GRM FieldForms Connects Intelligent Data Collection in the Field to the Cloud
JERSEY CITY, NJ – GRM Information Management, a leader in enterprise content management and records management, has introduced FieldForms. FieldForms is the latest advancement in GRM’s SaaS-based Intelligent Forms technology that incorporates intelligence behind distinct data fields in order to deliver higher quality and more efficient data collection. The new offline version of GRM’s cloud-based forms solution, FieldForms, delivers the same benefits without requiring internet connectivity durin...
GeoMax Releases All-In-One Office Software for Topographical Data
Widnau, SWITZERLAND: GeoMax, professional surveying and construction product provider, announced today the X-PAD Office Fusion, the all-in-one office software combining data from multiple sensors into one easy-to-use interface X-PAD Office Fusion software manages, combines and processes data from GNSS receivers, total stations, laser scanners and other sensors in one single environment whether from GeoMax or any other provider in the market. There is no need to export the data from one progra...
Secretary Elaine L. Chao Names Newest FAA Management Advisory Council Members
WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the appointment of seven new members to the Federal Aviation Administration's 13-member Management Advisory Council (MAC). The MAC advises the FAA's senior management on policy, spending, long-range planning, and regulatory matters. The MAC's newest members continue to represent a cross section of public and private sector transportation and business leaders. They include: Philip Trenary, former...
FMCSA Awards More Than $70 Million in Grants to Enhance Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced that it has awarded more than $70 million in grants to states and educational institutions to enhance commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety. “Our shared goal of a safer transportation system is a top priority,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao. “These grants will further assist state and local officials in their efforts to prevent commercial motor vehicle crashes and i...
President Donald J. Trump Announces Key Additions to his Administration
President Donald J. Trump today announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key positions in his Administration: James Blew of California to be Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, Department of Education. Mr. Blew is the director of Student Success of California, an affiliate of 50CAN (the 50-state Campaign for Achievement Now), and the former president of Students First, the national advocacy organization founded by former DC Chancellor Mic...
AASHTO Board Elects Tennessee’s Schroer, President, Utah’s Braceras, VP and Arkansas’ Bennett, Secretary-Treasurer
PHOENIX - The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' Board of Directors today elected Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner John Schroer, as the association's president. Carlos Braceras P.E., executive director of the Utah Department of Transportation was elected Vice President and Scott Bennett, P.E., director of the Arkansas Department of Transportation, was elected Secretary-Treasurer. Schroer, who was appointed Tennessee DOT Commissioner in Janua...
Bridge Yard Seismic and Renovation Project Earns ASCE Outstanding Historical Renovation Project Award
OAKLAND, Calif. – The Bridge Yard Seismic and Renovation Project in Oakland has won the Outstanding Historical Renovation Project Award from the San Francisco Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. HNTB Corporation designed and managed the project as lead architect and engineer for the California Department of Transportation and the Bay Area Toll Authority, which manages, invests and distributes the revenues from the region’s seven state-owned toll bridges. Andrew Fremier, deputy ex...
RIEGL Announces Significant Product News at Intergeo 2017
RIEGL launches their newest, innovative Waveform-LiDAR sensors and systems at Intergeo 2017 in Berlin. For terrestrial laser scanning, RIEGL introduced the NEW RIEGL VZ-2000i 3D Laser Scanner. This long range, very high-speed 3D laser scanner captures up to 1.2 million measurements per second, and covers ranges up to 2,500 m, with 5 mm accuracy and 3 mm precision. RIEGL’s unique Waveform-LiDAR technology enables high speed, long range, high accuracy measurements even in poor visibility a...
FLIR Announces C3 Thermal Camera
WILSONVILLE, Ore. – FLIR announced today that the FLIR C3 thermal camera for contractors is now available for purchase. Unveiled earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the FLIR C3 is a ruggedized, pocket-portable, dedicated thermal camera ideal for home inspectors, real estate professionals, general contractors, and other trade professionals who need a powerful diagnostic tool. With a bright, three-inch touchscreen, the FLIR C3 offers several features that make it a grea...
New Inspector General Position Created
At Governor Walker’s direction, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will create an Office of Inspector General position with a primary role in the Department to review all programs and initiatives for inefficiencies, waste, fraud and abuse. The position will serve as an executive level advisor to the Secretary along with working with the executive leadership in the Department. The primary role of the Inspector General is to review WisDOT policy and practices looking for cost savi...