Pennsylvania

Emily Buenzle - Mon October 30, 2017

CEO Finds Robotic Solution to Industry Labor Shortage

Steve Muck, CEO and chairman of Pennsylvania-based Brayman Construction Corp., has joined forces with Jeremy Searock, former technical program manager of Carnegie Mellon University's National Robotics Engineering Center, to find a robotics-based solution for the labor shortage in the construction industry....

Fri October 27, 2017

Wolf Plans to Ease Congestion With Part-Time Shoulder Use

To improve traffic flow, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced it is planning to alleviate congestion by implementing dynamic part-time shoulder use on sections of Interstates 476 and 95 in Delaware County....

Wed October 25, 2017

NASA Awards Multiple Construction Contracts

NASA has awarded 24 Multiple Award Construction Contract Two (MACC-II) contracts to 20 small businesses and four large firms for general construction services at NASA's Stennis Space Center in Bay St....

Fri October 20, 2017

State Governor Announces New Winter Travel Tool, Administration Outlines Winter Prep

With the winter season approaching, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced Oct. 19 that a new online tool is available to inform the public of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) operations this winter....

Brian M. Fraley - Mon October 16, 2017

Gerhart Event Remains Magnet for 'Big Truck' Fans

The roar of heavy-duty truck engines and construction machinery was heard on Oct. 6 and 7 amidst the rolling hills and farmland of Lancaster County, Pa., at Gerhart Machinery's annual All Mack Truck Event....

Tue October 10, 2017

Seven Students Take Top Honors in Annual Video Contest on America's Transportation Infrastructure

High school students from Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and undergraduates at the University of Washington, Old Dominion University and the University of North Carolina are winners of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's (ARTBA) 7th annual “Student Transportation Video Contest.” They will each receive a $500 cash prize....

Wed October 04, 2017

PennDOT Accepting Unsolicited P3 Proposals Until Oct. 31

The PennDOT Office of Public-Private Partnerships (P3) announced that it is accepting unsolicited proposals for transportation projects from the private sector through October 31. The submission period applies to PennDOT-owned projects and infrastructure....

Mon October 02, 2017

ACAA Unveils $1B Plan for Pittsburgh International Airport

Allegheny County Airport Authority officials announced plans to reshape the future of Pittsburgh International Airport, a plan that will reduce long-term costs, benefit the traveling public and align the facility with the needs of a modern passenger experience....

Brenda Ruggiero - Mon October 02, 2017

Pittsburgh's Andy Warhol Bridge Undergoes $25M Reno

The three “Sister Bridges” that are part of the Pittsburgh, Pa., city skyline are undergoing a major rehabilitation project, and the Andy Warhol (7th Street) Bridge is the first to undergo the process....

Fri September 29, 2017

Only One Team Will Reign Victorious in the Volvo CE North America Football Challenge

To get in the spirit of football season, Volvo CE's Shippensburg employees are taking part in a unique challenge. The goal is to get the ball into the bucket of one of our wheeled excavators- many will try but few are victorious....