Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed December 30, 2020
What to Expect From New Administration
The construction industry could be in for a bumpy ride as the U.S. economy recovers from the coronavirus and the recession tied to it. Dodge Data & Analytics calls for a 4 percent regain in 2021, after a 14 percent loss this year....
ADOT - Wed December 30, 2020
Arizona DOT Lends Helping Hand to Trucking Industry
Faced with the delicate balance of keeping people safe and the economy going during the pandemic, Gov. Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Transportation made moves to assist the trucking industry to keep the supply of essentials like groceries and medical supplies flowing to Arizona communities....
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Wed December 23, 2020
Financially Stressed PennDOT Should Get $410M from New Bill
Pennsylvania will benefit from a new target of funding in the federal stimulus package approved Dec. 21: state departments of transportation, where financially beleaguered PennDOT is expected to receive $410.1 million....
AED - Tue December 22, 2020
AED Scores Significant Victory in COVID Relief Package
On Dec. 21, lawmakers unveiled a $2 trillion COVID-19 relief and government funding package that contained several AED priorities, including an additional $10 billion for state Departments of Transportation (DOT) to fund road and bridge projects....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu December 17, 2020
As Vaccine Arrives, Keep Track of Risk Management
As construction contractors work through the coronavirus pandemic, many are keeping an eye on the pandemic's effect on their risk management policies. The basic question: What will COVID's impact be on insurance? Get ahead of the curve now to avoid a hitch in commercial coverage next year....
National Pavement Expo - Tue December 08, 2020
It's Official — NPE Has Been Cancelled
Pavement professionals are used to bumps in the road. Alligator cracking, longitudinal cracking, pot holes —a lot can go wrong. Over the last nine months, the entire world has felt the weight of a global pandemic, and that burden has reached organizers at the National Pavement Expo and Conference (NPE)....
Oregon Logging Conference - Thu December 03, 2020
2021 Oregon Logging Conference Cancelled
Due to the extended State of Emergency in Oregon and the restrictions that remain in place regarding COVID-19, the Oregon Logging Conference board of directors has announced the cancellation of the 2021 Annual Logging, Trucking, and Heavy Equipment Expo at the Lane Events Center and Fairgrounds in Eugene....
AASHTO - Mon November 23, 2020
State DOTs Face Challenges Clearing Roads in Winter
To keep roads free of snow and ice in the wintertime requires the right mix of people, equipment and chemicals, two state departments of transportation explained recently — components that now also must include COVID-19 infection contingencies....
World of Asphalt - Fri November 06, 2020
World of Asphalt Cancels 2021 Show & Conference
The executive committee of World of Asphalt Show & Conference and AGG1 Academy & Expo announced Nov. 5 the combined in-person shows will not be held in 2021 due to ongoing concerns related to COVID-19....
NTEA - Thu October 22, 2020
NTEA Provides Work Truck Week 2021 Update
NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry announced it will not be possible to produce Work Truck Week in its traditional in-person format next year. North America's largest work truck event, originally scheduled March 9 to 12, 2021, in Indianapolis, includes The Work Truck Show and Green Truck Summit....
