This is the nation’s first electric truck stop featuring a solar-powered microgrid with a battery energy storage system (BESS)

| ☰✕ Labor Relations•Education•Events•Gov't Affairs•Codes & Standards•Safety/Risk Management•Business Development•Innovation•Legal       INDUSTRY NEWS   Baltimore bridge rebuild expected to cost up to $1.9B The cost of rebuilding the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore will be between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion, and will take about four years to complete, according to Maryland DOT spokesperson David Broughton. However, that number is still a preliminary estimate. Construction Dive       NECA NEWS Construction Safety Week \| May 6-10   Construction Safety Week is a crucial time to raise awareness about the importance of safety on construction sites. It serves as a reminder to prioritize the well-being of workers and implement best practices to prevent accidents and injuries. Let's all work together to ensure that everyone goes home safely at the end of each day!   Learn More National Stand-Down To Prevent Falls in Constructions Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 395 of the 1069 construction fatalities recorded in 2022. Those deaths were preventable. The National Safety Stand-Down raises fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to stop fall fatalities and injuries. Learn More NECA Joins White House in Ribbon Cutting of Largest EV Truck Charging Depot  Today, NECA CEO David Long was in Bakersfield, CA for the grand opening of WattEV’s third and largest electric truck charging depot. Long was invited to speak at the ribbon cutting festivities where he highlighted NECA contractor Collins Electric Company Inc. and the skilled electricians who performed the majority of work and install on this project.  Read More NECA's Newest Value-Added Service Provider, Continental Tire the Americas, LLC.  Continental Tire the Americas, LLC are pleased to provide a competitive purchase program for Continental Tire and General Tire brand passenger and light-truck products, including 19.5” rim sizes.  Program is available through participating authorized retailers.   Learn More     UPCOMING EVENTS   In-Person Events   NECA Safety Professionals Conference May 20 - 22 \| Denver, CO   NECA 2024 San Diego Sept. 28 - Oct. 1 \| San Diego, CA   Webinar   Breaking Free from ‘Three Bids and a Buy’: Harnessing NFPA 70B and 70E for Customer Trust and Long-Term Success June 13 \| 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET   Cybersecurity for Electrical and Limited Energy Contractors June 19 \| 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET Virtual Classrooms   Advanced Enterprise Budgeting and Forecasting May 8 \| 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET   Basic Estimating of Electrical Construction May 13 - 28 \| 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET       NECAPAC PAC Total $196,954 Operational Fund Total $125,210       NECA's PREMIER PARTNERS     National Electrical Contractors Association 1201 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Suite 1200 Washington D.C.   You can Unsubscribe  at any time. View Web Version |
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