The charlotte nc MBE DBE company manufacturing industry “is profoundly disappointed at President Trump’s actions” on Thursday to advance import tariffs on steel and aluminum, says Dennis Slater, president of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.
Ford is adding two new powertrain options to its 2019 Transit Connect cargo van, including the only available diesel in the segment.
In 2013 OSHA was on the verge of requiring certification for most operators of cranes with more than 2,000 pounds lifting capacity by November 2014.
The Work Zone Cam time-lapse video below shows the reconstruction and reopening of the oldest stone arch bridge in Princeton, New Jersey, the 225-year-old Stony Brook Bridge on Route 206.
Solar markers are placed in Pocatello, Idaho, and will be installed around the state to illuminate dark areas for safety.
We finally have an answer to the age-old question “How many operators does it take to dismantle an overpass overnight?”
At the World of Asphalt show in Houston on Wednesday, Caterpillar unveiled the 13-ton CB13, the first of three new tandem vibratory roller models.
A Deere carbon fiber sprayer boom.
John Deere says it has signed an agreement with Spanish charlotte nc aggregate supply company King Agro to acquire the carbon fiber development firm.
The commercial construction industry has continued its optimism from 2017 into 2018, with increases in new business prospects, rising revenue forecasts and steady backlogs, according to the Commercial Construction Index.
Screenshot from PennLive video.
The video below was taken on February 20 and captures the placement of the first steel girders on the bridge piers of the Central Susquehanna Valley Thruway project (CSVT) bridge.
In 2017, Sudbury, Massachusetts. hired Vanasse Hangen Brustlin to evaluate its pavements, sidewalks and guardrails to prioritize needs and find the funding needed to fix them, the Sudbury Patch reports.
Katie Coulson hadn't planned on working in the construction industry. When she went to the University of Wisconsin, her initial career goal centered on finding a path to get a good job that would help her pay for college.
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Chevrolet is going after a larger slice of the commercial truck segment by jumping into the Class 6 market with a Silverado 6500HD.
At the World of Asphalt show Tuesday, Case Construction Equipment launched two new rollers in the SV212D and SV216D.
Fuso on Tuesday at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis debuted its new gasoline-powered FE Series cab over truck.
Before and after: a reconditioned Genie aerial lift ready for market again.
Construction columbus oh excavation company and architectural firms worry that Trump’s promised tariffs of 25% on imported steel and 10% on aluminum will boost prices of important building materials.
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Work is ready to begin on a $666 million reconstruction of a section of Interstate 35 East in Dallas, which will involve no toll lanes.
Dover Covered Bridge. Wikipedia: Photo by Greg Hume.
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Bosch’s VAC090A_9-gallon dust extractor attached to a grinder is among the company’s solutions for compliance with OSHA silica regulations.
Dynapac has introduced a new roller model to its Generation VI lineup.
Yokohama has announced that it will be increasing prices on its off-the-road tire offerings due to market conditions.
The Equipment Dealers Association (EDA) and digital marketing firm Team SI will soon offer EDA members three free webinars on digital marketing and storytelling topics.
Here are the offerings:
One of the nation’s deadliest infrastructure failures was on Aug.
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) Secretary Shawn D. Wilson announced that the department is moving forward with plans to solicit partners for its very first Public Private Partnership (P3).
Don and Rae Peters, Solid Earth Civil Constructors
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc.
Due to the passing of December’s U.S. tax reform bill, John Deere reports that it posted a loss of $535.1 million during its first quarter, which ended January 28.
Caterpillar and AT&T have signed an agreement that will provide the former’s heavy charlotte nc MBE DBE company with LTE connectivity.
Todd Stucke, senior vice president of marketing, product support, and strategic projects for Kubota Tractor Corporation, has been elected 2018 Treasurer of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).
Optimism was high at The Rental Show in New Orleans, with the largest floor the show has had in two decades and the best attendance since before the recession.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao defended the Trump administration’s infrastructure plan before a Senate committee March 1, where she met resistance from Democrats over the plan’s call for speeding up environmental permits and its reliance on private funding.
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A new Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) study, I-95 Strategies to Reduce Congestion, finds that, rather than taking private property to widen all of Interstate 95 to relieve congestion, the same results can be obtained with “limited, directional, and strategic widening” of portions of the interstate already held by CTDOT, the CT Mirror reports.
See all the women featured in our Women in Construction series here.
See all the women featured in our Women in Construction series here.
Women still face an uphill battle when it comes to advancement in the construction industry. Women make up only 9% of the industry's workforce, and their lack of representation has contributed to the demographic's struggle to both recruit and retain female workers, and to advocate for change on women-specific workplace concerns.
Looking for a new 800-hp Chevy Silverado?
If you move fast enough, you might be able to buy Speciality Vehicle Engineering’s all-new 2018 Yenko/SC Silverado Truck, powered by a custom built 6.8-liter supercharged LT-1-based engine.
