
Mon June 13, 2016
AGC Recognizes W.G. Clark, Turner
Associated General Contractors of Washington recognized the chapter's top individual and company performances in construction and safety excellence, technology and community service at its annual Build Washington Awards, held at Seattle's CenturyLink Field on May 26....
