Acrow to Supply 186 Modular Steel Bridges to the Republic of Angola
Major infrastructure program will enhance connectivity and support transformative economic development (Parsippany, New Jersey) – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, is pleased to announce a project to supply 186 modular steel bridges to the Republic of Angola. The structures will contribute to efforts to modernize Angola’s road and transportation infrastructure and will be installed throughout the country by Angolan engineers, technicians and contractor...
Video: Middle Mile Broadband Initiative - Caltrans Build
[Above photo by Caltrans] The California Department of Transportation recently released a video that details how the agency is helping the California Department of Technology install thousands of miles of broadband infrastructure statewide – especially in rural areas.
The Eads Bridge, engineering marvel and St. Louis landmark, marks its 150th anniversary this Fourth of July
Eads Bridge. Photograph by W.C. Persons, 1920. Missouri History Museum Photographs and Prints Collection. Rivers 333. n14019. Scan © 2008, Missouri History Museum. Eads Bridge at 150 exhibit at the Missouri History Museum examines the complexities of the bridge’s design, its construction, and the important role it has played since it opened in 1874. LOUIS, MO – As a child traveling to St. Louis for the first time, James B. Eads and his family lost everything as their steamship caught...
USDOT Awards Nearly $60 Million in Advanced Vehicle Technology Grants to Arizona, Texas and Utah to Serve as National Models and Help Save Lives on Our Nation’s Roadways
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced that it is awarding $60 million in grants under the Saving Lives with Connectivity: Accelerating V2X Deployment program to advance connected and interoperable vehicle technologies. The grants to recipients in Arizona, Texas and Utah will serve as national models to accelerate and spur new deployments of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technologies. “As this Department explores every measure...
Acrow Bridge Installed in Italy’s Vicenza Province to Provide Access for Pedestrians and Cyclists
Detour solution is also carrying utilities during a major bridge reconstruction project PARSIPPANY, N.J.- Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, has announced one of its modular steel bridges has been installed to provide access for pedestrians, cyclists and relocated utility lines during a project to reconstruct an aging and functionally obsolete structure in Northeast Italy. After many years of service, the bridge spanning the Bacchiglione River on Provincial...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $108 Million in Transportation Investments to Improve Infrastructure and Road Safety on Federal and Tribal Lands
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced over $108 million in grant awards for 85 projects that will improve transportation and reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries on Federal and Tribal lands. The grants, from FHWA’s Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects and Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund programs, are the latest in a series of efforts by the Biden-Harris Administration to invest in...
SEAM Group Selected as EPC Contractor for Nuvve's Groundbreaking Fresno Electrification Project
SEAM Group announces its role as a key partner in Nuvve Holding Corp.'s (Nasdaq: NVVE) groundbreaking fleet electrification project for the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (Fresno EOC). BEACHWOOD, Ohio, June 14, 2024 (Newswire.com) - SEAM Group, a global leader in energized asset performance, is proud to announce its role as a key partner in Nuvve Holding Corp.'s (Nasdaq: NVVE) groundbreaking fleet electrification project for the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (Fresno EOC)....
HERE Technologies and AWS Unveil Comprehensive Insights on Fleet Management Trends and Technology Innovations
Survey of T&L decision-makers globally, conducted by ABI Research, identifies key barriers to adopting new fleet management solutions. June 17, 2024 Amsterdam, The Netherlands – HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology platform, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), has released a new whitepaper that sheds light on the current sentiment of transportation and logistics (T&L) professionals, the critical challenges faced by fleet managers, and the innovative sol...
Texas Department of Transportation Selects Woolpert for $3M Land Surveying Contract
The contract will support highway improvement and maintenance projects throughout the Houston area. HOUSTON (June 11, 2024) — The Texas Department of Transportation has selected Woolpert to provide land surveying services under a $3 million, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract supporting the Houston District. Under this contract, Woolpert will provide right-of-way maps, design and construction surveys, aerial mapping, horizontal and vertical control, and state land sur...
University of Houston Study Shows Electric Vehicles Can Have Positive Impact on Air Quality and Public Health in Some Cities, Not All
University of Houston researchers Professor Yunsoo Choi and Ali Mousavinezhad. Why a complete switch to electric vehicles could have negative impacts in Los Angeles HOUSTON – What do Houston, Los Angeles, New York and Chicago have in common? Dense population, high traffic volume and air quality that fails to meet ozone standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Those circumstances made each city a prime candidate for a University of Houston study assessing the impact of...