Sources: American Transportation Research Institute, Washington, D.C.; CP staff A new American Transportation Research Institute report, “Issues and Opportunities with Driver-Facing Cameras,” offers points of consensus and potential compromise among truck drivers, motor carriers, legal experts and insurers regarding the in-cab devices in question. Based on their analysis of survey responses from 2,100 drivers, primarily engaged in on-highway routing, report…
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U.S. Geological Survey reveals limits of climate change projections
Sources: U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior; CP staff A new report from the USGS—the indispensable source of portland cement, crushed stone and sand & gravel shipment data—stresses the need to factor uncertainties attending climate change predictions, especially as models link present greenhouse gas emission levels to earth temperature trajectories through the year 2100.
Read MoreContractors, insurers link IoT deployment to risk management
A study Dodge Data & Analytics conducted in partnership with Triax Technologies, a Norwalk, Conn., provider of technology for the connected jobsite, finds that while contractors continue to struggle with construction risks, they recognize the benefits of using Internet of Things devices to mitigate them.
Read MoreCONCRETE EMPLOYEE SAFETY DVD
The American Society of Concrete Contractors Safety & Risk Management Council (SRMC) has released a new Employee Safety Orientation DVD for concrete contractors. Shot on active concrete construction sites, it covers alcohol and substance abuse, personal protective equipment, pre-task planning, hand and power tools, fire prevention, excavation and trenching, handling fresh concrete, forming, rebar, pumping, hazardous materials and much more. An accompanying User Guide explains how to use the DVD most effectively and contains sample test questions.
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