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Naue joins the Eurasia Critical Minerals Organisation
September 21st, 2026
Naue has joined the Eurasia Critical Minerals Organisation (ECMO), a move the company says will strengthen its engagement with the mining and critical minerals sector across Central Asia. ECMO is an independent, non-profit membership organization that brings together governments, industry participants, financial institutions and other stakeholders across Eurasia's critical minerals ecosystem. The organization provides a […]
$2.5 billion loan will fund Alabama’s biggest infrastructure project
September 18th, 2026
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced Friday that the Alabama Toll Road, Bridge and Tunnel Authority will receive a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan of up to $2.52 billion from the Build America Bureau. The loan will fund construction of the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project, the largest infrastructure project […]
AASHTO reveals Top 12 America’s Transportation Awards Finalists
September 17th, 2026
Photo courtesy of AASHTO/Washington DOT. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has unveiled the Top 12 finalists for the 2026 America’s Transportation Awards. Projects from state departments of transportation across the country advanced to the Top 12 after emerging as the top three scoring winners from each of the America’s Transportation Awards’ […]
DFI announces winners of the 2026 Student Paper Competition
September 16th, 2026
Camilo Quiceno-Toro has been named the winner of the DFI Student Paper Competition for his paper, “Simplified Structural Modeling of Finned Pile Foundations Under Monotonic Lateral Loads.” Reviewers praised the paper as an exceptional contribution to routine design engineering and noted its value to the offshore industry. Quiceno-Toro recently earned his bachelor’s degree in civil […]
Using geosynthetics to mitigate roadway edge failures at complex sites
September 15th, 2026
Rural communities in remote mountainous regions have very limited access to roads. They also have very limited alternative routes that are in many cases very long detours. A badly eroded roadside slope adjacent to a stream. Photo courtesy of Erosion Control Technology Council. These roads are critical lifelines for emergency vehicles, tourism, commerce, schools and […]
ASCE2027 registration open
September 14th, 2026
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has opened registration for ASCE2027: The Infrastructure and Engineering Experience, March 1-5, 2027, in Philadelphia. ASCE2027 is a multidisciplinary and cross-sector conference that brings together thought leaders from the entire infrastructure space, including ASCE’s Center for Technical Advancement, and each of ASCE's nine technical institutes, to connect and collaborate at […]
DFI announces winner of the 2026 Young Professor Paper Competition
September 10th, 2026
Aser Abbas, Ph.D., P.E., University of Rhode Island, is the winner of the DFI Young Professor Paper Competition. His paper, “Modeling Downdrag on Piles in Inundated Collapsible Soils,” was recognized for its high quality and relevance to DFI’s mission and membership, as well as its valuable contribution to the engineering profession. Abbas will present his […]
ATA announces volunteer award winners, call for board candidates results
September 9th, 2026
Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) announced the 2026 recipients of the Outstanding Volunteer Award and the results of the call for board candidates at the Annual Meeting and Advanced Textiles Expo Preview webinar, Sept. 9. Outstanding Volunteer Award winners The Outstanding Volunteer Award program was created in 2012 and recognizes a handful of dedicated ATA volunteers, […]
Anne Aylward to receive 2027 Frank Turner Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Transportation
September 9th, 2026
Anne Aylward; photo courtesy of TRB. The Transportation Research Board has named Anne Aylward as the 2027 recipient of the Frank Turner Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Transportation. A nationally recognized expert in freight and intermodal transportation planning, policy analysis, and operations, Aylward is recognized for nearly 50 years of transportation experience and public service. […]
Officine Maccaferri acquiring Italian geotextiles firm
September 3rd, 2026
Officine Maccaferri S.p.A has acquired 100% of Ovattificio Alpino S.r.l., an Italian specialist in non-woven geotextiles and technical felts. Headquartered in Cittadella, Italy, Ovattificio Alpino manufactures non-woven geotextiles and technical felts for infrastructure and environmental applications, including roadworks, water management, soil stabilization and environmental protection. With over 50 years in the technical textiles industry, the company […]