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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

Business Facilities

A major logistics trend on the rise is autonomous road transportation—no drivers needed. Autonomous forklifts and robot arms load, unload and transport goods within the warehouse area, connecting to one another and forming flexible conveyor belts. As the city grows, its airport activity expands. By the BF Staff.

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Prevailing Wages in Minnesota: What Contractors Should Know

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Highway/heavy construction includes the construction and maintenance of highways, streets, airport runways, bridges, power plants, dams, wastewater treatment plants, water towers, high-voltage power lines, and utilities. Make sure you’re always keeping good records: You’ll have to have the paperwork to back up any legal claims.

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Travel tips and advice for the US: How to annoy a security agent at a US airport

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However, the tragic events of September 11, 2001, called for stricter security measures, and less than two months later, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was created. While we have been in a few airports where this isn’t a requirement, removing your shoes is a pretty standard TSA rule. Not taking off your shoes.

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Crumbling Buildings, Roads, and Dams – Money Isn’t the Problem

Building Information Management

Furthermore the overall construction process generally wastes 30%-60% of funds on delays, change orders, reworks, low productivity, and legal disputes. Much of the available funding is given to, and administered by state departments of transportation. State DOTs are just one example.

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California Construction in the Time of Covid-19

Construction and Infrastructure Law

This alert is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice and is not intended to form an attorney client relationship. This blog post does not address the potential impacts of the numerous other local, state and federal orders that have been issued in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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California Construction in the Time of Covid-19

Construction and Infrastructure Law

This alert is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice and is not intended to form an attorney client relationship. This blog post does not address the potential impacts of the numerous other local, state and federal orders that have been issued in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. FOOTNOTES. [1]

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Coronavirus and airline travel in Europe: No empty plane seats under EU plan

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Airlines will not have to leave seats empty, but passengers flying in the European Union will have to wear masks on planes and in airports under plans to revive the travel industry. For train transport, the EU executive said social distancing should be applied via increased frequency and train capacity.

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