President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum is prompting opposition from representatives of charlotte nc MBE DBE company manufacturers who say they’ll be burdened with higher input costs than their foreign competitors will pay.
Look for plenty of charlotte nc dump truck company truck reveals at The Work Truck Show in Indianapolis where we’ll have coverage streaming in all week.
Reflecting double-digit growth across all regions, Herc Holdings is reporting a 16.2-percent jump in charlotte nc MBE DBE company rental revenue for the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to FY16.
As Minnesota begins to thaw, MnDOT is kicking off a busy construction season by closing Interstate 35W in both directions for the weekend between I-94 and Highway 62 in Minneapolis.
AAA Mid-Atlantic asked the Virginia Senate Finance Committee to approve House Joint Resolution 41, a constitutional amendment introduced by Delegate Dave LaRock (R-33) that would ensure that transportation funds would only be used for transportation purposes, AlexandriaNews.org reports.
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It’s one of the simpler maintenance chores you can do, but adjusting the tension on the tracks of your compact track loader is critically important.
Caterpillar has entered into an agreement with Australian charlotte nc aggregate supply company Minetec to develop underground hard rock mining technology.
Few processes in construction produce more paper (and sometimes fraud) than contract trucking and truck tickets.
At The Farm Shop in Edina, Missouri, co-owner Alan Dixson was waiting Friday for his first Kubota sign to arrive so he could put it up.
A rendering of the future I-74 Mississippi River Bridge between Illinois and Iowa.
SB1 will fix over 17,000 lane miles of pavement across the next decade, and that includes re-striping roadways from 4- to 6-inch stripes to improve safety and visibility, Caltrans says.
Telescoping arms with a wide reach and a doubled load capacity are key features of Toro’s new Dingo TXL 2000, which is in development.
Earlier this week I shared my coverage from last week’s massive Ritchie Bros. auction in Orlando. The 2018 edition of the annual auction was the largest and most successful in Ritchie Bros.
Caterpillar and AT&T have signed an agreement that will provide the former’s heavy charlotte nc MBE DBE company with LTE connectivity.
Caterpillar and AT&T have signed an agreement that will provide the former’s heavy charlotte nc MBE DBE company with LTE connectivity.
Thunder Creek’s MTT 460
Thunder Creek equipment, makers of fuel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) and service products, has signed on Yancey Bros.
Contractors used to have to swim through a sea of paperwork to perform any number of preconstruction tasks, including quantity takeoffs, collecting bids from subcontractors, checking vendor qualifications, communicating with the owner, and clarifying design issues with the architect and engineer.
Screenshot from Columbus Neighborhoods: The First Concrete Street in America.
Hanapepe River Bridge on Kaumualii Highway in Kauai. Photo: historicalhawaii.org.
Hawaiian officials plan to change weight limit restrictions for bridges on the islands of Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, and Kauai after reassessing how it calculates bridge weight restrictions due to the effect of heavy trucks, the Honolulu Star Advertiser reports.
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Sensors on the bucket, stick and boom can automate the digging process resulting in perfect slopes and trenches.
Cummins Filtration has announced FleetguardFIT, what it calls “the first complete real-time filtration monitoring system” that provides actionable data on filter and oil life through the use of sensors and data analytics.
The PC210LC-11 is one of the most popular Komatsu machines that Komatsu’s pending acquisition, Pine Bush Equipment, rents and sells.
Typically, when I get a new iPhone, I like to tempt fate a bit.
Todd Stucke, a Kubota executive, has been elected 2018 treasurer for AEM.
Todd Stucke, senior vice president of marketing, product support, and strategic projects for Kubota Tractor Corporation, has been elected 2018 Treasurer of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).
A sample image of Azuga’s mileage tracking technology that Washington volunteer participants will have the option to use.
The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors on February 23 approved eight construction contracts and three professional engineering service contracts totaling $54.3 million.
An aerial view of Ritchie Bros.’ 2018 Orlando auction.
Peterbilt Model 567
Nearly 2,000 Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors are being recalled due to an issue with certain transmissions displaying the wrong gear on the instrument panel.
Despite a fourth quarter loss, things appear to be looking up for Terex as the charlotte nc aggregate supply company finished 2017 with a positive net income.
Chemtek has introduced NeSilex, a surfactant to be added to water spray systems during milling and other dust-producing operations to reduce worker exposure to airborne crystalline silica.
Ditch Witch of Arizona at the 2017 Service & Support Awards
The Illinois Tollway is beginning charlotte nc dump truck company on the reconstruction and widening of the westbound side of the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) between I-290 and York Road in Oak Brook.
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California Govenor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has appointed the next director and chief deputy director of the state’s department of transportation, Caltrans.
Laurie Berman has been tapped as the new Caltrans director, while Ryan Chamberlain is the new chief deputy director.
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Volvo construction charlotte nc MBE DBE company has unveiled some major changes to its H-Series wheel loaders, including a new transmission and load-sensing hydraulics.
