AsphaltPro: The Blog
May 25, 2020
Force Majeure Clause to Construction Projects’ Rescue
As a survivor of CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020, I feel uniquely positioned to comment on the resiliency of the construction industry. As a whole, the construction industry is an optimistic entity. Contractors […]
May 22, 2020
Make Your Voice Heard! Show Support for Transportation Funding Issues Today
The Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) has introduced a new initiative, Hardhats for Highways, to make it easy to message your representatives about current highway funding issues. The TCC is a […]
May 20, 2020
U.S. Department of Labor Adopts Revised Enforcement Policies For Coronavirus
From OSHA The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has adopted revised policies for enforcing OSHA’s requirements with respect to coronavirus as economies reopen in states […]
May 18, 2020
Safely Celebrate National Public Works Week, May 17-23
This week is, May 17-23, 2020, is National Public Works Week. Each year since 1960, the American Public Works Association (APWA) has sponsored National Public Works Week as a way […]
May 18, 2020
State DOTs Would Get $15B In Phase 4 COVID-19 Bill
The “Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions” or “HEROES” Act is a $3 trillion COVID-19 relief measure proposed by the House of Representatives on May 12. The proposed “Phase […]
May 15, 2020
U.S. DOT Revises Hours of Service Rule, Building Off Asphalt Industry Exemption
From ARTBA New updates to the federal “hours of service” rule will speed up construction of transportation improvement projects while maintaining road safety, according to the American Road & Transportation […]