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🚜🚛 Calling all future construction heroes! 🚛🚜 Ever dreamed of driving a dump truck or tractor? Forget about that boring old driver's license—who needs it when you can earn your very own license to operate the coolest construction machines on the planet? 😎 Imagine the power of sitting behind the wheel of a mighty dump truck, feeling like the king or queen of the construction site. Learning to drive these incredible machines isn’t just about fun (though it's a blast, let's be honest!). It’s about gaining skills that will build the future—literally! 🏗️ Kids and young adults, listen up! Mastering the art of using construction tools like dump trucks and tractors opens doors to amazing opportunities. Whether you dream of constructing skyscrapers, creating beautiful parks, or simply love the idea of playing in the dirt (in a very professional way, of course), these skills are your ticket to a bright and exciting future. So, why settle for a regular driver’s license when you can aim for something way cooler? Let’s gear up, get dirty, and drive our way to an awesome career in construction! 🏗️🚜🚛 #FutureBuilders #ConstructionHeroes #DriveADumpTruck #CoolerThanADriversLicense #YouthInConstruction #BuildTheFuture

Why are so many school districts being forced to lay off staff at a time where #education is facing a critical staff shortage? Why is #teaching being treated as a widget making job? Why is the constant drum beat of do more with less so never ending? Why will the US, that has an economy which thrives on knowledge work tolerant of the constant underfunding and cycles of destruction? It wasn't always like this! In my book I describe a time when the US valued #schools . Rural Education History: State policy meets local implementation published by Rowman.com

Although accidents involving school buses are not something we hear about every day, they tend to happen more often than expected. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), and data retrieved from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), school buses accounted for the death of 108 people nationwide, just in the year 2021. Shocking data from NSC has illustrated that from 2012 – 2021 between 54 and 131 lives were lost each year in school-bus-related accidents. Therefore, it is imperative to have the proper tools stored in your toolbox just in case it might come in handy on a rainy day. Unfortunately, here is the most recent incident involving a School bus in Bastrop County. https://lnkd.in/gzRM3azt #Busaccident #Schoolbus #BastropCounty #Texas

🤖 Hey NAPA! What's the best thing about #asphaltpavement ❔ 💬 "There are many excellent qualities of #asphalt pavement, but if I had to choose one, it would be its combination of #durability & #flexibility." What will you ask Hey NAPA? Get tips here: https://lnkd.in/e6tADg_k

#InnovatingInIowa For 2023 I began a series of posts I call “Innovating In Iowa” to celebrate all of the people and organizations finding creative ways to do things just a little better here in the Hawkeye state. Forgive me for the tardiness this holiday weekend. This week’s unlikely candidate is actually from the government - not always the model for innovation and efficiency. We do seem to have it good here in Iowa, though, with consistently improvement over the last few years. The focus today is on the county government and specifically the county road departments in our state. Not unlike other states, many of the county roads in Iowa are traditional farm to market routes. They are typically straight point A to point B routes in many cases. What is unlike some states I’ve visited is the number of these routes that are maintained well. Many are paved, and the ones that are not are usually well-maintained gravel roads, with the vast minority existing as B-level dirt roads. Even those get routine maintenance and are usually very navigable, barring heavy rains. I’ve often given directions to out of state friends that involve a majority of their travel on county roads, often entirely “hard roads” (black top or concrete). It is frequently the most direct route, avoiding the twists and turns of state highways, and offering a more scenic view of our beautiful state than the interstate highway system. Right now is the perfect time to plan a trip here to experience the heart of America as fall approaches. Come view the colors from the two-lanes that make up our county road systems in Iowa! #CountyGovernment #CountyRoadDepartment #Backroads #Autumn #FallColors #Rural

JUST IN: Ocean City school bus driver hailed a hero for saving 10 students from fire on Garden State Parkway. A true example of bravery and prioritizing safety. #OceanCity #NewJersey #SchoolBusHero #SafetyFirst #TheReportify Share your thoughts on this inspiring story in the comments below! To learn more and read the complete story, click on this link. https://lnkd.in/gQ-HxQiv

Great take from Boe Nankivel with an interesting article. There’s a different kind of dopamine hit one gets from tightening a screw and applying some lithium grease to something for yourself or in the service of someone else versus a keystroke. Self-reliance and know-how comes in many shapes, forms and value.

“National Road Safety Week is an annual initiative from the Safer Australian Roads & Highways Group, partnering road safety organisations & Government. The week highlights the impact of road trauma & ways to reduce it.” As an organisation who has a deep passion for safety, this was an important week for us to bring attention to & talk about; Because the more we ALL talk about safety, the more real it is 👏. According to QLD Government ‘StreetSmarts’, around 250 Queenslanders lives are lost each year, & around 6,800 are seriously injured - a poignant reminder of the real dangers of driving. What is StreetSmarts? "An education platform where you can learn more about road safety & help make a difference. No matter how good we think we are at using the roads, we can always get better at it." https://bit.ly/2MOzhq5 We encourage & reinforce safe driving through our Driving & 4WD training - discover available dates online, & make a change for the better 🚙 https://bit.ly/3UPwsaZ #Harness #NRSW #DriveSoS #StreetSmarts

#serving the Indy Chamber and their guests at this morning's #pastriesandpolitics as an #ambassador. Greeting, wayfinding and just helping others be comfortable in this space. Applied Engineering Services has supported the Central (well, actually ALL of the) Indiana area for 25 years and whether we are greeting our neighbors or providing #mepengineering in our core markets of: #highereducation, #healthcare, #industrial #advancedmanufacturing or #civic #government, we are enjoying what we do. #theappliedway #mechanicalengineering #electricalengineering #plumbingengineering #businessdevelopment #servethecommunity