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For information on CRANE SAFETY COURSES: cranesafe@gmail.com 800/654-5640 Address: 224 W. Central Parkway, Suite 1024 Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS (AGC) AGC Events Calendar: All AGC Web-Eds are scheduled in Eastern Standard Time (EST) Conferences are scheduled using the local time zone where the event takes place. • Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Forum (https://www.agc.org/learn/education-training/events/mental-healthsuicide-prevention-forum-0) Date: Thursday, January 19, 2023 - 2:45 PM ONLINE, VIRTUAL Safety and Health • AGC EDGE Construction Supervision Fundamentals (https://training.agc.org/course/vcsf230102/) Date: Monday, January 23, 2023 – 9:00 AM ONLINE, VIRTUAL Training/Professional Development • Virtual Construction Project Manager Course (https://www.pmc.agc.org/) Date: Thursday, January 26, 2023 – 12:00 PM ONLINE, VIRTUAL Training/Professional Development • Surety Bonding & Risk Management Conference (https://risk.agc.org/) Date: Monday, January 30, 2023 – 12:00 PM Bonita Springs, Florida For further information, contact AGC: Phone: 703/548-3118 Email: info@agc.org
ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS (AED) AED Summit 2023 DATE: Tues., January 10, 2023 - Thurs., January 12, 2023 PLACE: Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA The AED Summit is your annual opportunity to come together with professionals across the heavy equipment industry spectrum to improve yourself ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS (AGC) 2023 Minnesota Construction Summit Dates: Tues., January 17, 2023 – Weds., January 18, 2023 Start Time: 8:00 AM (January 17) Finish Time: 12:00 PM (January 18) Place: Saint Paul RiverCentre 175 Kellogg Blvd. West, St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Description: Mark your calendars and get ready for the 2023 Minnesota Construction Summit that takes place on January 17 – 18, 2023 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre. Join your peers for the industry event of the year, bringing together construction industry professionals for two days of inspiration, education, and networking! 2023 Minnesota Construction Summit Sessions by General Topic: Keynotes . Compete Every Day: How to Unlock Your Competitive Advantage in Life . Recruiting & Training the Next Generation/Panel Discussion . Influencing Up, Down & Across Your Organization . The New Rules: How Construction Leaders Can Create a Healthy Workplace (Parts 1 & 2) . The Presence Effect (TM): The Human Expression of Brand . Building Leadership Strength in the Field . Changing the Way Construction Sells Business Legal/Risk Management . Cover Your Assets! Construction Insurance Tips, Tricks & Traps . Labor Law 2023: What is in Our Future? Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) . We Developed a DEI Plan. Now what? Economic & Regulatory Topics . Public Owners – What Keeps Them Up at Night? . Thriving Through Recession . Myths, Excuses, and Games – Oh My! . Compelling Stories in the Numbers: How the 2020 Census and Changing
State Population
Demographics Will Impact Future Business Models and Alter Market
Opportunities . Climate Change Policy Developments & How They Will Impact Your
Business Model . Federal Legislative and Regulatory Update Safety & Technology . Discussing Dirt . Cybersecurity Risks and Considerations: Threats and Solutions for the
Construction Industry . 194 Design Build Work Zone Speed Analysis/Work Zone Speed Mitigation
Initiative . Leveraging Data as An Asset . “Chase”ing The Future WORLD OF CONCRETE (WOC) Exhibits: January 17 – 19, 2023 Education: January 16 – 19, 2023 Place: Las Vegas Convention Center 3150 Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89109 Description: World of Concrete is an annual trade show and conference dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries. The event features indoor and outdoor exhibits, product demonstrations and competitions, and educational programs. Part knowledge, part equipment, part connections – World of Concrete is 100% of what you need to keep grinding it out through disruptions to the supply chain, safety and beyond. Get your hands on advanced technology and machinery, access the newest training and techniques in concrete and masonry, and build momentum for another unstoppable year. World of Concrete has been serving the global concrete and masonry industries for 49 years. We connect and educate buyers and sellers through live and digital events throughout the year. Other shows may talk a big game, but only World of Concrete speaks concrete and masonry. We know that a solid foundation is not just part of the structures you