Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction

Contractor Meets 6-mile Road Challenge

Warman Excavating & Trenching Ltd. had to win over homeowners and meet completion deadline a full month earlier than the original plan.

For the project, Warman Excavating used its Komatsu D-65EX crawler dozer and a John Deere 329 compact track loader (SSL), both equipped with Topcon 3D-MC2 machine control, acquired from Brandt Tractor.

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[VIDEO] Washington DOT Uses Robo Flaggers to Keep Workers Safe

New flagging technology is designed to remove flaggers from traffic, keeping workers safe from distracted driving

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Combat Worker Fatigue and Sleepiness to Reduce Jobsite Injuries

By addressing worker fatigue and sleep habits, you can protect against on-the-job accidents.

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Suicide Prevention: Lifesaving Tips for Construction Workers

With suicide on the rise among individuals in the construction industry, prevention tactics in the workplace are crucial.

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Develop a Plan to Avert the Employee Shortage

Market your industry and company to potential employees

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[NEWS TRACKER] Tariff Costs to Businesses and Consumers Increase 62% Compared to 2018

Tariffs costs consumers and businesses $6.8 billion in July 2019, resulting in $30 billion in extra import tariffs since 2018; plus more construction industry news in the September 26, 2019, edition of Construction News Tracker

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[VIDEO] All-Female Paving Crew Crushes Construction Industry Stereotypes

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Maymead Inc.’s women-only paving crew isn’t just crushing it on the job. They’re also opening the construction industry’s eyes to an untapped pool of potential workers.

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HCSS and Command Alkon Partner to Create Value for Partners in Heavy Civil Construction

The companies have aligned around their shared goals of eliminating paper tickets, removing manual tasks and automating data flows so that inter-company operations are easier and more friction-free on the jobsite.

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Pyramex Launches new Hi-Vis Rainwear

Pyramex Safety Products

The line includes a rain jacket, pants, bib pants and a raincoat designed to work with your body as you maneuver through wet conditions.

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OSHA Approves New Respirator Fit Testing Protocols

While it adds two new protocols, the rule does not require employers in general industries, shipyards and construction to update or replace current methods

States Continue to Add Construction Jobs But Labor Shortages May Have Held Back Growth

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Construction employment increased in 39 states and D.C. from August 2018 to August 2019, while 29 states added jobs between July and August

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Bobcat MaxControl Enables Remote Operation for Bobcat Loaders

Bobcat MaxControl remote operation provides convenient operation via an app platform for iOS devices

Using an app Bobcat's MaxControl turns an operator’s smartphone into a control unit for the loader with the ability to command machine functions and operate attachments from up to 300 ft. away.

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