T.Y. Lin International Hires Paul T. Baca, P.E., as Senior Project Manager, Transportation
T.Y. Lin International (TYLI), a globally recognized full-service infrastructure consulting firm, announces that Paul T. Baca, P.E., has been hired as Senior Project Manager, Transportation. Operating from TYLI’s office in Tempe, Arizona, Baca will lead senior project management and business development efforts for Surface Transportation projects in the Phoenix market and oversee design-build projects across the Southwest Region. Baca comes to TYLI with more than 16 years of transportation an...
Advanced Drainage Systems Announces Key Management Changes
HILLIARD, Ohio – Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) (“ADS” or the “Company”), a leading global manufacturer of water management products and solutions for commercial, residential, infrastructure and agricultural applications, today announced several leadership changes in accordance with its previously communicated succession plan, which will become effective September 1, 2017. The Company’s Board of Directors has named Scott Barbour to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer, suc...
2017 South Australian Spatial Excellence Awards Winners Announced
The 2017 Asia Pacific Spatial Excellence Awards South Australia (APSEA-SA) were celebrated at a gala dinner at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Friday the 11th August. This annual event is an opportunity to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of individuals and organisations advancing our industry in South Australia. Delicious food, great wine and the glorious surroundings of the evolving Adelaide Riverbank precinct contributed to a very successful evening. On behalf of the SIBA|GITA B...
Dewberry To Lead Lidar Project Covering Six Areas in Northern California
Dewberry has been selected by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to facilitate, acquire, and process lidar data across northern California, within the areas of Keefer Slough, Upper Pit, Russian Mendocino, Alpine, and Cow Creek, as well as all of Mendocino County. The data will support the USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) and the FEMA Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (Risk MAP) program. The firm has been tasked under the USGS Geospatial P...
Secretary Chao Joins President Trump At Signing Of New Executive Order That Will Reform Infrastructure Permitting Process
NEW YORK – Today, U.S. Secretary Elaine L. Chao joined President Donald J. Trump as he signed a new Executive Order that will streamline the permitting and review processes for infrastructure projects. The Executive Order, entitled, “Establishing Discipline and Accountability in the Environmental Review and Permitting Process for Infrastructure Projects,” streamlines our environmental review system and removes current roadblocks in order to ensure a faster and more efficient permitting proces...
Six Southern States Receive Top Awards in National Competition
NORFOLK, VA – State department of transportation projects that swiftly addressed a spike in wrong-way driving fatalities and that used safety improvements to encourage pedestrian and bicycle travel were winners in the southern regional America's Transportation Awards competition. Now in its 10th year, the competition attracted 21 project nominations from 10 southern states. Six of those states today received awards for eight winning projects at the Southern Association of State Highway and Tr...
Amec Foster Wheeler and Interserve Secure £160m Sellafield Framework
London – OneAIM, a joint venture between Amec Foster Wheeler and Interserve, has won a key framework contract to support reprocessing plants and facilities at the Sellafield nuclear site in Cumbria. Operations Site Works, which is worth up to £160 million over four years, covers engineering support services for asset care and maintenance. OneAIM’s participation in the full project lifecycle is designed to produce greater cost-efficiencies for Sellafield Limited, the company re...
Pettibone Adds 74-Horsepower Engine Option For Extendo 944B Telehandler
BARAGA, Mich. — Pettibone has introduced a 74-horsepower engine option for its Extendo 944B telehandler, giving end users and rental operators another material handling solution to fit their needs. The 74-horsepower Cummins QSF 3.8 Tier 4 Final diesel engine features a DOC muffler and requires no diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). This simplified exhaust system is more compact and eliminates the need for the MD3 aftertreatment display found on the standard 944B model. Drivetrain and axles have...
TerraGo Adds Topcon GNSS Receiver Integration to Mobile Data Collection Platforms
TerraGo, a pioneer of geospatial collaboration and enterprise mobility software, announced today the integration with Topcon’s Sokkia high-accuracy GNSS receivers to meet the needs of the most demanding field positioning tasks. TerraGo Magic now offers advanced integration and support for the Sokkia line of GNSS receivers, including the new GCX3. TerraGo Magic is a zero-code platform-as-a-service that enables customers to build their own custom mobile apps without writing any code by choosing...
American PetroLog Receives 2017 Best of Lafayette Award
Lafayette, LA- American PetroLog has been selected for 2017 Best of Lafayette Award in the Logistics Services category by the Lafayette Award Program. Each year, the Lafayette Award Program identifies companies that have achieved exceptional success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. American PetroLog's National Account Executive, Cedric Brown said:...