Taylor Machine Works Joins Pettibone as Cary-Lift Dealer
BARAGA, Mich. — Pettibone/Traverse Lift, LLC announces the addition of Taylor Machine Works to its dealer network. Taylor will carry Pettibone Cary-Lift pipe and pole handlers for multiple states across the southern U.S., including Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, New Mexico and several counties in Texas. “Taylor Machine Works is a wonderful addition to our dealer team,” said Kyle Rubin, director of sales and marketing for Pettibone. “With their wealth of experi...
International Shipping Company, LILLY + Associates International, Opens Public Foreign Trade Zone and Distribution Center
MIAMI, FLORIDA - LILLY + Associates International, a worldwide transportation firm, has opened a new 180,000 square foot domestic and bonded distribution center in Medley, Florida. The company specializes in international transportation solutions, warehousing, distribution, e-commerce fulfillment, and foreign trade zone operations. “We saw this as a great opportunity to not only continue expanding our company’s services here in Miami,” said LILLY + Associates President Nelson R. Cabrera. “But...
MMFX to Offer East Coast Production
We are pleased to announce that MMFX Technologies Corporation (MMFX) was recently acquired by and is now a part of Commercial Metals Company (CMC). The acquisition was completed on October 27, 2017. CMC is committed to being a leading innovator in the concrete reinforcement industry, offering a continuum of solutions for your concrete reinforcing needs. The combination of the ChrōmX branded high-strength, corrosion resistant steel products and CMC’s coast to coast steel production capabi...
Trimble Expands Mixed-Reality Portfolio for Field Workers
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 25, 2018-Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today Trimble Connect™ for HoloLens and a new hard hat solution for Microsoft HoloLens that improves the utility of mixed reality for practical field applications. The announcement was made at World of Concrete and Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating (AHR) Expo 2018. "With the rise in acceptance for mixed-reality solutions in business today, the need for 3D visualization outside the office is driving this next wave of T...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Honors U of A Doctoral Student With Innovation Award
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has honored University of Arkansas graduate student Joseph Daniels with the Recognizing Aviation and Aerospace Innovation in Science and Engineering award (RAISE). The award recognizes innovative scientific and engineering achievements that will have a significant impact on the future of aerospace or aviation. Daniels, a doctoral candidate in civil engineering, is developing an anti-icing pavement system designed to improve airfield safe...
Georgia DOT Commissioner Named 2018 Georgian of the Year
ATLANTA, GA – For his leadership in handling an emergency and addressing the transportation challenges of a growing state, Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Russell R. McMurry is Georgia Trend’s 2018 Georgian of the Year. McMurry was honored today at Georgia Trend’s Notable Georgians of 2018 luncheon. A 28-year veteran of the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT), McMurry has served as Commissioner of the Department since 2015. Among other responsibilities, McMurr...
IDS GeoRadar Moves to New Headquarters in Pisa, Italy
Pisa, Italy – IDS GeoRadar, a leading provider of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and interferometric solutions worldwide, today announced the relocation and expansion of its Pisa, Italy-based headquarters to a new head office and production plant. The company employs about 80 people in Pisa and is committed to delivering innovative solutions, investing more than 12 percent of revenue back into R&D. “As our solutions portfolio expands, the demand rises. The company’s growth has made the mov...
President Names KYTC’s Stout Deputy Chair of Committee Overseeing AASHTOWare
Association President John Schroer this month named Heather Stout of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to serve as vice chair of the Special Committee on AASHTOWare. Stout, who has been the KYTC's executive director for the Office of Information Technology since March 2016, was already on the special committee for a term through June 30 of this year. AASHTO said her designation as the panel's vice chair will run concurrently with that term of service. The special committee is chaired by...
Association Taking Nominations for 2018 AASHTO National Transportation Leadership Institute
AASHTO said it is taking nominations through April 4 for candidates to participate in its annual National Transportation Leadership Institute, a two-week management training program for transportation department officials held at the Indiana Historical Society Conference Center in Indianapolis. The graduate-level program is sponsored by AASHTO and offered by the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis School of Public and Environmental Affairs' Executive Education Program. It is con...
Wolf Administration Announces Investments to Improve Nine Airports
Harrisburg, PA – Nine airports will make safety and equipment upgrades with the assistance of nearly $2.4 million in state investments, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Leslie S. Richards announced today. "Supporting our roughly 400 airports not only keeps goods and people moving, but also supports hundreds of thousands of jobs," Richards said. "These investments ensure safe operations and assist with key upgrades." The funds are distributed through the Aviation Developm...