build. It is also the key to a more profitable business. That is why you will find everything you need to strengthen your operation here, from new products, innovative solutions, and new technologies to help you capitalize on emerging opportunities. Exhibits: Original equipment manufacturers from around the world and exclusive U.S. distributors of equipment, tools, products and services for the commercial construction, concrete, and masonry industries. WOC attracts approximately 1,500 exhibiting companies and occupies more than 700,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor exhibit space. Who Attends WOC? More than 60,000 industry professionals from all around the world, representing all segments of the construction industry. NOW OPEN! Register for WOC 2023 today and save! (https://www.worldofconcrete.com/en/events1.html)
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS (AGC) 2023 AGC Safety & Health Conference DATE: January 18 – 20, 2023 PLACE: New Orleans, LA Conference The AGC Construction Safety & Health Conference has something for everyone – from emerging to experienced safety and health professionals. Do not miss this opportunity to gather, connect and collaborate with other thought leaders in the industry. Who Attends: Corporate, regional and project safety and health staff representing construction firms of all sizes that perform various types of construction work. Organizations that offer safety and health services and supplies to the construction industry. NATIONAL PAVEMENT EXPO 2023 AND CONFERENCE DATE: January 25 – 27, 2023 PLACE: Charlotte Convention Center 501 S. College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 Description: The National Pavement Expo Conference provides education in leadership and other sessions on management, paving, sealcoating, and other aspects of the industry. For more information contact Customer Service Toll Free: 864/342-6317.
NATIONAL ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION (NAPA) 2023 Annual Meeting Date: Sunday, February 5, 2023 – Wednesday, February 8, 2023 Address: Loews Miami Beach Hotel 1601 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (USA) Description: Educate, Network, and Socialize. NAPA organizes meetings and events in the asphalt industry. These events attract individuals from across the industry: contractors, DOT personnel, construction managers, environmental managers, engineers, designers, estimators, business executives, upper management, young professionals, vendors and more. The NAPA Annual Meeting will give you the latest tools and insights to help you reach your goals in the asphalt pavement industry. General sessions, workshops, committee meetings, and invaluable industry networking make NAPA’s ANNUAL MEETING where the industry gathers to set its future. Website: https://www.asphaltpavement.org/programs/napa-events For more information on the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) Annual Meeting contact National Asphalt Pavement Association, 6406 Ivy Lane, Suite 350, Greenbelt, MD 20770-1441 (USA). Phone: 301/731-4748; Toll Free: 888/468-6499; Fax: 301/731-4621
MICHIGAN AGGREGATES ASSOCIATION (MAA) 2023 MAA Annual Conference Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 – Thursday, February 9, 2023 Address: Firekeepers Casino & Hotel 11177 E. Michigan Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49014 Description: The Michigan Aggregates Association is Michigan’s leading voice and advocate for the aggregates industry. Our members who represent stone, sand, gravel, recycled products, and slag producers along with the equipment manufacturers and service providers are responsible for the production and delivery of essential raw materials used in our homes, buildings, roads, bridges and public works projects. The MAA provides unity among our members for a variety of daily operations and promotes high and ethical business standards that are both environmentally sound and safe. Our members work with local communities and various youth groups to inform them about the many uses and benefits provided by this natural resource. For more information, contact: MAA, 2937 Atrium Drive, Suite 201, Okemos, MI 48864. Phone: 517/381-1732.
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Taking advantage of the program is transportation company CMAC. The company will invest in an electric truck to haul auto parts within Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties, all of which are priority areas.
He said servicing the automotive companies has given the contractor a firsthand look at the progress and movement in the electric arena. CMAC will scrap the diesel truck being replaced, maximizing the impact of the emissions offset.
