Aaron Curry Appointed Treasurer and member of Executive Committee for Regional Transportation Authority of Central Oklahoma (RTA)
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Regional Transportation Authority of Central Oklahoma (RTA) is pleased to announce that Aaron Curry, Director appointed by the City of Oklahoma City, has been named Treasurer and selected for the RTA Board’s Executive Committee. As a member of the seven-seat RTA Board of Directors—representing Oklahoma City—Aaron Curry brings both leadership and financial oversight experience to this key position. The Executive Committee, tasked with steering financial strategy, governance...
HCSS Announces Integration of Telematics with Samsara to Enhance Fleet Management for Heavy Civil Contractors
Integration Enables Centralized Fleet Visibility, Improved Equipment Utilization, and Streamlined Compliance for Construction Companies SUGAR LAND, TX—HCSS, the leading provider of construction management software for heavy civil and infrastructure projects, and Samsara, pioneer of the Connected Operations® Platform, have launched an integration designed to enhance fleet management and equipment tracking for construction companies. This collaboration offers construction companies a comp...
Passing of Pavement Preservation Champion James S. Moulthrop
Marty and Jim Moulthrop Aug. 19, 2025 -- Long-time pavement preservation and recycling champion, and former FP2 executive director, James S. Moulthrop, P.E., passed away Friday, Aug. 15. He retired in January 2022 after having served since 2009 as executive director of FP2 Inc., formerly the Foundation for Pavement Preservation. For decades he was a pioneer in promoting environmentally sustainable pavement preservation and recycling, and played a national role in developing, promot...
Tsurumi Cutter Pump Helps Restore Lift Station at Texas Golf Club
Collaboration with Zone Industries and Texas Hot Taps resulted in a quick turnaround and long-term solution for a golf club. When the general manager of a prominent Texas golf club noticed persistent odor issues near a lift station on the property, it set off a fast-moving collaboration between Tsurumi Pump, distributor Zone Industries, and utility contractor Texas Hot Taps. Texas Hot Taps was already on-site performing waterline work when the golf club’s general manager raised concerns...
Trimble and Hyundai Announce Trimble Ready Option for New Line of HD130A Dozers
HD130A Dozers Now Available Trimble Ready from the Factory for Customers across the Globe TESSENDERLO, Belgium and WESTMINSTER, Colo.— TrimbleⓇ (Nasdaq: TRMB) and Hyundai Construction Equipment today announced the availability of a Trimble ReadyⓇ 3D option for the new line of Hyundai HD130A bulldozers for customers around the world. A Trimble Ready version of the HD130A was announced for customers in North America in late 2024. This option allows HD130A bulldozers to be shipped directly...
Esri Releases New Guide to Managing Complex Utility Systems, Now and in the Future
Top 20 Essential Skills for ArcGIS Utility Network Is a Learning Resource for GIS Technicians and Analysts REDLANDS, Calif.-Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, has released Top 20 Essential Skills for ArcGIS Utility Network. An advanced network information model within ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Utility Network helps users handle the complexity of modern utility systems. Enabling GIS technicians and analysts to manage a connected network with a singl...
HERE Technologies and Samsara partner to deliver mapping and geolocation capabilities for fleets and logistics operations
SAN FRANCISCO & CHICAGO – HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology platform, today announced it has partnered with Samsara Inc. (NYSE: IOT), the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Platform, to deliver HERE mapping and geolocation services within Samsara’s Platform. The Samsara Platform helps to improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of physical operations. The partnership brings together two leaders in logistics, telematics and location technology to help fleet...
Q-Free unveils Dynamic Signals: Advancing cybersecurity in local traffic signal control
Bringing meaningful cybersecurity to edge-based traffic signal control. CHESAPEAKE, Virginia, August 19, 2025 – Q-Free, a global leader in mobility solutions for smart city infrastructure, is pleased to announce the launch of Dynamic™ Signals, the first local traffic signal controller software built to a modern standard of cybersecurity. Designed for today’s connected world, Dynamic Signals sets a new benchmark for cybersecurity, interoperability, and ease of management—delivering the se...
HKS Names Former U.S. Department of Defense Chief Sustainability Officer Brendan Owens as New Chief Sustainability Officer
Rand Ekman (left) and Brendan Owens (right) / image courtesy of Daryl Shields, HKS DALLAS – Global design firm HKS announced today that Brendan Owens, PE, LEED Fellow, an accomplished leader at the intersection of policy, systems thinking and sustainable design, has joined the firm as Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO). Owens succeeds Rand Ekman, FAIA, LEED Fellow, who transitions to the honorary role of CSO, Emeritus after nearly a decade of transformative leadership in embedding sustai...
Zekelman Industries Announces Leadership Updates
Chris Hoyt(above) Pipe and Tube division realigns operations and commercial teams CHICAGO (August 19, 2025) – Zekelman Industries, North America’s largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer, is pleased to announce two pivotal leadership appointments that will further strengthen its executive team and drive the company’s continued success. Jeff Cole has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO), while Chris Hoyt has been appointed President of Atlas Tube. Zekelman Industri...