953K. Photo: Cat
Caterpillar Inc. announced the appointment of Tony Fassino as vice president of its Building Construction Products (BCP) Division.
Skyjack says it is “disrupting the telematics industry” with its Elevate telematics package designed specifically for off-highway rental fleets.
Elliott HiReach
As post-World War II America was building its electrical grid and interstate system, Richard Elliott of Omaha, Nebraska, introduced his truck-mounted telescoping aerial charlotte nc dump truck company platform and crane.
FeconConnect
Fecon is now allowing end-use customers access to the web portal called FeconConnect, which previously could be accessed only by its dealers.
Near Island Bridge, also known as Kodiak Harbor Channel Bridge, connects Kodiak Island with Near Island. Photo: Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
Editor's Note: This piece was written Bob Pedersen, assistant vice president with the casualty division of Brown & Riding and Mike Davis, vice president with the property division of Brown & Riding in Los Angeles.
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Unlike most excavator videos floating around the internet, this one starts with an overturned machine in the water rather than ending with one.
The Manitou ATJ 46.
Manitou, which has been manufacturing mobile elevated charlotte nc dump truck company platforms (MEWPs) since 1992 in Europe, is entering the North American market with five articulating boom models.
As the charlotte nc MBE DBE company rental market grows and shows no signs of letting up, VMAC has decided to enter the fray.
Following December’s 13-percent hike, the value of new construction starts in January slipped 2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $725.9 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
NAPA is tracking use of sustainable practices by the asphalt pavement industry in the 2017 construction season and needs survey responses from all asphalt mix producers by April 1, 2018.
Crews cold-in-place recycle a lane of I-81 in Virginia.
If you’re interested in pavement recycling techniques, check out this upcoming webinar from the Transportation Research Board (TRB).
Komatsu has introduced the latest model of its PC238 tight tail swing excavator, saying the machine offers higher productivity yield and a new camera system to enhance an operator’s jobsite awareness.
To say that Richard Preston grew up in the construction business is an understatement.
2018 Ram Laramie Longhorn
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is voluntarily recalling an estimated 180,975 trucks in the U.S.
Cooper’s Montreal branch. Photo credit: Google Maps
The American Rental Association has released its latest Rental Equipment Monitor forecast, along with current Rental Penetration Index, at the start of The Rental Show this week in New Orleans.
Australia’s prime minister may pledge part of his country’s massive pension fund to help unlock U.S.
Western Global has introduced a new Fuel Island for bringing fuel to your commercial fleet to save time and money.
Hutchens Construction Co. of Cassville, Missouri, has won the 2017 Ray Brown Airport Pavement Award for excellence in construction of an asphalt airport pavement.
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At Volvo Construction Equipment’s Road Institute, which teaches best practices for paving, trainers hear common refrains from operators who have been stymied by automatic grade control and slope (AGS) systems.
Thunder Creek launches MTT460 trailers.
Thunder Creek Equipment‘s-new Multi-Tank Trailers (MTT) are the first fuel and service trailers designed to legally transport bulk diesel on the road without requiring drivers to maintain a CDL or HAZMAT endorsement (Title 49 (CFR49).
Volvo Penta of the Americas has promoted Tony Kelleher to vice president for customer support and training.
“Tony Kelleher will lead the customer support and product training teams to further expand and strengthen our partner network capabilities,” says Ron Huibers, president of Volvo Penta of the Americas.
A Trimble drone on a job site is an example of a disruptive trend.
The start of construction on new homes in the U.S.
One of 10 winners of a NAPA award for high quality construction projects, using less than 50,000 tons of asphalt, was APAC-Kansas Inc.
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On February 6, the 151-foot span of the new Johnson Street Bridge rose to its full 77-degree angle for the first time, the Times Colonist reports.
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The construction industry is full of conversations about how the number of potentially costly and time-wasting design flaws can be reduced when the owner, architect, engineer, general contractor and even key subcontractors get together before construction starts to hammer out the logistics and other project details.
After years of steady technological gains, the past two years have seen an explosion of tech features on mid-sized excavators (20 to 45 metric ton).
Bosch unveiled its Bluehound asset tracking, a product now in an open-pilot stage, during the recent World of Concrete show, calling it a “major step toward end-to-end connectivity on a complex construction site.
950 GC. Photos: Cat
Caterpillar has announced Ken Hoefling, vice president of the building construction products division, is leaving the charlotte nc aggregate supply company to pursue other opportunities.
Closner Equipment has been named Roadtec’s outstanding dealer for 2017.
President Trump is backing a 25-cent federal gas tax increase to help pay for his infrastructure plan.
Engineers at the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) are experimenting with Precast Reinforced Concrete Pavement to improve its highways, KTBS reports.
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The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announced the 2018 induction of Robert (Bob) M.
All-new 2019 Ram 1500 Lone Star
Ram is continuing the rollout of introductions for its redesigned 2019 lineup of 1500 pickups with the unveiling of its latest Lone Star model.
