Arizona Construction Industry Recognizes Three Young Leaders at Rosendin
Electrical contracting company employees graduate from ABA Leadership programs Tempe, AZ – Arizona’s construction industry met recently to recognize emerging leaders and the companies that support and encourage professional growth. At the top of that list is Rosendin, the nation’s largest employee-owned electrical contracting company. In 2020, Rosendin expanded training at its Tempe office and sponsored three emerging leaders to participate in the Arizona Builders Alliance’s (ABA) 2020...
Federal Railroad Administration Announces Landmark Achievement with Full Implementation of Positive Train Control
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced today that positive train control (PTC) technology is in operation on all 57,536 required freight and passenger railroad route miles, prior to the statutory deadline of December 31, 2020, set by Congress. In addition, as required, FRA has certified that each host railroad’s PTC system complies with the technical requirements for PTC systems. Furthermore, railroads have reported that interoperab...
State DOTs Net $10B In Aid From COVID-19 Relief Legislation
State departments of transportation are getting $10 billion in long-awaited emergency aid from a $900 billion COVID-19 relief measure passed by Congress late on December 21 as part of a final year-end legislative package. The House of Representatives passed the legislative package that included the COVID-19 rescue bill by a vote of 359 to 53, with the Senate passing it by a vote of 92 to 6. President Trump signed the measure on December 27, though he requested in a statemen...
Cintec helps repair 500 year old Shanghai Huanqing Bridge , China
This structure belongs to the District -level Cultural Relics, and is a three cross beam bridge spanning a river which suffered a partial and then total collapse in 2009. When Cintec visited the site in 2018 all that was visible of the remains of the bridge were random sections of stone beams partially or totally submerged in the river. The Heritage Research and Conservation Center of Shanghai Jiao Tong University had asked Cintec to advise if the bridge could be reinstated ut...
South Carolina Department of Transportation selects Hexagon for safety management system
(Norcross, Ga.) — South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has selected Hexagon’s Geospatial division to implement a transportation safety management system that will support the state’s roadway safety programs and federal reporting requirements. The integrated system will allow SCDOT to leverage existing crash data from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety’s databases for quicker and more accurate analysis. It will provide a data-driven environment to help transportation...
RIEGL USA Has Relocated
Internationally recognized for their Ultimate High-Performance LiDAR 3D scanning equipment and data processing software, RIEGL USA is proud to announce that they have relocated to their new state-of-the-art, RIEGL group financed North American headquarters and training center in Winter Garden, Florida. This investment was made possible by the continued success and growth of RIEGL in North America, the excellent and determined teamwork of the RIEGL USA team, and by the strong confidence that the...
Woolpert Acquires Data Cloud Solutions to Expand Data Visualization and Awareness to New, Existing Markets
This merger will blend the firms’ geospatial, software development, SaaS and artificial intelligence capabilities to provide next-generation solutions for public and private clients worldwide. DAYTON, Ohio (Dec. 23, 2020) — Woolpert has acquired Data Cloud Solutions, LLC, an internationally recognized systems integrator, cloud solutions provider and consulting services firm based in Springfield, Ohio. DCS, the industry leader in integrated CAMA solutions, provides software-as-a-service produc...
Atlas Copco completes acquisition of Perceptron, a US company specialized in automated metrology
Nacka, Sweden, December 21, 2020: With all regulatory approvals obtained, Atlas Copco has completed the acquisition of Perceptron that was announced September 28th, 2020. Perceptron is a leading supplier of automated metrology solutions headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, USA Perceptron has approximately 300 employees. In the fiscal year 2020, ending June 30, Perceptron had revenues of MUSD 62.3 (MSEK 516). Atlas Copco paid USD 7.00 per share, corresponding to an enterprise value of MUSD...
The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations and the National Organization of Minority Architects Sign Memorandum of Understanding
On December 18, 2020, the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) and the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will promote OBOs workplace diversity, improve employee engagement through diversity-focused initiatives, and diversify the architectural firms that partner with the bureau to advance the Department of States mission. The MOU solidifies and builds on the existing relationship between the two organizations and facilitat...
Steel Press-Brake-Formed Tub Girder System Selected as 2021 AASHTO Innovation Initiative Focus Technology
Monroe County, MI Bridge - Image by Valmont Structures and Con-Struct Press-Brake-Formed Tub Girders WASHINGTON, D.C. – The steel press-brake-formed tub girder (PBTG) bridge system researched and tested through the Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) has been selected by the AASHTO Innovation Initiative (AII) as a 2021 Focus Technology. During 2021, AII will invest time and resources to accelerate the adoption of PBTG among AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation...
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