Transportation FRA: Railroads Show Small Gains in Installing Train-Control Systems Tom Ichniowski November 29, 2016 No Comments Freight carriers have PTC on 12% of their miles as of Sept 30, up from 9% in June; passenger lines edge up to 23%, from 22%Read More
Labor Injunction Halting Federal Overtime Rule Draws Praise, Criticism Rule was set to go into effect on Dec. 1 Pam Hunter McFarland November 29, 2016 No Comments The decision is third injunction issued by a Texas court on a range of Labor Dept. regulations.Read More
Israel Launches $4B Gas Field and Pipeline Investment Developers line up financing and customers, but U.S. partner may sell some stake to raise cash Neal Sandler November 29, 2016 No Comments Developers line up financing and customers, but U.S. partner may sell some stake to raise cash.Read More
Risk Management Surety Sues Louisiana School District Over Payment to Contractor At issue is a payment by the district that surety says shouldn't have been made Scott Van Voorhis November 28, 2016 One Comment The bond provider says the school district should not have made a payment to contractor after a default.Read More
International Trade US Softwood Lumber Industry Fires Salvo in Trade Fight with Canada Canadian government pledges vigorous defense of its position Tom Ichniowski November 28, 2016 No Comments Coalition asks Commerce Dept. to impose duties on Canadian lumber shipments that, it contends, are being dumped in U.S.Read More
Companies VINCI Shares Plunge, Recover Following Fake Press Releases Hoax news reports trigger sell-off of French contractor's stock Peter Reina November 24, 2016 No Comments False news reports had cited accounting irregularities, dismissal of CFO.Read More
Safety and Health Worker Killed in Freak Chop-Saw Accident Massachusetts man was working second job to earn extra money Johanna Knapschaefer November 24, 2016 No Comments Water mechanic was making residential pipe connection when bound chop saw kicked back and sliced carotid arteryRead More
Feds Move To Indict NY Contractor Execs, Developer, Ex-Cuomo Aide LPCiminelli CEO and president now face conspiracy and bribery charges in N.Y. pay-to-play scheme Mary B. Powers November 23, 2016 No Comments LPCiminelli CEO and president now face conspiracy and bribery charges in N.Y. pay-to-play scheme.Read More
Arizona Solar Project Doubles in Size November 23, 2016 No Comments An Arizona solar-power development doubled in size in one month, to 140 MW from 68 MW, following the Oct. 13 purchase of its initial 450-acre site in Maricopa County.Read More
Housing Starts Jump 6% in October November 23, 2016 No Comments The dollar value of housing starts in October jumped 6% to a seasonally adjusted $289.6 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.Read More