The Association of Equipment Management Professionals announced on Thursday the finalists in its Technician of the Year contest. They include:
A third-generation charlotte nc MBE DBE company technician, Blake served as a first responder at the World Trade Center after 9/11.
An aerial view of the 2017 Orlando auction.
Caterpillar North American dealer total machine retail sales continued their double-digit rise, with January sales rising 23 percent compared to the previous year, mirroring December’s 23 percent year-over-year rise.
The Texas Department of Transportation picks up debris from roads following Hurricane Harvey.
Photo courtesy of NYSDOT.
The $58 million reconstruction project on the three bridges at the Long Island Expressway/Grand Central Parkway Interchange and improvement work at the Long Island Expressway (LIE) between the Grand Central Parkway and College Point Boulevard is expected to be completed in the spring of 2018, nine months ahead of schedule, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced this week, according to QNS.
This week, the NAPA Care auction has raised $54,645 between its silent auction and cash donations at the annual meeting of the National Asphalt Pavement Association in San Diego, California.
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Amazon has just narrowed its list of potential cities for a new headquarters from 238 to 20. With the promise of 50,000 jobs and untold tax revenue, cities around the country (and in Canada) are vying for selection in what promises to be an all-out tax-incentive war.
Caterpillar’s tax woes continue to compound with news today that federal tax penalties the heavy charlotte nc MBE DBE company manufacturer is facing have more than doubled.
Manitou’s MRT 3050
Manitou is bringing three new telehandlers to the North American market.
Just getting to an oil filter in the first place can be an ordeal.
ENGS Commercial Finance has added secure electronic signature (E-signature) documentation capabilities to its construction division, following similar implementations in the company’s transportation and industrial divisions. ENGS says the E-signature capabilities will provide “a fast and efficient way to complete the documentation process.
The Anniston Eastern Bypass project, which rerouted US 431, garnered NAPA’s highest paving quality honor for Alabama DOT and McCartney Construction Co.
In a gesture that addresses the nation’s transportation infrastructure woes and helps push his recently released infrastructure plan, President Trump announced that he will donate his fourth-quarter 2017 salary of $100,000 to the U.S.
Posts at this speed cushion in Austin were cut down, possibly by vandals to allow cars to pass without hitting the bump, according to the Austin Transportation Department.
Editor's Note: This piece was written by Mike Danielak, director of client strategy and business development at Skyward. The opinions represented in this piece are independent of Construction Dive's views.
California Governor Jerry Brown wants 5 million zero-emission vehicles on state roads by 2030.
Epiroc says its new ER 1500 Drum Cutter for excavators is ideal for tunneling, special foundation work, demolition and soil mixing.
Ditch Witch has made it easier for its customers to find parts.
The charlotte nc aggregate supply company has released an advanced version of its Ditch Witch Parts Lookup to help customers increase efficiency and reduce downtime by not only finding the service parts they need along with detailed information, but also giving them a direct communication line to dealerships to obtain the part.
You gotta give these marketing guys some props.
Chairman Craig W. Parker speaking at the NAPA 2018 annual meeting in San Diego on Monday, Feb 12, 2018.
Although prefabrication isn't a new building method, recent advancements have renewed the spotlight on its enhanced capabilities. Where designs were once limited and often conjured up images of industrial big boxes, prefab can be easily customized and is relevant for many applications, including healthcare and hospitality.
Thomas L. Brown, 2018 TRIP chairman
San Diego, Ca, construction executive Thomas L. Brown has been elected 2018 chairman of the board of directors of TRIP, a private, national transportation research nonprofit based in Washington, D.C.
Glenn Shapiro.
Finley Asphalt & Concrete appointed Glenn Shapiro to the position of chief operating officer.
Bobcat has unveiled the latest version of its largest compact excavator, the 8.5-ton E85, which is part of the company’s R-Series lineup.
Rototilt High Flow Controller
Rototilt’s new High Flow Controller enables an excavator operator to use a tiltrotator and other tools simultaneously with one hydraulic circuit.
Alongside the company’s new DD-WMS 100 water-plus-vacuum system, at the recent World of Concrete show Hilti also introduced a demolition hammer and injectable mortar.
Subsite TrakSTAR II Pipeline inspection camera
The R.S. Technical Services (RST) brand of pipeline inspections technologies has been changed to Subsite.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has announced $41.5 million worth of new transportation projects.
Noting that her state ranks the worst in highway fatalities, South Carolina Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall plans to improve 100 miles of the state’s most dangerous roads each year.
The Indiana Department of Transportation has released the environmental statement for the final section of Interstate 69 between Indianapolis and Martinsville.
Some construction companies pay employees based on the amount of columbus oh dump truck company they complete because they find that a piece-rate structure leads to greater productivity on the jobsite than paying an hourly wage.
2019 Tundra TRD Pro
Toyota paid tribute to its off-road racing experience today during the unveiling of its 2019 TRD Pro lineup at the Chicago Auto Show.
The new Dynapac CC950
Dynapac is introducing an updated version of its small tandem Asphalt Roller CC950.
