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Aruna Miller: Maryland Lt. Governor, a Transportation Engineer, Bolsters Work Zone Safety After Baltimore Crash

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On March 22, 2023, two cars traveling at excessive speeds on the I-695 inner loop in Baltimore, Md., struck each other, with the impact sending one vehicle through an opening of a concrete work zone barrier on the center median shoulder.

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Video: CDOT Tests World’s First Self-Driving Work Zone Vehicle

Construction Equipment

Last week, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) unveiled a first-of-its kind work zone vehicle designed to advance safety for roadway maintenance crews. Crash cushion trucks are customarily positioned behind road construction crews in order to protect workers from the traveling public.

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CDOT Tests Self-Driving Work Zone Vehicle: Video

Construction Equipment

Last week, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) unveiled a first-of-its-kind work zone vehicle designed to advance safety for roadway maintenance crews. Crash cushion trucks are customarily positioned behind road construction crews in order to protect workers from the traveling public.

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Construction outcry grows over London ULEZ expansion

Construction Enquirer

The Builders Merchants Federation is warning that Greater London could become a “no- go area” for many SME builders and other trades following the introduction of the expanded ULEZ zone in August. The Ultra-Low Emission Zone is set to be expanded on August 29, imposing a £12.50

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The Travel & Tourism Game

Business Facilities

Travel Association, 2.9 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018 can be attributed to travel and tourism. Total domestic and international inbound traveler spending in the U.S. billion), Public Transportation ($200.4 billion), Auto Transportation ($166.5 billion), Public Transportation ($200.4

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How To Choose The Right Crane For Your Project

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Cranes are essential to any major construction project, providing safe and efficient on-site transportation of heavy materials. For instance, a lattice boom crawler crane can be perfect for lifting heavy and large loads, and at the same time, you may transport and assemble it on-site. Consider the ease of repair or maintenance.

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Georgia Ports Authority Reaches Milestone On Mason Mega Rail Terminal

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Rail cars are now traveling newly installed track linking Garden City Terminal’s Chatham and Mason rail yards, which boosts on-terminal storage capacity by 35 percent. Read: Georgia Ports Authority Reaches Milestone On Mason Mega Rail Terminal at BusinessFacilities.com.

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