RADIO KNOW-HOW HELPS ARCOLE MIDWEST KEEP EXPRESSWAY RUNNING ON TIME

THE ARCOLE MIDWEST CORPORATION IS UTILIZING MOBILE, TWO- WAY, FM RADIOS TO COORDINATE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ALONG CHICAGO'S EXPRESSWAY SYSTEM, FOR WHICH THE COMPANY HAS A CONTRACT TO RESURFACE 28 MILES IN 104 DAYS. IN ADDITION TO A CENTRALLY LOCATED GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT AND AUTO-BASED FOREMEN FOR EACH OF THE TWO 10-HOUR SHIFTS THAT WORK SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, THE SYSTEM IS BEING USED BY SHIFT SUPERINTENDENTS, ASPHALT AND CONCRETE SUPERINTENDENTS, AND AN ASSORTMENT OF FOREMEN AND WORKERS. THE FIELD RADIOS HAVE PROVED RELIABLE UNDER ALL WORKING CONDITIONS. A COMPANY VICE-PRESIDENT SAID THAT ARCOLE COULD NOT OFFER SUCH FAST, HIGH-QUALITY SERVICE WITHOUT RADIO COMMUNICATIONS, IN WHOSE USE IT NOW HAS 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 8, No 11, P 24, 3 PHOT
• Publication Date: 1971-11

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Communications News

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Communication; Communication systems; Communications; Construction management; Coordination; Highway maintenance; Maintenance practices; Project management; Radio; Road construction
• Uncontrolled Terms: Projects
• Old TRIS Terms: Construction operations; Two way communication
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00226126
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 13 1971 12:00AM