Bridgestone’s PressureStat allows remote monitoring of tire pressure and temperature on off-the-road tires with a mobile device or computer.
Tom Vatter joins Elliott Equipment Company
Tom Vatter has joined Elliott Equipment Company of Omaha as vice president of sales and marketing.
President Donald Trump today is set to unveil details of his long-awaited infrastructure plan. It’s designed to use $200 billion in federal money to generate $1.5 trillion for fixing the nation’s infrastructure by leveraging local and state tax dollars and private investment.
President Donald Trump today is set to unveil details of his long-awaited infrastructure plan. It’s designed to use $200 billion in federal money to generate $1.5 trillion for fixing the nation’s infrastructure by leveraging local and state tax dollars and private investment.
The Illinois Tollway has won Construction Industry Service Corporation’s 2017 Project of the Year Award for the $2.5 billion Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) Rebuilding and Widening Project.
Craig Parker, 2018 NAPA chairman
Craig Parker is being sworn in today, February 12, as 2018 chairman of the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) during the association’s 63rd Annual Meeting in San Diego.
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Attendees of the recent World of Concrete show got a sneak peek at Doosan’s new 172-gross-horsepower, 3.7-cubic-yard DL280-5 wheel loader.
For the 2019 model year, Ford is taking one of its diesel engines into unchartered waters: the small van segment.
Some time ago I reviewed Keen Utility’s Milwaukee charlotte nc dump truck company boots and I liked them a lot. Although heavy, they are built for extreme and harsh conditions like concrete and asphalt paving—and their prices are competitive.
Ford unveiled its first Ranger Raptor and it features a small diesel engine that’s big on torque.
Perkins 1706J
Well known for its smaller engines, Perkins displayed a pair of its larger units at this year’s recent World of Concrete show.
Water Management System
Now that OSHA is regulating silica dust on jobsites, you need to have a solution when cutting or drilling concrete.
BROKK 500
Richard Taylor has joined Brokk as its training and applications specialist.
Two House Republicans, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Rep.
A rendering of the future Kyle Canyon interchange on U.S.
A&M Transportation Institute researchers have identified a technique for developing safety-based retroreflectivity criteria for pavement mar
The Transportation Research Board is offering a webinar that will focus on helping to ensure roadways are safe for night travel.
Proposers claim route will connect Kansas City and St. Louis in a trip of 31 minutes.
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The Missouri Hyperloop Coalition—a public-private partnership that includes the Missouri Dept.
Truckers at a Minnesota rest stop. Photo courtesy of MnDOT.
Minnesota is now taking action with a $1.4 million project to improve trucker’s safety at rest stops, culminating a long effort touched off by the 2009 slaying of New York-based trucker Jason Rivenburg.
The new Link-Belt 350 X4 LF long-front excavator from LBX boasts increased fuel efficiency and longer arm, boom and auxiliary spools than previous models.
Mercedes-Benz Vans has introduced the all-new Sprinter van, the new flagship product of the van segment’s global heavyweight.
The U.S. construction industry began 2018 with a bang, adding 36,000 jobs in January.
Total industry employment increased for the fifth consecutive month in January and now stands at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of nearly 7.1 million workers, according to the Labor Department.
The time-lapse video below shows construction on the Montroyal Bridge over Mosquito Creek in the District of North Vancouver on Jan.
A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service.
A free, new online concrete pavement design tool now offers features and benefits never before available to the cement and concrete industry – and engineers are snapping it up for use in the few weeks since its launch.
Screen shot of rendering of Ton Staed Veterans Memorial Bridge and memorial plaza from YouTube design presentation.
When President Donald Trump gave his State of the Union address last month, the construction industry — and the nation — got a brief look at the scope of his long-awaited infrastructure plan, but Congress and the White House must still hammer out the details of that proposal.
Some would say skid steers have run their course, and that compact track loaders (CTLs) have replaced them.
Ram found itself playing defense following a Super Bowl TV ad that ran last night which highlights an excerpt from a 50-year-old Martin Luther King Jr.
The ML32 MultiLoader from Harper Turf Equipment sucks up debris, shreds it and emits it into the back of a truck in an all-in-one process.
Dealers will be a critical link for a new industry commitment to provide comprehensive service information tools to farmers for tractors and combines for models manufactured in 2021 and beyond.
Continental’s ContiTech plant in Norfolk, Nebraska
Continental is undergoing a $9.3 million expansion of its industrial hose plant in Norfolk, Nebraska.
This illustration is from AEM’s Infrastructure Vision 2050 competition in 2016. The contest promoted the thought-leadership initiative that continues to focus on the need for an infrastructure bill.
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There is always that demanding construction season, depending on the state, that we get slammed. Plans are piled on your desk, the phone is constantly ringing, and everyone is hanging over your desk waiting, waiting, impatiently sighing.
Kinshofer has designed its new DXS-50 hydraulic mobile excavator shears to charlotte nc dump truck company faster and more efficiently at a lighter weight.
