Construction Industry Poll
$500,000 tax break available for work truck purchases
October 07, 2011
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America is reminding potential truck buyers that they may be able to find favorable tax treatment of commercial truck purchases this year.
According to the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Title 26, Section 179, a taxpayer may ...
July steel shipments down 3 percent from July from June, up 7 percent year-to-date
September 26, 2011
The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported for the month of July 2011, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,409,450 net tons, a 3.0 percent decrease from the 7,639,108 net tons shipped in the previous month, June 2011, and a 14.3 ...
Preliminary steel imports increase 6 percent in May, import market share at 21 percent
June 21, 2011
Based on preliminary U.S. Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported June 21 that the U.S. imported a total of 2,692,000 net tons (NT) of steel in May, including 1,838,000 NT of finished steel (up 6 ...
Steel imports decline 16%
April 04, 2011
Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported on March 22 that the U.S. imported a total of 1,777,000 net tons (NT) of steel in February, including 1,371,000 NT of finished steel (down 16 ...
Titan introduces new radial OTR tires for Loaders
March 29, 2011
Titan Tire Corp. has introduced new key sizes to its radial OTR tire lineup — the Titan LDR 250 and the Titan MXL.
The loader tires are available in both radial and bias designs, with a variety of compounds, sizes ...
Finished steel import permit tons up 33 percent in 2010 vs. 2009
January 07, 2011
Based on the U.S. Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reports that steel import permit applications for the month of December totaled 1,814,000 net tons (NT).
This was a ...
Vermeer realigns staff for ‘global growth’
October 25, 2010
Vermeer Corp. has realigned its staff "to best support the company’s global growth initiatives," the company says.
“We are excited about the realignment and how it will help Vermeer better serve our customers,” said Mary Andringa, president and chief executive officer ...
Great Lakes limestone shipments down 9.3 percent in August, up 9.5 percent from August 2009
September 15, 2010
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3,339,540 net tons in August, a decrease of 9.3 percent compared to July, but an increase of 9.5 percent compared to a year ago, according to the Lakes Carriers Association (LCA).
Steel import permit applications down 15 percent
September 01, 2010
Based on the U.S. Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported on Sept. 1 that steel import permit applications for the month of August totaled 2,082,000 net tons ...
Preliminary steel imports up 19 percent
August 24, 2010
Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported on Aug. 24 that the U.S. imported a total of 2,415,000 net tons (NT) of steel in July, including 1,797,000 NT of finished steel (up 19 percent and ...
Latest numbers show steel import increase for third consecutive month
June 29, 2010
Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reports that the United States imported a total of 2,226,000 net tons (NT) of steel in May, including 1,722,000 NT of finished steel (up 7 percent and ...
Steel import permits up 4 percent, May import market share at 21 percent
June 02, 2010
Based on the Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that steel import permit applications for the month of May totaled 2,148,000 net tons (NT). This was ...

