In Court: Road contractor’s excavator crushed after blasting

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Apr 15, 2012

“Abnormally dangerous activities” are subject to special legal principles. According to the doctrine of abnormally dangerous activities, some activities, under certain conditions, may be so hazardous they result in strict liability. Though one who carries on an abnormally dangerous activity does ...

Volvo CE recognized in Intermat 2012 Innovation Awards

Amanda Bayhi - Jan 18, 2012

Judges recognized Volvo Construction Equipment as a winner of the Intermat 2012 Innovation Awards in Paris on January 13 for the company’s On Board Weighing System, designed for its F-Series haulers. The judges of the Intermat 2012 Innovation Awards, which aimed ...

ARTBA Foundation seeks nominations for the 2012 Transportation Development ‘Hall of Fame’

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jan 18, 2012

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2012 “Transportation Development Hall of Fame.” The Hall honors individuals or families from the public and private sectors who have made ...

Miller Electric offers free catalog

Amanda Bayhi - Jan 18, 2012

Miller Electric is offering a free copy of its 2012 Full-Line Catalog of welding and cutting equipment. The catalog provides specifications and product comparisons on Miller MIG welders, TIG welders, Stick welders, plasma cutters, welding generators and fume extraction equipment. It ...

WOC reveals contest winners

Amanda Bayhi - Jan 04, 2012

World of Concrete announced the top three winners of the “Crews That Rock” contest, which was created to honor hardworking crews in the construction industry and sponsored by BASF for WOC 2012, on December 19. Once World of Concrete narrowed ...