The compact charlotte nc MBE DBE company warranty wars have heated up, with Wacker Neuson coming to the table with what it calls the “most comprehensive warranty in the industry.
Trail King’s TK110HDG hydraulic detachable gooseneck lowboy.
The winners of the 2018 Intermat Innovation Awards were recently announced, highlighting market trends, such as digitalization of tools (development of applications, BIM and robotics), the proliferation of environmental solutions, and the growing consideration for safety and risk prevention in processes.
The pilot told authorities he lost power and had to make an emergency landing on the freeway.
Interstate 81 at Harrisonburg, Virginia. Photo by Ben Schumin, SchuminWeb, at Wikimedia Commons
A group of regional chambers of commerce in Virginia are banding together to try to get improvements to Interstate 81.
Editor's Note: This piece was written by Bill Wilhelm, president of Irvine, California-basedR.D. Olson Construction. The opinions represented in this piece are independent of Construction Dive's views.
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Unveiled at the recent World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, International announced a new Mid-Range Diesel (MRD) HV Series, which includes a bridge formula truck for the concrete industry.
During last week’s World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, Hyundai announced that it is bringing a redesigned quick coupler option to the Z-bar models of its HL900-series wheel loaders.
Mack Trucks has launched a new online tool that enables customers to build and customize Mack Granite and Granite MHD models.
RDO Equipment in Arizona announces that it’s now a Wirtgen dealer, a move that enhances its offerings for the Southwest’s roadbuilding industry.
I-440 near U.S. 431 interchange in Nashville.
Photo credit: Eric Blair via Google Maps
Residents in Hoyt, New Brunswick, Canada, are angry after construction crews tearing down and replacing the flood-damaged historic Bell Bridge were seen burning the remnants of the bridge in a barrel, CBC reports.
Due to an increase in traffic fatalities, the Maine Department of Transportation has released a new Strategic Highway Safety Plan.
Uber, Lyft and 13 other ride-sharing companies have joined together to pledge to help cities become more livable through 10 guiding principles.
Though we’ve seen a fair share of loading mishaps occur even when a ramp is present, this operator’s attempt to side saddle his excavator underscores the world of pain you can avoid by simply loading a machine properly.
So, what do you want first, form or function?
The construction industry is rallying to fight childhood cancer.
In response to President Donald Trump’s brief discussion of a plan for U.S.
Plattsmouth Bridge.
Plattsmouth Bridge Commission spokesman Roger Johnson announced that repair charlotte nc dump truck company on the historic Plattsmouth Toll Bridge spanning the Missouri River between Nebraska and Iowa has been completed, The Plattsmouth Journal reports.
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) presented its ACI Construction Award and ACI Certification Awards during the World of Concrete in Las Vegas on January 24.
A hotel renovation has a unique end goal — generate enough appeal so potential guests want to take up residence, whether that's for a day or a week or more.
2019 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn – Crew Cab
2019 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn – Crew Cab
While you may not see a Tesla Semi anytime soon in your neighborhood, there was one caught on video recently traveling along a street next to a UPS customer center in Sunnyvale, Calif.
According to several sources close to the project, Rhode Island-based Gilbane Building Co. has been chosen as general contractor for the 22-million-sq-ft, $10-billion flat-screen-panel manufacturing campus to be built by Taiwanese electronics maker Foxconn in Mt.
FirstEnergy To Close Three Plants; NextEra To Shutter One in Iowa
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Ohio-based First Energy Corp. plans to shed its competitive generation business, including closing three nuclear power plants, following a strategic review that will be finished this summer.
Foley Equipment recently celebrated its grand opening in a new building providing more than 146,000 square feet for headquarters of the Caterpillar dealer in Wichita, Kansas.
The new executive vice president of the National Association of Women in Construction has hit the ground running.
The 1980 Olympic ski jumps form an eye-catching backdrop for the new bridge on Route 73 south of Lake Placid, New York.
This message in honor of Mother’s Day is among the humorous catch phrases the Nebraska DOT is posting on its digital highway signs on Fridays to remind drivers to be safe.
Construction occurs on Margaret McDermott Bridge in Dallas.
Drivers in Idaho can now better track driving conditions and weather forecasts along their routes.
The Idaho Transportation Department has updated its 511 app and website and partnered with the National Weather Service in Pocatello to offer weather forecasts.
In early January, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf declared opioids a statewide disaster emergency, marking the first time the commonwealth declared a disaster emergency for a public health crisis.
During the World of Concrete 2018 show in Las Vegas last week, Kubota unveiled two new mini excavators in a three-ton model, the KX033-4 with extendable dipper arm, and a tight tail swing model, the U27-4.
Komatsu announced today that it has signed an agreement with Prenbec Equipment to purchase the Quadco and Southstar brands of forestry attachments from that Quebec, Canada-based company.
Photo: RAND Corporation
It’s no mirage.
