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Roadbuilding

Can you believe how much bad roads cost Texas drivers?

Bad road conditions are costing the average Texas driver in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area more than $1700 a year. The report, released by TRIP (a national transportation organization), claims deficient roads, heavy traffic and high operating costs are taking its toll on Texas drivers. The report claims nearly one-fifth of bridges in Texas are in […]

July 24, 2014

Safety

Operator rescued from crane in Dallas after back spasms leave him unable to descend from cab

A crane operator was rescued from his machine Wednesday afternoon in Dallas after back spasms left him unable to get much further than just outside the cab. Two members of the Dallas Fire-Rescue’s Urban Search and Rescue team scaled the 120-foot ladder of the crane and worked in an extremely tight space to bring the man […]

April 10, 2014

Business

Construction booming in Texas thanks to solid economy

A recent report from Business Investors Daily takes an in-depth look at the booming construction industry in Texas, saying the state’s expanding economy is driving the boom. Noting the fact that the state “sat out of the housing bubble” and is currently enjoying the benefits of an energy boom as well, the report notes that […]

November 14, 2013

Roadbuilding

ProPickup Truck Expo to join Construction Symposium in Dallas

In the days following our Construction Symposium, our sister site, ProPickup, will host its second annual ProPickup Truck Expo at the Dallas Convention Center. The tradeshow, which will take place August 22-24, will focus on full-sized pickup trucks and accessories. The show will feature work truck displays, SmartSessions educational sessions and a Hottest Work Truck […]

July 16, 2013

Business

Learn about “The Dollars and Sense of Telematics” with Max Fuller at The Construction Symposium

We’re just about a month away from our Construction Symposium event in Dallas, so we figured we’d begin telling you a bit about some of the awesome educational sessions this free event has to offer construction industry professionals. The first session will be led by Max Fuller, the chairman and CEO of U.S. Xpress Enterprises. […]

July 15, 2013

Roadbuilding

Join us at the 2013 Construction Symposium

Better Roads, along with Equipment World and Aggregates Manager, will produce the 2013 Construction Symposium at the Omni Hotel in Dallas, Texas, August 20-22. This event offers educational and networking opportunities, as well as a chance to visit Ranger’s Ballpark. Registration is now open, with a $245 early bird rate available through July 15. The […]

May 27, 2013

Business

Dallas transforms with $2.3 billion in development since 2002

Residents of Dallas, Texas have seen their city literally transform around them in the past decade thanks to $2.3 billion in investment and redevelopment since 2002, the Dallas Morning News reports. According to the News, the area is unrecognizable from 10 years ago. In fact, one oilman in the area says Dallas is experiencing a […]

December 31, 2012

Construction Equipment

Make sure fuel is clean before it gets into today’s equipment

The high fuel injection pressures on today’s diesel engines require a level of cleanliness not seen before, says Jim Doyle with Donaldson, speaking at The Construction Symposium, taking place today in Dallas, Texas. Fleet owners must now make sure the fuel is filtered before it reaches equipment, Doyle says. Each time fuel is transferred — […]

August 22, 2012

Safety

Defining what it takes to be a professional equipment manager

The education portion of the Randall-Reilly Construction Symposium kicked off today in Dallas with a presentation from Guy Gordon, who is director of asset management for Aegion, chairman of the Association of Equipment Management Professionals. Gordon began by asking attendees to define who manages the equipment in their construction companies. He noted that everybody: operators, […]

August 22, 2012

Construction Equipment

PHOTO: Mack demo at the Construction Symposium

August 22, 2012

Construction Equipment

PHOTO: Construction Symposium features equipment demos

August 22, 2012

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Midwest Architects, Engineers Supply join GeoShack

Midwest Architects and Engineers Supply, located in Richardson, Texas, joined with GeoShack North America. Current operations will remain open in Richardson but will begin to use the GeoShack name. The company and its basic scope of services will not change significantly. GeoShack is the Topcon Master Dealer for all of Texas. To learn more, visit […]

October 18, 2011