Trimble Introduces New Direct Georeferencing Portfolio for UAV Mapping
Integration of Trimble CenterPoint RTX delivers superior accuracy, greater efficiency and ease of use at the push of a button WESTMINSTER, Colo. and STUTTGART, Germany, September 24, 2024 — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the launch of premium direct georeferencing solutions for mapping sensors on uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) – the Trimble® APX RTX portfolio. When used by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and drone payload integrators, their customers can fly around-the-clock...
CivilGEO Retains #1 Spot in G2’s Fall 2024 Rankings
Middleton, WI, September 25, 2024 – For the 8th time in a row, CivilGEO has been recognized as a leader in the Civil Engineering Design Software category in the G2 Fall 2024 Grid® Reports. In the latest reports, CivilGEO achieved an impressive 38 badges for its flagship products, GeoHECRAS and GeoHECHMS. With an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on over 240 user reviews, CivilGEO’s GeoHECRAS has been named Fall 2024 Leader in the category of Best Civil Engineering Design Software. G2 also re...
Simpson Strong-Tie Expands Line of HTT Heavy-Tension Ties with Introduction of HTTH™
Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, is adding the HTTH6.5 to its lineup of HTT heavy-tension ties, high-strength solutions for resisting tension loads in post-pour, wood-to-concrete connections. The patent-pending, code-tested HTTH6.5 is the industry’s first nailed-down holdown to achieve a 6,500-lb. allowable load, providing an economical choice when heavier loads are required. “Previously, when a specifier needed a holdown in t...
Great Lakes Water Authority to Enhance Corrosion Control Measures to Provide Added Protection
GLWA undertook a proactive, multi-year study in advance of changes in state and federal lead and copper regulations Levels of orthophosphate in GLWA’s treated water will increase to 2.4 milligrams per liter in a phased approach beginning in October 2024 (pending approval from EGLE) While there is no lead in GLWA’s water and no lead pipes are used in GLWA’s transmission system, upping the orthophosphate dosage will provide added protection for our member partners’ local systems DETR...
HDR Selected to Design North Hollywood to Pasadena BRT Corridor
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has selected HDR to provide the final design of the North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Project. The BRT project will provide faster and more reliable service to meet the corridor’s growth by linking Los Angeles, Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena. Key destinations include the North Hollywood Arts District, Burbank Media District, Downtown Burbank, Glendale Galleria, Americana at Brand, Eagle Rock Plaza, Old Pasadena, an...
Contractors From California, Texas, and Virginia Receive 2024 ARTBA Contractor Safety Awards
Granite Construction “Grand Champion” Winner (WASHINGTON) - Transportation construction companies from three states were recognized Sept. 23 for their outstanding employee safety programs during the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) national convention in Amelia Island, Fla. The annual ARTBA “Contractor Safety Awards” promote worker safety and health as core values of the transportation design and construction industry. Granite Construction was named safety prog...
GF Central Plastics Delivers Custom Fabrication Solutions for Commercial Meter Sets
Shawnee, Oklahoma.— GF Central Plastics (GFCP) announces its advanced custom fabrication services for commercial meter sets, showcasing expertise and quality honed over nearly 70 years in the gas utility market. Leveraging In-house Certified Welding Inspectors and API 1104 qualified welders, GFCP delivers tailor-made solutions designed to meet specific customer needs with unmatched precision and reliability. GFCP’s team of engineers and product managers work closely with clients to address un...
Smart Freight Centre Launches New Shipper-Carrier Coalition to Pilot Heavy-Duty EV Charging With Terawatt Along the First Ever US Over the Road Electrified Corridor
AIT Worldwide, DB Schenker, Maersk, Microsoft, PepsiCo, and Others Join Forces to Refine EV Charging Operations Along Corridor Between Los Angeles and El Paso and Advance Sustainable Transport Ecosystem SAN FRANCISCO, September 24 - Smart Freight Centre, a global non-profit organization focused on climate action in the freight sector, today announced the launch of a shipper-carrier coalition to accelerate heavy-duty electric vehicle (EV) deployment. The coalition consists of some of the w...
HCSS Announces Integration Capabilities with Microsoft Intune
Integration Allows Secure Management of HCSS Plans and Field Apps on Mobile Devices in Heavy Civil Construction Applications SUGAR LAND, Texas — HCSS, the leading provider of software helping heavy civil construction businesses streamline their operations, is proud to announce that two of its core mobile applications, HCSS Plans and HCSS Field, are now fully integrated with Microsoft Intune. This inclusion enhances the management and security of HCSS applications on iOS devices for Intun...
Siemens launches digital decarbonization tool at Climate Week NYC to help simplify the path to net-zero facilities
The Decarbonization Business Optimizer (DBO™) provides baseline carbon assessments and more efficient pathways to net-zero emissions based on location, type and size of commercial and industrial facilities • Integrates verified data sets and tools from the US Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, and National Renewable Energy Laboratory • Built on Amazon Web Services (AWS) using serverless architecture to minimize the tool’s carbon footprint Today, Siemens Financial Service...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
