Mon January 09, 2017
Northwestern University Professor Joseph Schofer Honored with ARTBA's Research & Education Award
Dr. Joseph L. Schofer, associate dean and professor of civil and environmental engineering at Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering, is the 2017 recipient of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's (ARTBA) prestigious “S.S....
Sat December 03, 2016
ARTBA Launches SCTPP Program to Mitigate Onsite Risk
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has launched a groundbreaking professional certification program developed by safety leaders from some of the nation's top transportation infrastructure firms, the insurance industry, organized labor and government....
Thu December 01, 2016
ARTBA 2017 Forecast: Modest Growth in Transportation Construction Market
Total transportation construction and related market activity is expected to grow 1.3 percent in 2017, driven largely by increases in highway and bridge private construction activity supporting residential and commercial developments, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's (ARTBA) chief economist....
Thu December 01, 2016
Construction Software Developer Awards $50K in Scholarships
Construction software developer HCSS (www.hcss.com) announced the winners of its annual Construction Intern Awards. A total of 17 scholarships worth a combined $50,000 were awarded to students in construction-related fields who held internships of at least two months in duration with construction companies during the 2015-2016 school year or summer of 2016....
Wed November 30, 2016
ARTBA Announces 2016 Hall of Fame Honorees
The 34th President of the United States, one of the “fathers” of the Interstate Highway System, and the iconic founders of Caterpillar Inc., have been selected into the 2016 American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation's “Hall of Fame.”Launched in 2010, the “Transportation Development Hall of Fame” honors individuals or families from the public and private sectors who have made extraordinary contributions to U.S....
Wed November 30, 2016
ARTBA CEO Discusses New U.S. Secretary of Transportation Selection
American Road & Transportation Builders Association President & CEO Pete Ruane issued the following statement in reaction to Elaine Chao's selection as U.S. DOT Secretary:"President-elect Trump has made a very good choice in selecting an experienced and proven leader to serve in this key cabinet post....
Mon November 14, 2016
Report: Voters En Masse Approve Transportation Funding Measures
Preliminary Nov. 8 election results show voters in 22 states approved ballot measures that will provide $201 billion in funding extensions and new revenue for state and local transportation projects. According to an analysis by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's “Transportation Investment Advocacy Center” (ARTBA-TIAC), 69 percent of the 280 transportation funding ballot measures up for vote across the nation were approved, with results still pending for seven local areas....
Wed November 09, 2016
Record Number of State and Local Transportation Ballot Measures Approved
Preliminary November 8 election results show voters in 22 states approved ballot measures that will provide $201 billion in funding extensions and new revenue for state and local transportation projects....
Wed November 09, 2016
ARTBA President & CEO Pete Ruane Statement on the Election of Donald Trump
American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) President & CEO Pete Ruane issued the following statement about the election of Donald Trump::“President-elect Trump will have a 'can do' industry as his partner in rebuilding and expanding the nation's transportation infrastructure to make it again second to none....
Wed November 09, 2016
ARTBA December Academies in Chicago and Charlotte Aim to Boost Transportation Project Management Skills
Thriving in today's competitive transportation construction market means having the best team on the job and arming them with the skills they need to increase efficiency, minimize project delivery time and generate profit....
