AASHTO - Mon September 24, 2018
Senate's Opioid Crisis Response Act Provides New Drug Test Options for State DOTs
The passage of the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 or S. 2680 by the U.S. Senate on Sept. 17 by a vote of 99-1 may provide new drug-testing options for state department of transportation personnel, specifically hair and oral fluid testing, as well as requiring the USDOT to create and manage a publicly-available database of drug and alcohol testing data reported by employers by each mode of transportation by March 31, 2019....
AEM - Wed September 19, 2018
Safeguard Your Assets: 6 Steps to Secure Your Jobsite
Construction brings many opportunities to many different people. Communities experiencing an intense building spree can usually look forward to more foot traffic or an influx of new businesses. Unfortunately, this progress can also attract thieves and vandals, as the busy construction site of the day turns into one of the quietest spots at night when work stops....
DelDOT - Fri September 14, 2018
DelDOT Shows Support for National Recovery Month
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is showing its support for National Recovery Month by lighting its toll facilities and the Indian River Inlet Bridge in purple during the month of September....
U.S. Department of Transportation - Wed September 12, 2018
FRA Announces $46.3 Million in PTC Grant Funding
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for at least $46 million for Positive Train Control (PTC) Systems Grants....
Emily Buenzle - Wed September 12, 2018
Ford Recalls F-150 Pickups: What You Need to Know
Ford recently recalled around 2 million F-150 pickup trucks across North America due to a seat belt issue, where the belts spark and ignite fires. The recall covers vehicles between 2015 and 2018, and follows an investigation from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that began in August 2018 about fires in the trucks, the Chicago Tribune reported....
ARTBA - Thu September 06, 2018
ARTBA: Century-Old Rule Stifling Transportation Innovations, Safety
A 1916 rule enacted by President Woodrow Wilson's administration is curbing 21st century transportation innovations that could improve safety and quality on the nation's major roadways, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) said in Sept....
Emily Buenzle - Thu August 23, 2018
How to Handle an Aging Workforce
There's no doubt about it: many industries across the nation are seeing an increase in aging workers. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, close to 20 percent of the country's workforce is over the age of 65—and by 2020 more than 25 percent of all workers will be older than 55, Safety + Health reported....
Emily Buenzle - Wed August 15, 2018
New State Law Expands Public-Private Partnerships to Fund Infrastructure
New Jersey's Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed a bill to expand the state's use of public-private partnerships to help with certain key infrastructure projects. According to Steve Sweeney, Senate president, these partnerships will provide local, county and state governments the ability to get these projects done, WHYY reported....
Emily Buenzle - Mon August 13, 2018
Rope Swing Excavator: It's All Fun and Games Until…
Construction equipment is for construction projects, right? Not necessarily. Occasionally, thrill-seeking individuals will find a new, nontraditional use for these machines. Take, for example, the video below, where someone decided that an excavator would serve as the perfect base for a rope swing....
Emily Buenzle - Fri August 10, 2018
New Study: Opioid Crisis Bad for Construction Industry
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health recently released a report showing the impact that opioids have had on the construction industry. According to the research, almost 25 percent of all opioid-related fatalities across four years happened to workers in the construction industry....
