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OSHA Proposing Extension to Crane Operator Certification Requirements
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced that it will propose to extend the compliance date for the crane operator certification requirement by three years to November 10, 2017.
forconstructionpros.com – 5/22/2013

CE Barometer April 2013: Market lacks direction
May saw confidence pick up in the European construction sector, with month-on-month activity improving and greater optimism about the future. However, respondents to the CE Barometer survey still said that they had less work than a year ago - a feature of the market that has persisted since February 2012.
Construction Europe – 5/22/2013

VDOT plans $120M project to improve I-264 and I-64
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has advertised a $120 million project to rehabilitate 163 lane-miles of I-264 and I-64 in the Hampton Roads region. Contracts are scheduled to be awarded by the end of the year, with construction beginning early next year.
Roads & Bridges – 5/22/2013

U.S. Clean Diesel Technology Exports an Economic Powerhouse
On the occasion of World Trade Week, the Diesel Technology Forum today highlighted the importance of diesel engines, fuels and equipment in global commerce and international trade.
Compact Equipment – 5/22/2013

Southeastern Equipment Adds Kubota Construction Line
Southeastern Equipment Company has announced that the company now offers Kubota construction and utility equipment at its Fort Wayne location. The equipment line includes excavators, compact track loaders, loader backhoes, wheel loaders, and utility vehicles.
Construction Equipment Guide – 5/22/2013

Pa. Turnpike Looks to Foreign Investors for I-95 Connector
Foreign investors could provide $200 million to help connect the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Interstate 95 in southeastern Pennsylvania in a deal that would provide commissions and fees for the officers of a Philadelphia investment management company and green cards for the investors and their families.
Construction Equipment Guide – 5/22/2013

Construction Industry, Unions Urge Support for House Keystone XL Approval Bill
Seventeen national construction associations and unions joined Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Monday, May 20, calling on the House of Representatives to support the Northern Route Approval Act (H.R. 3), legislation that would eliminate the need for presidential approval of the Keystone XL pipeline project.
AED – 5/21/2013

Africa needs US$ 93 billion a year to 2020
The African Development Bank (AfDB) said investment of US$ 93 billion a year is needed to 2020 to close Africa's infrastructure deficit.
International Construction – 5/21/2013

Construction Backlog Indicator 7% Higher than One Year Ago Despite Recent Declines
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today reports that its Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) declined 1.1 percent during the first quarter of 2013 and now stands at 7.9 months.
forconstructionpros.com – 5/21/2013

Cat, Steelworkers Union To Resume Talks
Caterpillar said late on Monday that it would resume contract talks with the union representing about 800 workers at its mining machinery operation in Milwaukee. The company said the two sides would reconvene on May 23, ending a two-week hiatus in discussions.
Diesel Progress – 5/21/2013