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Roadbuilding interests praise new federal water rules, environmental proposal
The Trump administration has issued new rules governing waterways and a proposal to change U.S. environmental regulations that roadbuilding industry advocates say will make regulations clearer and speed up road construction projects. In December, the administration announced proposed updates to implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). And on January 23, the administration issued its […]
January 31, 2020
Business
AGC urges Trump administration to back off threat of cutting Calif. highway funding
The Associated General Contractors has weighed in on the dispute between California and the Trump administration, calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to delay any cuts to highway funding to the state. AGC officials say cutting funding would put at risk “the livelihood of thousands of construction workers and the success of hundreds of […]
September 27, 2019
Roadbuilding
Ad campaign aims to keep pressure on Congress, Trump administration to act on HTF, transportation infrastructure package
The Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) and U.S. Chamber of Commerce-led Americans for Transportation Mobility (ATM) coalition transportation construction industry and business community have joined together to launch an ad campaign to keep pressure on Congress and the Trump administration for action on a permanent Highway Trust Fund (HTF) fix and a new transportation infrastructure package […]
July 5, 2019
Safety
Construction deaths drop in 2017, but industry remains most-fatal sector
Construction industry deaths dropped between 2016 and 2017, but the construction still remains the most fatal sector according to the annual AFL-CIO report.
April 30, 2019
Dealers
Business “buoyant,” Manitou Group posts 17% growth in first half of 2018
Manitou Group posted 17% growth during the first half of 2018, compared to the same period last year. The company expects sales revenues to grow by more than 15% in 2018.
August 1, 2018
Business
Construction costs hit highest levels in 7 years; metal tariffs could drive them up further
The AGC says the tariffs will likely drive prices even higher and could lead to project delays, as steel mills have witnessed a surge in demand. More here.
June 18, 2018
Business
Steel tariffs, difficulty hiring weighing heavy on minds of contractors
Despite concerns about tariffs and labor shortages, the overall CCI score was 73, down one point from Q1. Read more information on Equipment World.
June 11, 2018
Business
AGC: Most states adding construction jobs; aluminum, steel tariffs pose risk
Thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia saw an increase in construction jobs between March 2017 and March 2018, according to Associated General Contractors of America. AGC attributed the growth to “strong private-sector demand and new public-sector investments in school and airport construction.” The nonprofit association, however, cautioned that a worker shortage and potential impacts […]
May 8, 2018
Roadbuilding
TIGER grants refocused by Trump; get $1.5 billion and new name
The TIGER grant program the U.S. Department of Transportation provides to states and local communities for transportation projects has a new focus, more money and a new name. Under the Trump administration, the grants will be known by the acronym BUILD, which stands for Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development. TIGER, formed during the Obama […]
May 1, 2018
Roadbuilding
Trump administration, federal agencies sign MOU to limit infrastructure approval to 2 years
The Trump administration, along with heads from the Department of Transportation, the Department of the Interior departments, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Army Corps of Engineers, and eight other federal agencies, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that would allow a lead agency to draw up an environmental impact statement (EIS) and complete National Environmental […]
April 16, 2018
Roadbuilding
Ad campaign calls on Congress to act on transportation infrastructure funding package
The Transportation Construction Coalition and Americans for Transportation Mobility Coalition developed a new ad campaign that urges Congress and the Trump administration to act now to develop and pass a robust transportation infrastructure funding package and provide a permanent fix for the Highway Trust Fund, according to a release from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). The ad […]
March 16, 2018
Roadbuilding
Chao defends Trump infrastructure plan; Senate passage uncertain in 2018
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. Meanwhile, some top Republican senators are saying passage of the plan is not likely this year, as […]
March 5, 2018
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