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New Online Mixer Truck Inspection Lessons Expand NRMCA’s Safety Series Library

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association has introduced two additions to its popular Online Safety Series for mixer truck drivers and fleet personnel.

NIOSH Funded to Study Sealcoat Applicators

Labor a Focus of National Pavement Expo 2016

Sessions to offer insights on hiring, worker classification, safety and more

The 2015 National Pavement Expo set NPE records for attendance during the 53-session, four-day conference.

2015 Ford F-150 Leads Light-Duty Truck Segment in Safety Ratings

Ford Motor Company

First pickup in America awarded the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick and federal five-star crash rating for driver and passenger

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Guide to OSHA Construction Safety Regulations

White paper walks contractors through the most common (and costly) hazards in the construction industry and provides budget-friendly tips to stay ahead of the requirements

This white paper walks you through the most common (and costly) hazards in the construction industry. It provides budget-friendly tips and strategies so you can manage and stay ahead of the requirements.

Why Facility Audits Are Important for Lubricant Safety and Management

Contaminated lubricants can cause unnecessary maintenance issues with vehicles and equipment, as well as lost time and money

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NRMCA's New Specification-in-Practice Series Aims to Inform Specifying Engineers

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)

National Ready Mixed Concrete Assn.'s Specification in Practice (SIP) information sheets address how to produce sustainable, high-performance concrete mixtures

[VIDEO]Two Barge-Mounted Cranes Fall on Dutch Town

Video (3:14 min.) captures twin cranes lifting a bridge section collapse, injuring at least one man. Rescue teams continue to comb wreckage for survivors.

[VIDEO]Two Barge-Mounted Cranes Fall on Dutch Town

ForConstructionPros App of the Week: MyShiftster

Workers can manage their own schedules, give away and pick up shifts with the MyShiftster mobile app

MyShiftster allows users to edit their shift, give away or trade a shift, add a shift and communicate shift changes with co-workers and their boss.

Caterpillar Service Helps Manage Equipment Operator Fatigue, Distraction Risk

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The 24/7 monitoring service will provide customers the power to see, mitigate and manage the "human factor" in equipment operation

Inside Caterpillar's 24/7 Monitoring Center, analysts correlate data about the health and productivity of operators and equipment to reveal the magnitude of conditions such as fatigue and distraction and their impact on operations.

Volvo Construction Equipment announces 2015-2016 Road Institute Course Schedule

Volvo Construction Equipment

This training program for the paving industry is designed to help contractors apply smart paving principals, and improve the quality and efficiency of their work.

What is Your State Doing to Develop the Construction Workforce?

Programs in every state are focused on recruiting, educating and training new workers for the construction industry

All 50 states and Washington D.C. are running programs and creating initiatives to help recruit, train, educate and develop the construction industry workforce to help solve the construction laborer shortage.

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