The state reports that the replacement should reduce GHGs of nitrogen oxide (NOx) by nearly one metric ton and carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) by nearly 597 metric tons over the vehicle lifespan.
In Tennessee, the Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has awarded 24 organizations more than $9 million in grants to replace medium and large freight trucks. Under the Medium Truck Grant Program, awardees will replace a total of 35 diesel trucks with vehicles representing a mix of power technologies.
The list includes 10 new diesel trucks, two all-electric, 14 hybrid, eight propane and one compressed natural gas.
Recipients of grants in the Large Truck program will replace a total of 42 diesel trucks with 33 new diesel, one all-electric, one hybrid and seven compressed natural gas trucks.
Calculating Investment
The EPA has created a list of tools and resources available to truckers to understand what’s involved in transitioning to electric technology.
Nationally, the agency’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program funds grants and rebates that protect human health and improve air quality.
ChargePoint’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Incentives includes a list of tax credits, rebates and grants provided by governments and utilities for the purchase of and investment in commercial electric vehicles and charging infrastructure.
The DOE’s Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) maintains a comprehensive list of federal and state laws and incentives regarding transportation-related topics, including electric vehicles.
The EPA site offers fleet managers access to calculators for figuring cost of ownership.
Atlas Public Policy’s Assessing Financial Barriers to the Adoption of Electric Trucks features a dashboard tool that explores analysis results.
NACFE offers a guidance report, which discusses the total costs of ownership of mediumduty electric trucks. It also addresses the market status, battery technology, regulatory barriers and the power grid.
The organization’s Excel-based cost of ownership calculator compares investment in diesel or gasoline trucks against battery electric alternatives.
Drivetrain supplier Dana provides similar calculators for diesel and electric vehicles.
Resource information is plentiful, as well. The University of California has produced an overview of hydrogen fuel cell electric, catenary electric, and dynamic inductive charging technologies.
NACFE has available its Annual Fleet Fuel Study — North American Council for Freight Efficiency (2020), which analyzes the adoption of various fleet efficiency products and practices.
A report by the California Electric Transportation Coalition and the Natural Resources Defense Council compares emissions reductions and the total cost of ownership for various alternative fuel technologies.
The U.S. DOE has created a home page for its Vehicle Technologies Office. Links to research for various technology areas, including batteries, charging and electric vehicles, can be found there. NACFE also has a library of guidance reports on the electric truck market. It features business models as well as topics on charging infrastructure and barriers to adoption.
The International Council on Clean Transportation publishes research on clean transportation across all modes, sectors and vehicle technologies. University of California-Davis’ Sustainable Freight Research Center maintains a publications library. The center studies the decarbonization of freight, including transitions to electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
The Luskin Center for Innovation — Transportation at UCLA develops policy recommendations and research to help advance a transition to zero-emission transportation. Topics include vehicle and truck electrification, shared mobility, grid and infrastructure development, accessibility and safety. CEG
Corridor Crews Excavate More Than 200,000 Cu. Yds. of Dirt
CORRIDOR from page 20 Benson Joint Venture has mitigated this concern through their construction activity scheduling to eliminate any delays due to the weather.”
The substructure work for bridges and elevated structures is ongoing. Considerable foundation work has been completed for both bridges and elevated sections in Hammond. Pile driving and earthwork are also under way. Pile driving in general creates local vibrations. Vibration monitoring at select locations permits correlation between pile driving activities and potential vibration challenges. Regarding earthwork, the contractor is currently working within the old Monon rail yard, which is the future home of the West Lake South Hammond Station.
Excavation is significant on the project. The high-level view of dirt being moved is roughly estimated to be more than 200,000 cu. yds.
Designs for the various retaining walls in Munster have mainly been completed, but construction has not yet begun. There will be a combination of cast-in-place and precast walls within the town.
