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Acciona consortium wins role on LGC Faster Rail project in Australia
7+ hour, 42+ min ago (274+ words) Acciona, as a member of the ActivUs consortium, has been awarded the contract to deliver the major works package for the Logan and Gold Coast (LGC) Faster Rail project in south-east Queensland, Australia. The consortium, which also includes CPB Contractors,…...
Repairs to start soon on Westfield Drive Bridge in Kingsport
1+ week, 4+ day ago (155+ words) KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) " The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced that repairs on the Westfield Drive Bridge in Kingsport will start Feb. 2. The bridge, located over Interstate 26 halfway between Rock Springs Road and Interstate 81, will be under repair for six…...
Your Check Engine Light Is On. Here's How to Read It Yourself.
3+ week, 6+ day ago (366+ words) Your car is basically a rolling computer network, and that little "check engine" light is the car begging you to read the error message. That's why OBD2 scanners are having a moment. You plug a dongle into the port under the…...
Mechanic stunned after discovering cause of customer's blown tire: 'Cannot be repaired"
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (430+ words) Reddit's r/Justrolledintotheshop is, as the subreddit's name suggests, a forum for exchanging the "absolutely stupid things that you see people bring, roll, or toss into your place of business and the people that bring them in." It's not exclusively…...
Hours of service weather-related FMCSA waivers now cover 20 states
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (547+ words) Forty percent of the nation's states are now operating with some form of waiver of Hours of Service regulations to deal with trucking needs as a result of weather conditions. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Tuesday handed down…...
Henderson woman faces sticker shock as auto repair bill nears $3,000
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (78+ words) A Henderson woman faces sticker shock after a dead battery led to a nearly $3,000 auto repair bill. She's sharing her story to warn others. A Henderson woman faces sticker shock after a dead battery led to a nearly $3,000 auto repair…...
Residents told potholes won’t be repaired for 103 years
3+ mon, 3+ hour ago (577+ words) Residents who complained that their potholed road hasn't been resurfaced in 42 years were told the average wait is 103 years. Homeowners on Horsham Close in Banbury, Oxon, say their badly-damaged road has not been resurfaced since 1983. So they asked if Oxfordshire…...
I’m a Mechanic: 12 Driving Mistakes That Are Costing You Thousands Every Year
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (1129+ words) Most expensive car problems don't start with mechanical failures. They start with driver mistakes that slowly drain your wallet through wasted fuel, premature wear and avoidable repairs. Find Out: I Asked a Mechanic How To Make My Car Last 300,000 Miles:…...
Extended Warranty Worth It? The $1,000-a-Year Verdict
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (332+ words) Independent reliability data shows huge spread in average annual repair costs. Honda lands near $428/year, while Porsche averages about $1,192/year. Land Rover sits around $1,174/year. Stack those against a $1,000$1,300 service contract and the pattern comes into focus: reliable brands tend…...
Billings man stuck with $3K repair bill after collision with uninsured driver
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (62+ words) After two years, Mark Webb of Billings still has yet to receive any financial reimbursement after his vehicle was hit head-on by an uninsured driver in Nov. 2023. After two years, Mark Webb of Billings still has yet to receive any…...