Seventy percent of construction firms report they are having a hard time filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction workforce, according to the results of an industry-wide survey released today by Autodesk and the Associated…
DOT Announces More Than $4 Million in Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Instructor and Safety Training Grants
WASHINGTON –The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced more than $4 million…
FTA Taking Applications for $30M in Grants for Passenger Ferry Service
The Federal Transit Administration said it is taking applications through Oct. 23 for $30 million in fiscal 2017 competitive grants for passenger ferry…
White House Plans Aug. 30 Meeting on Infrastructure With State DOTs, Others
The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs has scheduled an Aug. 30 event with state and local officials – including heads of department of transportation – to discuss the Trump administration's infrastructure investment ideas. "The purpose of…
Calhoun to Become Acting Chief of NYSDOT; Governor Taps Driscoll to Head Thruway Agency
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appointed Cathy Calhoun to become acting commissioner of the state Department of Transportation, as he nominated NYSDOT Commissioner Matthew Driscoll to become executive director of the Thruway Authority. Calhoun has been the department's…
Judges Pick ‘Top 12’ List of State DOT Projects to Compete for Best in America
A "Top 12" group of infrastructure projects that state departments of transportation completed last year are competing as finalists for two national prized in then 2017 "America's Transportation Awards." That competition – sponsored by the American Association…
Ryan Says Congress Likely to Need Budget Extension; Could Delay Oct. 1 FAST Act Increases
House Speaker Paul Ryan said Congress will probably need to extend current-year funding of most government operations before the new budget year begins Oct. 1, an action that could delay another year of scheduled increases in highway funding. Ryan made…
ENERCON Services Adds Jeff Lask as VP of Environmental Group
Enercon Services, Inc. (ENERCON), a $260M/30+ year professional engineering and environmental services firm, announced today that Mr. Jeff Lask has joined ENERCON as Vice President of the Environmental Services Group. In this role, Mr. Lask will lead the strategic…
Pettibone Announces Highlift Equipment as New Ohio Dealer
BARAGA, Mich. — Pettibone/Traverse Lift, LLC announces the addition of Highlift Equipment to its dealer network. Highlift will carry Pettibone telehandlers for the state of Ohio at its three affiliated locations in Cincinnati, Canton and Sunbury (Columbus).…
New Destinations Available in the Lehigh Valley
WASHINGTON – Amtrak now provides expanded Thruway bus service between New York City and Philadelphia to destinations throughout the Lehigh Valley and southern Pennsylvania. Customers now have more convenient and affordable travel options from more than…
