Qnect Continues To Shape The Steel Industry With Investment From Nucor
HADLEY, Mass. - Qnect, LLC announced today that Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) is the lead investor for Qnect's $3.8 million funding round. Qnect provides software and digital engineering to optimize connections and production throughput for better steel project efficiency. "We are proud to be able to partner with Nucor. Their investment recognizes the power of our software and is a gratifying endorsement from such a prominent leader in the steel industry," says Jef Sharp, C...
Topcon Announces New Features Added to Web-Based Service for Mass Data Processing Software
LIVERMORE, Calif., U.S./ CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, the Netherlands – Topcon Positioning Group announces an update to MAGNET Collage Web — its web-based service for integration with the MAGNET® Collage desktop mass data processing software. MAGNET Collage Web version 1.1 offers new features and improvements designed to simplify collaboration and sharing of 3D point cloud data. The update includes an embeddable public viewer designed to allow operators to send a link or embed a viewer to access a ma...
Michael Baker International Strengthens Southeast Construction Services Practice with Addition of Teresa Irby-Butler
Orlando, Fla. – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that Teresa Irby-Butler, P.E., CCM, PMP, has joined the firm as Water/Wastewater Regional Construction Services Practice Lead, serving Michael Baker’s Southeast Region. Michael Baker’s Southeast Region includes Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Based in the firm’s Orlando, Fla., office, Ms. Irby-Butler is responsible for assisting the Nation...
House Passes Two Rail Data Security Bills
Washington, D.C. - Today, the House overwhelmingly passed two bipartisan railroad data and information security bills: H.R. 4921, the “STB Information and Security Act,” and H.R. 4925, the “FRA Safety Data Improvement Act.” Both pieces of legislation were unanimously approved by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on February 14, 2018 at a Full Committee markup. H.R. 4921, the “STB Information and Security Act,” is sponsored by U.S. Rep. Paul Mitchell (R-MI). This bipartisan...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $22.5 Million Grant for Commuter Rail Extension in San Rafael, California
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the award of a $22.5 million grant to the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART) for the San Rafael to Larkspur commuter rail extension. The project will provide an important connection for North Bay residents to access regional ferry service serving downtown San Francisco and destinations throughout the Bay Area. "This grant will improve transportation links for the hund...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $43 Million Grant For Bus Rapid Transit Project in Everett, Washington
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the award of a $43.2 million grant to Community Transit of Everett, WA, for the Swift II (Green Line) Bus Rapid Transit Project. The Green Line will connect major employment and residential centers including Canyon Park, Paine Field, and Mill Creek Town Center. The project will also establish a new regional transit hub near Paine Field to improve public transportation access to the t...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $30 Million Grant For Bus Rapid Transit Project in Kansas City, Missouri
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the award of a $29.89 million grant to the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) for its proposed Prospect MAX Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. The project will extend BRT 10 miles south from downtown Kansas City and serve the area’s second-busiest transit corridor. "This grant will provide more options to Kansas City commuters in a very busy transit corridor," said U....
PennDOT Outlines Policy Action Plan for Increased Safety Oversight of Highly Automated Vehicles
Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT unveiled a multi-step action plan Monday to establish stepped-up safety oversight of Highly Automated Vehicles in Pennsylvania. PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards outlined the voluntary testing policy at the first day of a two-day Automated Vehicle Summit in Pittsburgh. This was the second AV summit held in Pennsylvania over the last year and reflects the groundwork the Wolf Administration has taken to prepare for the benefits and challenges presented by this emergi...
Principle Logistics Group Names William Mays as Chairman
FORT WORTH, Texas - Principle Logistics Group (PLG) has named William Mays as company chairman and partner. This move was made in conjunction with the company’s continued growth as an innovative leader in the transportation logistics space. “William is not only an exceptional strategic thinker with the ability to see gaps above and below the line; he brings intelligence and outside solutions to fill those gaps,” said Sheila Jackson, PLG’s founder and CEO. “As a partner, he provides practical,...
Stantec Hires Chinmayee Patil as Sustainable Building Analyst
Seattle, WA,NYSE, TSX:STN: Stantec hires Chinmayee Patil as a sustainable building analyst in its Seattle, WA, buildings performance group. She brings five years of project experience in energy conservation analysis, modeling, research, and documentation for buildings in a variety of markets. “We are thrilled to have Chinmayee joining Stantec’s Seattle office adding depth to the already broad group of Stantec’s specialist analysts team in Puget Sound region,” says Sergio Sádaba, principal. “U...
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