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Oct 17
SmartWay's new Affiliation with International Motor Sports Association
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 11, 2019) – The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) today announced further expanded initiatives for its IMSA Green Racing program. In the on-going effort to pursue Green Racing Protocols, these initiatives include the continuing expansion of the sanctioning body's own IMSA Green program. This includes increased involvement in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) SmartWay Program, discovery and implementation of solar energy within its paddocks and progress
Oct 11Applications Open for CVSAs International Driver Excellence Award (IDEA)
Do you know an exceptional commercial truck or motorcoach driver? Nominate him or her for CVSA's International Driver Excellence Award. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is accepting applications for its annual International Driver Excellence Award (IDEA), an award that recognizes the careers of extraordinary professional commercial motor vehicle drivers and their commitment to public safety. The 2020 IDEA winner will receive:A check for $2,500A crystal trophyAirfare for the winner and one
Oct 07Ecologist Terry Chapin Wins Volvo Environment Prize 2019
An ecology professor who has spent decades doing research and field work in the challenging conditions of the Arctic is the winner of the Volvo Environment Prize 2019. Over the 30 years of the prize, the jury has often selected prize-winners whose research has proven to be vital in shaping the modern sustainability agenda. Terry Chapin is no exception to this rule. As an Ecology Professor at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, he has spent long periods in the tundra of Siberia and Alaska, studying
Oct 03The Volvo Group passes the milestone of one million connected customer assets
The Volvo Group passes the milestone of one million connected customer assets for increased sustainability, uptime and safety The Volvo Group has delivered more than one million connected customer assets, in terms of delivered trucks, buses, and construction equipment. The large amount of data collected is used to improve productivity by increasing vehicle and machine uptime, reducing emissions and noise, as well as improving traffic and site safety. “The connected solutions bring increased vehicle and
Oct 03New Sports Field Near Completion at Blanchet Catholic School
News Release Media Contact: Laura Luthi Phone: 503.341.7785 Email: laura@wordsoutpr.com New Sports Field Near Completion at Blanchet Catholic SchoolNorth Santiam Paving and partners create dream-come-true sports field STAYTON, ORE. 19 SEPT., 2019—It can be a major challenge to afford meaningful upgrades to a school campus, especially a private school. Blanchet Catholic School needed a sports field, but in its 25 years of existence, the Salem-based private Catholic school did not have that
Oct 01FMCSA Opens Registration for Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced that registration is now open for the Congressionally mandated Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders, employers, medical review officers, and substance abuse professionals can now visithttps://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov and register to create a secure online user account. “As this Congressional mandate is enacted, FMCSA’s
Sep 20Fraudulently certified South American Plywood: Consumer Safety at Risk
Freres and Nine U.S. Plywood Producers Claim U.S. Certification Agencies Fraudulently Certify Imported South American PlywoodFraudulently certified plywood panels can endanger consumersLYONS, ORE. 16 Sept., 2019—Freres Lumber Co., Inc.has joined nine other U.S. domestic plywood producers as the “U.S. Structural Plywood Integrity Coalition” to file a Lanham Act claim of false labeling against three U.S. certification agencies: PFS TECO, Timber Products Inspection and International Accreditation Service. The
Sep 09New ATRI Study Quantifies Driver Detention Impacts
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - The American Transportation Research Institute today released the results of a new analysis on the safety and productivity impacts of truck driver detention at customer facilities. The analysis is based on over 1,900 truck driver and motor carrier surveys conducted in 2014 and 2018. ATRI’s analysis found that across the four-year period, detention frequency and length has increased, with negative impacts on driver productivity, regulatory compliance and compensation. Key findings
Aug 15St. John's Bridge Maintenance Begins This August
Work requires a sidewalk closure for 60 days.Travelers should expect a temporary speed reduction, a sidewalk closure and up to five nighttime single lane closures. This August, we will begin maintenance work on the St. Johns Bridge. The work will improve the strength of the bridge by applying steel reinforcement to the framework under the bridge. Work will not be visible from the top of the bridge, however scaffolding will be visible from below. The new steel will match the existing paint color. The work
Jul 11New Licensing Expands Design-Build Capabilities at North Santiam Paving
STAYTON, ORE. 19 JUNE, 2019—North Santiam Paving (NSP) employees Levi Warriner and Michael Downs have passed the exams to earn their licenses as a Professional Engineer (PE) and Professional Land Surveyor (PLS), respectively. This will allow NSP to continue its long history of offering clients complete design-build services providing more value for their dollar by providing every aspect of a project under one roof. By offering these services in-house, from planning to design, approvals and construction,
Jun 17Outer Powell Transportation Safety Project - Work Now Underway!
Construction UpdateWe're now working on safety improvements to Outer Powell! We’ll be working day and night, Monday through Friday through the summer season to make Outer Powell a safer place for all travelers. Traffic control devices will be in place for pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers and transit users throughout construction. Please slow down and be safe in the construction zone.We recently installed temporary pavement on the north side of SE Powell Boulevard so that all traffic can be shifted to the
Jun 12SW Terwilliger Blvd & SW Bertha Blvd On-Ramps Maintenance Project
This June, we will begin maintenance on the SW Terwilliger Blvd and SW Bertha Blvd elevated on-ramps to I-5 north. This work improves the weight capacity on the hinges of the ramps, which will maintain long-term safety and use of these heavily traveled on- ramps. Work includes removing and replacing existing bearings with new bearing pads. Work is expected to be complete by fall 2019 but is subject to change based on weather and site conditions.What You Can Expect Now: Trail Impacts SW Trail 4 will
May 28MCTD Open House Industry Outreach
Motor Carrier Transportation Division (MCTD) is hosting an Open House/Industry Outreach at the below locations and dates. The event will start at 6:00 PM and end at 8:00 PM. Motor Carrier Safety, Tax Audit, Registration/OD Permits, Motor Carrier Enforcement, and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will be there to share information and answer questions. Open House Locations and Dates: Salem – May 30th Bend – July 24th Portland – Aug 22nd La Grande – Sep 17th Klamath Falls – Oct
May 242019 Oregon Public Transportation Conference Call for Presentations
Oregon Public Transportation Conference Navigating the CsCommunication, Collaboration and CoordinationOctober 27-30, 2019Seaside Convention Center – Seaside, Oregon Presented by: Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), Oregon Transit Association (OTA) and Transportation Options Group of Oregon (TOGO).Submit Proposal Online We are now accepting presentation proposals for the Oregon Public Transportation Conference, October 27-30, in Seaside. Submission due date: June 30, 2019. Maybe you don’t want to
Mar 15FMCSA LAUNCHES WEBSITE FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL CLEARINGHOUSE
FMCSA has launched a new website with information about the upcoming implementation of its CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, which employers will be required to use beginning January 2020. Resources include fact sheets, FAQs and a place to sign up for email updates. The rule, finalized in late 2016, impacts all CDL holders who operate on public roads. FMCSA says the clearinghouse will be a secure online database allowing all stakeholders to identify in real time CDL holders who have violated federal drug
Feb 22New Youngs Bay Bridge repair project to begin in March
Major bridge work to take over two years to completeASTORIA—Major repairs to the New Youngs Bay Bridge, an important connection between Astoria and Warrenton on U.S. 101, will begin in March. The extensive repair work is expected to take over two years to complete (2019-2021).What can the traveling public expect:Periodic single lane closures at night to allow the contractor to move equipment. The lane closures will be Sunday night through Friday morning, 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.;A complete two week night time