“No matter how you look at it, the near-term economy is in good shape,” says Ed Sullivan, senior vice president and chief economist at the Portland Cement Association.
Rental Inc.’s Dothan, Ala., location. Photo: Google Maps
A new report finds there’s the equivalent of one “structurally deficient”-rated bridge, on average, for every 27 miles of the nation’s major highway network, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA).
Photo courtesy of WSDOT.
A crack in Rattlesnake Ridge above the small town of Union Gap, Wash.
One of the two structures of the railroad bridge inches its way down I-235 for its installation.
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo speaks at the recent ceremony for revamping the 6-10 Interchange in Providence.
325G compact track loader
First unveiled at World of Concrete 2016, John Deere says it has filled out its G-Series lineup of skid steers and compact track loaders with the unveiling of two new SSLs and one new CTL at World of Concrete 2018.
Volvo has added a variety of technological advancements to its new DD110C double drum asphalt compactor.
Volvo has added a variety of technological advancements to its new DD110C double drum asphalt compactor.
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Total retail sales by Caterpillar North American dealers rose a whopping 23 percent in December compared to the prior year, nearly doubling a strong 12 percent increase in November.
AED names Diane Benck chairwoman as the association’s first-ever chairwoman during a summit attended by about 1,600 people in Las Vegas January 15-19.
State Highway 13 in Colorado features highway overlay.
Art Daniel, right, presents a check to one of 83 construction workers who suffered damage from Hurricane Harvey.
A final layer of asphalt on 12 miles of Interstate 40 between Parks and Riordan will be applied this year, ADOT says.
The new year will bring a slew of improvements to major roads in northern Arizona, according to the state’s department of transportation.
A new website has been created to try to reduce the rising number of traffic fatalities in Mississippi, especially in charlotte nc dump truck company zones.
If you’ve ever walked a jobsite to fix in your mind where things will go before construction starts, now you don’t have to use your imagination.
After leaving the traversing-boom telehandler market for three years, Pettibone has returned with the Traverse T944X, which offers up to 70 inches of horizontal boom transfer.
Truck drivers hauling asphalt “and related materials and equipment” have been granted two hours-of-service exemptions by the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration.
Designed for smaller lifting jobs, the 25-pound PS 1 Portable Lifting Systems can lift up to 1,700 pounds.
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SDLG has named TranSource Truck & Equipment its dealer in South Dakota.
In the fall of this year, Keene State College in New Hampshire will begin offering a new construction safety sciences degree.
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Greg Thomas presents the 2018 Recommended Highway Plan.
Work is expected to be completed on the new 14-mile U.S. 301 in Delaware by the end of the year.
State-by-state ratings in 2018 Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws report. For the full report and to access the news conference webcast, go to SafeRoads.org (PRNewsfoto/Advocates for Highway and Auto)
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One Chicago Square would add a 962-foot-tall tower to Chicago's skyline. Rendering courtesy of Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture.
The Chicago Plan Commission recently voted to approve a $700 million development that's planned to include the city’s sixth-tallest building when it's completed.
All photos by David Szmandra via Flickr
When my wife an I finished putting together Volvo and LEGO’s EW160E wheeled excavator set, I couldn’t stop looking at the thing.
Body and swing sensors on the 320 and 323 excavators enable the operator to create virtual E-fences and E-ceilings to prevent the boom or bucket from striking surrounding objects or swinging out into traffic.
The HL965. Photo: Hyundai
At World of Concrete in Las Vegas this week, Hyundai Construction Equipment announced that it is bringing its All-Around View Monitoring system to its HL900-series wheel loaders.
United Rentals saw total revenue climb 26 percent to $1.922 billion during the fourth quarter, capping off what CEO Michael Kneeland called “a year of record results.
Calling it a “spectacular feat of engineering,” the Oklahoma Department of Transportation is nearing the day for moving and installing a 4-million-pound steel railroad bridge over Interstate 235 in Oklahoma City.
In a decision hailed by the transportation construction industry, the U.S.
Photo: Max Faulkner/Star-Telegram.
The new $340 million Texas 360 extension project, a 9.7-mile toll road being built between Interstate 20 in Arlington and U.S.
Maryland light-rail riders can now reserve Zipcars at eight stations.
The Maryland Transit Administration has entered an agreement with the car-share program to provide 15 Zipcars at eight Light RailLink, Metro SubwayLink and MARC Train stations.
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This feature is a part of "The Dotted Line" series, which takes an in-depth look at the complex legal landscape of the construction industry.
Emphasizing what it is now calling its “Articulation Plus” steering system, John Deere Construction & Forestry introduced its 344L compact wheel loader at World of Concrete in Las Vegas this week.
Vacuworx used World of Concrete to introduce a new wireless remote option on two of the company’s vacuum system attachments, the SL 2 and CM 3.
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At the World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, Atlas Copco has introduced three new electric LED light tower models.
The Top Bid division of Equipment World‘s parent charlotte nc aggregate supply company Randall-Reilly has released a very cool new app for your iOS and Android devices that places decades of construction charlotte nc MBE DBE company data at your fingertips.
