Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP - Tue January 08, 2019
Revised ODOT Training Rules Take Effect in New Year
The Ohio Department of Transportation recently announced significant changes to the On-The-Job Training Program that took effect on Jan. 1, 2019. Because these changes will impact ongoing, multiyear projects as well as new ODOT projects that will begin construction in 2019, all Ohio contractors are advised to review and familiarize themselves with the new changes....
AASHTO Journal - Tue January 08, 2019
New Highway Maintenance Degree Aims to Help Build Transportation Workforce
The Colorado Department of Transportation and Front Range Community College are teaming up to develop what is believed to be a first-in-the-nation two-year associate's degree in applied science or AAS as part of a highway maintenance management degree program....
Construction Career Collaborative - Fri December 28, 2018
C3 Announces $100K Grant for Craft Training Programs
Chuck Gremillion, C3 executive director, announced that Texas Mutual Insurance Company, the state's leading provider of workers' compensation insurance, has awarded a $100,000 grant to C3 to help strengthen craft training programs throughout the Houston region....
Peter Cox - Associated Press - Wed November 28, 2018
State's Tech Colleges See Surge in Skilled-Trades Training
Kyle Vickerman recalls talking with his boss at Ziegler CAT about how he might someday advance in the company. The response was immediate — in a good way. His manager pointed him to the heavy construction equipment technology program at Dakota County Technical College....
Wacker Neuson - Thu November 15, 2018
Wacker Neuson Launches Construction Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Program
Wacker Neuson has announced a unique apprenticeship program to help fill the growing need for qualified machine technicians in the construction industry. Wacker Neuson has teamed up with the State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) to create an apprenticeship program that allows students to "earn as they learn." The program combines work-based learning with related classroom instruction using the highest industry standards, knowledge base and technology....
Sims Crane - Thu November 08, 2018
Sims Crane Announces Launch of 'Sims U,' A 16-Week, Paid Training Course for Crane Operators
Sims Crane, a Florida-based crane rental and rigging service company, has announced the formation of Sims U, a paid, hands-on crane operator training school based in Tampa. According to Sims management, the goal of the program is to jump start a student into a lucrative career....
Eileen Houlihan, senior writer/editor, ARTBA - Tue October 30, 2018
State DOT Makes Major Commitment to Safety Certification Program
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has made a major commitment toward improving safety in and around the state's roadway construction work zones. The agency is the first in the nation to help hundreds of its employees earn the "Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals" (SCTPP) credential endorsed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)....
DICA - Wed October 24, 2018
DICA Partners with IUOE to Provide Crane Setup Products at New Training Center
When the International Union of Operating Engineers opened its new International Training Center on 237 acres in Crosby, Texas, earlier this year, it was designed to feature the latest equipment and product technology, according to Chris Treml, IUOE director of construction training....
CareerTech - Wed October 10, 2018
Gov. Fallin Recognizes Need for Construction Workers
The construction industry is one of Oklahoma's largest industries, employing more than 82,000 Oklahomans, but a nationwide skills gap is leaving many of those construction jobs unfilled. Oklahoma predicts a growth of 12 percent in the construction industry in the next eight years, and across the country there is expected to be a need for 700,000 new construction professionals by 2026....
Kenworth - Tue October 09, 2018
Kenworth Introduces Body Builder Academy Instructional Video Series
Kenworth has launched its Body Builder Academy Training video series for its flagship vocational truck, the Kenworth T880. The six instructional Body Builder Academy videos focus on connectivity with Kenworth chassis systems, PTO functions, integration of electronics between body and truck, and optimization of the driver interface for body functions through switches and dash messaging....