Utility and earthwork have started at the location of the Munster/Dyer Station. As far as project demolition, it includes the removal of pavement; a pedestrian bridge; trail paths; and fencing and buildings within the project alignment. There are 86 residential and nine commercial/industrial structures requiring teardown as a part of the undertaking.
Equipment at the job site includes cranes, front-end loaders, graders and backhoes. Main materials required to complete construction activities have been steel for piles and bridges and concrete for bridge bents and retaining walls.
Much work remains for crews and the construction management team, but the payoff makes the effort worthwhile.
Robbins added, “There is a sense of pride generated from the successful completion of a transit project that will serve communities, including one’s family, for years to come.”
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Indiana’s West Lake Corridor will serve as a southern branch extension of the existing South Shore Line (SSL) to reach Hammond, Munster and Dyer in Lake County, when completed. This new line will eliminate vehicular traffic both locally and in the Chicagoland area and offer a convenient, quick way into Chicago.
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ALEX LYON & SON INC ................................................................77,78,79 ALEX PARIS CONTRACTING CO INC ....................................................18 ALTA EQUIPMENT COMPANY................................................................84 AMERICAN STATE EQUIPMENT ..............................................................7 AMULET ....................................................................................................46 ASTEC KPI-JCI ........................................................................................31 BANDIT INDUSTRIES INC ..................................................................34,35 BANE-WELKER ..........................................................................................6 BARGAINS ................................................................................................72 BLUE RIDGE TRACTOR ..........................................................................25 BROOKS TRACTOR 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EQUIPMENT ........................................42,43 IRAY AUCTIONS INC ..............................................................................76 JEFF BELZER ..........................................................................................66 JJ SCHECKEL CORP ................................................................................9 JOHN DEERE ..........................................................................................50 KIRBY-SMITH MACHINERY INC ............................................................23 KLEEMANN ..............................................................................................37 KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY ......................................52,53 KOMATSU AMERICA CORP ..............................................................58,59 KUBOTA EXCAVATOR ............................................................................54 LABOUNTY MANUFACTURING INC ......................................................48 LORUSSO HEAVY EQUIPMENT LLC ....................................................19 MAVERICK ENVIRONMENTAL................................................................39 MCCANN INDUSTRIES INC ......................................................................6 MCCOY CONSTRUCTION & FORESTRY ..............................................11 MECALAC NORTH AMERICA LLC ..........................................................22 METSO OUTOTEC ..................................................................................33 MID COUNTRY MACHINERY ..................................................................67 MIDWEST PETERBILT GROUP ..............................................................69 NORTH AMERICAN ATTACHMENTS ....................................................48 POWERSCREEN MW DEALER GROUP ................................................38 RACKERS EQUIPMENT CO ....................................................................41 RAMMER ..................................................................................................41 ROAD BUILDERS MACHINERY ..............................................................13 ROGERS BROTHERS CORPORATION..................................................61 ROLAND MACHINERY INC ......................................................................5 SANY AMERICA INC................................................................................51 SCHAEFER ENTERPRISES ....................................................................46 STAR EQUIPMENT LTD ............................................................................6 SUMMIT SUPPLY GROUP ......................................................................25 SUNBELT RENTALS INC ..........................................................................3 TERAN INDUSTRIES INC ........................................................................47 TEREX FUCHS ........................................................................................36 TOWMASTER INC. ..................................................................................65 TRI-STATE TRAILER SALES..............................................................62,63 VLP AN EQUIPMENTSHARE COMPANY ..............................................25 WEILER GRADER ..............................................................................56,57
OHIO STATE SUPPLEMENT COLUMBUS EQUIPMENT CO ..................................................................8 EQUIPMENT CORP OF AMERICA ............................................................6 GORILLA HAMMERS ................................................................................1 JCB OF OHIO ............................................................................................4 ROKBAK ....................................................................................................5 SOUTHEASTERN EQUIPMENT CO..........................................................3 THE MCLEAN CO ......................................................................................7