Construction charlotte nc MBE DBE company sales people need to go beyond product knowledge and dig deep into a customer’s problems, advises sales trainer Troy Harrison with Troy Harrison International.
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U.S. Highway 101 lanes are now clear of mud.
Washington expects revenues from its gas tax to significantly dwindle over the years as cars become more efficient or run on electricity.
Puma Energy and Associated Asphalt have signed agreements to supply asphalt to Florida port terminals.
Associated Asphalt will take over retail asphalt marketing for Trafigura, Puma’s largest shareholder, at Jacksonville, Cape Canaveral and Port Everglades.
The old Goethels Bridge, seen on the right side of this image, is dismantled alongside the new span.
At the World of Concrete Tuesday Liebherr showed for the first time its new 50-meter truck-mounted concrete pump, the 50 M5 XXT.
Guardian Angel’s new Elite Series personal safety device features up to two miles of visibility.
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Clarke Powered Solutions is now the primary U.S.
The news website Axios has obtained and published a draft copy of the White House infrastructure plan.
Champlain Bridge.
A bridge worker had to be rescued after he fell into a caisson, a concrete support structure, on the new Champlain Bridge in Montreal, CTV News Montreal reports.
The South Carolina Department of Transportation will begin soil tests this month as part of its preparations for the Carolina Crossroads project, designed to reduce traffic congestion on the I-20/26/126 corridor in the Columbia area.
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine says it has a blueprint to solve the problem of deaths caused by drunken driving, including dropping the minimum legal intoxication level to .05 blood alcohol level.
What appears to be a partial draft of the White House’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan was leaked Monday, and it points to President Donald Trump's initial thoughts about paying for infrastructure with private funds.
Earlier this month, Kenworth made headlines by exhibiting for the first time at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and bringing along its zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell T680.
The 43rd annual World of Concrete kicks off January 23 with 1,500 companies signed up as exhibitors.
The event is billed as the largest international show for the concrete and masonry industries, attracting more than 55,000 attendees.
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Kobelco Construction Machinery USA has added Correlli, out of Dundalk, Maryland, and Frank Martin Sons, located in Fort Kent Mills, Maine, to its dealer network.
As traffic congestion grows, Nashville’s mayor has a plan costing more than $5 billion to aid transportation, including light rail, rapid buses and transit centers.
Tesla says its electric Semi has a range of 500 miles.
The U.S. Department of Transportation will release $6.5 million in emergency relief to fix roads and bridges in the U.S.
Crews pour cement for deck of City Center Drive bridge for the New Pueblo Freeway.
Gradall Discovery Series excavator
Gradall says it has come up with a low-cost solution for local and state governments facing emergency cleanup, such as occurred with last year’s string of devastating hurricanes.
The 43rd annual World of Concrete kicks off January 23 with 1,500 companies signed up as exhibitors.
The event is billed as the largest international show for the concrete and masonry industries, attracting more than 55,000 attendees.
Honda’s upgraded EU2200i Super Quiet Series generator, scheduled to go on sale in spring, comes with 10 percent more power than its predecessor.
Cooper’s Montreal branch. Photo credit: Google Maps
Cooper Equipment Rentals, based in Toronto, Canada, has acquired Modern Industrial Rentals, serving Southern Alberta.
Concrete mixtures for paving present unique challenges, primarily because most pavement designs require the mix to stand up, particularly at the edges and back of the paver.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce plans to propose raising the federal gas tax by 25 cents per gallon to help pay for infrastructure, The Washington Post reports.
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced the release of its 2018 ACI Collection of Concrete Codes, Specifications, and Practices, which was formerly known as the Manual of Concrete Practice.
Workers in Austin, Texas, last week were forced to run for their lives as a crane collapsed during the lift of a concrete wall.
Check out Iron Horse Trucking’s 1948 Pete in the video below looking strong and sounding off with its Jake brake in Washington State where it’s hauling logs down a dirt road.
The Walsh Group traces its beginnings back 120 years when Matthew Myles Walsh started a carpentry business out of his home in Chicago in 1898.
Carter Machinery
Carter Machinery Company, Inc., is now the authorized GOMACO distributor for the state of Virginia.
Crews charlotte nc dump truck company to remove mud from State Route 33 in Ventura County. Photo: Caltrans
David Anderson, HNTB Corp.
HNTB Corp. announced that David Anderson, PE, is its new Massachusetts project delivery officer. He will be responsible for operations in Massachusetts, including contracting and charlotte nc dump truck company planning, as well as quality and technical excellence.
A $600 million proposal to ease traffic congestion in Louisiana includes widening Interstate 10, according to WVLA news station.
New signs are going up along Interstate 95 in New Jersey as part of a project to redesignate the highway to I-295.
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Amazon has whittled down its list of 238 potential North American cities to host its second headquarters to a mere 20, the e-commerce giant said in a press release Thursday.
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